City · Terneuzen, Zeeland

Overslag: Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, Overslag had 260 residents. 57.7% of them (150 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is higher than the municipality of Terneuzen (34.3%) and higher than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are Belgium (50.0%), other Americas & Oceania (3.8%) and other Europe (1.9%). 80.0% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has fallen by 1.5 percentage points.

Residents: 260 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 57.7% 150 people
Born abroad: 80.0% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: −1.5 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

40% 58%

Dutch origin 40.4% 105
Migration background 57.7% 150

Largest origin groups

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

Belgium

50.0% 130 people

Municipality of Terneuzen 12.5% Netherlands 0.76%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

3.8% 10 people

Municipality of Terneuzen 1.1% Netherlands 1.7%
Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland

1.9% 5 people

Municipality of Terneuzen 5.7% Netherlands 5.6%
Turkey

0.0% 0 people

Municipality of Terneuzen 2.3% Netherlands 2.6%
Morocco

0.0% 0 people

Municipality of Terneuzen 0.60% Netherlands 2.4%
Suriname

0.0% 0 people

Municipality of Terneuzen 0.49% Netherlands 2.0%
Indonesia

0.0% 0 people

Municipality of Terneuzen 1.1% Netherlands 1.9%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

0.0% 0 people

Municipality of Terneuzen 1.3% Netherlands 1.1%
Germany

0.0% 0 people

Municipality of Terneuzen 1.5% Netherlands 1.9%
Poland

0.0% 0 people

Municipality of Terneuzen 2.0% Netherlands 1.4%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

0.0% 0 people

Municipality of Terneuzen 2.4% Netherlands 2.3%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

0.0% 0 people

Municipality of Terneuzen 3.3% Netherlands 5.3%

First and second generation

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

80% 20%

Born abroad (first generation) 80.0% 120
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 20.0% 30

Men and women

Men: 135
Women: 120

Compared with all cities

Not ranked: fewer than 500 residents.

Trend since 1998

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

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Measure % Residents

New CBS classification

57.7%

Overslag
Municipality of Terneuzen
Netherlands

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Year	Overslag	Municipality of Terneuzen	Netherlands
1998	42.6%	20.0%	16.7%
1999	41.7%	20.2%	17.1%
2000	44.9%	20.5%	17.5%
2001	42.9%	20.6%	18.0%
2002	44.0%	21.0%	18.4%
2003	42.0%	21.6%	18.8%
2004	41.7%	21.6%	19.0%
2005	41.7%	21.7%	19.2%
2006	42.6%	21.8%	19.3%
2007	42.0%	21.8%	19.4%
2008	41.2%	22.0%	19.6%
2009	42.0%	22.2%	19.9%
2010	40.8%	22.5%	20.3%
2011	42.6%	22.7%	20.6%
2012	42.9%	23.0%	20.9%
2013	45.8%	23.5%	21.1%
2014	44.0%	24.0%	21.4%
2015	49.0%	24.4%	21.7%
2016	50.0%	24.9%	22.1%
2017	51.0%	25.6%	22.6%
2018	54.0%	26.3%	23.1%
2019	53.1%	27.2%	23.6%
2020	52.9%	28.0%	24.2%
2021	53.1%	28.7%	24.6%
2022	59.2%	30.6%	26.0%
2023	60.0%	31.8%	27.1%
2024	58.8%	32.6%	27.9%
2025	60.8%	33.6%	28.5%
2026	57.7%	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 Overslag

				Largest group
4575 Overslag	57.7%	260	−1.5 pp	Belgium

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	Suriname	Indonesia	Germany	Poland	Belgium	Other Europe	Other Africa	Other Asia	Other Americas & Oceania	Western migration background	Non-Western migration background
1998	235	135	100	95	0	5	5	5	0	90	0	0	0	0	100	0
1999	240	135	100	95	5	0	5	5	0	90	0	0	0	5	100	0
2000	245	135	110	105	5	5	0	5	0	95	5	0	5	0	105	0
2001	245	140	105	100	5	0	0	0	5	95	0	0	0	5	100	0
2002	250	140	110	105	0	0	0	0	0	100	5	0	0	0	110	0
2003	250	145	105	105	0	0	5	0	0	95	10	0	0	0	105	0
2004	240	140	100	95	10	0	5	0	0	90	5	0	0	5	100	5
2005	240	145	100	90	0	0	0	5	0	90	0	0	0	0	100	5
2006	235	135	100	90	5	0	5	0	0	85	5	0	0	5	95	5
2007	250	140	105	100	5	0	5	5	0	95	0	0	0	0	100	5
2008	255	145	105	105	5	0	5	0	0	95	10	0	0	0	105	0
2009	250	145	105	100	5	0	0	0	0	95	5	0	5	0	105	0
2010	245	145	100	95	10	0	0	0	0	90	5	5	5	0	100	5
2011	235	135	100	100	0	0	0	0	0	90	10	0	0	0	105	5
2012	245	135	105	105	0	0	0	0	0	95	10	0	0	0	105	0
2013	240	130	110	105	0	0	5	0	0	95	10	0	0	0	105	0
2014	250	140	110	110	0	0	0	0	0	100	10	0	0	0	110	0
2015	245	125	120	110	5	0	0	0	0	110	0	0	5	0	120	0
2016	240	120	120	115	5	0	5	0	0	110	5	0	0	5	120	0
2017	245	120	125	120	0	0	0	0	0	115	5	0	0	0	120	0
2018	250	115	135	130	0	0	5	0	0	125	5	0	0	0	135	0
2019	245	115	130	125	5	0	5	0	0	120	5	0	0	0	130	0
2020	255	120	135	125	5	0	0	0	0	120	5	0	5	0	130	0
2021	245	115	130	125	5	0	5	0	0	120	5	0	0	5	130	5
2022	245	105	145	140	10	0	0	0	0	130	5	0	0	5	135	0
2023	250	100	150	140	5	0	0	0	0	135	5	0	0	5	140	5
2024	255	105	150	140	10	0	0	0	0	135	5	0	0	5	–	–
2025	255	105	155	145	10	0	0	0	0	140	5	0	0	5	–	–
2026	260	105	150	140	15	0	0	0	0	130	5	0	0	10	–	–

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