City · Schouwen-Duiveland, Zeeland

Zierikzee: Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, Zierikzee had 12,050 residents. 16.1% of them (1,945 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is higher than the municipality of Schouwen-Duiveland (12.8%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (4.7%), other Asia (3.2%) and other Africa (1.9%). 63.0% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 3.2 percentage points.

Residents: 12,050 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 16.1% 1,945 people
Born abroad: 63.0% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +3.2 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

84% 16%

Dutch origin 83.9% 10,105
Migration background 16.1% 1,945

Largest origin groups

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

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

4.7% 570 people

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

3.2% 380 people

Schouwen-Duiveland 2.2% Netherlands 5.3%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

1.9% 225 people

Schouwen-Duiveland 1.2% Netherlands 2.3%
Germany

1.6% 190 people

Schouwen-Duiveland 1.7% Netherlands 1.9%
Indonesia

1.0% 125 people

Schouwen-Duiveland 1.2% Netherlands 1.9%
Poland

1.0% 120 people

Schouwen-Duiveland 1.0% Netherlands 1.4%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

0.87% 105 people

Schouwen-Duiveland 0.71% Netherlands 1.7%
Belgium

0.71% 85 people

Schouwen-Duiveland 0.68% Netherlands 0.76%
Suriname

0.41% 50 people

Schouwen-Duiveland 0.31% Netherlands 2.0%
Turkey

0.37% 45 people

Schouwen-Duiveland 0.17% Netherlands 2.6%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

0.33% 40 people

Schouwen-Duiveland 0.25% Netherlands 1.1%
Morocco

0.12% 15 people

Schouwen-Duiveland 0.06% Netherlands 2.4%

First and second generation

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

63% 37%

Born abroad (first generation) 63.0% 1,225
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 36.8% 715

Men and women

Men: 5,815
Women: 6,230

Compared with all cities

Netherlands 29.1% Zierikzee 16.1%

Higher than 69% 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

16.1%

Zierikzee
Schouwen-Duiveland
Netherlands

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Year	Zierikzee	Schouwen-Duiveland	Netherlands
1998	7.7%	6.8%	16.7%
1999	8.3%	7.3%	17.1%
2000	8.3%	7.1%	17.5%
2001	8.8%	7.8%	18.0%
2002	9.6%	8.1%	18.4%
2003	9.8%	8.2%	18.8%
2004	9.3%	8.1%	19.0%
2005	9.6%	8.2%	19.2%
2006	9.8%	8.5%	19.3%
2007	9.5%	7.8%	19.4%
2008	9.5%	7.9%	19.6%
2009	9.9%	8.2%	19.9%
2010	10.2%	8.3%	20.3%
2011	10.2%	8.5%	20.6%
2012	10.2%	8.5%	20.9%
2013	10.3%	8.5%	21.1%
2014	10.6%	8.7%	21.4%
2015	10.8%	8.8%	21.7%
2016	11.0%	9.0%	22.1%
2017	11.2%	9.4%	22.6%
2018	11.3%	9.4%	23.1%
2019	11.3%	9.6%	23.6%
2020	11.7%	9.9%	24.2%
2021	11.9%	10.0%	24.6%
2022	13.0%	11.0%	26.0%
2023	15.2%	12.1%	27.1%
2024	16.1%	12.7%	27.9%
2025	15.9%	12.6%	28.5%
2026	16.1%	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 Zierikzee

				Largest group
4301 Zierikzee binnen de vesten, Poortambacht	17.9%	9,535	+3.7 pp	Other Europe
4303 Kaaskenswater	8.1%	1,300	+1.1 pp	Other Europe
4302 Poortambacht	10.7%	1,215	+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	10,180	9,400	785	450	345	10	10	20	125	5	145	15	80	210	40	80	55	585	190
1999	10,235	9,380	850	470	385	15	10	30	120	10	150	20	75	225	60	100	40	605	245
2000	10,535	9,665	875	470	390	15	10	25	135	10	160	20	75	215	45	105	50	625	245
2001	10,755	9,820	945	510	435	20	10	30	135	10	155	20	90	245	60	120	50	670	280
2002	10,825	9,795	1,035	560	470	15	10	35	135	10	165	25	95	275	70	150	45	720	315
2003	10,845	9,780	1,065	560	490	15	10	40	135	10	170	25	90	275	85	145	50	720	335
2004	10,700	9,705	995	540	455	15	10	40	130	5	170	25	85	260	60	140	60	690	300
2005	10,720	9,675	1,030	555	475	20	10	35	135	10	175	35	80	265	60	155	50	715	330
2006	10,660	9,620	1,045	550	490	25	5	40	130	10	175	30	75	275	65	160	55	705	330
2007	10,495	9,495	1,000	535	465	25	5	40	130	10	165	30	80	260	60	135	60	690	310
2008	10,445	9,455	990	540	440	25	10	30	130	10	150	40	75	275	55	125	55	695	295
2009	10,470	9,440	1,035	575	460	30	5	30	125	15	150	55	75	295	60	135	60	725	310
2010	10,665	9,585	1,085	585	510	30	15	35	130	15	160	45	85	300	70	155	60	740	350
2011	10,830	9,720	1,105	605	505	30	15	30	130	10	160	60	70	315	80	140	70	760	355
2012	10,900	9,800	1,110	600	510	30	15	30	130	10	160	60	75	305	85	140	70	760	355
2013	11,030	9,890	1,140	600	550	35	15	40	130	10	165	75	65	295	100	155	65	760	380
2014	11,015	9,845	1,170	600	570	35	15	40	130	5	165	80	75	280	120	155	70	755	410
2015	11,065	9,870	1,195	615	585	25	10	45	130	10	165	85	75	290	140	160	65	765	430
2016	11,115	9,895	1,220	620	600	30	15	40	130	10	170	80	80	290	145	155	75	775	445
2017	11,145	9,900	1,245	625	620	30	15	45	125	5	165	85	75	300	165	165	70	780	465
2018	11,220	9,950	1,270	640	630	30	15	50	120	5	175	90	75	300	185	160	65	790	480
2019	11,345	10,060	1,285	645	635	25	15	50	120	10	175	85	75	310	190	170	55	775	500
2020	11,455	10,120	1,335	655	680	30	15	45	125	10	170	100	75	310	195	195	65	805	530
2021	11,625	10,245	1,380	650	730	35	25	45	125	20	175	90	75	310	210	200	70	800	580
2022	11,725	10,205	1,520	670	855	45	25	55	140	30	185	95	85	305	200	270	95	815	600
2023	12,015	10,195	1,830	950	875	35	25	55	130	35	190	90	80	575	185	325	100	1,100	620
2024	12,035	10,100	1,940	995	950	35	20	55	125	40	190	115	85	605	200	370	95	–	–
2025	11,945	10,055	1,895	965	930	35	20	55	125	40	185	110	80	595	205	350	105	–	–
2026	12,050	10,105	1,945	960	985	45	15	50	125	40	190	120	85	570	225	380	105	–	–

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