City · Westerkwartier, Groningen

Zevenhuizen (Westerkwartier): Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, Zevenhuizen (Westerkwartier) had 2,750 residents. 5.1% of them (140 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than the municipality of Westerkwartier (9.9%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (1.3%), other Asia (0.91%) and Germany (0.73%). 60.7% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 0.8 percentage points.

Residents: 2,750 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 5.1% 140 people
Born abroad: 60.7% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +0.8 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

95%

Dutch origin 94.9% 2,610
Migration background 5.1% 140

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of Zevenhuizen (Westerkwartier). For comparison, the line marks Westerkwartier and the circle the Netherlands.

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

1.3% 35 people

Westerkwartier 2.2% Netherlands 5.6%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

0.91% 25 people

Westerkwartier 2.2% Netherlands 5.3%
Germany

0.73% 20 people

Westerkwartier 1.1% Netherlands 1.9%
Indonesia

0.55% 15 people

Westerkwartier 1.1% Netherlands 1.9%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

0.55% 15 people

Westerkwartier 0.89% Netherlands 2.3%
Poland

0.36% 10 people

Westerkwartier 0.43% Netherlands 1.4%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

0.36% 10 people

Westerkwartier 0.74% Netherlands 1.7%
Turkey

0.18% 5 people

Westerkwartier 0.29% Netherlands 2.6%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

0.18% 5 people

Westerkwartier 0.27% Netherlands 1.1%
Morocco

0.0% 0 people

Westerkwartier 0.06% Netherlands 2.4%
Suriname

0.0% 0 people

Westerkwartier 0.39% Netherlands 2.0%
Belgium

0.0% 0 people

Westerkwartier 0.15% Netherlands 0.76%

First and second generation

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

61% 43%

Born abroad (first generation) 60.7% 85
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 42.9% 60

Men and women

Men: 1,390
Women: 1,360

Compared with all cities

Netherlands 29.1% Zevenhuizen (Westerkwartier) 5.1%

Higher than 4% 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

5.1%

Zevenhuizen (Westerkwartier)
Westerkwartier
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Year	Zevenhuizen (Westerkwartier)	Westerkwartier	Netherlands
1998	2.3%	5.0%	16.7%
1999	2.3%	5.1%	17.1%
2000	2.5%	5.1%	17.5%
2001	2.5%	5.5%	18.0%
2002	2.9%	6.7%	18.4%
2003	2.9%	7.0%	18.8%
2004	2.3%	6.7%	19.0%
2005	2.3%	6.2%	19.2%
2006	2.5%	5.5%	19.3%
2007	2.5%	5.5%	19.4%
2008	2.3%	5.8%	19.6%
2009	2.5%	5.8%	19.9%
2010	2.7%	5.9%	20.3%
2011	2.7%	6.0%	20.6%
2012	2.9%	6.3%	20.9%
2013	3.1%	6.5%	21.1%
2014	2.7%	6.6%	21.4%
2015	3.1%	6.5%	21.7%
2016	3.1%	6.6%	22.1%
2017	3.3%	6.9%	22.6%
2018	3.7%	7.1%	23.1%
2019	3.9%	7.2%	23.6%
2020	3.7%	7.3%	24.2%
2021	3.7%	7.5%	24.6%
2022	4.3%	8.4%	26.0%
2023	4.7%	9.1%	27.1%
2024	4.5%	9.4%	27.9%
2025	4.5%	9.6%	28.5%
2026	5.1%	9.9%	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 Zevenhuizen (Westerkwartier)

				Largest group
9354 Bebouwde kom Zevenhuizen	5.1%	2,750	+0.8 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 Africa	Other Asia	Other Americas & Oceania	Western migration background	Non-Western migration background
1998	2,820	2,755	65	40	30	0	0	15	0	30	0	0	10	5	5	5	60	10
1999	2,825	2,760	65	35	30	5	0	15	5	30	0	0	5	0	5	0	55	10
2000	2,800	2,730	70	35	25	5	0	15	0	25	0	0	10	0	0	5	55	10
2001	2,795	2,720	70	40	35	5	0	10	0	25	5	0	10	5	5	10	55	10
2002	2,805	2,730	80	40	35	5	5	15	0	25	0	0	15	5	5	0	65	15
2003	2,800	2,725	80	45	35	0	5	15	5	25	0	0	20	5	10	0	65	20
2004	2,820	2,745	65	40	30	0	0	15	5	25	0	5	10	0	10	0	55	15
2005	2,840	2,775	65	35	30	0	0	15	0	20	0	0	15	0	10	5	55	15
2006	2,850	2,775	70	35	30	0	0	15	0	25	0	0	10	0	10	5	60	10
2007	2,820	2,750	70	40	25	0	0	15	0	20	0	0	20	0	5	5	60	10
2008	2,800	2,735	65	35	35	5	5	15	0	25	5	0	5	0	5	5	55	15
2009	2,815	2,745	70	45	35	0	0	20	5	25	0	0	20	0	0	10	60	15
2010	2,810	2,730	75	40	30	5	0	20	5	25	0	0	15	5	0	0	60	20
2011	2,795	2,720	75	35	40	5	0	15	10	25	0	0	10	5	5	0	60	15
2012	2,750	2,670	80	45	30	0	0	15	5	20	0	0	25	5	0	5	60	15
2013	2,740	2,650	85	40	40	0	0	15	5	25	5	0	10	5	5	10	70	15
2014	2,730	2,655	75	40	40	0	0	15	5	20	5	0	15	10	5	5	60	15
2015	2,730	2,645	85	40	40	0	0	15	5	15	5	0	20	10	0	10	65	15
2016	2,705	2,620	85	45	45	0	0	15	5	20	0	5	20	10	5	10	65	20
2017	2,695	2,605	90	50	45	0	0	15	5	20	0	0	30	15	5	5	70	25
2018	2,685	2,585	100	50	55	0	0	15	5	15	5	0	30	10	15	10	65	35
2019	2,715	2,610	105	45	60	0	0	15	10	20	5	0	20	15	15	5	70	40
2020	2,715	2,615	100	50	50	0	0	15	5	20	5	0	25	15	10	5	70	35
2021	2,725	2,625	100	45	55	0	0	15	10	15	0	5	25	20	5	5	65	35
2022	2,785	2,660	120	45	70	0	0	15	10	20	0	0	25	20	20	10	70	45
2023	2,795	2,665	130	55	80	0	0	15	10	20	0	0	25	25	15	5	70	50
2024	2,765	2,635	125	55	75	5	0	15	10	20	10	0	25	20	15	10	–	–
2025	2,770	2,645	125	50	75	5	0	15	10	20	10	0	25	15	15	10	–	–
2026	2,750	2,610	140	65	75	5	0	15	5	20	10	0	35	15	25	10	–	–

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