City · Achtkarspelen, Friesland

Surhuizum: Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, Surhuizum had 1,250 residents. 5.2% of them (65 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than the municipality of Achtkarspelen (6.5%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (1.6%), Indonesia (0.80%) and other Asia (0.80%). 53.8% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 1.3 percentage points.

Residents: 1,250 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 5.2% 65 people
Born abroad: 53.8% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +1.3 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

94%

Dutch origin 94.4% 1,180
Migration background 5.2% 65

Largest origin groups

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

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

1.6% 20 people

Achtkarspelen 1.8% Netherlands 5.6%
Indonesia

0.80% 10 people

Achtkarspelen 0.41% Netherlands 1.9%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

0.80% 10 people

Achtkarspelen 1.7% Netherlands 5.3%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

0.80% 10 people

Achtkarspelen 0.51% Netherlands 1.7%
Turkey

0.40% 5 people

Achtkarspelen 0.14% Netherlands 2.6%
Germany

0.40% 5 people

Achtkarspelen 0.65% Netherlands 1.9%
Morocco

0.0% 0 people

Achtkarspelen 0.07% Netherlands 2.4%
Suriname

0.0% 0 people

Achtkarspelen 0.09% Netherlands 2.0%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

0.0% 0 people

Achtkarspelen 0.21% Netherlands 1.1%
Poland

0.0% 0 people

Achtkarspelen 0.19% Netherlands 1.4%
Belgium

0.0% 0 people

Achtkarspelen 0.11% Netherlands 0.76%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

0.0% 0 people

Achtkarspelen 0.55% Netherlands 2.3%

First and second generation

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

54% 54%

Born abroad (first generation) 53.8% 35
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 53.8% 35

Men and women

Men: 665
Women: 580

Compared with all cities

Netherlands 29.1% Surhuizum 5.2%

Higher than 5% 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

5.2%

Surhuizum
Achtkarspelen
Netherlands

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Year	Surhuizum	Achtkarspelen	Netherlands
1998	2.2%	2.8%	16.7%
1999	2.1%	2.9%	17.1%
2000	1.8%	2.8%	17.5%
2001	2.1%	2.8%	18.0%
2002	2.5%	2.9%	18.4%
2003	2.2%	2.8%	18.8%
2004	2.2%	2.8%	19.0%
2005	1.8%	2.8%	19.2%
2006	1.8%	3.0%	19.3%
2007	1.8%	3.0%	19.4%
2008	2.2%	3.1%	19.6%
2009	2.6%	3.1%	19.9%
2010	2.6%	3.1%	20.3%
2011	3.3%	3.2%	20.6%
2012	2.6%	3.4%	20.9%
2013	2.9%	3.5%	21.1%
2014	3.0%	3.6%	21.4%
2015	2.6%	3.7%	21.7%
2016	2.7%	4.0%	22.1%
2017	3.1%	4.1%	22.6%
2018	3.1%	4.2%	23.1%
2019	3.5%	4.5%	23.6%
2020	3.6%	4.5%	24.2%
2021	3.5%	4.6%	24.6%
2022	3.9%	5.0%	26.0%
2023	4.3%	5.7%	27.1%
2024	4.5%	6.0%	27.9%
2025	4.9%	6.2%	28.5%
2026	5.2%	6.5%	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 Surhuizum

				Largest group
9283 Zuid	5.2%	1,250	+1.3 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	Suriname	Indonesia	Dutch Caribbean	Germany	Poland	Other Europe	Other Africa	Other Asia	Other Americas & Oceania	Western migration background	Non-Western migration background
1998	1,390	1,360	30	5	15	5	0	5	0	5	0	0	0	5	0	15	15
1999	1,405	1,370	30	15	15	0	0	5	0	5	0	10	0	10	0	15	15
2000	1,380	1,360	25	5	15	5	0	5	0	5	0	0	0	5	0	15	10
2001	1,405	1,370	30	15	20	0	0	5	0	15	0	0	5	5	5	20	10
2002	1,380	1,350	35	10	20	5	0	5	0	15	0	0	0	5	5	25	5
2003	1,380	1,350	30	15	10	0	0	5	0	15	5	0	0	5	0	30	0
2004	1,390	1,365	30	10	10	5	0	10	0	15	0	0	0	0	0	25	5
2005	1,375	1,350	25	10	5	0	0	5	0	10	0	0	0	0	0	20	5
2006	1,385	1,355	25	15	10	0	0	5	0	10	0	5	0	0	5	20	5
2007	1,385	1,365	25	15	15	0	0	5	0	5	0	10	0	5	5	20	5
2008	1,375	1,345	30	15	15	0	0	5	0	10	5	0	0	0	10	30	5
2009	1,365	1,335	35	20	15	0	0	5	0	10	10	0	0	0	10	30	5
2010	1,350	1,310	35	20	15	0	0	5	0	5	10	5	0	0	10	30	10
2011	1,380	1,335	45	20	25	0	10	5	0	5	10	5	0	5	5	30	15
2012	1,350	1,315	35	15	20	0	0	5	0	5	5	5	5	5	5	20	10
2013	1,365	1,330	40	20	20	0	0	5	0	5	5	10	0	5	10	30	10
2014	1,355	1,315	40	20	20	0	0	5	0	5	10	5	0	5	10	25	10
2015	1,325	1,290	35	10	25	0	5	5	0	5	5	0	0	10	5	20	15
2016	1,310	1,275	35	15	20	0	0	5	0	5	0	10	0	10	5	20	15
2017	1,300	1,260	40	20	20	0	0	5	0	5	5	10	0	10	5	30	15
2018	1,295	1,255	40	20	20	0	0	5	0	10	0	10	5	5	5	25	15
2019	1,285	1,240	45	20	25	0	5	5	0	5	5	10	5	5	5	30	20
2020	1,265	1,220	45	20	25	0	5	10	0	5	5	10	0	5	5	30	15
2021	1,275	1,230	45	15	30	0	5	5	0	10	0	5	0	10	10	25	15
2022	1,270	1,220	50	15	30	0	5	5	5	10	0	5	0	10	10	25	15
2023	1,265	1,205	55	20	40	0	0	15	0	10	0	10	0	5	10	35	15
2024	1,215	1,165	55	15	35	0	5	10	0	5	0	10	0	10	10	–	–
2025	1,225	1,165	60	20	40	5	0	10	0	5	0	15	0	10	10	–	–
2026	1,250	1,180	65	25	40	5	0	10	0	5	0	20	0	10	10	–	–

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