City · Borsele, Zeeland

Nieuwdorp: Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, Nieuwdorp had 1,350 residents. 15.9% of them (215 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is higher than the municipality of Borsele (12.8%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (7.8%), other Asia (2.2%) and Belgium (1.5%). 69.8% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 7.4 percentage points.

Residents: 1,350 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 15.9% 215 people
Born abroad: 69.8% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +7.4 pp in share with a migration background

Migration background, share of residents

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

84% 16%

Dutch origin 84.1% 1,135
Migration background 15.9% 215

Largest origin groups

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

Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland

7.8% 105 people

Borsele 3.2% Netherlands 5.6%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

2.2% 30 people

Borsele 2.4% Netherlands 5.3%
Belgium

1.5% 20 people

Borsele 1.3% Netherlands 0.76%
Poland

1.1% 15 people

Borsele 1.4% Netherlands 1.4%
Germany

0.74% 10 people

Borsele 1.0% Netherlands 1.9%
Morocco

0.37% 5 people

Borsele 0.17% Netherlands 2.4%
Suriname

0.37% 5 people

Borsele 0.32% Netherlands 2.0%
Indonesia

0.37% 5 people

Borsele 1.1% Netherlands 1.9%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

0.37% 5 people

Borsele 0.24% Netherlands 1.1%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

0.37% 5 people

Borsele 0.73% Netherlands 2.3%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

0.37% 5 people

Borsele 0.60% Netherlands 1.7%
Turkey

0.0% 0 people

Borsele 0.22% Netherlands 2.6%

First and second generation

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

70% 28%

Born abroad (first generation) 69.8% 150
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 27.9% 60

Men and women

Men: 685
Women: 665

Compared with all cities

Netherlands 29.1% Nieuwdorp 15.9%

Higher than 68% of all cities in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

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Measure % Residents

New CBS classification

15.9%

Nieuwdorp
Borsele
Netherlands

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Year	Nieuwdorp	Borsele	Netherlands
1998	4.3%	6.2%	16.7%
1999	5.2%	6.3%	17.1%
2000	5.2%	6.3%	17.5%
2001	4.9%	6.2%	18.0%
2002	5.6%	6.2%	18.4%
2003	6.0%	6.4%	18.8%
2004	6.2%	6.4%	19.0%
2005	5.7%	6.6%	19.2%
2006	5.4%	6.7%	19.3%
2007	5.8%	7.1%	19.4%
2008	5.9%	7.1%	19.6%
2009	6.3%	7.3%	19.9%
2010	6.0%	7.2%	20.3%
2011	5.6%	7.4%	20.6%
2012	5.2%	7.4%	20.9%
2013	6.4%	7.6%	21.1%
2014	6.3%	7.8%	21.4%
2015	6.0%	8.1%	21.7%
2016	6.3%	8.4%	22.1%
2017	6.2%	8.6%	22.6%
2018	6.6%	9.1%	23.1%
2019	7.0%	9.3%	23.6%
2020	7.0%	9.5%	24.2%
2021	7.7%	9.6%	24.6%
2022	8.5%	10.7%	26.0%
2023	12.2%	11.6%	27.1%
2024	12.5%	12.0%	27.9%
2025	14.7%	12.4%	28.5%
2026	15.9%	12.8%	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 Nieuwdorp

				Largest group
4455 Havengebied Sloe Nieuwdorp	15.9%	1,350	+7.4 pp	Other Europe

All figures

Number of residents per origin group on 1 January. Figures up to 2021 use the old CBS classification.

Year	Total residents	Dutch origin	Migration background	Europe	Outside Europe	Turkey	Morocco	Suriname	Indonesia	Dutch Caribbean	Germany	Poland	Belgium	Other Europe	Other Africa	Other Asia	Other Americas & Oceania	Western migration background	Non-Western migration background
1998	1,265	1,205	55	30	25	5	0	0	10	0	10	0	0	20	0	5	5	50	5
1999	1,255	1,185	65	45	25	0	0	5	10	0	10	0	5	30	5	5	0	55	10
2000	1,250	1,180	65	40	25	0	0	0	15	0	15	0	5	20	5	0	5	55	10
2001	1,235	1,175	60	40	25	0	0	5	15	0	15	0	5	20	5	0	0	55	10
2002	1,250	1,180	70	40	35	5	0	0	10	0	10	0	5	25	5	5	10	60	15
2003	1,245	1,170	75	45	30	5	0	5	15	0	10	5	5	25	5	0	0	60	15
2004	1,205	1,130	75	50	25	0	0	5	15	0	10	0	5	35	0	0	5	60	15
2005	1,220	1,145	70	40	30	5	0	0	15	0	10	5	5	20	0	0	10	55	15
2006	1,210	1,145	65	40	25	5	0	5	10	0	10	5	5	20	0	0	5	50	15
2007	1,215	1,145	70	40	30	5	0	5	10	0	10	0	0	30	0	5	5	55	15
2008	1,190	1,120	70	40	25	0	0	5	10	0	10	0	5	25	5	0	5	50	15
2009	1,185	1,110	75	35	40	5	0	0	15	0	10	0	10	15	5	5	10	55	15
2010	1,170	1,100	70	50	25	0	0	0	15	0	15	10	10	15	5	0	5	60	10
2011	1,170	1,110	65	45	20	0	0	5	10	0	10	5	10	20	5	0	0	50	10
2012	1,145	1,085	60	45	15	0	0	0	5	0	10	10	5	20	0	5	5	50	10
2013	1,175	1,100	75	50	25	0	5	0	5	0	10	10	5	25	0	10	5	55	20
2014	1,185	1,110	75	55	20	0	0	0	10	0	10	5	10	30	5	5	0	65	10
2015	1,175	1,105	70	50	20	0	5	0	5	0	10	5	10	25	0	10	0	55	15
2016	1,200	1,125	75	50	20	0	0	5	10	0	10	5	10	25	5	5	0	60	15
2017	1,205	1,130	75	55	25	0	5	0	5	0	10	5	15	25	0	10	5	60	15
2018	1,210	1,130	80	60	20	0	0	5	5	0	10	5	10	35	0	10	0	65	20
2019	1,220	1,135	85	50	30	0	0	5	5	5	5	10	15	20	5	10	0	60	20
2020	1,210	1,125	85	50	35	0	0	5	10	5	10	5	15	20	5	5	5	60	20
2021	1,240	1,145	95	55	40	0	5	5	10	0	10	10	15	20	0	15	5	65	30
2022	1,235	1,130	105	60	45	5	0	0	5	5	10	15	20	20	5	15	0	70	35
2023	1,310	1,150	160	110	50	5	5	0	5	5	10	15	20	70	5	20	5	120	40
2024	1,325	1,165	165	115	50	5	5	5	5	5	10	10	20	70	5	20	5	–	–
2025	1,360	1,160	200	145	60	0	5	5	5	5	10	15	20	95	5	30	5	–	–
2026	1,350	1,135	215	150	65	0	5	5	5	5	10	15	20	105	5	30	5	–	–

Definitions and method · CBS 85640NED (2022–2026), 83503NED (1998–2023)