Municipality · Friesland

Municipality of Súdwest-Fryslân: Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, the municipality of Súdwest-Fryslân had 90,530 residents. 12.3% of them (11,125 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 (2.8%), other Asia (2.8%) and Germany (1.5%). 58.3% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 1.8 percentage points.

Residents: 90,530 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 12.3% 11,125 people
Born abroad: 58.3% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +1.8 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

88%

Dutch origin 87.7% 79,350
Migration background 12.3% 11,125

Largest origin groups

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

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

2.8% 2,540 people

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

2.8% 2,525 people

Friesland 3.2% Netherlands 5.3%
Germany

1.5% 1,340 people

Friesland 1.3% Netherlands 1.9%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

1.3% 1,180 people

Friesland 1.5% Netherlands 2.3%
Indonesia

1.2% 1,050 people

Friesland 1.1% Netherlands 1.9%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

0.91% 820 people

Friesland 1.0% Netherlands 1.7%
Turkey

0.51% 465 people

Friesland 0.43% Netherlands 2.6%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

0.33% 300 people

Friesland 0.60% Netherlands 1.1%
Suriname

0.31% 285 people

Friesland 0.51% Netherlands 2.0%
Poland

0.24% 220 people

Friesland 0.40% Netherlands 1.4%
Belgium

0.14% 125 people

Friesland 0.17% Netherlands 0.76%
Morocco

0.13% 115 people

Friesland 0.35% Netherlands 2.4%

First and second generation

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

58% 42%

Born abroad (first generation) 58.3% 6,490
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 41.5% 4,620

Men and women

Men: 45,645
Women: 44,850

Compared with all municipalities

Netherlands 29.1% Súdwest-Fryslân 12.3%

Higher than 17% 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

12.3%

Súdwest-Fryslân
Friesland
Netherlands

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Year	Súdwest-Fryslân	Friesland	Netherlands
1998	6.8%	7.0%	16.7%
1999	7.0%	7.3%	17.1%
2000	7.3%	7.5%	17.5%
2001	7.6%	7.9%	18.0%
2002	7.8%	8.2%	18.4%
2003	8.0%	8.4%	18.8%
2004	7.5%	8.4%	19.0%
2005	7.3%	8.4%	19.2%
2006	7.3%	8.2%	19.3%
2007	7.2%	8.1%	19.4%
2008	7.3%	8.2%	19.6%
2009	7.3%	8.3%	19.9%
2010	7.4%	8.5%	20.3%
2011	7.4%	8.5%	20.6%
2012	7.6%	8.7%	20.9%
2013	7.7%	8.7%	21.1%
2014	7.8%	8.8%	21.4%
2015	7.9%	9.0%	21.7%
2016	8.1%	9.1%	22.1%
2017	8.6%	9.5%	22.6%
2018	8.9%	9.8%	23.1%
2019	9.0%	10.0%	23.6%
2020	9.3%	10.3%	24.2%
2021	9.4%	10.5%	24.6%
2022	10.5%	11.5%	26.0%
2023	11.3%	12.3%	27.1%
2024	11.6%	12.8%	27.9%
2025	11.9%	13.3%	28.5%
2026	12.3%	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 Súdwest-Fryslân

				Largest group
Sneek	17.0%	34,585	+2.3 pp	Other Asia
Bolsward	13.6%	9,965	+2.0 pp	Other Asia
Workum	12.9%	4,685	+4.6 pp	Other Europe
Makkum	11.1%	3,325	+1.3 pp	Other Asia
IJlst	7.7%	2,840	+0.5 pp	Other Europe
Koudum	13.5%	2,815	+6.3 pp	Other Europe
Wommels	7.3%	2,390	−0.5 pp	Other Asia
Heeg	8.0%	2,245	−2.6 pp	Other Europe
Witmarsum	5.8%	1,820	−0.7 pp	Other Europe
Scharnegoutum	8.9%	1,575	+0.8 pp	Other Asia
Woudsend	8.5%	1,360	−0.1 pp	Germany
Oppenhuizen	8.5%	1,065	+0.1 pp	Other Asia
Arum	7.2%	1,040	+1.4 pp	Other Europe
Nijland	6.3%	960	+1.2 pp	Other Europe
Stavoren	10.1%	940	+0.3 pp	Germany
Easterein	4.6%	875	+0.6 pp	Germany
Hindeloopen	12.2%	860	+3.9 pp	Other Europe
Warns	10.3%	775	−0.6 pp	Germany
Oudega (Súdwest-Fryslân)	7.3%	750	+2.6 pp	Other Europe
Raerd	4.6%	650	+0.7 pp	Indonesia
Ysbrechtum	8.6%	640	+0.1 pp	Other Europe
Pingjum	14.4%	625	+5.1 pp	Other Europe
Hommerts	7.4%	610	+2.0 pp	Other Europe
Blauwhuis	4.2%	595	−1.5 pp	Other Europe
Hemelum	11.4%	570	+3.0 pp	Other Europe
Kimswerd	10.6%	520	+0.2 pp	Other Europe
Parrega	4.2%	475	−0.9 pp	Germany
Oosthem	7.4%	470	−0.4 pp	Other Americas & Oceania
Exmorra	5.5%	455	−0.1 pp	Germany
Tjerkwerd	5.9%	425	+0.2 pp	Other Europe
Boazum	6.1%	410	+0.1 pp	Indonesia
Uitwellingerga	5.3%	375	+1.6 pp	Indonesia
Easterwierrum	3.0%	335	−0.1 pp	–
Molkwerum	3.0%	335	+0.1 pp	Other Europe
Folsgare	4.5%	330	+1.6 pp	Indonesia
Gauw	6.1%	330	+1.6 pp	Indonesia
Sibrandabuorren	7.6%	330	+1.9 pp	Dutch Caribbean
It Heidenskip	1.5%	325	±0.0 pp	Other Africa
Jutrijp	4.7%	320	+1.6 pp	Turkey
Lollum	3.3%	305	+0.2 pp	Germany
Burgwerd	6.7%	300	+0.3 pp	Indonesia
Tersoal	6.7%	300	+0.9 pp	Indonesia
Wiuwert	8.8%	285	+1.4 pp	Other Europe
Wons	10.7%	280	−0.2 pp	Germany
Gaastmeer	7.5%	265	+0.3 pp	Other Europe
Abbega	10.2%	245	+4.1 pp	Germany
Goënga	2.0%	245	−2.0 pp	–
Itens	4.3%	230	+0.1 pp	Indonesia
Kûbaard	8.7%	230	−0.4 pp	Indonesia
Ferwoude	4.4%	225	−0.1 pp	Suriname
Schettens	6.7%	225	−1.5 pp	Other Asia
Reahûs	2.5%	200	−2.5 pp	Other Americas & Oceania
Tirns	2.5%	200	±0.0 pp	–
Gaast	7.9%	190	+2.9 pp	Germany
Poppenwier	2.9%	170	−3.1 pp	–
Zurich	11.8%	170	−0.4 pp	Germany
Wolsum	3.3%	150	−0.1 pp	Other Americas & Oceania
Schraard	10.7%	140	+3.8 pp	Germany
Offingawier	7.7%	130	+4.0 pp	Other Africa
Dearsum	4.5%	110	±0.0 pp	–
Hidaard	9.1%	110	+5.1 pp	Germany
Indijk	9.1%	110	±0.0 pp	Indonesia
Hartwerd	4.8%	105	−4.8 pp	–
Idsegahuizum	4.8%	105	−4.3 pp	Indonesia
Britswert	5.3%	95	+0.3 pp	Indonesia
Dedgum	0.0%	95	±0.0 pp	–
Rien	5.3%	95	+0.3 pp	Other Europe
Allingawier	11.1%	90	+5.8 pp	Other Asia
Hichtum	5.6%	90	±0.0 pp	–
Cornwerd	6.3%	80	−5.5 pp	–
Greonterp	6.3%	80	+6.3 pp	Other Europe
Hieslum	12.5%	80	+6.6 pp	Other Europe
Koufurderrige	6.3%	80	+0.4 pp	Other Asia
Waaksens	0.0%	75	±0.0 pp	–
Westhem	0.0%	75	−5.9 pp	–
Lytsewierrum	0.0%	70	±0.0 pp	–
Ypecolsga	0.0%	70	±0.0 pp	–
Hinnaard	0.0%	60	±0.0 pp	–
Loënga	9.1%	55	−0.9 pp	Morocco
Iens	10.0%	50	+10.0 pp	–
Longerhouw	10.0%	50	+10.0 pp	Germany
Nijhuizum	0.0%	50	±0.0 pp	–
Piaam	0.0%	50	±0.0 pp	–
Smallebrugge	16.7%	30	−3.3 pp	–
Idzega	0.0%	25	−25.0 pp	–
Kornwerderzand	0.0%	20	±0.0 pp	–
Sandfirden	0.0%	20	±0.0 pp	–
Tjalhuizum	0.0%	20	−25.0 pp	–
Breezanddijk	0.0%	5	±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	84,865	79,040	5,805	2,610	3,210	240	120	240	1,040	95	1,480	75	90	990	460	715	350	3,890	1,895
1999	85,640	79,620	6,030	2,700	3,325	250	105	260	1,040	80	1,470	90	75	1,090	470	820	370	4,025	2,015
2000	86,485	80,150	6,315	2,790	3,535	265	105	230	1,015	115	1,540	75	110	1,105	475	965	390	4,110	2,175
2001	87,260	80,680	6,640	2,930	3,680	265	95	250	1,045	95	1,490	90	110	1,270	540	1,000	435	4,300	2,305
2002	88,035	81,085	6,910	3,055	3,895	270	100	250	1,045	90	1,535	60	100	1,390	595	1,130	440	4,480	2,490
2003	88,420	81,395	7,055	3,120	3,940	275	100	255	1,020	100	1,515	95	125	1,405	635	1,130	465	4,540	2,500
2004	88,460	81,835	6,665	3,010	3,640	270	100	225	1,065	100	1,500	95	135	1,300	475	950	485	4,430	2,260
2005	88,580	82,050	6,495	2,935	3,605	275	100	240	1,040	95	1,510	85	115	1,250	470	920	490	4,350	2,175
2006	88,545	82,110	6,450	2,895	3,505	265	105	250	1,050	105	1,525	85	135	1,200	420	860	495	4,295	2,130
2007	88,675	82,225	6,410	2,975	3,505	275	90	255	1,030	95	1,550	100	135	1,225	465	850	505	4,330	2,060
2008	88,975	82,480	6,480	3,060	3,465	285	105	260	1,020	135	1,595	120	140	1,265	445	810	465	4,420	2,140
2009	89,105	82,600	6,515	3,050	3,440	285	105	245	1,020	105	1,575	125	135	1,240	480	760	485	4,380	2,110
2010	89,460	82,815	6,605	3,095	3,460	280	105	250	1,005	120	1,555	115	165	1,310	460	815	470	4,425	2,160
2011	89,705	83,050	6,655	3,070	3,585	305	110	250	1,020	105	1,565	125	130	1,280	480	840	545	4,475	2,220
2012	89,850	82,985	6,835	3,165	3,670	300	100	265	1,045	115	1,585	145	155	1,325	530	850	540	4,500	2,345
2013	89,920	82,910	6,950	3,170	3,720	300	120	255	1,020	120	1,530	145	135	1,405	545	900	515	4,485	2,450
2014	89,675	82,710	6,965	3,140	3,825	300	105	270	1,015	125	1,505	145	155	1,350	580	975	500	4,480	2,490
2015	89,645	82,560	7,085	3,135	3,955	305	100	275	1,015	135	1,475	145	150	1,390	615	1,040	525	4,460	2,615
2016	89,520	82,280	7,240	3,130	4,100	300	95	280	1,015	150	1,480	140	140	1,405	680	1,080	535	4,470	2,765
2017	89,565	81,890	7,675	3,130	4,560	310	105	280	1,020	140	1,460	155	140	1,410	805	1,385	565	4,490	3,205
2018	89,600	81,610	7,990	3,165	4,825	335	110	265	1,015	170	1,430	155	135	1,465	825	1,565	575	4,485	3,495
2019	89,695	81,590	8,105	3,185	4,930	335	110	255	1,025	190	1,415	160	150	1,500	910	1,575	570	4,540	3,580
2020	89,985	81,625	8,360	3,205	5,150	330	120	260	1,025	205	1,410	170	130	1,525	985	1,700	590	4,555	3,815
2021	90,005	81,545	8,460	3,245	5,225	335	120	265	1,035	220	1,380	190	135	1,575	965	1,735	610	4,605	3,855
2022	90,325	80,765	9,505	3,300	6,135	365	120	275	1,150	300	1,430	185	140	1,545	1,095	2,135	815	4,630	4,185
2023	90,880	80,605	10,265	3,900	6,350	385	130	305	1,110	300	1,400	210	170	2,175	1,095	2,225	785	5,220	4,400
2024	90,430	79,915	10,505	4,050	6,435	380	115	275	1,080	280	1,400	205	120	2,245	1,135	2,325	775	–	–
2025	90,520	79,715	10,815	4,105	6,710	430	125	285	1,060	295	1,330	210	125	2,350	1,165	2,460	785	–	–
2026	90,530	79,350	11,125	4,290	6,840	465	115	285	1,050	300	1,340	220	125	2,540	1,180	2,525	820	–	–

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