City · Molenlanden, South Holland

Oud-Alblas: Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, Oud-Alblas had 2,310 residents. 8.0% of them (185 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than the municipality of Molenlanden (10.4%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Asia (2.2%), other Europe (1.7%) and other Africa (1.1%). 54.1% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 2.2 percentage points.

Residents: 2,310 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 8.0% 185 people
Born abroad: 54.1% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +2.2 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

92%

Dutch origin 92.2% 2,130
Migration background 8.0% 185

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of Oud-Alblas. For comparison, the line marks Molenlanden and the circle the Netherlands.

Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

2.2% 50 people

Molenlanden 2.3% Netherlands 5.3%
Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland

1.7% 40 people

Molenlanden 2.4% Netherlands 5.6%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

1.1% 25 people

Molenlanden 1.0% Netherlands 2.3%
Turkey

0.43% 10 people

Molenlanden 0.35% Netherlands 2.6%
Suriname

0.43% 10 people

Molenlanden 0.31% Netherlands 2.0%
Indonesia

0.43% 10 people

Molenlanden 0.72% Netherlands 1.9%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

0.43% 10 people

Molenlanden 0.26% Netherlands 1.1%
Germany

0.43% 10 people

Molenlanden 0.75% Netherlands 1.9%
Poland

0.43% 10 people

Molenlanden 1.0% Netherlands 1.4%
Morocco

0.22% 5 people

Molenlanden 0.42% Netherlands 2.4%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

0.22% 5 people

Molenlanden 0.61% Netherlands 1.7%
Belgium

0.0% 0 people

Molenlanden 0.27% Netherlands 0.76%

First and second generation

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

54% 46%

Born abroad (first generation) 54.1% 100
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 45.9% 85

Men and women

Men: 1,165
Women: 1,145

Compared with all cities

Netherlands 29.1% Oud-Alblas 8.0%

Higher than 20% 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

8.0%

Oud-Alblas
Molenlanden
Netherlands

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Year	Oud-Alblas	Molenlanden	Netherlands
1998	3.0%	4.7%	16.7%
1999	3.2%	4.6%	17.1%
2000	3.4%	4.7%	17.5%
2001	3.6%	4.7%	18.0%
2002	3.6%	4.8%	18.4%
2003	3.6%	5.0%	18.8%
2004	3.6%	5.0%	19.0%
2005	3.6%	4.9%	19.2%
2006	3.4%	4.9%	19.3%
2007	3.4%	4.9%	19.4%
2008	3.0%	4.9%	19.6%
2009	3.2%	5.1%	19.9%
2010	3.0%	5.2%	20.3%
2011	3.2%	5.3%	20.6%
2012	4.1%	5.3%	20.9%
2013	4.1%	5.5%	21.1%
2014	4.1%	5.5%	21.4%
2015	4.1%	5.6%	21.7%
2016	4.9%	6.0%	22.1%
2017	4.8%	6.3%	22.6%
2018	4.3%	6.5%	23.1%
2019	4.7%	6.7%	23.6%
2020	4.7%	7.0%	24.2%
2021	5.3%	7.4%	24.6%
2022	5.8%	8.2%	26.0%
2023	6.6%	9.0%	27.1%
2024	6.9%	9.4%	27.9%
2025	7.6%	9.8%	28.5%
2026	8.0%	10.4%	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 Oud-Alblas

				Largest group
2969 Oud-Alblas	8.0%	2,310	+2.2 pp	Other Asia

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	2,185	2,120	65	40	25	0	0	5	20	0	15	0	0	25	0	0	0	60	0
1999	2,205	2,135	70	40	30	0	0	0	25	0	10	0	0	30	5	0	0	60	10
2000	2,195	2,115	75	40	30	0	0	0	20	0	10	0	0	30	0	10	0	65	10
2001	2,230	2,150	80	40	40	0	0	0	20	0	10	0	0	30	0	20	0	65	15
2002	2,235	2,150	80	35	40	0	0	0	20	0	10	0	0	25	0	20	0	55	25
2003	2,215	2,140	80	35	40	0	0	0	20	0	10	0	0	25	0	20	0	55	25
2004	2,245	2,165	80	35	50	5	0	0	20	0	15	0	0	20	5	20	0	65	20
2005	2,245	2,170	80	40	35	0	0	0	20	0	10	0	5	25	0	15	0	60	20
2006	2,235	2,165	75	40	35	0	0	0	20	0	10	0	0	30	0	15	0	60	15
2007	2,215	2,140	75	50	30	0	0	0	15	0	15	0	5	30	0	10	5	65	5
2008	2,180	2,120	65	35	30	5	0	0	20	0	15	0	0	20	0	5	0	60	10
2009	2,175	2,105	70	40	30	0	0	0	20	5	10	0	0	30	0	5	0	55	15
2010	2,170	2,105	65	35	30	0	0	0	20	5	5	0	0	30	0	5	0	50	10
2011	2,165	2,095	70	40	30	0	0	5	20	0	15	0	0	25	0	5	0	55	10
2012	2,170	2,085	90	45	45	0	0	10	15	0	10	0	0	35	10	10	0	65	25
2013	2,180	2,090	90	45	45	0	0	10	20	5	15	0	0	30	10	5	0	65	25
2014	2,175	2,085	90	45	45	0	5	5	15	5	10	5	0	30	10	5	0	60	30
2015	2,200	2,110	90	40	50	0	5	10	15	5	10	0	0	30	10	10	0	55	35
2016	2,160	2,055	105	45	55	0	5	10	15	5	10	5	0	30	10	10	0	65	40
2017	2,175	2,070	105	50	60	0	10	5	15	0	5	5	5	35	5	20	5	65	40
2018	2,205	2,110	95	40	55	0	5	5	10	5	5	5	5	25	5	20	5	60	40
2019	2,230	2,125	105	45	60	5	0	5	15	5	5	10	5	25	10	15	5	65	40
2020	2,230	2,125	105	45	60	0	5	10	10	5	10	5	0	30	0	25	5	55	45
2021	2,245	2,125	120	45	75	0	5	10	15	10	5	10	0	30	10	20	5	60	60
2022	2,315	2,180	135	55	80	5	5	10	15	10	5	10	5	35	5	30	0	70	60
2023	2,340	2,185	155	60	100	5	0	15	15	10	10	15	0	40	15	40	0	75	75
2024	2,330	2,170	160	50	110	15	5	10	10	10	5	10	0	35	20	35	5	–	–
2025	2,315	2,140	175	55	120	10	5	10	10	10	5	10	5	40	25	45	5	–	–
2026	2,310	2,130	185	60	120	10	5	10	10	10	10	10	0	40	25	50	5	–	–

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