Countries Tracked
4
UK, Germany, Netherlands, Scandinavia
Cities Monitored
16
Major & mid-sized cities
Avg European Share
64%
Across all tracked cities
Highest Diversity
Frankfurt
~45–50% migration background
📊 European vs Other — All Cities
🗺️ Regional Average Comparison
📌 Key Observations
Global Cities: London, Frankfurt, Rotterdam, and Amsterdam tend to have the highest share of migrant or minority populations, often approaching 40–50%.
Mid-Sized Cities: Regional cities typically remain majority native European, usually ranging from about 65–85%.
Rural Areas: Smaller towns and rural regions across Northwestern Europe frequently remain 90–98% native European.
Note: Many Northwestern European countries do not collect race statistics. Instead, they track migration background, foreign-born status, or nationality. Figures represent approximate shares.
🔵 European Population Range by Region
🟠 Diversity Index by City (Other %)
Region
UK
United Kingdom
Cities Tracked
4
London, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds
Avg White/European
63.8%
Across 4 cities
Metric Used
Ethnicity
White population census data
🇬🇧 UK Cities — Demographic Split
🍩 UK Composition Overview
📋 UK City Data Table
White / European
Other Ethnic Groups
| City | White / European | Other Ethnic Groups | Composition |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | ~53% | ~47% | |
| Manchester | ~66% | ~34% | |
| Birmingham | ~57% | ~43% | |
| Leeds | ~79% | ~21% |
Region
Germany
Federal Republic of Germany
Cities Tracked
4
Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, Frankfurt
Avg Native/European
62.5%
Across 4 cities
Metric Used
Migration
Migration background statistics
🇩🇪 Germany Cities — Demographic Split
🍩 Germany Composition Overview
📋 Germany City Data Table
Native German / European
Migration Background
| City | Native German / European | Migration Background | Composition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berlin | ~67.5% | ~32.5% | |
| Hamburg | ~66% | ~34% | |
| Munich | ~62.5% | ~37.5% | |
| Frankfurt | ~52.5% | ~47.5% |
Region
NL
The Netherlands
Cities Tracked
4
Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague, Utrecht
Avg Dutch/Western
59.5%
Across 4 cities
Metric Used
Background
Western vs Non-Western background
🇳🇱 Netherlands Cities — Demographic Split
🍩 Netherlands Composition Overview
📋 Netherlands City Data Table
Dutch / Western Background
Non-Western Background
| City | Dutch / Western | Non-Western | Composition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam | ~58% | ~42% | |
| Rotterdam | ~53.5% | ~46.5% | |
| The Hague | ~54.5% | ~45.5% | |
| Utrecht | ~67.5% | ~32.5% |
Region
Nordic
Sweden, Denmark, Norway
Cities Tracked
4
Stockholm, Copenhagen, Oslo, Gothenburg
Avg Native Population
71.8%
Across 4 cities
Metric Used
Foreign-Born
Native vs foreign-born population
🇸🇪 Scandinavian Cities — Demographic Split
🍩 Scandinavia Composition Overview
📋 Scandinavia City Data Table
Native Population
Foreign-Born
| City | Native Population | Foreign-Born | Composition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stockholm | ~71% | ~29% | |
| Copenhagen | ~74% | ~26% | |
| Oslo | ~69% | ~31% | |
| Gothenburg | ~73% | ~27% |
Most European City
Leeds
~79% White / European
Most Diverse City
Frankfurt
~45–50% migration background
Most European Region
Scandinavia
~71.8% average native population
Most Diverse Region
Netherlands
~59.5% average Dutch/Western
📊 All 16 Cities — European/Native Population Ranked
🏆 Regional Averages — European %
📈 Diversity Spread by Region
📖 Methodology & Sources
Data Collection Approach
Many Northwestern European countries do not collect race statistics in the same way as the United States. Instead, they often track migration background, foreign-born status, or nationality. The figures presented in this dashboard therefore represent approximate shares of native/European populations versus residents with migration or minority backgrounds in major and mid-sized cities.
Country-Specific Metrics
- United Kingdom: Uses census ethnicity data — "White" population vs "Other Ethnic Groups." Based on ONS Census 2021 data.
- Germany: Uses "Migrationshintergrund" (migration background) statistics from Destatis and municipal statistics offices. Tracks native German/European background vs those with migration background.
- Netherlands: Uses CBS (Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek) migration background data. Categorizes population as Dutch/Western background vs Non-Western background.
- Scandinavia: Uses national statistics on native-born vs foreign-born population from SCB (Sweden), DST (Denmark), and SSB (Norway).
Important Caveats
These figures are approximations based on the most recent available data. Ranges (e.g., "65–70%") reflect uncertainty in precise figures across different data sources and reporting periods. "European" or "native" categories may include naturalized citizens of non-European origin in some statistics. Rural and small-town demographics differ significantly from the major cities shown here — smaller communities typically remain 90–98% native European.
Data Sources
- UK: Office for National Statistics (ONS) — Census 2021
- Germany: Destatis — Mikrozensus; Municipal statistics offices
- Netherlands: CBS — Population by migration background
- Sweden: SCB — Foreign-born population statistics
- Denmark: DST — Immigrants and descendants statistics
- Norway: SSB — Immigration statistics