City · Alkmaar, North Holland

Ursem (Alkmaar): Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, Ursem (Alkmaar) had 70 residents. 7.1% of them (5 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than the municipality of Alkmaar (26.4%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are Indonesia (7.1%). 0.0% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has hardly changed.

Small area: CBS rounds counts to multiples of 5, so percentages can be off by several points.

Residents
70 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
7.1% 5 people
Born abroad
0.0% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
±0.0 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 92.9% 65
  • Migration background 7.1% 5

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of Ursem (Alkmaar). For comparison, the line marks Municipality of Alkmaar and the circle the Netherlands.

  • Indonesia
    7.1% 5 people
    Municipality of Alkmaar 2.0% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Turkey
    0.0% 0 people
    Municipality of Alkmaar 2.3% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Morocco
    0.0% 0 people
    Municipality of Alkmaar 2.0% Netherlands 2.4%
  • Suriname
    0.0% 0 people
    Municipality of Alkmaar 1.4% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    0.0% 0 people
    Municipality of Alkmaar 1.2% Netherlands 1.1%
  • Germany
    0.0% 0 people
    Municipality of Alkmaar 1.6% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Poland
    0.0% 0 people
    Municipality of Alkmaar 0.72% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Belgium
    0.0% 0 people
    Municipality of Alkmaar 0.35% Netherlands 0.76%
  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    0.0% 0 people
    Municipality of Alkmaar 5.5% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    0.0% 0 people
    Municipality of Alkmaar 2.4% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    0.0% 0 people
    Municipality of Alkmaar 4.8% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    0.0% 0 people
    Municipality of Alkmaar 2.2% Netherlands 1.7%

First and second generation

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

  • Born abroad (first generation) 0.0% 0
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 100.0% 5

Men and women

Men
30
Women
40

Compared with all cities

Not ranked: fewer than 500 residents.

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • Ursem (Alkmaar)
  • Municipality of Alkmaar
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year Ursem (Alkmaar)Municipality of AlkmaarNetherlands
1998 6.7%18.0%16.7%
1999 0.0%18.4%17.1%
2000 6.7%18.6%17.5%
2001 6.7%19.1%18.0%
2002 6.3%19.5%18.4%
2003 6.7%19.7%18.8%
2004 6.7%20.1%19.0%
2005 6.7%20.1%19.2%
2006 6.7%20.1%19.3%
2007 0.0%19.9%19.4%
2008 0.0%20.2%19.6%
2009 7.1%20.4%19.9%
2010 6.3%20.7%20.3%
2011 13.3%20.9%20.6%
2012 7.1%21.0%20.9%
2013 7.7%21.1%21.1%
2014 0.0%21.2%21.4%
2015 6.7%21.3%21.7%
2016 6.7%21.6%22.1%
2017 7.7%22.1%22.6%
2018 7.7%22.2%23.1%
2019 7.7%22.3%23.6%
2020 7.7%22.6%24.2%
2021 7.7%22.9%24.6%
2022 7.1%24.2%26.0%
2023 6.7%25.1%27.1%
2024 6.7%25.6%27.9%
2025 7.1%26.0%28.5%
2026 7.1%26.4%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 Ursem (Alkmaar)

Largest group
1646 Schermer 70 ±0.0 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
1998 757555000000000500050
1999 757500000000000000050
2000 757550000000000000050
2001 757055000000000500050
2002 807555500000000505050
2003 757550000000000000000
2004 757055000050000500050
2005 757550000050000000000
2006 757050000000005000000
2007 757000000000000000050
2008 706500000000005000050
2009 706550000050000000050
2010 8070501000050000000555
2011 75651001000050005000555
2012 707055500000005000555
2013 656055500000000505000
2014 707005000050000500050
2015 757050500050000000050
2016 757050500000005005050
2017 656055000050000500050
2018 656050500050000000050
2019 656055500050000500050
2020 656050500050000000050
2021 656050500000000005000
2022 706550500050000000050
2023 757050000000000000050
2024 7570505000500000000––
2025 7065505000500000000––
2026 7065505000500000000––