City · Terneuzen, Zeeland

Hoek: Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, Hoek had 2,735 residents. 21.0% of them (575 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than the municipality of Terneuzen (34.3%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are Belgium (8.6%), other Europe (4.0%) and other Asia (1.6%). 59.1% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 0.8 percentage points.

Residents
2,735 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
21.0% 575 people
Born abroad
59.1% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
+0.8 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 79.2% 2,165
  • Migration background 21.0% 575

Largest origin groups

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

  • Belgium
    8.6% 235 people
    Municipality of Terneuzen 12.5% Netherlands 0.76%
  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    4.0% 110 people
    Municipality of Terneuzen 5.7% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    1.6% 45 people
    Municipality of Terneuzen 3.3% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Germany
    1.3% 35 people
    Municipality of Terneuzen 1.5% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Indonesia
    1.1% 30 people
    Municipality of Terneuzen 1.1% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Poland
    1.1% 30 people
    Municipality of Terneuzen 2.0% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    0.91% 25 people
    Municipality of Terneuzen 1.3% Netherlands 1.1%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    0.91% 25 people
    Municipality of Terneuzen 2.4% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    0.73% 20 people
    Municipality of Terneuzen 1.1% Netherlands 1.7%
  • Suriname
    0.55% 15 people
    Municipality of Terneuzen 0.49% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Turkey
    0.18% 5 people
    Municipality of Terneuzen 2.3% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Morocco
    0.0% 0 people
    Municipality of Terneuzen 0.60% Netherlands 2.4%

First and second generation

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

  • Born abroad (first generation) 59.1% 340
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 40.0% 230

Men and women

Men
1,370
Women
1,365

Compared with all cities

Higher than 83% of all cities in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • Hoek
  • Municipality of Terneuzen
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year HoekMunicipality of TerneuzenNetherlands
1998 11.2%20.0%16.7%
1999 11.3%20.2%17.1%
2000 11.5%20.5%17.5%
2001 12.2%20.6%18.0%
2002 11.4%21.0%18.4%
2003 12.5%21.6%18.8%
2004 13.1%21.6%19.0%
2005 13.0%21.7%19.2%
2006 13.2%21.8%19.3%
2007 12.9%21.8%19.4%
2008 12.8%22.0%19.6%
2009 13.6%22.2%19.9%
2010 13.4%22.5%20.3%
2011 13.8%22.7%20.6%
2012 14.1%23.0%20.9%
2013 14.8%23.5%21.1%
2014 14.6%24.0%21.4%
2015 14.6%24.4%21.7%
2016 15.8%24.9%22.1%
2017 14.8%25.6%22.6%
2018 15.7%26.3%23.1%
2019 16.4%27.2%23.6%
2020 17.7%28.0%24.2%
2021 19.2%28.7%24.6%
2022 20.2%30.6%26.0%
2023 20.7%31.8%27.1%
2024 21.8%32.6%27.9%
2025 21.4%33.6%28.5%
2026 21.0%34.3%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 Hoek

Largest group
4542 Hoek 2,735 +0.8 pp Belgium

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 3,1652,81035527090501045550516550551533030
1999 3,1402,78535527580551545104501656505032530
2000 3,1302,7703602758550154555001755055532530
2001 3,1552,77038529585501540155001707555034045
2002 3,1252,765355260955015352050015060515030555
2003 3,1102,7203902901050010403555016570105533065
2004 3,1202,71041029012550204030455175655101533075
2005 3,1102,7104053001050520402050518560051534065
2006 3,0652,66540529011500254025455175651051033070
2007 3,0652,67039529590002040205051855550534060
2008 3,0452,65039029595002535205501806055533560
2009 3,0452,63041531011000153515505190655103035065
2010 3,0252,6204053159005153020555190650101035060
2011 3,0052,590415320100501530155510190655151536060
2012 3,0052,580425330950015351550152056010101037055
2013 3,0002,5554453451000010301555202056510152038560
2014 2,9802,5454353409505535204515215650151537560
2015 2,9502,520430325105501035204515205605102037065
2016 3,0002,52547533014500103520402020565353015365110
2017 2,9302,4954353251155010352040202056010201537070
2018 2,9552,490465330130001035203525205655451537590
2019 2,9352,455480340140501045203520215700402039095
2020 2,9352,4155203751500510402030202408505025420100
2021 2,9402,3755654001650520452540252409555015445120
2022 2,9202,330590430165051540204025255110105015450110
2023 2,9052,300600425175551535153015250130205525445125
2024 2,8402,220620450170551035203520245150205025––
2025 2,8002,200600440160501030203525260120205025––
2026 2,7352,165575410160501530253530235110254520––