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Municipality of WierdenMigration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, the municipality of Wierden had 25,550 residents. 10.1% of them (2,585 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than Overijssel (19.3%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Asia (2.6%), other Europe (1.8%) and Indonesia (1.6%). 54.7% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 2.1 percentage points.

Residents
25,550 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
10.1% 2,585 people
Born abroad
54.7% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
+2.1 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

  • Dutch origin 89.9% 22,965
  • Migration background 10.1% 2,585

Largest origin groups

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

  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    2.6% 675 people
    Overijssel 4.5% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    1.8% 465 people
    Overijssel 3.3% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Indonesia
    1.6% 415 people
    Overijssel 1.5% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Germany
    1.2% 315 people
    Overijssel 2.1% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Turkey
    0.72% 185 people
    Overijssel 3.1% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    0.61% 155 people
    Overijssel 1.3% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    0.55% 140 people
    Overijssel 1.0% Netherlands 1.7%
  • Poland
    0.37% 95 people
    Overijssel 0.73% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    0.16% 40 people
    Overijssel 0.57% Netherlands 1.1%
  • Suriname
    0.12% 30 people
    Overijssel 0.52% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Morocco
    0.10% 25 people
    Overijssel 0.40% Netherlands 2.4%
  • Belgium
    0.10% 25 people
    Overijssel 0.20% Netherlands 0.76%

First and second generation

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

  • Born abroad (first generation) 54.7% 1,415
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 45.3% 1,170

Men and women

Men
12,825
Women
12,725

Compared with all municipalities

Higher than 8% of all municipalities in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

Share of residents with a migration background, compared with larger areas.

Measure
  • Municipality of Wierden
  • Overijssel
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year Municipality of WierdenOverijsselNetherlands
1998 6.1%12.4%16.7%
1999 6.2%12.6%17.1%
2000 6.3%12.8%17.5%
2001 6.6%13.2%18.0%
2002 6.8%13.5%18.4%
2003 6.8%13.7%18.8%
2004 6.3%13.8%19.0%
2005 6.4%13.8%19.2%
2006 6.8%13.8%19.3%
2007 6.7%13.9%19.4%
2008 6.4%13.9%19.6%
2009 6.6%14.1%19.9%
2010 6.5%14.2%20.3%
2011 6.6%14.3%20.6%
2012 6.7%14.4%20.9%
2013 6.8%14.4%21.1%
2014 6.8%14.5%21.4%
2015 6.7%14.6%21.7%
2016 6.9%14.8%22.1%
2017 7.1%15.0%22.6%
2018 7.2%15.3%23.1%
2019 7.2%15.5%23.6%
2020 7.3%15.8%24.2%
2021 7.3%16.1%24.6%
2022 8.0%17.1%26.0%
2023 8.6%17.9%27.1%
2024 8.9%18.3%27.9%
2025 9.6%18.8%28.5%
2026 10.1%19.3%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 Wierden

Largest group
Wierden 15,945 +1.9 pp Other Asia
Enter 7,595 +1.2 pp Other Asia
Hoge Hexel 1,260 +9.9 pp Other Europe
Notter 440 +2.2 pp Indonesia
Zuna 310 +1.9 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 residentsDutch originMigration backgroundEuropeOutside EuropeTurkeyMoroccoSurinameIndonesiaDutch CaribbeanGermanyPolandBelgiumOther EuropeOther AfricaOther AsiaOther Americas & OceaniaWestern migration backgroundNon-Western migration background
1998 22,95521,5351,40558081513520204901540025201402570451,120300
1999 23,19521,7701,43058084014535204801040025201351585501,110310
2000 23,39021,9301,465600835135202048515410252014520105401,125350
2001 23,44521,8901,550660885140201545515400252521045140601,160390
2002 23,43521,8301,600680925135252046015395502021555155601,170425
2003 23,44521,8401,605695915145251046020395552022560145501,195410
2004 23,35021,8601,480615860150251547015400502514025115501,135350
2005 23,49021,9851,505645855150251045015395552517030135451,130385
2006 23,53521,9351,6057308701602520440154001201519520140501,215390
2007 23,44521,8651,5757158651552515435203801252019025145501,190385
2008 23,37021,8751,500660840150251543015385501521020135551,115380
2009 23,47021,9051,560665880155251543020385502021040150451,140425
2010 23,45021,9201,530655875155251541010380402021540160601,095420
2011 23,63022,0551,570675910165351541520375552522025170651,110470
2012 23,81522,2251,595665945175301040525385552520040195651,115490
2013 23,80522,1801,615675950170201541025370652022035210651,125490
2014 23,91022,2901,620690925170202039025365752522535210601,125500
2015 23,87022,2601,610690930165152539525355752024035220551,115505
2016 23,95522,2951,660700960160251540020350652526035240701,130530
2017 24,23022,5101,7207101,010160201539520355652027050275751,135585
2018 24,26022,5101,7507001,045150103039515350602526560325651,130620
2019 24,35022,5851,7657051,055150151538525350801526060330751,125630
2020 24,44522,6601,7856901,090155252040020335752525570320801,125660
2021 24,54522,7501,7956751,120165202538525320753025080345751,105690
2022 24,64022,6701,9756901,29016520204103034090152401054251001,110715
2023 24,86522,7402,1358001,32017020254003032595203601054501151,210765
2024 24,93522,7102,2308301,4001752530405353259020390110505105––
2025 25,34022,9202,4258701,5501802530410403109520435145590135––
2026 25,55022,9652,5859051,6801852530415403159525465155675140––

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