City · Ede, Gelderland

Otterlo: Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, Otterlo had 2,160 residents. 7.2% of them (155 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than the municipality of Ede (19.3%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (1.6%), Indonesia (1.2%) and Germany (0.93%). 54.8% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has hardly changed.

Residents: 2,160 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 7.2% 155 people
Born abroad: 54.8% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +0.3 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

93%

Dutch origin 92.6% 2,000
Migration background 7.2% 155

Largest origin groups

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

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

1.6% 35 people

Municipality of Ede 3.0% Netherlands 5.6%
Indonesia

1.2% 25 people

Municipality of Ede 2.4% Netherlands 1.9%
Germany

0.93% 20 people

Municipality of Ede 1.1% Netherlands 1.9%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

0.93% 20 people

Municipality of Ede 3.8% Netherlands 5.3%
Turkey

0.46% 10 people

Municipality of Ede 1.9% Netherlands 2.6%
Poland

0.46% 10 people

Municipality of Ede 0.83% Netherlands 1.4%
Belgium

0.46% 10 people

Municipality of Ede 0.34% Netherlands 0.76%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

0.46% 10 people

Municipality of Ede 1.0% Netherlands 1.7%
Suriname

0.23% 5 people

Municipality of Ede 0.58% Netherlands 2.0%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

0.23% 5 people

Municipality of Ede 0.37% Netherlands 1.1%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

0.23% 5 people

Municipality of Ede 1.7% Netherlands 2.3%
Morocco

0.0% 0 people

Municipality of Ede 2.2% Netherlands 2.4%

First and second generation

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

55% 45%

Born abroad (first generation) 54.8% 85
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 45.2% 70

Men and women

Men: 1,105
Women: 1,055

Compared with all cities

Netherlands 29.1% Otterlo 7.2%

Higher than 14% 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

7.2%

Otterlo
Municipality of Ede
Netherlands

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Year	Otterlo	Municipality of Ede	Netherlands
1998	3.5%	12.7%	16.7%
1999	3.5%	12.8%	17.1%
2000	3.4%	13.0%	17.5%
2001	3.8%	13.2%	18.0%
2002	4.1%	13.5%	18.4%
2003	3.4%	13.7%	18.8%
2004	3.8%	13.8%	19.0%
2005	4.2%	13.9%	19.2%
2006	4.5%	14.0%	19.3%
2007	4.3%	13.9%	19.4%
2008	4.5%	14.0%	19.6%
2009	4.8%	14.1%	19.9%
2010	4.6%	14.2%	20.3%
2011	5.0%	14.3%	20.6%
2012	5.3%	14.4%	20.9%
2013	5.5%	14.6%	21.1%
2014	5.3%	14.7%	21.4%
2015	6.0%	14.8%	21.7%
2016	5.4%	15.0%	22.1%
2017	5.5%	15.3%	22.6%
2018	5.4%	15.6%	23.1%
2019	6.1%	15.6%	23.6%
2020	6.3%	15.9%	24.2%
2021	6.5%	16.2%	24.6%
2022	6.9%	17.4%	26.0%
2023	7.1%	18.2%	27.1%
2024	6.5%	18.6%	27.9%
2025	6.7%	18.9%	28.5%
2026	7.2%	19.3%	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 Otterlo

				Largest group
6731 Otterlo	7.2%	2,160	+0.3 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	2,150	2,080	75	40	35	0	0	5	15	0	20	0	0	20	0	5	10	60	15
1999	2,160	2,090	75	35	35	0	0	10	20	5	20	0	5	10	0	5	0	55	15
2000	2,185	2,110	75	40	35	0	0	5	25	0	20	0	0	20	0	5	0	60	10
2001	2,210	2,130	85	40	40	0	0	10	20	5	25	0	5	10	0	5	0	65	15
2002	2,190	2,100	90	40	45	0	0	5	20	0	25	0	5	10	0	10	10	70	20
2003	2,190	2,115	75	40	40	0	0	5	20	5	20	0	0	20	0	10	0	60	15
2004	2,230	2,145	85	35	50	0	0	5	25	5	25	0	5	5	5	5	5	65	20
2005	2,245	2,150	95	35	65	5	0	5	30	0	25	0	0	10	0	15	10	70	25
2006	2,240	2,145	100	45	55	0	0	5	25	0	25	5	0	15	0	20	5	75	25
2007	2,230	2,135	95	45	50	0	0	5	30	5	25	0	5	15	0	0	10	80	15
2008	2,230	2,135	100	45	60	0	0	0	30	5	30	0	5	10	5	5	15	80	15
2009	2,290	2,180	110	60	45	0	0	0	20	0	30	0	5	25	0	10	15	90	20
2010	2,275	2,170	105	55	45	0	0	5	20	5	25	5	5	20	0	10	5	85	25
2011	2,320	2,200	115	70	45	0	5	0	25	5	35	15	5	15	0	5	10	100	20
2012	2,345	2,225	125	75	45	0	0	5	25	5	30	5	5	35	0	0	10	105	15
2013	2,375	2,240	130	75	50	0	0	5	25	5	30	5	5	35	5	5	5	105	25
2014	2,340	2,215	125	70	55	0	0	5	25	0	25	15	5	25	0	10	15	105	20
2015	2,340	2,200	140	70	70	0	10	0	25	5	25	20	5	20	5	15	10	100	40
2016	2,300	2,175	125	65	55	0	5	0	25	5	20	10	10	25	0	10	10	95	30
2017	2,275	2,150	125	70	55	5	0	5	30	0	20	10	5	35	0	10	5	100	25
2018	2,240	2,120	120	60	55	5	5	0	25	0	20	10	10	20	0	15	5	95	25
2019	2,230	2,095	135	70	70	5	5	5	25	0	20	10	10	30	5	20	5	100	35
2020	2,230	2,090	140	75	60	5	5	0	25	5	25	15	5	30	5	10	5	105	35
2021	2,220	2,075	145	70	75	10	5	0	30	5	20	10	10	30	5	15	5	105	40
2022	2,170	2,020	150	65	85	15	0	0	25	5	25	10	10	25	5	20	15	95	45
2023	2,180	2,015	155	70	85	15	5	0	25	5	25	10	5	30	5	20	10	105	40
2024	2,150	2,005	140	60	80	15	0	5	25	0	20	5	10	25	5	20	10	–	–
2025	2,160	2,015	145	60	85	15	0	5	25	5	20	10	10	25	5	20	10	–	–
2026	2,160	2,000	155	75	85	10	0	5	25	5	20	10	10	35	5	20	10	–	–

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