City · Coevorden, Drenthe
Meppen: Migration background and origin
On 1 January 2026, Meppen had 400 residents. 5.0% of them (20 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than the municipality of Coevorden (11.9%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are Indonesia (1.3%), Germany (1.3%) and other Europe (1.3%). 25.0% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has hardly changed.
- Residents
- 400 on 1 January 2026
- Migration background
- 5.0% 20 people
- Born abroad
- 25.0% of those with a migration background
- Change since 2022
- ±0.0 pp in share with a migration background
Map
Share of residents with a migration background per postcode.
Where residents come from
Origin of residents on 1 January 2026, as a share of all residents.
Dutch origin and migration background
- Dutch origin 95.0% 380
- Migration background 5.0% 20
Largest origin groups
First and second generation
Residents with a migration background, by whether they were born abroad themselves.
- Born abroad (first generation) 25.0% 5
- Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 75.0% 15
Men and women
- Men
- 205
- Women
- 195
Compared with all cities
Not ranked: fewer than 500 residents.
Trend since 1998
Share of residents with a migration background, compared with larger areas.
- Meppen
- Municipality of Coevorden
- Netherlands
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| Year | Meppen | Municipality of Coevorden | Netherlands |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3.4% | 6.8% | 16.7% |
| 1999 | 3.4% | 6.7% | 17.1% |
| 2000 | 3.4% | 6.8% | 17.5% |
| 2001 | 3.4% | 7.9% | 18.0% |
| 2002 | 4.5% | 8.1% | 18.4% |
| 2003 | 4.5% | 8.2% | 18.8% |
| 2004 | 4.4% | 8.3% | 19.0% |
| 2005 | 3.4% | 7.5% | 19.2% |
| 2006 | 5.7% | 7.7% | 19.3% |
| 2007 | 5.7% | 7.6% | 19.4% |
| 2008 | 4.8% | 7.5% | 19.6% |
| 2009 | 4.9% | 7.4% | 19.9% |
| 2010 | 6.3% | 8.0% | 20.3% |
| 2011 | 6.3% | 8.0% | 20.6% |
| 2012 | 5.1% | 8.0% | 20.9% |
| 2013 | 5.1% | 8.3% | 21.1% |
| 2014 | 5.1% | 8.3% | 21.4% |
| 2015 | 5.3% | 8.4% | 21.7% |
| 2016 | 3.9% | 8.4% | 22.1% |
| 2017 | 5.3% | 8.6% | 22.6% |
| 2018 | 5.1% | 9.0% | 23.1% |
| 2019 | 5.1% | 9.3% | 23.6% |
| 2020 | 5.2% | 9.2% | 24.2% |
| 2021 | 3.9% | 9.2% | 24.6% |
| 2022 | 5.0% | 10.3% | 26.0% |
| 2023 | 6.1% | 10.9% | 27.1% |
| 2024 | 5.0% | 11.4% | 27.9% |
| 2025 | 4.9% | 11.8% | 28.5% |
| 2026 | 5.0% | 11.9% | 29.1% |
In 2022 CBS switched to a new origin classification. Up to 2021 the line shows the old “migration background” figures; the overlap years show a small break (about +0.8 points nationally).
Postcodes in Meppen
| Largest group | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7855 Zweeloo | 400 | ±0.0 pp | Indonesia |
All figures
Number of residents per origin group on 1 January. Figures up to 2021 use the old CBS classification.
| Year | Total residents | Dutch origin | Migration background | Europe | Outside Europe | Turkey | Morocco | Suriname | Indonesia | Dutch Caribbean | Germany | Poland | Belgium | Other Europe | Other Africa | Other Asia | Other Americas & Oceania | Western migration background | Non-Western migration background |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 440 | 425 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| 1999 | 445 | 435 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| 2000 | 440 | 425 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| 2001 | 445 | 430 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| 2002 | 440 | 425 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| 2003 | 445 | 425 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 5 |
| 2004 | 450 | 430 | 20 | 10 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 0 |
| 2005 | 445 | 425 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| 2006 | 440 | 415 | 25 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 5 |
| 2007 | 435 | 410 | 25 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 5 |
| 2008 | 420 | 400 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| 2009 | 405 | 390 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 5 |
| 2010 | 400 | 380 | 25 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| 2011 | 400 | 380 | 25 | 15 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 20 | 5 |
| 2012 | 395 | 375 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| 2013 | 390 | 365 | 20 | 10 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 5 |
| 2014 | 390 | 370 | 20 | 15 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 20 | 0 |
| 2015 | 380 | 360 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| 2016 | 380 | 365 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| 2017 | 375 | 355 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| 2018 | 390 | 370 | 20 | 10 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 5 |
| 2019 | 395 | 375 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| 2020 | 385 | 365 | 20 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 5 |
| 2021 | 385 | 370 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 0 |
| 2022 | 400 | 380 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 0 |
| 2023 | 410 | 390 | 25 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 5 |
| 2024 | 400 | 380 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – |
| 2025 | 410 | 390 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – |
| 2026 | 400 | 380 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – |
Definitions and method · CBS 85640NED (2022–2026), 83503NED (1998–2023)