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Municipality of De Fryske Marren: Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, the municipality of De Fryske Marren had 52,245 residents. 10.6% of them (5,535 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 Asia (2.3%), other Europe (2.2%) and Germany (1.5%). 59.3% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 1.6 percentage points.

Residents: 52,245 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 10.6% 5,535 people
Born abroad: 59.3% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +1.6 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 89.3% 46,670
Migration background 10.6% 5,535

Largest origin groups

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

Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

2.3% 1,220 people

Friesland 3.2% Netherlands 5.3%
Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland

2.2% 1,165 people

Friesland 3.0% Netherlands 5.6%
Germany

1.5% 775 people

Friesland 1.3% Netherlands 1.9%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

1.3% 665 people

Friesland 1.5% Netherlands 2.3%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

0.72% 375 people

Friesland 1.0% Netherlands 1.7%
Indonesia

0.69% 360 people

Friesland 1.1% Netherlands 1.9%
Poland

0.61% 320 people

Friesland 0.40% Netherlands 1.4%
Turkey

0.38% 200 people

Friesland 0.43% Netherlands 2.6%
Suriname

0.25% 130 people

Friesland 0.51% Netherlands 2.0%
Belgium

0.20% 105 people

Friesland 0.17% Netherlands 0.76%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

0.15% 80 people

Friesland 0.60% Netherlands 1.1%
Morocco

0.11% 55 people

Friesland 0.35% Netherlands 2.4%

First and second generation

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

59% 41%

Born abroad (first generation) 59.3% 3,285
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 40.7% 2,250

Men and women

Men: 26,385
Women: 25,855

Compared with all municipalities

Netherlands 29.1% De Fryske Marren 10.6%

Higher than 10% 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

10.6%

De Fryske Marren
Friesland
Netherlands

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Year	De Fryske Marren	Friesland	Netherlands
1998	5.7%	7.0%	16.7%
1999	5.7%	7.3%	17.1%
2000	6.0%	7.5%	17.5%
2001	6.3%	7.9%	18.0%
2002	6.5%	8.2%	18.4%
2003	6.9%	8.4%	18.8%
2004	6.5%	8.4%	19.0%
2005	6.3%	8.4%	19.2%
2006	6.3%	8.2%	19.3%
2007	6.1%	8.1%	19.4%
2008	6.2%	8.2%	19.6%
2009	6.4%	8.3%	19.9%
2010	6.5%	8.5%	20.3%
2011	6.5%	8.5%	20.6%
2012	6.7%	8.7%	20.9%
2013	6.8%	8.7%	21.1%
2014	6.9%	8.8%	21.4%
2015	6.9%	9.0%	21.7%
2016	7.1%	9.1%	22.1%
2017	7.8%	9.5%	22.6%
2018	8.2%	9.8%	23.1%
2019	7.9%	10.0%	23.6%
2020	8.2%	10.3%	24.2%
2021	8.4%	10.5%	24.6%
2022	9.0%	11.5%	26.0%
2023	9.8%	12.3%	27.1%
2024	10.1%	12.8%	27.9%
2025	10.6%	13.3%	28.5%
2026	10.6%	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 De Fryske Marren

				Largest group
Joure	10.5%	13,025	+0.8 pp	Other Asia
Lemmer	15.2%	10,395	+1.5 pp	Other Asia
Balk	14.3%	4,365	+4.5 pp	Other Asia
Sint Nicolaasga	9.8%	3,405	+3.1 pp	Other Europe
Oudehaske	8.6%	1,860	−0.3 pp	Other Asia
Oudemirdum	6.4%	1,405	+1.3 pp	Indonesia
Sintjohannesga	6.1%	1,220	+0.5 pp	Other Africa
Langweer	8.1%	1,050	+0.5 pp	Germany
Bakhuizen	7.2%	1,035	−0.3 pp	Other Europe
Echtenerbrug	5.9%	1,010	+0.5 pp	Germany
Oosterzee	14.8%	880	+1.5 pp	Germany
Scharsterbrug	9.5%	790	+2.5 pp	Other Africa
Rottum (De Fryske Marren)	6.0%	755	+1.4 pp	Germany
Terherne	8.4%	715	+0.3 pp	Germany
Sloten	7.1%	705	±0.0 pp	Other Asia
Bantega	4.5%	670	−0.9 pp	Germany
Wijckel	2.3%	665	−1.7 pp	Indonesia
Delfstrahuizen	22.3%	605	+11.7 pp	Other Europe
Rotsterhaule	6.1%	570	−0.6 pp	Germany
Nijemirdum	5.4%	555	+0.9 pp	Suriname
Harich	12.3%	530	+9.2 pp	Other Europe
Haskerhorne	4.8%	525	+0.2 pp	Other Europe
Idskenhuizen	4.2%	480	+0.2 pp	Germany
Sondel	3.8%	395	+0.1 pp	Germany
Vegelinsoord	3.9%	385	−0.1 pp	Germany
Ouwsterhaule	2.8%	360	−0.1 pp	Poland
Elahuizen	7.1%	350	+0.2 pp	Indonesia
Tjerkgaast	1.4%	345	±0.0 pp	Indonesia
Broek	6.3%	315	+1.6 pp	Suriname
Oudega (De Fryske Marren)	6.8%	295	+3.1 pp	Indonesia
Echten (De Fryske Marren)	5.9%	255	−0.1 pp	Other Europe
Rohel	12.2%	245	+0.6 pp	Other Europe
Goingarijp	6.4%	235	+0.1 pp	Germany
Terkaple	12.8%	235	+0.3 pp	Indonesia
Rotstergaast	5.1%	195	−0.6 pp	Belgium
Rijs	7.9%	190	+2.2 pp	Germany
Follega	11.4%	175	+2.3 pp	Other Europe
Legemeer	75.0%	120	+75.0 pp	Other Europe
Ruigahuizen	4.3%	115	−0.2 pp	Belgium
Mirns	9.1%	110	+4.3 pp	Other Americas & Oceania
Akmarijp	0.0%	105	±0.0 pp	–
Boornzwaag	5.9%	85	−3.6 pp	–
Doniaga	0.0%	85	±0.0 pp	–
Ouwster-Nijega	6.3%	80	±0.0 pp	–
Oldeouwer	0.0%	70	−6.3 pp	–
Snikzwaag	8.3%	60	+0.6 pp	Other Africa
Dijken	0.0%	50	±0.0 pp	–
Nijehaske	0.0%	50	−10.0 pp	–
Eesterga	0.0%	45	−10.0 pp	–
Kolderwolde	0.0%	45	±0.0 pp	–
Teroele	0.0%	35	±0.0 pp	–

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	48,455	45,665	2,760	1,510	1,265	95	40	140	280	60	935	70	60	465	170	320	180	1,910	860
1999	48,935	46,160	2,765	1,530	1,215	90	65	145	295	50	990	75	75	425	140	265	190	1,950	805
2000	49,490	46,485	2,985	1,655	1,345	90	75	140	290	50	1,000	85	85	505	130	360	235	2,080	885
2001	50,150	46,975	3,165	1,755	1,450	105	60	145	320	55	1,025	65	55	620	205	350	225	2,230	975
2002	50,645	47,305	3,310	1,775	1,505	115	80	140	320	75	1,010	70	70	635	190	410	200	2,280	1,045
2003	50,950	47,450	3,495	1,865	1,660	105	80	150	320	70	1,010	85	70	715	320	435	190	2,280	1,205
2004	50,825	47,535	3,280	1,805	1,530	110	75	155	340	65	1,005	75	60	670	255	350	215	2,255	1,070
2005	50,905	47,655	3,205	1,740	1,495	110	65	135	330	70	975	80	55	640	250	355	225	2,165	1,080
2006	50,990	47,770	3,215	1,770	1,460	110	60	140	310	70	960	75	70	685	225	345	220	2,215	1,000
2007	50,940	47,830	3,120	1,700	1,420	115	60	145	310	80	960	75	85	595	160	345	220	2,170	940
2008	50,970	47,780	3,160	1,720	1,455	105	55	150	305	65	930	85	75	655	165	395	235	2,190	995
2009	51,230	47,960	3,270	1,780	1,535	110	55	150	310	85	930	115	95	655	210	410	230	2,200	1,060
2010	51,470	48,110	3,360	1,795	1,570	100	65	160	320	105	910	110	90	705	195	415	250	2,245	1,080
2011	51,490	48,105	3,355	1,780	1,515	105	60	160	325	85	920	145	100	650	225	375	225	2,260	1,090
2012	51,515	48,055	3,450	1,815	1,615	115	70	165	340	100	905	165	75	685	255	380	225	2,325	1,125
2013	51,430	47,925	3,495	1,805	1,670	110	70	165	325	75	875	195	70	670	290	410	255	2,300	1,195
2014	51,420	47,880	3,540	1,870	1,675	120	60	160	330	95	880	215	85	700	255	435	255	2,360	1,190
2015	51,210	47,665	3,545	1,855	1,675	115	50	150	315	105	880	230	80	695	265	470	245	2,335	1,220
2016	51,270	47,605	3,665	1,885	1,795	115	60	155	315	95	850	265	85	690	310	535	250	2,335	1,340
2017	51,590	47,580	4,010	1,885	2,115	120	60	150	315	90	835	265	80	735	440	730	255	2,335	1,670
2018	51,740	47,500	4,240	1,910	2,330	135	65	150	310	80	830	270	90	735	480	890	250	2,340	1,895
2019	51,435	47,370	4,065	1,935	2,125	120	60	145	315	90	845	275	70	750	470	685	265	2,380	1,665
2020	51,565	47,335	4,230	1,940	2,290	135	50	145	330	85	835	275	75	770	600	730	245	2,395	1,845
2021	51,780	47,415	4,365	1,940	2,420	180	60	155	330	80	805	295	85	775	585	800	255	2,405	1,960
2022	51,580	46,955	4,645	2,050	2,605	150	60	145	355	90	825	290	105	800	585	820	350	2,425	1,875
2023	51,975	46,885	5,110	2,330	2,835	205	65	150	360	120	845	310	115	1,035	620	960	390	2,700	2,100
2024	51,925	46,695	5,245	2,345	2,915	195	50	135	360	95	815	305	105	1,090	620	1,020	365	–	–
2025	52,230	46,685	5,555	2,415	3,125	200	55	135	360	95	810	320	115	1,160	685	1,160	370	–	–
2026	52,245	46,670	5,535	2,410	3,155	200	55	130	360	80	775	320	105	1,165	665	1,220	375	–	–

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