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ZuidlarenMigration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, Zuidlaren had 10,105 residents. 10.5% of them (1,060 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than the municipality of Tynaarlo (12.1%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (2.2%), other Asia (1.8%) and Germany (1.6%). 53.8% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 1.4 percentage points.

Residents
10,105 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
10.5% 1,060 people
Born abroad
53.8% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
+1.4 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

  • Dutch origin 89.5% 9,045
  • Migration background 10.5% 1,060

Largest origin groups

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

  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    2.2% 225 people
    Municipality of Tynaarlo 3.0% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    1.8% 180 people
    Municipality of Tynaarlo 2.4% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Germany
    1.6% 165 people
    Municipality of Tynaarlo 1.5% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Indonesia
    1.3% 130 people
    Municipality of Tynaarlo 1.5% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    1.2% 125 people
    Municipality of Tynaarlo 1.3% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    0.69% 70 people
    Municipality of Tynaarlo 0.77% Netherlands 1.7%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    0.49% 50 people
    Municipality of Tynaarlo 0.38% Netherlands 1.1%
  • Suriname
    0.45% 45 people
    Municipality of Tynaarlo 0.37% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Turkey
    0.25% 25 people
    Municipality of Tynaarlo 0.24% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Belgium
    0.20% 20 people
    Municipality of Tynaarlo 0.20% Netherlands 0.76%
  • Poland
    0.15% 15 people
    Municipality of Tynaarlo 0.17% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Morocco
    0.10% 10 people
    Municipality of Tynaarlo 0.07% Netherlands 2.4%

First and second generation

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

  • Born abroad (first generation) 53.8% 570
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 45.8% 485

Men and women

Men
4,970
Women
5,135

Compared with all cities

Higher than 35% of all cities in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • Zuidlaren
  • Municipality of Tynaarlo
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year ZuidlarenMunicipality of TynaarloNetherlands
1998 5.6%6.0%16.7%
1999 5.9%6.1%17.1%
2000 5.8%5.9%17.5%
2001 5.7%6.0%18.0%
2002 6.5%6.3%18.4%
2003 8.4%6.9%18.8%
2004 9.2%7.3%19.0%
2005 9.1%7.4%19.2%
2006 6.6%6.6%19.3%
2007 6.4%6.7%19.4%
2008 6.3%6.8%19.6%
2009 6.5%6.7%19.9%
2010 6.4%6.8%20.3%
2011 6.8%7.0%20.6%
2012 6.7%7.1%20.9%
2013 6.6%7.3%21.1%
2014 6.7%7.4%21.4%
2015 7.0%7.5%21.7%
2016 7.4%7.8%22.1%
2017 7.8%8.3%22.6%
2018 7.9%8.4%23.1%
2019 8.0%8.6%23.6%
2020 8.2%8.8%24.2%
2021 8.2%8.8%24.6%
2022 9.1%10.1%26.0%
2023 9.2%11.0%27.1%
2024 9.2%11.3%27.9%
2025 10.3%11.8%28.5%
2026 10.5%12.1%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 Zuidlaren

Largest group
9471 Westlaren 6,495 +2.1 pp Other Europe
9472 Zuid-Es 3,610 +0.3 pp Other Asia

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 9,9459,3755603052750030120151401020135305030435130
1999 10,0109,4205953002900030125151452015120355035445150
2000 10,2859,6905952953005035125201451515120305035440145
2001 10,4359,8355902902900045120151451015120354530440155
2002 10,5259,840680320365004512051501015145807045460220
2003 10,6109,725890375510155451202014520151951858535520375
2004 10,7109,7209904405551054513510140151527017513045600395
2005 10,7009,7309754105651054012525145202022516015545555415
2006 10,4109,7206903253605535115251352025145657040460225
2007 10,2809,62566030534510540115251402015130456540450210
2008 10,1759,53064530034510535115251352015130407540445195
2009 10,1409,4756553103655040115251402520125558045445215
2010 10,0859,4306503053455035115351452015125606035450200
2011 10,0709,38568531537010040115301452520125658030450240
2012 10,0209,35067029537010040115301501515115609025430240
2013 10,0909,42067028539015540125351502015100558530435240
2014 10,0409,36567530038010040125301502015115608530445230
2015 10,0609,36070031038510540120251502515120609530450245
2016 10,1059,355750320430105451203014025201357511530455295
2017 10,2109,415795325475200451303014025201409013030470330
2018 10,2059,395810335475205451202514025151557514540475330
2019 10,2559,435820335485105501302514020201558514535490340
2020 10,1809,345835335500205451303014020151609514035490350
2021 10,0859,2608253354951510501253513515151709512045475355
2022 10,0909,1809153605551555013540150202017010515560480350
2023 10,0959,16593037555520104513535160252517510514060495345
2024 10,0459,11592537056025105013040155151518010015065––
2025 10,1559,1151,05041563520105012555160151521513017565––
2026 10,1059,0451,06042563525104513050165152022512518070––

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