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Municipality of Noord-Beveland: Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, the municipality of Noord-Beveland had 8,065 residents. 17.9% of them (1,440 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than Zeeland (23.8%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (5.4%), Germany (2.4%) and Belgium (2.3%). 67.4% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 2.9 percentage points.

Residents: 8,065 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 17.9% 1,440 people
Born abroad: 67.4% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +2.9 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

82% 18%

Dutch origin 82.1% 6,625
Migration background 17.9% 1,440

Largest origin groups

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

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

5.4% 435 people

Zeeland 4.9% Netherlands 5.6%
Germany

2.4% 190 people

Zeeland 1.4% Netherlands 1.9%
Belgium

2.3% 185 people

Zeeland 5.8% Netherlands 0.76%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

2.1% 170 people

Zeeland 3.4% Netherlands 5.3%
Indonesia

1.9% 150 people

Zeeland 1.5% Netherlands 1.9%
Poland

1.5% 120 people

Zeeland 1.3% Netherlands 1.4%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

0.74% 60 people

Zeeland 1.6% Netherlands 2.3%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

0.62% 50 people

Zeeland 1.1% Netherlands 1.7%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

0.37% 30 people

Zeeland 0.67% Netherlands 1.1%
Suriname

0.31% 25 people

Zeeland 0.67% Netherlands 2.0%
Morocco

0.25% 20 people

Zeeland 0.64% Netherlands 2.4%
Turkey

0.19% 15 people

Zeeland 1.0% Netherlands 2.6%

First and second generation

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

67% 32%

Born abroad (first generation) 67.4% 970
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 32.3% 465

Men and women

Men: 4,030
Women: 4,040

Compared with all municipalities

Netherlands 29.1% Noord-Beveland 17.9%

Higher than 48% of all municipalities 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

17.9%

Noord-Beveland
Zeeland
Netherlands

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Year	Noord-Beveland	Zeeland	Netherlands
1998	7.7%	13.5%	16.7%
1999	7.7%	13.7%	17.1%
2000	8.3%	13.9%	17.5%
2001	8.4%	14.3%	18.0%
2002	8.4%	14.5%	18.4%
2003	8.9%	14.7%	18.8%
2004	8.7%	14.8%	19.0%
2005	9.0%	14.9%	19.2%
2006	9.2%	14.9%	19.3%
2007	9.3%	15.0%	19.4%
2008	9.5%	15.1%	19.6%
2009	9.3%	15.3%	19.9%
2010	9.2%	15.5%	20.3%
2011	9.7%	15.7%	20.6%
2012	10.0%	16.0%	20.9%
2013	10.4%	16.2%	21.1%
2014	11.0%	16.5%	21.4%
2015	11.5%	16.8%	21.7%
2016	11.5%	17.2%	22.1%
2017	12.1%	17.6%	22.6%
2018	12.2%	18.1%	23.1%
2019	12.7%	18.5%	23.6%
2020	13.4%	18.9%	24.2%
2021	13.6%	19.3%	24.6%
2022	15.0%	21.1%	26.0%
2023	16.0%	22.1%	27.1%
2024	16.6%	22.8%	27.9%
2025	17.6%	23.3%	28.5%
2026	17.9%	23.8%	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).

Cities and villages in Noord-Beveland

				Largest group
Kamperland	16.0%	2,225	+1.4 pp	Other Europe
Kortgene	20.1%	2,165	+4.9 pp	Other Europe
Colijnsplaat	16.8%	1,605	+2.0 pp	Other Asia
Wissenkerke	19.3%	1,245	+3.7 pp	Other Europe
Kats	16.3%	460	+4.5 pp	Other Europe
Geersdijk	17.8%	365	−1.9 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	6,885	6,365	530	340	200	0	5	15	85	5	165	5	75	95	20	40	30	440	95
1999	6,865	6,340	530	355	180	0	5	20	85	5	170	5	90	90	10	35	25	445	90
2000	6,905	6,330	570	360	195	0	5	15	70	5	180	10	95	75	10	60	35	460	100
2001	6,985	6,390	585	370	195	0	5	5	80	10	195	0	90	85	10	65	25	470	115
2002	7,050	6,450	590	375	235	10	0	10	85	5	195	10	95	75	20	65	40	475	115
2003	7,135	6,500	635	395	220	10	5	10	85	5	200	10	100	90	10	60	35	505	130
2004	7,130	6,505	620	395	240	5	5	25	80	5	180	5	105	105	20	75	25	500	125
2005	7,195	6,550	650	410	225	10	0	10	90	5	195	5	110	100	15	65	40	510	140
2006	7,200	6,540	660	425	235	10	5	20	90	5	195	5	100	125	15	55	35	530	140
2007	7,270	6,600	675	435	230	15	5	20	90	10	190	15	125	105	15	55	25	550	135
2008	7,290	6,600	690	440	255	5	5	10	90	5	185	10	125	120	30	75	35	550	135
2009	7,320	6,635	680	450	250	5	10	20	80	5	185	10	120	135	35	70	25	550	140
2010	7,400	6,710	680	430	245	10	10	25	80	0	190	10	120	110	25	70	25	545	140
2011	7,470	6,755	725	475	245	10	10	25	95	5	205	25	125	120	35	50	15	585	140
2012	7,515	6,765	755	475	295	5	15	25	100	5	190	30	120	135	50	60	35	585	165
2013	7,515	6,735	780	485	300	10	10	25	100	10	175	30	130	150	45	65	35	595	185
2014	7,530	6,705	825	525	295	5	10	25	100	15	190	50	135	150	40	70	30	630	190
2015	7,430	6,575	855	555	305	5	10	25	105	5	190	65	135	165	50	65	45	670	190
2016	7,420	6,570	850	550	300	0	5	15	100	10	185	60	135	170	45	80	45	660	180
2017	7,385	6,495	890	565	325	5	15	10	105	15	185	70	130	180	55	80	45	675	205
2018	7,315	6,420	895	560	340	5	10	20	100	20	180	75	135	170	55	95	35	675	225
2019	7,310	6,380	930	585	340	0	10	25	105	15	180	70	150	185	60	95	30	705	220
2020	7,395	6,405	990	635	355	10	10	15	105	20	180	85	160	210	50	105	40	765	220
2021	7,580	6,550	1,030	655	380	10	10	25	120	25	185	85	155	230	45	110	40	790	240
2022	7,665	6,515	1,150	700	450	15	10	25	135	25	185	95	180	230	45	130	65	825	255
2023	7,850	6,605	1,255	820	460	5	20	25	135	20	195	85	195	325	35	145	50	930	270
2024	7,940	6,630	1,315	830	485	15	15	25	140	20	185	100	195	345	55	160	60	–	–
2025	8,050	6,630	1,420	930	490	20	15	30	145	25	190	115	190	435	50	165	55	–	–
2026	8,065	6,625	1,440	940	500	15	20	25	150	30	190	120	185	435	60	170	50	–	–

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