Of the total non-Western population of approximately 2.53 million people in the Netherlands, people of Turkish origins formed the largest group with 430,000 people. The Dutch of Moroccan and Surinamese descent form the second and third-largest groups, with 419,300 and 359,800 people respectively.
Non-Western population of the Netherlands in 2022, by background
Persons with a non-Western background: someone who has at least one parent born abroad outside Europe (excluding Turkey), North America, Oceania, Indonesia or Japan. Because of their socioeconomic and cultural background people from Indonesia and Japan are also considered Western. All others are considered non-Western.
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Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek. (August 22, 2022). Non-Western population of the Netherlands in 2022, by background [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 23, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/519949/non-western-population-of-the-netherlands-by-background/
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