City · Súdwest-Fryslân, Friesland

Wiuwert: Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, Wiuwert had 285 residents. 8.8% of them (25 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 other Europe (3.5%) and Indonesia (1.8%). 60.0% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 1.4 percentage points.

Residents
285 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
8.8% 25 people
Born abroad
60.0% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
+1.4 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 91.2% 260
  • Migration background 8.8% 25

Largest origin groups

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

  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    3.5% 10 people
    Súdwest-Fryslân 2.8% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Indonesia
    1.8% 5 people
    Súdwest-Fryslân 1.2% Netherlands 1.9%
  • 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%
  • Germany
    0.0% 0 people
    Súdwest-Fryslân 1.5% Netherlands 1.9%
  • 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 Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    0.0% 0 people
    Súdwest-Fryslân 1.3% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    0.0% 0 people
    Súdwest-Fryslân 2.8% Netherlands 5.3%
  • 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) 60.0% 15
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 40.0% 10

Men and women

Men
150
Women
135

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
  • Wiuwert
  • Súdwest-Fryslân
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year WiuwertSúdwest-FryslânNetherlands
1998 5.7%6.8%16.7%
1999 8.3%7.0%17.1%
2000 6.3%7.3%17.5%
2001 6.4%7.6%18.0%
2002 5.9%7.8%18.4%
2003 6.0%8.0%18.8%
2004 5.9%7.5%19.0%
2005 5.9%7.3%19.2%
2006 6.0%7.3%19.3%
2007 6.0%7.2%19.4%
2008 8.0%7.3%19.6%
2009 8.3%7.3%19.9%
2010 7.8%7.4%20.3%
2011 7.3%7.4%20.6%
2012 7.4%7.6%20.9%
2013 7.3%7.7%21.1%
2014 5.5%7.8%21.4%
2015 5.5%7.9%21.7%
2016 3.8%8.1%22.1%
2017 7.1%8.6%22.6%
2018 9.1%8.9%23.1%
2019 5.4%9.0%23.6%
2020 8.8%9.3%24.2%
2021 10.3%9.4%24.6%
2022 7.4%10.5%26.0%
2023 7.4%11.3%27.1%
2024 12.3%11.6%27.9%
2025 10.3%11.9%28.5%
2026 8.8%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 Wiuwert

Largest group
8637 Littenseradiel 285 +1.4 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 residentsDutch originMigration backgroundEuropeOutside EuropeTurkeyMoroccoSurinameIndonesiaDutch CaribbeanGermanyPolandBelgiumOther EuropeOther AfricaOther AsiaOther Americas & OceaniaWestern migration backgroundNon-Western migration background
1998 2652451551500105000055001010
1999 2402202010000550000100001010
2000 2402201510150055000010500105
2001 23522015515005500005005105
2002 255235155150055000055001010
2003 25023515510000500005005105
2004 25523515020005500000055105
2005 25523515015005500000005105
2006 25023015010005505000000105
2007 25023515510005500005000105
2008 250225205150051000005500155
2009 240225205200001005000505155
2010 25523520015005505000005105
2011 275250201015000500001000102010
2012 270250205100055000050001510
2013 2752552010100055000010000105
2014 27526015510000500005005105
2015 27526015510005500005000105
2016 26525510510005500005000105
2017 280260205150055000500501510
2018 275250255200055000505501010
2019 2802651510100505000010005105
2020 285260255200055000055501010
2021 2902603052000550000501001010
2022 27025020515005000505505105
2023 270245201010000550055500155
2024 28525035152000550000101000––
2025 2902603015150055000010500––
2026 2852602510150005000010000––