City · Den Helder, North Holland

Huisduinen: Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, Huisduinen had 605 residents. 13.2% of them (80 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than the municipality of Den Helder (23.9%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are Indonesia (5.8%), Germany (1.7%) and other Europe (1.7%). 25.0% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 0.5 percentage points.

Residents
605 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
13.2% 80 people
Born abroad
25.0% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
+0.5 pp in share with a migration background

Map

Migration background, share of residents <15%, 15%–18%, 18%–25%, 25%–30%, 30%–45%, 45%–60%, ≥60%

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 86.8% 525
  • Migration background 13.2% 80

Largest origin groups

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

  • Indonesia
    5.8% 35 people
    Municipality of Den Helder 3.5% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Germany
    1.7% 10 people
    Municipality of Den Helder 1.6% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    1.7% 10 people
    Municipality of Den Helder 3.6% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    0.83% 5 people
    Municipality of Den Helder 2.8% Netherlands 1.1%
  • Poland
    0.83% 5 people
    Municipality of Den Helder 1.1% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    0.83% 5 people
    Municipality of Den Helder 4.5% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    0.83% 5 people
    Municipality of Den Helder 2.0% Netherlands 1.7%
  • Turkey
    0.0% 0 people
    Municipality of Den Helder 0.59% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Morocco
    0.0% 0 people
    Municipality of Den Helder 0.38% Netherlands 2.4%
  • Suriname
    0.0% 0 people
    Municipality of Den Helder 1.3% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Belgium
    0.0% 0 people
    Municipality of Den Helder 0.42% Netherlands 0.76%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    0.0% 0 people
    Municipality of Den Helder 2.0% Netherlands 2.3%

First and second generation

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

  • Born abroad (first generation) 25.0% 20
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 68.8% 55

Men and women

Men
285
Women
320

Compared with all cities

Higher than 55% of all cities in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • Huisduinen
  • Municipality of Den Helder
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year HuisduinenMunicipality of Den HelderNetherlands
1998 –16.8%16.7%
1999 –16.5%17.1%
2000 –16.6%17.5%
2001 –17.0%18.0%
2002 –17.4%18.4%
2003 –17.9%18.8%
2004 –18.0%19.0%
2005 –18.1%19.2%
2006 –18.0%19.3%
2007 –18.0%19.4%
2008 –18.2%19.6%
2009 –18.2%19.9%
2010 –18.4%20.3%
2011 12.1%18.5%20.6%
2012 11.3%18.8%20.9%
2013 12.6%18.9%21.1%
2014 12.8%18.8%21.4%
2015 12.9%19.1%21.7%
2016 11.3%19.3%22.1%
2017 12.3%19.5%22.6%
2018 12.3%19.5%23.1%
2019 10.5%19.7%23.6%
2020 11.2%20.5%24.2%
2021 12.4%20.9%24.6%
2022 12.7%21.9%26.0%
2023 13.1%22.5%27.1%
2024 12.9%22.9%27.9%
2025 12.6%23.4%28.5%
2026 13.2%23.9%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 Huisduinen

Largest group
1789 Nieuw Den Helder-West 605 +0.5 pp Indonesia

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
2011 4954306025300002551000150505010
2012 485430553030000200500255504510
2013 4754206025300002501000150504510
2014 470410602535000205500205504515
2015 4654056020350002005051051004510
2016 48543055203500020510001001004015
2017 5304656525400002501000155555010
2018 570500702050005300105055556015
2019 570510601545000300500105554510
2020 580515652045005355505105005515
2021 605530752050000405500155006015
2022 5905157520600003551050105555510
2023 6105258020600004051000510056020
2024 58050575205500035510505055––
2025 595520752555000355105010055––
2026 605525802055000355105010055––