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Municipality of Ameland: Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, the municipality of Ameland had 3,815 residents. 11.1% of them (425 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than Friesland (13.7%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (4.2%), other Asia (2.1%) and Germany (1.7%). 65.9% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 2.2 percentage points.

Residents: 3,815 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 11.1% 425 people
Born abroad: 65.9% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +2.2 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

89%

Dutch origin 89.0% 3,395
Migration background 11.1% 425

Largest origin groups

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

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

4.2% 160 people

Friesland 3.0% Netherlands 5.6%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

2.1% 80 people

Friesland 3.2% Netherlands 5.3%
Germany

1.7% 65 people

Friesland 1.3% Netherlands 1.9%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

1.0% 40 people

Friesland 1.0% Netherlands 1.7%
Indonesia

0.92% 35 people

Friesland 1.1% Netherlands 1.9%
Poland

0.39% 15 people

Friesland 0.40% Netherlands 1.4%
Morocco

0.26% 10 people

Friesland 0.35% Netherlands 2.4%
Turkey

0.0% 0 people

Friesland 0.43% Netherlands 2.6%
Suriname

0.0% 0 people

Friesland 0.51% Netherlands 2.0%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

0.0% 0 people

Friesland 0.60% Netherlands 1.1%
Belgium

0.0% 0 people

Friesland 0.17% Netherlands 0.76%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

0.0% 0 people

Friesland 1.5% Netherlands 2.3%

First and second generation

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

66% 34%

Born abroad (first generation) 65.9% 280
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 34.1% 145

Men and women

Men: 1,925
Women: 1,895

Compared with all municipalities

Netherlands 29.1% Ameland 11.1%

Higher than 13% of all municipalities 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

11.1%

Ameland
Friesland
Netherlands

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Year	Ameland	Friesland	Netherlands
1998	3.8%	7.0%	16.7%
1999	4.6%	7.3%	17.1%
2000	4.6%	7.5%	17.5%
2001	6.5%	7.9%	18.0%
2002	7.0%	8.2%	18.4%
2003	7.1%	8.4%	18.8%
2004	5.5%	8.4%	19.0%
2005	5.4%	8.4%	19.2%
2006	5.8%	8.2%	19.3%
2007	5.9%	8.1%	19.4%
2008	5.8%	8.2%	19.6%
2009	5.5%	8.3%	19.9%
2010	5.9%	8.5%	20.3%
2011	5.8%	8.5%	20.6%
2012	6.1%	8.7%	20.9%
2013	6.0%	8.7%	21.1%
2014	6.2%	8.8%	21.4%
2015	6.4%	9.0%	21.7%
2016	6.6%	9.1%	22.1%
2017	6.7%	9.5%	22.6%
2018	7.4%	9.8%	23.1%
2019	7.9%	10.0%	23.6%
2020	8.1%	10.3%	24.2%
2021	8.1%	10.5%	24.6%
2022	8.9%	11.5%	26.0%
2023	10.1%	12.3%	27.1%
2024	11.1%	12.8%	27.9%
2025	10.7%	13.3%	28.5%
2026	11.1%	13.7%	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).

Cities and villages in Ameland

				Largest group
Hollum	7.3%	1,305	+0.7 pp	Other Europe
Nes (Ameland)	15.7%	1,275	+4.6 pp	Other Europe
Buren (Ameland)	9.9%	760	+1.1 pp	Other Europe
Ballum	11.6%	475	+1.7 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	Morocco	Suriname	Indonesia	Dutch Caribbean	Germany	Poland	Belgium	Other Europe	Other Africa	Other Asia	Other Americas & Oceania	Western migration background	Non-Western migration background
1998	3,440	3,315	130	80	30	0	0	0	20	0	65	0	5	15	0	10	5	100	15
1999	3,470	3,310	160	95	75	0	0	0	15	5	60	5	5	30	10	45	5	110	60
2000	3,490	3,330	160	100	50	5	0	0	20	5	65	0	5	30	5	20	0	125	40
2001	3,545	3,310	230	155	90	10	0	0	20	5	75	0	5	75	10	45	5	170	65
2002	3,560	3,305	250	155	90	5	0	0	10	5	80	0	0	80	0	70	5	185	80
2003	3,575	3,310	255	155	110	5	0	0	25	0	75	0	0	80	15	50	15	180	80
2004	3,525	3,330	195	115	80	0	0	0	25	5	75	0	5	35	10	35	5	145	50
2005	3,525	3,330	190	100	75	0	10	0	40	0	60	0	5	35	5	20	5	130	50
2006	3,470	3,275	200	115	80	0	5	0	25	0	70	0	0	45	5	40	10	140	50
2007	3,465	3,255	205	115	95	0	5	0	30	10	65	0	0	50	10	30	10	145	45
2008	3,450	3,255	200	110	75	0	5	0	25	5	65	0	0	45	5	35	5	150	50
2009	3,465	3,275	190	115	65	0	0	0	35	5	55	5	0	55	5	20	0	150	40
2010	3,495	3,300	205	120	85	0	5	0	30	10	70	10	0	40	10	25	5	155	45
2011	3,505	3,305	205	120	65	0	0	0	35	5	70	0	0	50	5	20	0	155	45
2012	3,525	3,320	215	130	75	0	5	5	25	0	65	5	0	60	5	25	10	160	50
2013	3,525	3,320	210	120	80	0	5	5	25	10	65	5	0	50	5	30	5	160	50
2014	3,575	3,355	220	125	100	0	5	0	30	5	65	5	0	55	5	35	20	165	50
2015	3,590	3,360	230	145	95	0	5	0	20	10	65	5	5	70	5	45	10	180	55
2016	3,615	3,375	240	140	95	0	5	5	25	0	65	5	0	70	5	40	15	175	60
2017	3,635	3,390	245	145	95	0	5	0	25	0	70	5	0	70	5	40	25	190	60
2018	3,655	3,385	270	165	105	0	5	0	25	10	65	5	5	90	5	45	15	195	70
2019	3,675	3,385	290	190	110	0	10	0	25	5	70	5	0	115	0	55	25	230	60
2020	3,715	3,415	300	200	105	0	5	0	30	5	70	10	0	120	0	45	20	245	60
2021	3,745	3,440	305	195	115	0	5	0	25	0	80	10	0	105	5	55	25	235	65
2022	3,755	3,435	335	180	135	0	5	0	25	0	80	10	0	95	5	70	30	230	65
2023	3,845	3,445	390	230	145	0	5	5	30	5	70	20	5	140	0	75	35	280	80
2024	3,840	3,415	425	265	160	0	10	0	40	0	70	20	0	160	0	70	40	–	–
2025	3,800	3,400	405	240	160	0	10	0	35	0	70	15	0	155	0	75	30	–	–
2026	3,815	3,395	425	250	180	0	10	0	35	0	65	15	0	160	0	80	40	–	–

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