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Municipality of Vlieland: Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, the municipality of Vlieland had 1,200 residents. 19.6% of them (235 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is higher than Friesland (13.7%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (11.3%), other Americas & Oceania (2.1%) and Indonesia (1.7%). 74.5% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 3.3 percentage points.

Residents: 1,200 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 19.6% 235 people
Born abroad: 74.5% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +3.3 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

81% 20%

Dutch origin 80.8% 970
Migration background 19.6% 235

Largest origin groups

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

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

11.3% 135 people

Friesland 3.0% Netherlands 5.6%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

2.1% 25 people

Friesland 1.0% Netherlands 1.7%
Indonesia

1.7% 20 people

Friesland 1.1% Netherlands 1.9%
Germany

1.7% 20 people

Friesland 1.3% Netherlands 1.9%
Belgium

0.83% 10 people

Friesland 0.17% Netherlands 0.76%
Morocco

0.42% 5 people

Friesland 0.35% Netherlands 2.4%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

0.42% 5 people

Friesland 0.60% Netherlands 1.1%
Poland

0.42% 5 people

Friesland 0.40% Netherlands 1.4%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

0.42% 5 people

Friesland 1.5% Netherlands 2.3%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

0.42% 5 people

Friesland 3.2% Netherlands 5.3%
Turkey

0.0% 0 people

Friesland 0.43% Netherlands 2.6%
Suriname

0.0% 0 people

Friesland 0.51% Netherlands 2.0%

First and second generation

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

74% 26%

Born abroad (first generation) 74.5% 175
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 25.5% 60

Men and women

Men: 615
Women: 585

Compared with all municipalities

Netherlands 29.1% Vlieland 19.6%

Higher than 57% 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

19.6%

Municipality of Vlieland
Friesland
Netherlands

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Year	Municipality of Vlieland	Friesland	Netherlands
1998	7.4%	7.0%	16.7%
1999	8.3%	7.3%	17.1%
2000	12.1%	7.5%	17.5%
2001	13.6%	7.9%	18.0%
2002	13.1%	8.2%	18.4%
2003	16.6%	8.4%	18.8%
2004	11.7%	8.4%	19.0%
2005	9.7%	8.4%	19.2%
2006	10.7%	8.2%	19.3%
2007	11.0%	8.1%	19.4%
2008	10.7%	8.2%	19.6%
2009	10.5%	8.3%	19.9%
2010	10.8%	8.5%	20.3%
2011	10.4%	8.5%	20.6%
2012	10.4%	8.7%	20.9%
2013	11.3%	8.7%	21.1%
2014	11.3%	8.8%	21.4%
2015	10.5%	9.0%	21.7%
2016	10.6%	9.1%	22.1%
2017	10.6%	9.5%	22.6%
2018	13.2%	9.8%	23.1%
2019	15.0%	10.0%	23.6%
2020	15.2%	10.3%	24.2%
2021	16.4%	10.5%	24.6%
2022	16.3%	11.5%	26.0%
2023	22.4%	12.3%	27.1%
2024	22.3%	12.8%	27.9%
2025	21.4%	13.3%	28.5%
2026	19.6%	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 Municipality of Vlieland

				Largest group
Vlieland	19.6%	1,200	+3.3 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	1,145	1,070	85	55	30	0	0	5	20	0	40	0	0	15	0	0	5	75	5
1999	1,150	1,050	95	55	40	0	0	0	15	0	40	0	0	15	10	10	5	85	15
2000	1,200	1,055	145	85	60	5	0	0	15	0	50	0	0	35	10	20	10	105	40
2001	1,215	1,050	165	95	70	10	0	0	15	0	45	0	5	45	10	20	15	130	35
2002	1,185	1,025	155	95	60	5	0	0	20	0	45	0	5	45	10	10	15	125	25
2003	1,235	1,035	205	110	90	5	0	0	35	0	45	0	5	60	20	25	5	150	50
2004	1,155	1,025	135	75	60	0	0	0	30	0	45	5	5	20	10	15	5	110	20
2005	1,135	1,020	110	70	50	0	0	0	30	0	45	5	5	15	5	5	10	105	5
2006	1,125	1,005	120	70	60	0	0	5	35	0	45	0	0	25	5	5	10	110	15
2007	1,135	1,010	125	70	55	0	0	5	30	0	40	5	0	25	0	10	10	110	15
2008	1,125	1,005	120	65	55	0	0	0	35	0	40	5	0	20	0	10	10	105	15
2009	1,145	1,025	120	65	60	0	0	5	35	0	40	5	0	20	0	10	10	100	15
2010	1,160	1,035	125	60	60	5	0	5	40	0	40	10	5	5	0	5	5	110	15
2011	1,150	1,030	120	75	50	0	0	5	20	0	35	10	5	25	0	15	10	100	20
2012	1,105	990	115	70	35	0	0	0	15	0	35	10	5	20	0	5	15	95	20
2013	1,110	990	125	80	40	0	0	5	15	0	30	5	0	45	0	10	10	105	20
2014	1,110	985	125	85	40	0	5	0	15	0	30	5	0	50	0	10	15	105	20
2015	1,100	985	115	80	35	0	0	5	15	5	25	5	5	45	0	10	0	100	20
2016	1,080	965	115	75	40	0	0	0	15	5	25	5	5	40	5	10	5	95	20
2017	1,085	970	115	75	40	0	0	0	15	5	20	5	5	45	5	10	5	95	20
2018	1,135	985	150	105	45	0	0	0	20	5	20	5	5	75	5	10	5	125	25
2019	1,135	965	170	130	45	0	5	0	20	0	25	0	0	105	0	10	15	150	20
2020	1,155	980	175	135	40	0	0	0	15	5	20	0	5	110	5	5	10	155	25
2021	1,190	995	195	150	45	0	0	0	15	5	20	5	5	120	5	10	10	170	25
2022	1,195	995	195	135	65	0	0	0	20	5	20	5	5	105	0	10	25	155	35
2023	1,295	1,005	290	210	70	0	5	0	20	5	25	10	5	170	5	15	25	235	40
2024	1,255	975	280	210	70	0	5	0	20	5	25	5	5	175	5	10	25	–	–
2025	1,215	955	260	195	65	0	5	0	20	5	20	5	10	160	5	5	25	–	–
2026	1,200	970	235	165	65	0	5	0	20	5	20	5	10	135	5	5	25	–	–

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