City · Haarlemmermeer, North Holland

Oude Meer: Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, Oude Meer had 165 residents. 21.2% of them (35 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than the municipality of Haarlemmermeer (36.9%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (9.1%), Turkey (3.0%) and Suriname (3.0%). 71.4% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 3.6 percentage points.

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

Residents
165 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
21.2% 35 people
Born abroad
71.4% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
+3.6 pp in share with a migration background

Map

Migration background, share of residents <15%, 15%–18%, 18%–25%, 25%–30%, 30%–45%, 45%–60%, ≥60%

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 78.8% 130
  • Migration background 21.2% 35

Largest origin groups

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

  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    9.1% 15 people
    Haarlemmermeer 6.8% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Turkey
    3.0% 5 people
    Haarlemmermeer 2.9% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Suriname
    3.0% 5 people
    Haarlemmermeer 3.3% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Indonesia
    3.0% 5 people
    Haarlemmermeer 2.5% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Poland
    3.0% 5 people
    Haarlemmermeer 1.2% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    3.0% 5 people
    Haarlemmermeer 2.0% Netherlands 1.7%
  • Morocco
    0.0% 0 people
    Haarlemmermeer 3.2% Netherlands 2.4%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    0.0% 0 people
    Haarlemmermeer 0.82% Netherlands 1.1%
  • Germany
    0.0% 0 people
    Haarlemmermeer 1.3% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Belgium
    0.0% 0 people
    Haarlemmermeer 0.43% Netherlands 0.76%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    0.0% 0 people
    Haarlemmermeer 2.7% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    0.0% 0 people
    Haarlemmermeer 9.7% Netherlands 5.3%

First and second generation

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

  • Born abroad (first generation) 71.4% 25
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 28.6% 10

Men and women

Men
80
Women
80

Compared with all cities

Not ranked: fewer than 500 residents.

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • Oude Meer
  • Haarlemmermeer
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year Oude MeerHaarlemmermeerNetherlands
1998 3.7%15.8%16.7%
1999 7.7%16.2%17.1%
2000 5.8%16.6%17.5%
2001 7.4%17.2%18.0%
2002 8.0%17.9%18.4%
2003 6.0%18.5%18.8%
2004 6.5%19.3%19.0%
2005 7.0%19.8%19.2%
2006 7.1%20.4%19.3%
2007 5.0%21.0%19.4%
2008 5.3%21.5%19.6%
2009 7.9%22.0%19.9%
2010 8.6%22.3%20.3%
2011 12.1%22.6%20.6%
2012 9.1%23.0%20.9%
2013 12.1%23.3%21.1%
2014 15.2%23.6%21.4%
2015 17.6%24.0%21.7%
2016 20.0%24.5%22.1%
2017 17.6%25.3%22.6%
2018 20.0%26.1%23.1%
2019 20.6%27.2%23.6%
2020 20.0%28.5%24.2%
2021 17.6%29.5%24.6%
2022 17.6%31.3%26.0%
2023 21.2%33.3%27.1%
2024 21.2%34.4%27.9%
2025 21.2%35.7%28.5%
2026 21.2%36.9%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 Oude Meer

Largest group
1438 Aalsmeerderbrug/ Oude Meer/ Rozenburg / Schiphol Rijk 165 +3.6 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 residentsDutch originMigration backgroundEuropeOutside EuropeTurkeyMoroccoSurinameIndonesiaDutch CaribbeanGermanyPolandBelgiumOther EuropeOther AfricaOther AsiaOther Americas & OceaniaWestern migration backgroundNon-Western migration background
1998 2702551051000050550000555
1999 26024520510005005000005510
2000 260245150150050005000551010
2001 270250205150055000050051015
2002 250230205200055000050010515
2003 25023515510000005500055510
2004 230215155100000000050010105
2005 21519515515005500500005510
2006 21019515510000000005055105
2007 2001951055000005000005100
2008 19018010100000005500000100
2009 19017515105000005500050150
2010 17516015100000500505000105
2011 165150201050005000010000155
2012 165150151050055000010000105
2013 16514020105000005005050155
2014 165140252050005005015000250
2015 1701403020100000005015055255
2016 17514035201000500010010050255
2017 1701403025500050510010000300
2018 175140352515005005501501002510
2019 170135352015005500100100502510
2020 1751403520200000055010010102510
2021 170140301520005500501000102510
2022 1701353020100005000015055255
2023 165130352015005500501500102510
2024 1651253525150055000020005––
2025 1651303520155055000015005––
2026 1651303520155055005015005––