City · Leeuwarden, Friesland
Weidum: Migration background and origin
On 1 January 2026, Weidum had 530 residents. 5.7% of them (30 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than the municipality of Leeuwarden (22.5%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (1.9%), Indonesia (0.94%) and Germany (0.94%). 50.0% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has hardly changed.
- Residents
- 530 on 1 January 2026
- Migration background
- 5.7% 30 people
- Born abroad
- 50.0% of those with a migration background
- Change since 2022
- +0.2 pp in share with a migration background
Map
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 94.3% 500
- Migration background 5.7% 30
Largest origin groups
First and second generation
Residents with a migration background, by whether they were born abroad themselves.
- Born abroad (first generation) 50.0% 15
- Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 50.0% 15
Men and women
- Men
- 265
- Women
- 265
Compared with all cities
Trend since 1998
Share of residents with a migration background, compared with larger areas.
- Weidum
- Municipality of Leeuwarden
- Netherlands
Show as table
| Year | Weidum | Municipality of Leeuwarden | Netherlands |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 4.3% | 11.7% | 16.7% |
| 1999 | 4.5% | 12.1% | 17.1% |
| 2000 | 5.4% | 12.4% | 17.5% |
| 2001 | 5.6% | 12.9% | 18.0% |
| 2002 | 5.6% | 13.3% | 18.4% |
| 2003 | 5.5% | 13.8% | 18.8% |
| 2004 | 5.5% | 13.8% | 19.0% |
| 2005 | 5.6% | 13.8% | 19.2% |
| 2006 | 5.7% | 13.8% | 19.3% |
| 2007 | 6.3% | 13.9% | 19.4% |
| 2008 | 5.6% | 14.0% | 19.6% |
| 2009 | 4.9% | 14.3% | 19.9% |
| 2010 | 4.9% | 14.6% | 20.3% |
| 2011 | 5.0% | 15.0% | 20.6% |
| 2012 | 5.7% | 15.2% | 20.9% |
| 2013 | 5.0% | 15.4% | 21.1% |
| 2014 | 5.0% | 15.4% | 21.4% |
| 2015 | 5.1% | 15.4% | 21.7% |
| 2016 | 5.2% | 15.7% | 22.1% |
| 2017 | 4.3% | 16.2% | 22.6% |
| 2018 | 5.3% | 16.6% | 23.1% |
| 2019 | 5.3% | 17.1% | 23.6% |
| 2020 | 5.4% | 17.7% | 24.2% |
| 2021 | 5.5% | 18.0% | 24.6% |
| 2022 | 5.5% | 19.3% | 26.0% |
| 2023 | 4.6% | 20.3% | 27.1% |
| 2024 | 5.6% | 21.1% | 27.9% |
| 2025 | 5.6% | 22.0% | 28.5% |
| 2026 | 5.7% | 22.5% | 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 Weidum
| Largest group | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9024 Dorpen Zuid-West | 530 | +0.2 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 | 575 | 550 | 25 | 20 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| 1999 | 560 | 535 | 25 | 20 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| 2000 | 560 | 525 | 30 | 20 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 25 | 5 |
| 2001 | 630 | 600 | 35 | 25 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 30 | 5 |
| 2002 | 620 | 590 | 35 | 20 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 25 | 10 |
| 2003 | 635 | 600 | 35 | 20 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 30 | 5 |
| 2004 | 635 | 600 | 35 | 25 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 30 | 5 |
| 2005 | 630 | 590 | 35 | 25 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 35 | 5 |
| 2006 | 615 | 580 | 35 | 20 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 5 |
| 2007 | 630 | 590 | 40 | 25 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 35 | 5 |
| 2008 | 625 | 590 | 35 | 25 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 30 | 5 |
| 2009 | 610 | 580 | 30 | 20 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 25 | 5 |
| 2010 | 610 | 575 | 30 | 20 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 20 | 5 |
| 2011 | 605 | 575 | 30 | 15 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 5 |
| 2012 | 610 | 570 | 35 | 20 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 30 | 5 |
| 2013 | 605 | 570 | 30 | 25 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 30 | 5 |
| 2014 | 595 | 565 | 30 | 25 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 25 | 5 |
| 2015 | 585 | 555 | 30 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 20 | 5 |
| 2016 | 580 | 550 | 30 | 20 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 25 | 5 |
| 2017 | 575 | 550 | 25 | 15 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 20 | 5 |
| 2018 | 565 | 535 | 30 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 10 |
| 2019 | 565 | 535 | 30 | 20 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 20 | 10 |
| 2020 | 555 | 525 | 30 | 10 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 20 | 10 |
| 2021 | 550 | 520 | 30 | 20 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 20 | 5 |
| 2022 | 545 | 515 | 30 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 20 | 5 |
| 2023 | 540 | 510 | 25 | 10 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 20 | 5 |
| 2024 | 540 | 515 | 30 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 0 | – | – |
| 2025 | 535 | 510 | 30 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 0 | – | – |
| 2026 | 530 | 500 | 30 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | – | – |
Definitions and method · CBS 85640NED (2022–2026), 83503NED (1998–2023)