City · Velsen, North Holland

Santpoort-Zuid: Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, Santpoort-Zuid had 3,390 residents. 21.2% of them (720 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than the municipality of Velsen (24.3%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (5.2%), other Asia (3.5%) and Indonesia (3.2%). 49.3% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 2.1 percentage points.

Residents: 3,390 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 21.2% 720 people
Born abroad: 49.3% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +2.1 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

79% 21%

Dutch origin 78.8% 2,670
Migration background 21.2% 720

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of Santpoort-Zuid. For comparison, the line marks Velsen and the circle the Netherlands.

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

5.2% 175 people

Velsen 4.9% Netherlands 5.6%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

3.5% 120 people

Velsen 4.9% Netherlands 5.3%
Indonesia

3.2% 110 people

Velsen 1.9% Netherlands 1.9%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

2.7% 90 people

Velsen 1.6% Netherlands 1.7%
Germany

2.1% 70 people

Velsen 1.5% Netherlands 1.9%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

1.6% 55 people

Velsen 2.3% Netherlands 2.3%
Belgium

1.0% 35 people

Velsen 0.43% Netherlands 0.76%
Suriname

0.59% 20 people

Velsen 0.82% Netherlands 2.0%
Poland

0.59% 20 people

Velsen 1.8% Netherlands 1.4%
Turkey

0.29% 10 people

Velsen 2.3% Netherlands 2.6%
Morocco

0.29% 10 people

Velsen 1.4% Netherlands 2.4%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

0.29% 10 people

Velsen 0.44% Netherlands 1.1%

First and second generation

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

49% 51%

Born abroad (first generation) 49.3% 355
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 50.7% 365

Men and women

Men: 1,650
Women: 1,745

Compared with all cities

Netherlands 29.1% Santpoort-Zuid 21.2%

Higher than 83% 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

21.2%

Santpoort-Zuid
Velsen
Netherlands

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Year	Santpoort-Zuid	Velsen	Netherlands
1998	11.3%	12.4%	16.7%
1999	11.8%	12.6%	17.1%
2000	11.9%	12.9%	17.5%
2001	12.5%	13.1%	18.0%
2002	12.7%	13.5%	18.4%
2003	13.0%	13.8%	18.8%
2004	12.8%	14.1%	19.0%
2005	12.7%	14.3%	19.2%
2006	12.6%	14.4%	19.3%
2007	12.9%	14.7%	19.4%
2008	13.4%	15.0%	19.6%
2009	13.3%	15.2%	19.9%
2010	13.6%	15.6%	20.3%
2011	13.9%	15.9%	20.6%
2012	14.4%	16.2%	20.9%
2013	14.2%	16.4%	21.1%
2014	13.9%	16.7%	21.4%
2015	13.7%	17.0%	21.7%
2016	14.0%	17.5%	22.1%
2017	14.4%	17.9%	22.6%
2018	15.0%	18.4%	23.1%
2019	15.7%	19.0%	23.6%
2020	15.6%	19.5%	24.2%
2021	16.0%	19.9%	24.6%
2022	19.2%	21.1%	26.0%
2023	19.7%	22.0%	27.1%
2024	19.9%	22.9%	27.9%
2025	20.6%	23.8%	28.5%
2026	21.2%	24.3%	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 Santpoort-Zuid

				Largest group
2082 Blekersbuurt, Neethofbuurt	21.2%	3,390	+2.1 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	3,100	2,750	350	145	200	0	5	10	125	15	75	0	15	55	0	20	25	295	50
1999	3,085	2,725	365	160	210	0	0	5	120	15	80	0	20	60	10	25	35	310	55
2000	3,075	2,715	365	165	205	0	5	5	110	15	80	0	15	70	5	25	40	305	55
2001	3,070	2,690	385	180	210	0	0	10	110	10	85	5	15	75	10	20	50	325	60
2002	3,150	2,760	400	175	220	0	5	15	100	15	85	5	15	70	5	25	55	325	70
2003	3,190	2,775	415	185	230	0	5	20	110	10	85	5	20	75	5	25	55	335	75
2004	3,205	2,795	410	180	230	0	5	10	110	15	85	5	15	75	10	35	45	330	80
2005	3,220	2,815	410	175	240	5	5	15	120	10	80	5	20	70	5	35	45	330	80
2006	3,175	2,780	400	175	235	5	5	10	115	10	80	0	20	75	15	30	45	320	80
2007	3,180	2,775	410	180	230	5	5	15	125	15	80	5	15	80	10	20	35	330	80
2008	3,170	2,750	425	195	235	5	5	10	120	15	90	5	15	85	10	25	45	345	80
2009	3,160	2,740	420	185	240	5	5	10	115	10	75	10	15	85	15	35	45	335	85
2010	3,165	2,735	430	180	240	10	5	15	120	15	75	10	15	80	10	30	35	340	90
2011	3,165	2,730	440	200	240	10	5	10	115	10	80	10	15	95	15	30	45	355	85
2012	3,235	2,770	465	215	245	10	10	10	120	10	85	15	10	105	10	25	50	375	90
2013	3,210	2,755	455	235	220	0	5	10	110	15	85	20	15	115	25	20	35	370	85
2014	3,205	2,760	445	230	215	0	5	15	110	10	80	25	10	115	20	20	35	360	85
2015	3,240	2,795	445	210	235	5	5	15	115	10	80	10	15	105	20	25	40	355	90
2016	3,280	2,820	460	210	245	5	5	10	115	15	80	5	15	110	20	35	40	350	105
2017	3,275	2,805	470	215	255	5	5	15	115	10	80	10	20	105	25	35	45	360	105
2018	3,290	2,795	495	225	270	5	5	15	110	10	85	10	20	110	20	60	45	370	125
2019	3,310	2,790	520	235	285	10	5	15	115	10	80	15	25	115	25	60	45	390	130
2020	3,330	2,810	520	235	290	5	5	15	110	15	80	15	20	120	25	65	50	375	145
2021	3,370	2,830	540	225	320	10	5	10	115	15	70	15	25	115	30	75	60	380	170
2022	3,365	2,715	645	265	380	15	10	15	120	20	70	15	30	155	45	85	85	400	180
2023	3,380	2,715	665	270	395	15	5	15	120	15	70	15	30	150	45	90	80	405	200
2024	3,360	2,690	670	270	400	20	5	15	115	10	65	20	30	155	50	105	80	–	–
2025	3,345	2,655	690	275	415	20	10	15	110	10	60	20	35	160	50	115	90	–	–
2026	3,390	2,670	720	295	425	10	10	20	110	10	70	20	35	175	55	120	90	–	–

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