City · Velsen, North Holland

Velsen-Zuid: Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, Velsen-Zuid had 2,135 residents. 12.6% of them (270 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 (4.2%), Indonesia (2.8%) and other Americas & Oceania (1.2%). 44.4% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 2.3 percentage points.

Residents: 2,135 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 12.6% 270 people
Born abroad: 44.4% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +2.3 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

87%

Dutch origin 87.4% 1,865
Migration background 12.6% 270

Largest origin groups

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

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

4.2% 90 people

Velsen 4.9% Netherlands 5.6%
Indonesia

2.8% 60 people

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

1.2% 25 people

Velsen 1.6% Netherlands 1.7%
Germany

0.94% 20 people

Velsen 1.5% Netherlands 1.9%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

0.94% 20 people

Velsen 4.9% Netherlands 5.3%
Belgium

0.70% 15 people

Velsen 0.43% Netherlands 0.76%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

0.70% 15 people

Velsen 2.3% Netherlands 2.3%
Poland

0.47% 10 people

Velsen 1.8% Netherlands 1.4%
Turkey

0.23% 5 people

Velsen 2.3% Netherlands 2.6%
Morocco

0.23% 5 people

Velsen 1.4% Netherlands 2.4%
Suriname

0.23% 5 people

Velsen 0.82% Netherlands 2.0%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

0.23% 5 people

Velsen 0.44% Netherlands 1.1%

First and second generation

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

44% 56%

Born abroad (first generation) 44.4% 120
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 55.6% 150

Men and women

Men: 1,065
Women: 1,070

Compared with all cities

Netherlands 29.1% Velsen-Zuid 12.6%

Higher than 51% 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

12.6%

Velsen-Zuid
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Year	Velsen-Zuid	Velsen	Netherlands
1998	10.6%	12.4%	16.7%
1999	9.8%	12.6%	17.1%
2000	9.9%	12.9%	17.5%
2001	10.0%	13.1%	18.0%
2002	10.3%	13.5%	18.4%
2003	10.0%	13.8%	18.8%
2004	10.0%	14.1%	19.0%
2005	9.4%	14.3%	19.2%
2006	9.8%	14.4%	19.3%
2007	10.4%	14.7%	19.4%
2008	10.4%	15.0%	19.6%
2009	10.2%	15.2%	19.9%
2010	9.7%	15.6%	20.3%
2011	10.2%	15.9%	20.6%
2012	10.2%	16.2%	20.9%
2013	9.6%	16.4%	21.1%
2014	9.8%	16.7%	21.4%
2015	10.0%	17.0%	21.7%
2016	10.4%	17.5%	22.1%
2017	9.9%	17.9%	22.6%
2018	9.5%	18.4%	23.1%
2019	9.5%	19.0%	23.6%
2020	9.6%	19.5%	24.2%
2021	9.4%	19.9%	24.6%
2022	10.4%	21.1%	26.0%
2023	13.5%	22.0%	27.1%
2024	12.9%	22.9%	27.9%
2025	12.4%	23.8%	28.5%
2026	12.6%	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 Velsen-Zuid

				Largest group
1981 Zuid en Driehuis	12.6%	2,135	+2.3 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	1,990	1,785	210	105	100	0	0	5	75	5	45	0	10	50	0	5	10	185	15
1999	2,000	1,805	195	100	95	0	0	0	70	10	40	5	10	45	5	5	5	175	20
2000	1,960	1,765	195	105	100	5	0	0	65	5	40	0	10	55	5	10	10	180	15
2001	1,950	1,755	195	105	95	0	0	5	65	5	45	0	5	55	5	5	10	180	15
2002	1,950	1,750	200	105	85	0	0	5	70	5	40	0	5	60	5	0	0	180	15
2003	1,945	1,750	195	100	95	0	0	0	70	0	40	0	5	55	5	0	20	180	15
2004	1,955	1,760	195	95	100	5	0	5	65	5	40	5	10	40	5	10	5	175	20
2005	1,920	1,740	180	95	85	0	0	5	55	5	40	0	10	45	5	5	10	160	20
2006	1,895	1,710	185	100	85	0	5	0	60	5	35	0	10	55	0	0	15	165	25
2007	1,970	1,770	205	115	90	0	0	0	55	5	40	0	15	60	10	5	15	180	30
2008	1,975	1,765	205	110	95	5	5	5	55	5	45	0	15	50	0	5	15	180	25
2009	1,970	1,775	200	115	90	0	5	5	45	5	45	0	10	60	5	10	15	170	25
2010	1,960	1,770	190	105	90	0	5	0	50	5	40	5	15	45	5	5	20	165	30
2011	1,960	1,755	200	115	90	0	5	5	50	5	40	5	15	55	5	5	15	170	35
2012	1,960	1,760	200	110	95	5	5	0	50	5	35	5	15	55	5	5	20	170	30
2013	1,920	1,735	185	100	85	0	5	0	50	0	35	5	15	45	5	5	20	160	35
2014	1,940	1,750	190	105	85	5	5	0	55	0	35	5	10	55	0	0	20	165	25
2015	1,945	1,750	195	110	85	5	0	5	50	5	30	5	15	60	5	0	15	170	30
2016	1,980	1,775	205	105	100	5	5	0	55	5	35	5	10	55	5	5	20	170	40
2017	2,015	1,815	200	100	100	5	5	0	50	5	30	10	15	45	5	10	20	165	40
2018	1,990	1,800	190	105	85	0	5	0	45	5	30	10	15	50	5	10	15	160	35
2019	2,045	1,850	195	105	90	0	5	0	50	0	25	5	15	60	10	0	25	160	30
2020	2,040	1,845	195	100	95	5	5	0	50	0	25	10	15	50	5	10	20	160	35
2021	2,075	1,880	195	100	95	5	5	0	55	5	20	10	15	55	5	5	15	155	40
2022	2,070	1,850	215	100	120	5	0	5	55	10	25	10	15	55	15	10	25	155	40
2023	2,155	1,865	290	160	130	10	5	5	60	10	20	10	15	115	10	20	25	215	50
2024	2,135	1,860	275	140	130	5	0	5	60	5	20	5	15	100	10	20	25	–	–
2025	2,100	1,845	260	125	135	5	5	5	55	5	20	5	15	85	10	20	25	–	–
2026	2,135	1,865	270	130	140	5	5	5	60	5	20	10	15	90	15	20	25	–	–

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