City · Westerkwartier, Groningen

Niekerk (Westerkwartier): Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, Niekerk (Westerkwartier) had 1,550 residents. 5.8% of them (90 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than the municipality of Westerkwartier (9.9%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Asia (1.3%), Indonesia (1.0%) and Germany (1.0%). 50.0% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has hardly changed.

Residents: 1,550 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 5.8% 90 people
Born abroad: 50.0% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +0.4 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

94%

Dutch origin 94.2% 1,460
Migration background 5.8% 90

Largest origin groups

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

Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

1.3% 20 people

Westerkwartier 2.2% Netherlands 5.3%
Indonesia

1.0% 15 people

Westerkwartier 1.1% Netherlands 1.9%
Germany

1.0% 15 people

Westerkwartier 1.1% Netherlands 1.9%
Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland

1.0% 15 people

Westerkwartier 2.2% Netherlands 5.6%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

0.65% 10 people

Westerkwartier 0.89% Netherlands 2.3%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

0.65% 10 people

Westerkwartier 0.74% Netherlands 1.7%
Suriname

0.32% 5 people

Westerkwartier 0.39% Netherlands 2.0%
Turkey

0.0% 0 people

Westerkwartier 0.29% Netherlands 2.6%
Morocco

0.0% 0 people

Westerkwartier 0.06% Netherlands 2.4%
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%

First and second generation

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

50% 50%

Born abroad (first generation) 50.0% 45
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 50.0% 45

Men and women

Men: 760
Women: 790

Compared with all cities

Netherlands 29.1% Niekerk (Westerkwartier) 5.8%

Higher than 7% of all cities in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

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Measure % Residents

New CBS classification

5.8%

Niekerk (Westerkwartier)
Westerkwartier
Netherlands

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Year	Niekerk (Westerkwartier)	Westerkwartier	Netherlands
1998	3.6%	5.0%	16.7%
1999	3.4%	5.1%	17.1%
2000	3.0%	5.1%	17.5%
2001	3.7%	5.5%	18.0%
2002	3.4%	6.7%	18.4%
2003	3.7%	7.0%	18.8%
2004	3.4%	6.7%	19.0%
2005	3.4%	6.2%	19.2%
2006	3.3%	5.5%	19.3%
2007	3.3%	5.5%	19.4%
2008	3.6%	5.8%	19.6%
2009	3.3%	5.8%	19.9%
2010	3.0%	5.9%	20.3%
2011	3.6%	6.0%	20.6%
2012	3.4%	6.3%	20.9%
2013	3.1%	6.5%	21.1%
2014	2.8%	6.6%	21.4%
2015	3.1%	6.5%	21.7%
2016	3.4%	6.6%	22.1%
2017	3.7%	6.9%	22.6%
2018	4.4%	7.1%	23.1%
2019	4.7%	7.2%	23.6%
2020	4.0%	7.3%	24.2%
2021	4.1%	7.5%	24.6%
2022	5.4%	8.4%	26.0%
2023	5.0%	9.1%	27.1%
2024	5.7%	9.4%	27.9%
2025	5.7%	9.6%	28.5%
2026	5.8%	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 Niekerk (Westerkwartier)

				Largest group
9822 Oldekerk	5.8%	1,550	+0.4 pp	Other Asia

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	Suriname	Indonesia	Dutch Caribbean	Germany	Poland	Belgium	Other Europe	Other Africa	Other Asia	Other Americas & Oceania	Western migration background	Non-Western migration background
1998	1,665	1,610	60	35	30	0	0	10	0	15	0	5	15	0	5	15	50	10
1999	1,630	1,570	55	30	20	0	0	10	0	20	0	5	5	0	0	10	50	10
2000	1,640	1,585	50	30	25	0	0	10	0	15	0	5	10	0	5	10	45	10
2001	1,640	1,585	60	35	25	0	0	10	0	15	5	5	10	0	5	10	50	10
2002	1,625	1,570	55	35	30	0	0	10	0	15	0	5	15	0	5	15	45	10
2003	1,620	1,560	60	30	30	0	0	5	0	15	0	5	10	0	10	15	50	10
2004	1,625	1,565	55	30	25	0	0	5	0	15	0	5	10	0	5	15	45	15
2005	1,630	1,575	55	25	25	0	0	10	0	15	0	5	5	0	0	15	45	10
2006	1,645	1,585	55	30	30	0	0	5	0	15	0	5	10	0	10	15	50	10
2007	1,645	1,590	55	30	25	0	0	10	0	15	0	5	10	0	5	10	45	15
2008	1,685	1,625	60	35	25	0	0	10	0	15	0	0	20	0	5	10	50	10
2009	1,660	1,610	55	30	20	0	0	5	0	15	0	0	15	5	5	5	45	10
2010	1,660	1,605	50	30	25	0	0	5	0	15	0	0	15	0	10	10	40	5
2011	1,670	1,610	60	35	25	0	5	5	0	15	0	5	15	0	5	10	50	10
2012	1,625	1,570	55	35	20	0	5	10	0	15	0	0	20	0	0	5	45	10
2013	1,625	1,580	50	25	25	5	0	5	0	10	0	5	10	0	5	10	40	10
2014	1,625	1,580	45	30	15	0	0	5	0	10	0	5	15	0	5	5	40	5
2015	1,610	1,560	50	30	20	0	0	5	0	10	0	5	15	0	10	5	40	5
2016	1,600	1,545	55	25	25	0	0	10	0	10	0	0	15	0	5	10	40	10
2017	1,615	1,555	60	30	30	0	5	10	0	10	5	0	15	5	0	10	45	20
2018	1,605	1,535	70	30	40	0	5	10	0	10	5	0	15	10	10	5	45	25
2019	1,610	1,535	75	30	45	0	0	15	0	10	0	0	20	15	5	10	50	25
2020	1,605	1,540	65	30	35	0	5	10	0	15	0	0	15	10	10	0	45	25
2021	1,575	1,510	65	30	40	0	5	10	0	15	0	0	15	10	10	5	50	20
2022	1,570	1,485	85	30	55	0	0	15	5	15	0	0	20	5	15	15	50	20
2023	1,590	1,505	80	30	45	0	5	10	5	15	0	0	20	5	10	10	45	20
2024	1,570	1,480	90	35	55	0	0	15	5	20	0	0	15	10	15	10	–	–
2025	1,575	1,485	90	35	55	0	5	15	5	20	0	0	15	5	15	10	–	–
2026	1,550	1,460	90	30	60	0	5	15	0	15	0	0	15	10	20	10	–	–

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