City · Westerkwartier, Groningen

Midwolde: Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, Midwolde had 430 residents. 22.1% of them (95 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is higher than the municipality of Westerkwartier (9.9%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (18.6%), Indonesia (1.2%) and Germany (1.2%). 89.5% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 15.1 percentage points.

Residents: 430 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 22.1% 95 people
Born abroad: 89.5% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +15.1 pp in share with a migration background

Migration background, share of residents

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

78% 22%

Dutch origin 77.9% 335
Migration background 22.1% 95

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of Midwolde. For comparison, the line marks Westerkwartier and the circle the Netherlands.

Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland

18.6% 80 people

Westerkwartier 2.2% Netherlands 5.6%
Indonesia

1.2% 5 people

Westerkwartier 1.1% Netherlands 1.9%
Germany

1.2% 5 people

Westerkwartier 1.1% Netherlands 1.9%
Turkey

0.0% 0 people

Westerkwartier 0.29% Netherlands 2.6%
Morocco

0.0% 0 people

Westerkwartier 0.06% Netherlands 2.4%
Suriname

0.0% 0 people

Westerkwartier 0.39% Netherlands 2.0%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

0.0% 0 people

Westerkwartier 0.27% Netherlands 1.1%
Poland

0.0% 0 people

Westerkwartier 0.43% Netherlands 1.4%
Belgium

0.0% 0 people

Westerkwartier 0.15% Netherlands 0.76%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

0.0% 0 people

Westerkwartier 0.89% Netherlands 2.3%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

0.0% 0 people

Westerkwartier 2.2% Netherlands 5.3%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

0.0% 0 people

Westerkwartier 0.74% Netherlands 1.7%

First and second generation

Residents with a migration background, by whether they were born abroad themselves.

89%

Born abroad (first generation) 89.5% 85
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 10.5% 10

Men and women

Men: 220
Women: 210

Compared with all cities

Not ranked: fewer than 500 residents.

Trend since 1998

Share of residents with a migration background, compared with larger areas.

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Measure % Residents

New CBS classification

22.1%

Midwolde
Westerkwartier
Netherlands

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Year	Midwolde	Westerkwartier	Netherlands
1998	5.4%	5.0%	16.7%
1999	4.4%	5.1%	17.1%
2000	4.5%	5.1%	17.5%
2001	4.5%	5.5%	18.0%
2002	4.5%	6.7%	18.4%
2003	3.4%	7.0%	18.8%
2004	4.4%	6.7%	19.0%
2005	4.4%	6.2%	19.2%
2006	3.5%	5.5%	19.3%
2007	3.4%	5.5%	19.4%
2008	3.6%	5.8%	19.6%
2009	3.7%	5.8%	19.9%
2010	3.6%	5.9%	20.3%
2011	4.7%	6.0%	20.6%
2012	4.9%	6.3%	20.9%
2013	5.0%	6.5%	21.1%
2014	5.1%	6.6%	21.4%
2015	5.1%	6.5%	21.7%
2016	6.5%	6.6%	22.1%
2017	6.7%	6.9%	22.6%
2018	6.6%	7.1%	23.1%
2019	5.4%	7.2%	23.6%
2020	5.3%	7.3%	24.2%
2021	6.9%	7.5%	24.6%
2022	6.9%	8.4%	26.0%
2023	7.0%	9.1%	27.1%
2024	6.7%	9.4%	27.9%
2025	22.1%	9.6%	28.5%
2026	22.1%	9.9%	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 Midwolde

				Largest group
9355 Pasop	22.1%	430	+15.1 pp	Other Europe

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	Suriname	Indonesia	Germany	Poland	Belgium	Other Europe	Other Africa	Other Asia	Other Americas & Oceania	Western migration background	Non-Western migration background
1998	465	435	25	15	10	5	5	10	0	0	5	0	0	0	20	5
1999	450	430	20	5	10	5	10	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	15	5
2000	445	425	20	5	10	5	5	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	10	5
2001	445	425	20	10	10	5	5	5	0	0	5	0	0	0	15	10
2002	445	425	20	10	10	5	0	5	0	0	5	0	5	0	15	5
2003	440	420	15	10	10	5	5	5	0	0	5	0	0	0	10	5
2004	450	435	20	10	10	5	5	0	0	0	10	0	0	0	15	5
2005	450	430	20	10	10	5	0	5	0	0	5	0	5	0	10	5
2006	430	410	15	10	10	0	0	5	0	0	5	0	5	5	15	5
2007	435	420	15	10	0	0	5	5	0	0	5	0	0	0	10	0
2008	415	395	15	5	10	5	5	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	10	5
2009	410	395	15	10	5	0	0	5	0	0	5	0	0	5	10	5
2010	415	400	15	10	5	5	5	0	0	0	10	5	0	0	10	5
2011	425	405	20	15	10	5	5	10	5	0	0	0	0	0	20	5
2012	405	385	20	10	10	5	0	10	0	0	0	5	0	0	15	5
2013	400	380	20	15	15	5	5	5	0	0	10	5	0	0	15	5
2014	395	375	20	10	15	0	5	10	0	0	0	5	0	5	20	5
2015	390	370	20	15	10	5	5	5	0	0	10	5	0	0	20	5
2016	385	360	25	15	5	0	5	10	0	0	5	0	0	0	25	0
2017	375	350	25	15	5	0	5	10	0	0	5	0	0	0	25	0
2018	380	355	25	15	5	0	5	10	0	0	5	0	0	0	20	0
2019	370	350	20	15	10	0	5	5	0	0	10	0	0	5	20	0
2020	380	360	20	10	15	0	5	5	0	0	5	5	0	5	20	0
2021	360	335	25	15	10	0	5	5	0	0	10	0	0	5	20	5
2022	360	335	25	10	10	0	5	5	0	0	5	0	0	0	20	5
2023	355	335	25	10	10	0	5	5	0	5	5	5	0	0	20	5
2024	375	350	25	15	10	0	5	5	0	0	5	0	0	0	–	–
2025	430	335	95	80	15	0	5	5	0	0	75	5	5	0	–	–
2026	430	335	95	85	10	0	5	5	0	0	80	0	0	0	–	–

Definitions and method · CBS 85640NED (2022–2026), 83503NED (1998–2023)