City · Haarlemmermeer, North Holland

Weteringbrug: Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, Weteringbrug had 355 residents. 15.5% of them (55 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 Suriname (4.2%), other Europe (2.8%) and Turkey (1.4%). 45.5% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has hardly changed.

Residents: 355 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 15.5% 55 people
Born abroad: 45.5% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: −0.3 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

85% 15%

Dutch origin 84.5% 300
Migration background 15.5% 55

Largest origin groups

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

Suriname

4.2% 15 people

Haarlemmermeer 3.3% Netherlands 2.0%
Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland

2.8% 10 people

Haarlemmermeer 6.8% Netherlands 5.6%
Turkey

1.4% 5 people

Haarlemmermeer 2.9% Netherlands 2.6%
Indonesia

1.4% 5 people

Haarlemmermeer 2.5% Netherlands 1.9%
Germany

1.4% 5 people

Haarlemmermeer 1.3% Netherlands 1.9%
Poland

1.4% 5 people

Haarlemmermeer 1.2% Netherlands 1.4%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

1.4% 5 people

Haarlemmermeer 9.7% Netherlands 5.3%
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%
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 Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

0.0% 0 people

Haarlemmermeer 2.0% Netherlands 1.7%

First and second generation

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

45% 55%

Born abroad (first generation) 45.5% 25
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 54.5% 30

Men and women

Men: 185
Women: 170

Compared with all cities

Not ranked: fewer than 500 residents.

Trend since 1998

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

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Measure % Residents

New CBS classification

15.5%

Weteringbrug
Haarlemmermeer
Netherlands

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Year	Weteringbrug	Haarlemmermeer	Netherlands
1998	6.0%	15.8%	16.7%
1999	6.2%	16.2%	17.1%
2000	5.0%	16.6%	17.5%
2001	4.9%	17.2%	18.0%
2002	6.2%	17.9%	18.4%
2003	5.0%	18.5%	18.8%
2004	5.1%	19.3%	19.0%
2005	5.1%	19.8%	19.2%
2006	6.3%	20.4%	19.3%
2007	7.7%	21.0%	19.4%
2008	6.7%	21.5%	19.6%
2009	7.9%	22.0%	19.9%
2010	9.5%	22.3%	20.3%
2011	8.1%	22.6%	20.6%
2012	8.1%	23.0%	20.9%
2013	9.5%	23.3%	21.1%
2014	9.6%	23.6%	21.4%
2015	8.3%	24.0%	21.7%
2016	8.1%	24.5%	22.1%
2017	9.6%	25.3%	22.6%
2018	12.2%	26.1%	23.1%
2019	13.7%	27.2%	23.6%
2020	14.7%	28.5%	24.2%
2021	15.8%	29.5%	24.6%
2022	15.8%	31.3%	26.0%
2023	16.9%	33.3%	27.1%
2024	16.0%	34.4%	27.9%
2025	16.7%	35.7%	28.5%
2026	15.5%	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 Weteringbrug

				Largest group
2156 Burgerveen / Leimuiderbrug / Weteringbrug	15.5%	355	−0.3 pp	Suriname

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	Other Europe	Other Africa	Other Asia	Other Americas & Oceania	Western migration background	Non-Western migration background
1998	415	390	25	10	10	5	0	0	5	0	0	0	10	5	0	0	25	0
1999	405	385	25	15	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	15	0	0	0	20	5
2000	400	380	20	15	5	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	10	0	0	5	15	5
2001	410	390	20	10	20	5	0	0	5	0	5	0	5	5	0	5	15	5
2002	405	385	25	10	10	5	0	0	0	0	5	0	5	5	0	0	15	10
2003	400	385	20	15	10	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	10	5	5	0	15	0
2004	395	375	20	10	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	10	0	0	0	15	0
2005	395	375	20	15	10	0	0	0	5	0	5	0	10	0	0	5	20	5
2006	395	365	25	10	10	5	0	0	5	0	5	0	5	0	0	0	20	10
2007	390	365	30	15	10	0	5	0	5	0	5	0	10	0	0	5	15	10
2008	375	350	25	15	5	0	0	0	5	0	0	5	10	0	0	0	20	10
2009	380	350	30	20	20	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	20	5	5	5	20	5
2010	370	340	35	15	15	0	0	5	5	0	0	0	15	5	0	0	25	10
2011	370	340	30	10	15	5	0	5	5	0	0	0	10	0	0	0	25	10
2012	370	340	30	20	15	0	0	0	5	0	0	5	15	5	0	5	25	10
2013	370	340	35	20	15	0	5	5	5	0	0	5	15	0	0	0	25	10
2014	365	330	35	15	15	0	0	5	0	0	0	5	10	5	5	0	25	10
2015	360	330	30	15	15	0	0	5	5	0	5	0	10	0	0	5	20	10
2016	370	340	30	15	20	5	0	5	0	0	0	5	10	0	5	5	20	15
2017	365	330	35	15	20	5	0	5	0	0	5	0	10	0	5	5	20	15
2018	370	325	45	25	15	5	0	5	0	0	5	5	15	0	5	0	25	15
2019	365	315	50	25	25	5	5	5	5	0	5	5	15	0	0	5	30	20
2020	375	320	55	25	30	5	0	10	5	5	5	5	15	5	0	0	25	30
2021	380	320	60	25	35	5	0	15	5	0	5	5	15	5	5	0	30	30
2022	380	320	60	25	35	5	5	15	5	0	5	5	10	0	5	0	30	30
2023	385	320	65	25	40	5	5	15	5	0	5	5	15	5	5	0	35	30
2024	375	315	60	25	40	5	0	15	5	0	5	5	10	0	5	0	–	–
2025	360	300	60	25	35	5	0	15	5	0	10	5	10	0	5	0	–	–
2026	355	300	55	25	35	5	0	15	5	0	5	5	10	0	5	0	–	–

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