City · Borger-Odoorn, Drenthe

Nieuw-Buinen: Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, Nieuw-Buinen had 5,030 residents. 9.6% of them (485 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is about the same as the municipality of Borger-Odoorn (9.2%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (2.6%), other Asia (1.8%) and Germany (1.5%). 60.8% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 2.8 percentage points.

Residents: 5,030 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 9.6% 485 people
Born abroad: 60.8% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +2.8 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

90%

Dutch origin 90.3% 4,540
Migration background 9.6% 485

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of Nieuw-Buinen. For comparison, the line marks Borger-Odoorn and the circle the Netherlands.

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

2.6% 130 people

Borger-Odoorn 2.6% Netherlands 5.6%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

1.8% 90 people

Borger-Odoorn 1.7% Netherlands 5.3%
Germany

1.5% 75 people

Borger-Odoorn 1.4% Netherlands 1.9%
Indonesia

0.70% 35 people

Borger-Odoorn 1.1% Netherlands 1.9%
Poland

0.70% 35 people

Borger-Odoorn 0.36% Netherlands 1.4%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

0.70% 35 people

Borger-Odoorn 0.69% Netherlands 1.7%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

0.60% 30 people

Borger-Odoorn 0.50% Netherlands 2.3%
Suriname

0.30% 15 people

Borger-Odoorn 0.13% Netherlands 2.0%
Belgium

0.30% 15 people

Borger-Odoorn 0.15% Netherlands 0.76%
Turkey

0.20% 10 people

Borger-Odoorn 0.25% Netherlands 2.6%
Morocco

0.10% 5 people

Borger-Odoorn 0.04% Netherlands 2.4%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

0.10% 5 people

Borger-Odoorn 0.21% Netherlands 1.1%

First and second generation

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

61% 39%

Born abroad (first generation) 60.8% 295
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 39.2% 190

Men and women

Men: 2,580
Women: 2,445

Compared with all cities

Netherlands 29.1% Nieuw-Buinen 9.6%

Higher than 29% 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

9.6%

Nieuw-Buinen
Borger-Odoorn
Netherlands

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Year	Nieuw-Buinen	Borger-Odoorn	Netherlands
1998	4.8%	4.1%	16.7%
1999	4.9%	4.2%	17.1%
2000	5.1%	4.2%	17.5%
2001	4.9%	4.4%	18.0%
2002	5.2%	4.6%	18.4%
2003	5.3%	4.7%	18.8%
2004	5.6%	4.8%	19.0%
2005	5.8%	4.9%	19.2%
2006	6.2%	5.0%	19.3%
2007	6.2%	5.0%	19.4%
2008	6.3%	5.1%	19.6%
2009	6.4%	5.2%	19.9%
2010	6.4%	5.2%	20.3%
2011	6.0%	5.1%	20.6%
2012	6.4%	5.2%	20.9%
2013	6.4%	5.4%	21.1%
2014	6.6%	5.5%	21.4%
2015	6.5%	5.5%	21.7%
2016	6.5%	5.6%	22.1%
2017	6.4%	5.7%	22.6%
2018	6.7%	6.0%	23.1%
2019	6.8%	6.3%	23.6%
2020	6.7%	6.4%	24.2%
2021	6.3%	6.4%	24.6%
2022	6.9%	7.2%	26.0%
2023	8.2%	7.9%	27.1%
2024	8.7%	8.3%	27.9%
2025	9.2%	8.8%	28.5%
2026	9.6%	9.2%	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 Nieuw-Buinen

				Largest group
9521 Parklaan Oost, Oost	9.6%	5,030	+2.8 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	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	4,855	4,620	235	130	105	0	0	15	35	0	90	5	5	30	0	35	20	175	65
1999	4,990	4,745	245	135	105	0	0	25	35	0	90	5	0	40	0	25	20	185	60
2000	4,965	4,710	255	135	115	5	0	25	35	0	95	10	5	25	0	30	20	190	65
2001	4,955	4,705	245	130	115	5	0	20	40	0	90	15	5	20	5	25	20	185	60
2002	4,970	4,705	260	135	125	5	0	25	35	5	95	10	10	20	5	20	30	185	75
2003	5,015	4,750	265	135	130	5	5	30	35	5	95	10	5	25	0	20	30	190	80
2004	5,000	4,715	280	150	125	5	0	30	30	5	100	10	10	30	0	30	25	200	85
2005	5,035	4,745	290	145	150	5	0	30	30	5	100	10	5	30	10	35	35	195	100
2006	5,080	4,770	315	150	165	10	5	35	30	0	100	15	10	25	10	45	30	200	110
2007	5,110	4,790	315	155	165	10	5	30	35	5	95	20	5	35	15	40	25	205	115
2008	5,030	4,715	315	150	160	10	5	30	35	5	95	20	5	30	20	35	20	205	115
2009	5,045	4,725	325	155	165	10	5	35	35	0	95	20	5	35	15	40	25	210	120
2010	5,050	4,720	325	160	175	10	5	35	35	0	95	25	5	35	20	45	25	205	115
2011	5,055	4,745	305	150	155	10	0	35	30	0	95	20	10	25	20	40	20	200	110
2012	5,035	4,720	320	165	160	10	5	25	30	0	90	20	5	50	20	50	20	210	105
2013	4,970	4,655	320	165	150	5	5	20	30	0	85	20	5	55	15	55	20	210	110
2014	4,985	4,655	330	175	155	5	5	20	30	0	85	20	10	60	20	50	25	215	115
2015	4,900	4,580	320	175	145	5	5	25	30	0	85	25	5	60	15	45	20	215	105
2016	4,815	4,500	315	175	140	5	0	25	25	5	80	30	10	55	15	50	15	215	100
2017	4,765	4,460	305	160	145	0	0	20	25	5	75	25	10	50	25	60	10	190	115
2018	4,750	4,430	320	160	160	5	5	20	25	5	75	25	15	45	15	70	15	195	125
2019	4,840	4,510	330	170	155	0	5	25	30	0	75	25	15	55	25	60	10	205	125
2020	4,895	4,565	330	165	160	5	5	25	30	0	80	25	10	50	20	55	20	210	115
2021	4,865	4,560	305	145	160	5	5	25	30	0	65	15	10	55	20	60	15	185	115
2022	4,865	4,535	335	160	170	5	5	20	30	0	70	20	10	60	15	70	25	195	125
2023	4,965	4,560	405	210	205	5	10	15	30	5	75	30	10	90	20	85	30	245	140
2024	4,970	4,540	430	230	200	5	5	15	30	0	70	30	15	110	25	85	30	–	–
2025	4,980	4,520	460	250	210	5	5	15	35	5	75	35	15	125	30	85	30	–	–
2026	5,030	4,540	485	255	230	10	5	15	35	5	75	35	15	130	30	90	35	–	–

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