City · Weststellingwerf, Friesland

Zandhuizen: Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, Zandhuizen had 355 residents. 7.0% 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 Weststellingwerf (10.7%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (2.8%), Indonesia (1.4%) and Dutch Caribbean (1.4%). 40.0% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has fallen by 1.9 percentage points.

Residents
355 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
7.0% 25 people
Born abroad
40.0% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
−1.9 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 93.0% 330
  • Migration background 7.0% 25

Largest origin groups

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

  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    2.8% 10 people
    Weststellingwerf 2.0% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Indonesia
    1.4% 5 people
    Weststellingwerf 0.86% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    1.4% 5 people
    Weststellingwerf 0.53% Netherlands 1.1%
  • Germany
    1.4% 5 people
    Weststellingwerf 1.4% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Turkey
    0.0% 0 people
    Weststellingwerf 0.21% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Morocco
    0.0% 0 people
    Weststellingwerf 0.73% Netherlands 2.4%
  • Suriname
    0.0% 0 people
    Weststellingwerf 0.30% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Poland
    0.0% 0 people
    Weststellingwerf 0.53% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Belgium
    0.0% 0 people
    Weststellingwerf 0.26% Netherlands 0.76%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    0.0% 0 people
    Weststellingwerf 0.86% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    0.0% 0 people
    Weststellingwerf 2.2% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    0.0% 0 people
    Weststellingwerf 0.68% Netherlands 1.7%

First and second generation

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

  • Born abroad (first generation) 40.0% 10
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 60.0% 15

Men and women

Men
190
Women
165

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
  • Zandhuizen
  • Weststellingwerf
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year ZandhuizenWeststellingwerfNetherlands
1998 5.7%5.9%16.7%
1999 5.7%5.9%17.1%
2000 5.8%6.1%17.5%
2001 5.8%6.2%18.0%
2002 4.4%6.9%18.4%
2003 4.7%8.0%18.8%
2004 3.1%8.7%19.0%
2005 3.0%8.8%19.2%
2006 4.3%6.8%19.3%
2007 4.5%6.8%19.4%
2008 5.9%6.7%19.6%
2009 6.0%6.8%19.9%
2010 6.1%6.9%20.3%
2011 6.3%7.0%20.6%
2012 6.3%7.0%20.9%
2013 5.1%7.0%21.1%
2014 4.9%7.0%21.4%
2015 5.0%7.1%21.7%
2016 4.8%7.4%22.1%
2017 4.8%7.8%22.6%
2018 6.3%7.7%23.1%
2019 4.8%7.7%23.6%
2020 4.8%7.8%24.2%
2021 7.5%8.0%24.6%
2022 9.0%9.0%26.0%
2023 8.7%9.6%27.1%
2024 9.0%9.8%27.9%
2025 8.6%10.3%28.5%
2026 7.0%10.7%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 Zandhuizen

Largest group
8389 Zandhuizen 355 −1.9 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 residentsDutch originMigration backgroundEuropeOutside EuropeTurkeyMoroccoSurinameIndonesiaDutch CaribbeanGermanyPolandBelgiumOther EuropeOther AfricaOther AsiaOther Americas & OceaniaWestern migration backgroundNon-Western migration background
1998 350325201010000005500550155
1999 3503302010100000010500550155
2000 34532520101000000100000100105
2001 345325201050000010000050105
2002 340325151050000010500050105
2003 32031015105000005500050100
2004 32531510105000505005000100
2005 33032010100000005005000100
2006 35033515155000005505005105
2007 330315151050000000010005105
2008 340320201050000000010050150
2009 335320201050000000010005150
2010 33031020105000505500005155
2011 32030020105000505500005155
2012 320295201010000505500005155
2013 29528515105000505005000150
2014 30529015105000505005000150
2015 30028515100000505005000100
2016 31029515105000505005000150
2017 3102951510100005010000005200
2018 315295201010000505005005150
2019 31029515105000505005000150
2020 315300155100001005000000200
2021 33531025155000555505000205
2022 335305301520000555005005205
2023 34531030201500010050015000255
2024 3353053015150005550010000––
2025 3503203015150005550010000––
2026 3553302515100005550010000––