City · Westerkwartier, Groningen

Opende: Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, Opende had 2,595 residents. 6.2% of them (160 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 Europe (1.7%), Germany (1.2%) and other Asia (1.2%). 59.4% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has hardly changed.

Residents: 2,595 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 6.2% 160 people
Born abroad: 59.4% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +0.1 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

94%

Dutch origin 93.8% 2,435
Migration background 6.2% 160

Largest origin groups

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

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

1.7% 45 people

Westerkwartier 2.2% Netherlands 5.6%
Germany

1.2% 30 people

Westerkwartier 1.1% Netherlands 1.9%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

1.2% 30 people

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

0.77% 20 people

Westerkwartier 0.74% Netherlands 1.7%
Indonesia

0.39% 10 people

Westerkwartier 1.1% Netherlands 1.9%
Poland

0.39% 10 people

Westerkwartier 0.43% Netherlands 1.4%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

0.39% 10 people

Westerkwartier 0.89% Netherlands 2.3%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

0.19% 5 people

Westerkwartier 0.27% Netherlands 1.1%
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%
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.

59% 44%

Born abroad (first generation) 59.4% 95
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 43.8% 70

Men and women

Men: 1,350
Women: 1,245

Compared with all cities

Netherlands 29.1% Opende 6.2%

Higher than 8% 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

6.2%

Opende
Westerkwartier
Netherlands

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Year	Opende	Westerkwartier	Netherlands
1998	2.3%	5.0%	16.7%
1999	2.7%	5.1%	17.1%
2000	2.9%	5.1%	17.5%
2001	3.3%	5.5%	18.0%
2002	3.2%	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	3.5%	5.5%	19.3%
2007	3.5%	5.5%	19.4%
2008	3.5%	5.8%	19.6%
2009	3.5%	5.8%	19.9%
2010	3.3%	5.9%	20.3%
2011	3.7%	6.0%	20.6%
2012	3.4%	6.3%	20.9%
2013	3.5%	6.5%	21.1%
2014	3.7%	6.6%	21.4%
2015	3.9%	6.5%	21.7%
2016	3.9%	6.6%	22.1%
2017	4.2%	6.9%	22.6%
2018	4.7%	7.1%	23.1%
2019	5.0%	7.2%	23.6%
2020	5.8%	7.3%	24.2%
2021	5.5%	7.5%	24.6%
2022	6.1%	8.4%	26.0%
2023	6.3%	9.1%	27.1%
2024	6.5%	9.4%	27.9%
2025	6.8%	9.6%	28.5%
2026	6.2%	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 Opende

				Largest group
9865 West	6.2%	2,595	+0.1 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	Dutch Caribbean	Germany	Poland	Belgium	Other Europe	Other Africa	Other Asia	Other Americas & Oceania	Western migration background	Non-Western migration background
1998	2,200	2,150	50	30	25	0	10	5	20	0	0	10	0	0	10	45	15
1999	2,220	2,160	60	35	25	0	5	5	20	0	0	15	0	5	10	50	10
2000	2,250	2,185	65	40	30	0	5	5	20	0	0	20	10	0	10	50	20
2001	2,245	2,170	75	40	40	0	10	5	25	0	0	15	15	0	10	55	20
2002	2,325	2,240	75	35	40	5	5	5	20	0	0	15	15	5	5	55	25
2003	2,315	2,235	85	40	40	5	10	5	25	0	0	15	10	0	10	60	20
2004	2,355	2,275	80	35	40	0	10	5	25	0	0	10	10	5	10	55	20
2005	2,375	2,295	80	40	40	5	15	0	20	0	0	20	10	0	15	60	20
2006	2,395	2,310	85	45	45	0	10	5	25	0	0	20	10	5	15	65	20
2007	2,440	2,355	85	40	45	0	15	0	20	0	5	15	10	0	20	60	25
2008	2,425	2,350	85	45	35	5	10	0	25	5	5	10	10	0	10	65	25
2009	2,445	2,365	85	40	45	0	10	0	20	5	0	15	10	5	20	60	25
2010	2,430	2,350	80	40	40	0	10	0	25	0	0	15	10	0	20	55	20
2011	2,435	2,345	90	45	40	0	10	0	25	0	0	20	10	5	15	60	25
2012	2,470	2,385	85	50	40	5	10	0	25	0	0	25	10	5	10	60	25
2013	2,445	2,360	85	45	40	0	10	0	25	0	0	20	10	5	15	60	25
2014	2,450	2,360	90	50	40	5	10	0	25	5	0	20	10	10	5	60	25
2015	2,420	2,325	95	55	40	5	10	0	30	10	0	15	5	0	20	75	20
2016	2,445	2,350	95	55	45	0	5	0	25	5	5	20	10	10	20	70	25
2017	2,490	2,385	105	60	40	5	5	0	25	5	5	25	5	10	15	70	30
2018	2,465	2,350	115	75	40	5	10	0	30	10	0	35	5	10	10	85	35
2019	2,495	2,370	125	70	55	5	5	0	30	10	5	25	15	15	15	85	40
2020	2,505	2,360	145	80	60	0	10	5	30	15	0	35	20	15	10	95	50
2021	2,530	2,390	140	85	55	0	5	5	30	10	5	40	15	15	15	95	50
2022	2,555	2,400	155	90	65	0	10	5	30	10	5	40	10	20	20	95	45
2023	2,540	2,380	160	90	70	0	10	5	30	5	5	45	10	25	20	90	50
2024	2,535	2,370	165	95	70	0	10	5	30	5	0	55	10	20	20	–	–
2025	2,575	2,400	175	95	80	0	10	10	30	5	0	55	10	30	20	–	–
2026	2,595	2,435	160	85	80	0	10	5	30	10	0	45	10	30	20	–	–

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