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Westerbroek: Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, Westerbroek had 875 residents. 12.6% of them (110 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than the municipality of Midden-Groningen (18.6%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (2.9%), Indonesia (2.3%) and Germany (1.7%). 54.5% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has fallen by 0.9 percentage points.

Residents: 875 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 12.6% 110 people
Born abroad: 54.5% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: −0.9 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

87%

Dutch origin 87.4% 765
Migration background 12.6% 110

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of Westerbroek. For comparison, the line marks Midden-Groningen and the circle the Netherlands.

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

2.9% 25 people

Midden-Groningen 3.5% Netherlands 5.6%
Indonesia

2.3% 20 people

Midden-Groningen 1.4% Netherlands 1.9%
Germany

1.7% 15 people

Midden-Groningen 1.7% Netherlands 1.9%
Turkey

1.1% 10 people

Midden-Groningen 2.0% Netherlands 2.6%
Poland

1.1% 10 people

Midden-Groningen 0.74% Netherlands 1.4%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

1.1% 10 people

Midden-Groningen 2.8% Netherlands 5.3%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

1.1% 10 people

Midden-Groningen 0.91% Netherlands 1.7%
Suriname

0.57% 5 people

Midden-Groningen 2.2% Netherlands 2.0%
Belgium

0.57% 5 people

Midden-Groningen 0.21% Netherlands 0.76%
Morocco

0.0% 0 people

Midden-Groningen 0.48% Netherlands 2.4%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

0.0% 0 people

Midden-Groningen 1.2% Netherlands 1.1%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

0.0% 0 people

Midden-Groningen 1.4% Netherlands 2.3%

First and second generation

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

55% 50%

Born abroad (first generation) 54.5% 60
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 50.0% 55

Men and women

Men: 470
Women: 405

Compared with all cities

Netherlands 29.1% Westerbroek 12.6%

Higher than 51% 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

12.6%

Westerbroek
Midden-Groningen
Netherlands

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Year	Westerbroek	Midden-Groningen	Netherlands
1998	8.2%	10.6%	16.7%
1999	8.4%	10.7%	17.1%
2000	8.4%	10.9%	17.5%
2001	9.4%	11.2%	18.0%
2002	8.9%	11.4%	18.4%
2003	8.9%	11.6%	18.8%
2004	9.1%	11.6%	19.0%
2005	8.6%	11.8%	19.2%
2006	8.4%	11.9%	19.3%
2007	9.1%	12.0%	19.4%
2008	8.6%	12.0%	19.6%
2009	9.7%	12.3%	19.9%
2010	8.8%	12.5%	20.3%
2011	8.7%	12.7%	20.6%
2012	8.3%	12.9%	20.9%
2013	9.5%	13.0%	21.1%
2014	8.5%	13.1%	21.4%
2015	11.9%	13.3%	21.7%
2016	11.3%	13.4%	22.1%
2017	12.2%	13.7%	22.6%
2018	13.4%	14.1%	23.1%
2019	14.7%	14.5%	23.6%
2020	12.8%	14.8%	24.2%
2021	12.2%	15.1%	24.6%
2022	13.5%	16.0%	26.0%
2023	13.6%	17.2%	27.1%
2024	13.2%	17.7%	27.9%
2025	13.3%	18.1%	28.5%
2026	12.6%	18.6%	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 Westerbroek

				Largest group
9608 Westerbroek en Waterhuizen	12.6%	875	−0.9 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	Belgium	Other Europe	Other Asia	Other Americas & Oceania	Western migration background	Non-Western migration background
1998	855	785	70	45	35	0	10	10	0	20	5	10	10	5	10	55	20
1999	895	820	75	50	25	0	15	10	5	25	5	5	15	0	0	55	20
2000	895	815	75	50	30	0	15	5	0	30	5	5	10	10	0	60	20
2001	900	810	85	50	35	0	15	10	5	25	5	10	10	5	0	65	20
2002	900	815	80	50	30	0	10	10	0	25	5	5	15	5	5	65	20
2003	895	820	80	50	35	0	10	10	0	30	0	5	15	5	10	65	15
2004	875	800	80	45	30	0	10	15	0	30	5	5	5	0	5	65	15
2005	870	795	75	45	35	0	10	10	0	25	5	10	5	10	5	60	15
2006	890	810	75	45	25	0	5	15	0	30	5	5	5	0	5	65	15
2007	880	800	80	50	25	0	5	15	0	30	0	10	10	0	5	70	15
2008	875	795	75	40	35	5	5	15	0	25	5	5	5	5	5	65	15
2009	875	790	85	50	40	0	10	15	0	25	0	10	15	5	10	70	15
2010	850	780	75	40	30	0	10	15	0	25	0	10	5	5	0	55	20
2011	860	785	75	35	25	0	5	15	0	25	0	10	0	0	5	55	15
2012	845	770	70	40	35	0	10	15	0	30	0	5	5	5	5	55	20
2013	840	760	80	35	40	5	5	15	5	30	0	5	0	5	5	55	20
2014	825	755	70	40	35	0	5	15	0	25	5	0	10	5	10	55	15
2015	840	740	100	65	35	0	10	15	0	25	5	10	25	5	5	85	15
2016	840	745	95	65	30	0	5	15	0	25	0	10	30	5	5	80	15
2017	860	755	105	70	35	0	5	15	0	25	5	0	40	5	10	85	15
2018	895	775	120	90	30	0	5	15	0	20	5	5	60	5	5	100	15
2019	920	785	135	100	30	0	5	20	0	20	5	5	70	0	5	115	15
2020	900	785	115	70	40	5	5	15	0	20	5	5	40	10	5	90	20
2021	860	755	105	65	40	5	5	20	0	15	10	5	35	5	5	85	20
2022	855	745	115	60	50	5	5	20	5	20	10	10	25	15	10	80	30
2023	885	765	120	65	60	5	5	20	5	20	15	5	25	10	15	85	30
2024	870	760	115	55	55	5	5	15	0	15	10	5	25	10	15	–	–
2025	865	750	115	50	65	5	5	20	0	15	10	5	20	15	20	–	–
2026	875	765	110	55	55	10	5	20	0	15	10	5	25	10	10	–	–

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