City · Súdwest-Fryslân, Friesland

Tersoal: Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, Tersoal had 300 residents. 6.7% of them (20 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than the municipality of Súdwest-Fryslân (12.3%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are Indonesia (1.7%), Germany (1.7%) and other Asia (1.7%). 25.0% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 0.9 percentage points.

Residents
300 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
6.7% 20 people
Born abroad
25.0% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
+0.9 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 95.0% 285
  • Migration background 6.7% 20

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of Tersoal. For comparison, the line marks Súdwest-Fryslân and the circle the Netherlands.

  • Indonesia
    1.7% 5 people
    Súdwest-Fryslân 1.2% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Germany
    1.7% 5 people
    Súdwest-Fryslân 1.5% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    1.7% 5 people
    Súdwest-Fryslân 2.8% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Turkey
    0.0% 0 people
    Súdwest-Fryslân 0.51% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Morocco
    0.0% 0 people
    Súdwest-Fryslân 0.13% Netherlands 2.4%
  • Suriname
    0.0% 0 people
    Súdwest-Fryslân 0.31% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    0.0% 0 people
    Súdwest-Fryslân 0.33% Netherlands 1.1%
  • Poland
    0.0% 0 people
    Súdwest-Fryslân 0.24% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Belgium
    0.0% 0 people
    Súdwest-Fryslân 0.14% Netherlands 0.76%
  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    0.0% 0 people
    Súdwest-Fryslân 2.8% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    0.0% 0 people
    Súdwest-Fryslân 1.3% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    0.0% 0 people
    Súdwest-Fryslân 0.91% Netherlands 1.7%

First and second generation

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

  • Born abroad (first generation) 25.0% 5
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 50.0% 10

Men and women

Men
160
Women
140

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
  • Tersoal
  • Súdwest-Fryslân
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year TersoalSúdwest-FryslânNetherlands
1998 3.4%6.8%16.7%
1999 3.2%7.0%17.1%
2000 3.3%7.3%17.5%
2001 4.8%7.6%18.0%
2002 4.7%7.8%18.4%
2003 4.5%8.0%18.8%
2004 4.5%7.5%19.0%
2005 2.9%7.3%19.2%
2006 5.7%7.3%19.3%
2007 5.6%7.2%19.4%
2008 4.2%7.3%19.6%
2009 4.3%7.3%19.9%
2010 4.2%7.4%20.3%
2011 4.2%7.4%20.6%
2012 4.2%7.6%20.9%
2013 2.8%7.7%21.1%
2014 2.9%7.8%21.4%
2015 4.3%7.9%21.7%
2016 4.3%8.1%22.1%
2017 5.6%8.6%22.6%
2018 5.6%8.9%23.1%
2019 5.6%9.0%23.6%
2020 5.7%9.3%24.2%
2021 4.4%9.4%24.6%
2022 5.8%10.5%26.0%
2023 6.0%11.3%27.1%
2024 6.1%11.6%27.9%
2025 6.3%11.9%28.5%
2026 6.7%12.3%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 Tersoal

Largest group
9014 Boarnsterhim 300 +0.9 pp Indonesia

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 2952851055000505000000100
1999 3153051055000505000000100
2000 30529510105000505005000100
2001 3102951555000505000000100
2002 3203051555000505000000100
2003 33032015510000505000050150
2004 33032015550001000005000150
2005 340325105100001000005000100
2006 350335205100001005000005155
2007 3553352010100001005005005200
2008 355335155100001005000000150
2009 350340155150051005000000105
2010 355340155100001005000000105
2011 36035015105005505005000150
2012 36035015510050500005050105
2013 36034510510005505000050100
2014 3503401055005500005000105
2015 35033515510000505000050150
2016 350335155100001000005005100
2017 3553352010100001005005000150
2018 355335201010000505005050155
2019 35533520515000505000055155
2020 35033020515000505000055155
2021 34032515510000505000050105
2022 34532520515000505000050155
2023 33531520510005505000050105
2024 33031020515000505000050––
2025 32030020515000505000050––
2026 30028520510000505000050––