City · Schouwen-Duiveland, Zeeland

Oosterland: Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, Oosterland had 2,365 residents. 9.1% of them (215 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than the municipality of Schouwen-Duiveland (12.8%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (2.3%), other Asia (1.9%) and Poland (1.5%). 65.1% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 0.9 percentage points.

Residents: 2,365 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 9.1% 215 people
Born abroad: 65.1% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +0.9 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

91%

Dutch origin 90.9% 2,150
Migration background 9.1% 215

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of Oosterland. For comparison, the line marks Schouwen-Duiveland and the circle the Netherlands.

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

2.3% 55 people

Schouwen-Duiveland 3.2% Netherlands 5.6%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

1.9% 45 people

Schouwen-Duiveland 2.2% Netherlands 5.3%
Poland

1.5% 35 people

Schouwen-Duiveland 1.0% Netherlands 1.4%
Germany

0.85% 20 people

Schouwen-Duiveland 1.7% Netherlands 1.9%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

0.85% 20 people

Schouwen-Duiveland 1.2% Netherlands 2.3%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

0.63% 15 people

Schouwen-Duiveland 0.71% Netherlands 1.7%
Indonesia

0.42% 10 people

Schouwen-Duiveland 1.2% Netherlands 1.9%
Turkey

0.21% 5 people

Schouwen-Duiveland 0.17% Netherlands 2.6%
Suriname

0.21% 5 people

Schouwen-Duiveland 0.31% Netherlands 2.0%
Belgium

0.21% 5 people

Schouwen-Duiveland 0.68% Netherlands 0.76%
Morocco

0.0% 0 people

Schouwen-Duiveland 0.06% Netherlands 2.4%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

0.0% 0 people

Schouwen-Duiveland 0.25% Netherlands 1.1%

First and second generation

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

65% 35%

Born abroad (first generation) 65.1% 140
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 34.9% 75

Men and women

Men: 1,215
Women: 1,150

Compared with all cities

Netherlands 29.1% Oosterland 9.1%

Higher than 26% 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

9.1%

Oosterland
Schouwen-Duiveland
Netherlands

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Year	Oosterland	Schouwen-Duiveland	Netherlands
1998	4.2%	6.8%	16.7%
1999	5.1%	7.3%	17.1%
2000	5.0%	7.1%	17.5%
2001	4.9%	7.8%	18.0%
2002	4.5%	8.1%	18.4%
2003	4.8%	8.2%	18.8%
2004	5.4%	8.1%	19.0%
2005	5.4%	8.2%	19.2%
2006	5.7%	8.5%	19.3%
2007	5.6%	7.8%	19.4%
2008	6.0%	7.9%	19.6%
2009	6.1%	8.2%	19.9%
2010	5.9%	8.3%	20.3%
2011	6.1%	8.5%	20.6%
2012	6.3%	8.5%	20.9%
2013	6.0%	8.5%	21.1%
2014	6.1%	8.7%	21.4%
2015	6.1%	8.8%	21.7%
2016	6.0%	9.0%	22.1%
2017	7.5%	9.4%	22.6%
2018	7.5%	9.4%	23.1%
2019	8.3%	9.6%	23.6%
2020	8.2%	9.9%	24.2%
2021	8.5%	10.0%	24.6%
2022	8.2%	11.0%	26.0%
2023	8.9%	12.1%	27.1%
2024	9.3%	12.7%	27.9%
2025	9.1%	12.6%	28.5%
2026	9.1%	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 Oosterland

				Largest group
4307 Oosterland	9.1%	2,365	+0.9 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	2,385	2,285	100	50	60	5	0	10	5	0	20	0	5	25	5	10	25	70	35
1999	2,475	2,355	125	65	75	5	0	10	5	0	25	0	10	30	10	20	25	90	35
2000	2,520	2,395	125	70	60	0	0	10	10	0	25	0	10	35	10	10	20	90	35
2001	2,530	2,410	125	60	65	0	0	10	10	0	20	0	5	35	5	15	25	90	35
2002	2,530	2,415	115	65	50	0	0	5	10	0	20	0	5	40	0	15	20	90	25
2003	2,500	2,385	120	65	55	0	0	0	10	0	20	0	10	35	5	15	25	95	25
2004	2,510	2,375	135	70	60	0	0	10	15	0	30	0	5	35	5	15	15	95	35
2005	2,505	2,365	135	65	75	0	0	5	15	0	20	0	10	35	10	25	20	95	40
2006	2,470	2,325	140	65	70	0	0	10	15	0	20	0	10	35	5	25	15	95	40
2007	2,425	2,290	135	70	70	0	0	5	15	0	25	5	10	30	10	25	15	95	40
2008	2,415	2,270	145	75	75	0	0	5	15	0	30	0	5	40	10	30	15	105	40
2009	2,395	2,245	145	80	65	0	5	5	15	0	30	0	10	40	0	25	15	105	35
2010	2,370	2,220	140	90	60	0	0	5	10	0	30	5	5	50	5	25	15	115	30
2011	2,360	2,220	145	90	55	0	0	5	10	0	30	5	5	50	0	25	15	115	30
2012	2,365	2,215	150	85	65	0	0	5	15	5	30	5	5	45	5	25	10	110	35
2013	2,325	2,190	140	90	50	0	0	5	10	0	30	10	5	45	0	20	15	110	30
2014	2,300	2,160	140	90	50	0	0	5	10	0	25	15	10	40	5	15	15	115	25
2015	2,305	2,165	140	90	45	0	0	5	10	0	25	20	10	35	5	10	15	115	25
2016	2,320	2,180	140	100	45	0	0	5	10	0	25	30	10	35	0	15	15	120	25
2017	2,345	2,170	175	105	70	5	0	0	10	0	25	40	5	35	15	20	20	130	40
2018	2,340	2,165	175	115	60	0	0	5	10	5	25	35	5	50	20	15	5	130	45
2019	2,340	2,145	195	115	75	5	0	5	5	0	25	40	5	45	20	25	15	135	55
2020	2,320	2,130	190	110	80	5	0	0	10	0	25	30	10	45	20	25	20	135	55
2021	2,305	2,110	195	120	75	0	0	5	10	0	25	35	5	55	20	25	15	135	55
2022	2,325	2,130	190	105	85	5	0	5	10	0	30	30	5	45	20	30	15	125	65
2023	2,360	2,150	210	120	95	5	0	5	10	5	25	30	5	55	20	35	15	135	70
2024	2,375	2,155	220	125	95	5	0	5	10	5	25	35	5	55	20	35	15	–	–
2025	2,355	2,140	215	115	100	5	0	5	10	0	20	30	10	60	20	45	15	–	–
2026	2,365	2,150	215	115	100	5	0	5	10	0	20	35	5	55	20	45	15	–	–

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