Municipality · Friesland

Municipality of Terschelling: Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, the municipality of Terschelling had 4,830 residents. 11.3% of them (545 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 (4.1%), Indonesia (1.8%) and Germany (1.4%). 56.9% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 2.0 percentage points.

Residents: 4,830 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 11.3% 545 people
Born abroad: 56.9% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +2.0 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 88.6% 4,280
Migration background 11.3% 545

Largest origin groups

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

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

4.1% 200 people

Friesland 3.0% Netherlands 5.6%
Indonesia

1.8% 85 people

Friesland 1.1% Netherlands 1.9%
Germany

1.4% 70 people

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

0.93% 45 people

Friesland 1.0% Netherlands 1.7%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

0.83% 40 people

Friesland 3.2% Netherlands 5.3%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

0.62% 30 people

Friesland 1.5% Netherlands 2.3%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

0.52% 25 people

Friesland 0.60% Netherlands 1.1%
Suriname

0.31% 15 people

Friesland 0.51% Netherlands 2.0%
Belgium

0.31% 15 people

Friesland 0.17% Netherlands 0.76%
Poland

0.21% 10 people

Friesland 0.40% Netherlands 1.4%
Turkey

0.0% 0 people

Friesland 0.43% Netherlands 2.6%
Morocco

0.0% 0 people

Friesland 0.35% Netherlands 2.4%

First and second generation

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

57% 46%

Born abroad (first generation) 56.9% 310
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 45.9% 250

Men and women

Men: 2,450
Women: 2,375

Compared with all municipalities

Netherlands 29.1% Terschelling 11.3%

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

11.3%

Terschelling
Friesland
Netherlands

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Year	Terschelling	Friesland	Netherlands
1998	7.6%	7.0%	16.7%
1999	7.9%	7.3%	17.1%
2000	6.5%	7.5%	17.5%
2001	8.1%	7.9%	18.0%
2002	7.8%	8.2%	18.4%
2003	7.0%	8.4%	18.8%
2004	6.5%	8.4%	19.0%
2005	6.3%	8.4%	19.2%
2006	6.9%	8.2%	19.3%
2007	6.8%	8.1%	19.4%
2008	6.9%	8.2%	19.6%
2009	6.7%	8.3%	19.9%
2010	6.4%	8.5%	20.3%
2011	6.5%	8.5%	20.6%
2012	7.0%	8.7%	20.9%
2013	6.8%	8.7%	21.1%
2014	6.4%	8.8%	21.4%
2015	6.5%	9.0%	21.7%
2016	6.8%	9.1%	22.1%
2017	6.8%	9.5%	22.6%
2018	7.3%	9.8%	23.1%
2019	7.6%	10.0%	23.6%
2020	7.9%	10.3%	24.2%
2021	7.6%	10.5%	24.6%
2022	9.3%	11.5%	26.0%
2023	9.8%	12.3%	27.1%
2024	9.9%	12.8%	27.9%
2025	10.9%	13.3%	28.5%
2026	11.3%	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 Terschelling

				Largest group
West-Terschelling	14.0%	2,535	+4.3 pp	Other Europe
Midsland	8.2%	980	±0.0 pp	Indonesia
Hoorn (Terschelling)	7.6%	460	+0.3 pp	Other Europe
Formerum	10.4%	240	+0.2 pp	Indonesia
Oosterend (Terschelling)	13.8%	145	+0.5 pp	Poland
Lies	7.1%	140	+0.5 pp	Indonesia
Baaiduinen	3.8%	130	−7.7 pp	Germany
Landerum	13.6%	110	+3.1 pp	Other Europe
Kinnum	0.0%	30	−16.7 pp	–
Hee	0.0%	25	−20.0 pp	–
Striep	0.0%	20	±0.0 pp	–
Kaard	0.0%	15	±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	Suriname	Indonesia	Dutch Caribbean	Germany	Poland	Belgium	Other Europe	Other Africa	Other Asia	Other Americas & Oceania	Western migration background	Non-Western migration background
1998	4,790	4,420	365	160	195	0	10	105	20	80	5	5	70	15	50	10	265	90
1999	4,760	4,395	375	155	195	5	10	95	25	95	5	5	55	10	50	15	245	100
2000	4,720	4,415	305	140	165	0	10	85	15	85	5	15	35	15	25	15	240	60
2001	4,765	4,375	385	210	190	0	10	85	25	90	0	10	110	30	40	5	305	85
2002	4,780	4,390	375	205	175	0	5	80	20	85	0	10	110	15	40	20	295	80
2003	4,715	4,395	330	165	160	0	10	80	20	85	0	10	70	10	35	15	250	65
2004	4,720	4,415	305	150	150	0	10	85	5	85	5	10	55	10	15	25	255	55
2005	4,725	4,425	300	150	150	5	0	90	5	85	5	10	55	10	20	20	260	70
2006	4,725	4,410	325	155	165	0	5	85	20	80	5	10	70	10	30	15	250	70
2007	4,700	4,400	320	150	150	5	0	80	20	80	5	15	55	10	25	15	250	65
2008	4,695	4,385	325	165	145	0	5	75	25	85	5	10	65	10	25	10	250	55
2009	4,735	4,435	315	160	150	5	5	95	20	75	10	10	70	5	15	20	255	50
2010	4,730	4,415	305	150	160	0	0	80	30	90	10	15	45	15	30	10	245	70
2011	4,715	4,415	305	170	145	0	0	75	20	85	15	10	65	10	30	15	255	55
2012	4,745	4,425	330	160	140	5	5	80	30	70	10	5	75	5	20	0	260	65
2013	4,790	4,470	325	155	150	0	0	70	25	80	15	15	50	5	30	20	255	70
2014	4,775	4,470	305	160	150	0	0	80	25	75	15	10	65	5	30	15	250	65
2015	4,830	4,515	315	155	155	0	0	80	25	80	0	10	70	15	25	15	250	60
2016	4,870	4,540	330	165	165	5	0	80	20	85	10	10	70	15	35	25	270	70
2017	4,855	4,525	330	170	165	0	5	80	20	80	5	10	75	10	40	20	260	75
2018	4,905	4,545	360	190	175	5	0	80	25	80	10	5	95	15	35	30	290	75
2019	4,890	4,520	370	185	180	0	5	85	30	70	15	10	100	25	25	15	290	85
2020	4,885	4,500	385	185	205	5	5	90	30	75	10	5	95	25	35	15	290	90
2021	4,870	4,500	370	165	210	0	15	80	25	70	10	10	80	20	35	40	275	95
2022	4,950	4,510	460	200	240	0	15	100	35	75	10	20	105	25	35	40	305	105
2023	4,920	4,445	480	235	225	0	5	90	40	65	10	20	150	25	30	40	330	95
2024	4,905	4,410	485	240	235	0	15	85	30	70	5	10	155	30	35	40	–	–
2025	4,915	4,380	535	305	250	0	10	80	30	70	10	10	210	30	35	55	–	–
2026	4,830	4,280	545	310	245	0	15	85	25	70	10	15	200	30	40	45	–	–

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