City · Terschelling, Friesland

Oosterend (Terschelling): Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, Oosterend (Terschelling) had 145 residents. 13.8% of them (20 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is higher than the municipality of Terschelling (11.3%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are Poland (3.4%), Belgium (3.4%) and other Africa (3.4%). 50.0% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has hardly changed.

Small area: CBS rounds counts to multiples of 5, so percentages can be off by several points.

Residents: 145 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 13.8% 20 people
Born abroad: 50.0% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +0.5 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

Dutch origin 86.2% 125
Migration background 13.8% 20

Largest origin groups

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

Poland

3.4% 5 people

Terschelling 0.21% Netherlands 1.4%
Belgium

3.4% 5 people

Terschelling 0.31% Netherlands 0.76%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

3.4% 5 people

Terschelling 0.62% Netherlands 2.3%
Turkey

0.0% 0 people

Terschelling 0.0% Netherlands 2.6%
Morocco

0.0% 0 people

Terschelling 0.0% Netherlands 2.4%
Suriname

0.0% 0 people

Terschelling 0.31% Netherlands 2.0%
Indonesia

0.0% 0 people

Terschelling 1.8% Netherlands 1.9%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

0.0% 0 people

Terschelling 0.52% Netherlands 1.1%
Germany

0.0% 0 people

Terschelling 1.4% Netherlands 1.9%
Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland

0.0% 0 people

Terschelling 4.1% Netherlands 5.6%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

0.0% 0 people

Terschelling 0.83% Netherlands 5.3%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

0.0% 0 people

Terschelling 0.93% Netherlands 1.7%

First and second generation

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

Born abroad (first generation) 50.0% 10
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 50.0% 10

Men and women

Men: 70
Women: 75

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

13.8%

Oosterend (Terschelling)
Terschelling
Netherlands

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Year	Oosterend (Terschelling)	Terschelling	Netherlands
1998	4.2%	7.6%	16.7%
1999	4.2%	7.9%	17.1%
2000	4.2%	6.5%	17.5%
2001	8.0%	8.1%	18.0%
2002	8.0%	7.8%	18.4%
2003	8.3%	7.0%	18.8%
2004	4.2%	6.5%	19.0%
2005	3.8%	6.3%	19.2%
2006	8.0%	6.9%	19.3%
2007	8.0%	6.8%	19.4%
2008	8.3%	6.9%	19.6%
2009	7.7%	6.7%	19.9%
2010	3.8%	6.4%	20.3%
2011	3.6%	6.5%	20.6%
2012	6.7%	7.0%	20.9%
2013	7.1%	6.8%	21.1%
2014	3.7%	6.4%	21.4%
2015	7.1%	6.5%	21.7%
2016	7.1%	6.8%	22.1%
2017	7.4%	6.8%	22.6%
2018	7.1%	7.3%	23.1%
2019	7.4%	7.6%	23.6%
2020	7.1%	7.9%	24.2%
2021	10.3%	7.6%	24.6%
2022	13.3%	9.3%	26.0%
2023	16.7%	9.8%	27.1%
2024	16.7%	9.9%	27.9%
2025	13.8%	10.9%	28.5%
2026	13.8%	11.3%	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 Oosterend (Terschelling)

				Largest group
8897 Hoorn	13.8%	145	+0.5 pp	Poland

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	Indonesia	Germany	Poland	Belgium	Other Europe	Other Africa	Other Asia	Western migration background	Non-Western migration background
1998	120	110	5	5	0	5	0	0	0	5	0	0	5	0
1999	120	115	5	5	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	5	0
2000	120	115	5	5	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	5	0
2001	125	115	10	5	5	0	0	0	5	0	0	5	5	5
2002	125	120	10	10	0	0	0	0	5	5	0	0	10	0
2003	120	110	10	10	0	0	0	0	5	5	0	0	5	0
2004	120	115	5	10	0	0	0	0	5	5	0	0	5	0
2005	130	130	5	5	0	0	5	0	5	0	0	0	10	0
2006	125	120	10	5	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	5	0
2007	125	120	10	10	0	0	0	0	5	5	0	0	5	0
2008	120	115	10	10	0	0	0	0	5	5	0	0	5	0
2009	130	125	10	5	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	10	0
2010	130	120	5	5	0	0	5	5	5	0	0	0	5	0
2011	140	135	5	5	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	10	0
2012	150	140	10	10	0	0	0	0	5	5	0	0	10	0
2013	140	125	10	5	5	5	0	0	5	0	0	0	10	0
2014	135	130	5	5	5	5	0	0	5	0	0	0	10	0
2015	140	130	10	10	0	5	0	0	0	10	0	0	10	0
2016	140	130	10	5	5	5	0	0	5	0	0	0	10	5
2017	135	125	10	5	5	0	0	0	5	0	0	5	5	0
2018	140	130	10	5	5	0	0	0	0	5	5	0	5	0
2019	135	125	10	5	5	0	0	0	5	0	5	0	10	5
2020	140	130	10	5	10	5	0	0	0	5	5	0	5	5
2021	145	130	15	0	10	0	0	0	5	0	5	5	10	5
2022	150	130	20	10	10	5	0	0	5	0	5	0	10	10
2023	150	130	25	15	10	5	5	0	5	5	5	5	15	5
2024	150	125	25	15	10	0	0	0	5	10	5	0	–	–
2025	145	125	20	15	10	0	0	5	5	5	5	0	–	–
2026	145	125	20	10	10	0	0	5	5	0	5	0	–	–

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