City · Noardeast-Fryslân, Friesland
Blije: Migration background and origin
On 1 January 2026, Blije had 840 residents. 6.0% of them (50 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than the municipality of Noardeast-Fryslân (8.4%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (1.8%), Turkey (0.60%) and Morocco (0.60%). 40.0% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has fallen by 0.7 percentage points.
- Residents
- 840 on 1 January 2026
- Migration background
- 6.0% 50 people
- Born abroad
- 40.0% of those with a migration background
- Change since 2022
- −0.7 pp in share with a migration background
Map
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 94.0% 790
- Migration background 6.0% 50
Largest origin groups
First and second generation
Residents with a migration background, by whether they were born abroad themselves.
- Born abroad (first generation) 40.0% 20
- Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 50.0% 25
Men and women
- Men
- 435
- Women
- 405
Compared with all cities
Trend since 1998
Share of residents with a migration background, compared with larger areas.
- Blije
- Noardeast-Fryslân
- Netherlands
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| Year | Blije | Noardeast-Fryslân | Netherlands |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3.9% | 4.8% | 16.7% |
| 1999 | 5.0% | 4.9% | 17.1% |
| 2000 | 5.0% | 4.8% | 17.5% |
| 2001 | 5.1% | 5.5% | 18.0% |
| 2002 | 5.6% | 6.0% | 18.4% |
| 2003 | 4.6% | 5.9% | 18.8% |
| 2004 | 4.0% | 5.7% | 19.0% |
| 2005 | 4.0% | 5.7% | 19.2% |
| 2006 | 4.6% | 5.7% | 19.3% |
| 2007 | 4.0% | 5.5% | 19.4% |
| 2008 | 4.0% | 5.5% | 19.6% |
| 2009 | 3.4% | 5.3% | 19.9% |
| 2010 | 3.6% | 4.8% | 20.3% |
| 2011 | 4.1% | 4.7% | 20.6% |
| 2012 | 3.6% | 4.7% | 20.9% |
| 2013 | 4.2% | 4.7% | 21.1% |
| 2014 | 4.8% | 4.9% | 21.4% |
| 2015 | 4.2% | 5.0% | 21.7% |
| 2016 | 4.7% | 5.3% | 22.1% |
| 2017 | 5.2% | 5.6% | 22.6% |
| 2018 | 4.8% | 5.7% | 23.1% |
| 2019 | 5.4% | 5.8% | 23.6% |
| 2020 | 5.3% | 5.8% | 24.2% |
| 2021 | 5.4% | 6.0% | 24.6% |
| 2022 | 6.7% | 6.8% | 26.0% |
| 2023 | 6.0% | 7.1% | 27.1% |
| 2024 | 6.6% | 7.7% | 27.9% |
| 2025 | 7.1% | 8.1% | 28.5% |
| 2026 | 6.0% | 8.4% | 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).
Postcodes in Blije
| Largest group | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9171 Bouwstreek | 840 | −0.7 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 | 895 | 855 | 35 | 20 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 10 |
| 1999 | 900 | 860 | 45 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 5 |
| 2000 | 900 | 855 | 45 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 5 |
| 2001 | 875 | 825 | 45 | 25 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 10 |
| 2002 | 885 | 835 | 50 | 20 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 35 | 10 |
| 2003 | 870 | 825 | 40 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 35 | 10 |
| 2004 | 870 | 830 | 35 | 25 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 35 | 5 |
| 2005 | 870 | 835 | 35 | 20 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 5 |
| 2006 | 870 | 830 | 40 | 25 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 35 | 5 |
| 2007 | 875 | 835 | 35 | 20 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 30 | 5 |
| 2008 | 870 | 835 | 35 | 20 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 30 | 5 |
| 2009 | 875 | 840 | 30 | 20 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 30 | 0 |
| 2010 | 845 | 820 | 30 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 25 | 0 |
| 2011 | 850 | 820 | 35 | 20 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 25 | 10 |
| 2012 | 840 | 805 | 30 | 20 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 5 |
| 2013 | 825 | 795 | 35 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 5 |
| 2014 | 840 | 800 | 40 | 25 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 30 | 10 |
| 2015 | 840 | 805 | 35 | 25 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 10 |
| 2016 | 845 | 805 | 40 | 25 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 30 | 10 |
| 2017 | 860 | 815 | 45 | 25 | 20 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 30 | 15 |
| 2018 | 840 | 800 | 40 | 25 | 20 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 30 | 15 |
| 2019 | 840 | 795 | 45 | 30 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 30 | 15 |
| 2020 | 850 | 805 | 45 | 25 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 30 | 15 |
| 2021 | 835 | 790 | 45 | 30 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 35 | 15 |
| 2022 | 825 | 770 | 55 | 35 | 20 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 35 | 15 |
| 2023 | 840 | 785 | 50 | 30 | 25 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 30 | 15 |
| 2024 | 835 | 780 | 55 | 30 | 25 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 5 | – | – |
| 2025 | 845 | 785 | 60 | 25 | 30 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 10 | – | – |
| 2026 | 840 | 790 | 50 | 25 | 25 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 0 | – | – |
Definitions and method · CBS 85640NED (2022–2026), 83503NED (1998–2023)