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Municipality of Schouwen-Duiveland: Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, the municipality of Schouwen-Duiveland had 34,405 residents. 12.8% of them (4,415 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 (3.2%), other Asia (2.2%) and Germany (1.7%). 59.8% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 1.9 percentage points.

Residents: 34,405 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 12.8% 4,415 people
Born abroad: 59.8% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +1.9 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

87%

Dutch origin 87.2% 29,990
Migration background 12.8% 4,415

Largest origin groups

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

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

3.2% 1,110 people

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

2.2% 765 people

Zeeland 3.4% Netherlands 5.3%
Germany

1.7% 600 people

Zeeland 1.4% Netherlands 1.9%
Indonesia

1.2% 425 people

Zeeland 1.5% Netherlands 1.9%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

1.2% 400 people

Zeeland 1.6% Netherlands 2.3%
Poland

1.0% 340 people

Zeeland 1.3% Netherlands 1.4%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

0.71% 245 people

Zeeland 1.1% Netherlands 1.7%
Belgium

0.68% 235 people

Zeeland 5.8% Netherlands 0.76%
Suriname

0.31% 105 people

Zeeland 0.67% Netherlands 2.0%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

0.25% 85 people

Zeeland 0.67% Netherlands 1.1%
Turkey

0.17% 60 people

Zeeland 1.0% Netherlands 2.6%
Morocco

0.06% 20 people

Zeeland 0.64% Netherlands 2.4%

First and second generation

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

60% 40%

Born abroad (first generation) 59.8% 2,640
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 39.9% 1,760

Men and women

Men: 16,945
Women: 17,450

Compared with all municipalities

Netherlands 29.1% Schouwen-Duiveland 12.8%

Higher than 20% 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

12.8%

Schouwen-Duiveland
Zeeland
Netherlands

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Year	Schouwen-Duiveland	Zeeland	Netherlands
1998	6.8%	13.5%	16.7%
1999	7.3%	13.7%	17.1%
2000	7.1%	13.9%	17.5%
2001	7.8%	14.3%	18.0%
2002	8.1%	14.5%	18.4%
2003	8.2%	14.7%	18.8%
2004	8.1%	14.8%	19.0%
2005	8.2%	14.9%	19.2%
2006	8.5%	14.9%	19.3%
2007	7.8%	15.0%	19.4%
2008	7.9%	15.1%	19.6%
2009	8.2%	15.3%	19.9%
2010	8.3%	15.5%	20.3%
2011	8.5%	15.7%	20.6%
2012	8.5%	16.0%	20.9%
2013	8.5%	16.2%	21.1%
2014	8.7%	16.5%	21.4%
2015	8.8%	16.8%	21.7%
2016	9.0%	17.2%	22.1%
2017	9.4%	17.6%	22.6%
2018	9.4%	18.1%	23.1%
2019	9.6%	18.5%	23.6%
2020	9.9%	18.9%	24.2%
2021	10.0%	19.3%	24.6%
2022	11.0%	21.1%	26.0%
2023	12.1%	22.1%	27.1%
2024	12.7%	22.8%	27.9%
2025	12.6%	23.3%	28.5%
2026	12.8%	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 Schouwen-Duiveland

				Largest group
Zierikzee	16.1%	12,050	+3.2 pp	Other Europe
Burgh-Haamstede	11.2%	4,190	+0.5 pp	Indonesia
Bruinisse	11.1%	3,800	+0.4 pp	Other Asia
Nieuwerkerk	7.8%	2,705	+0.9 pp	Other Asia
Oosterland	9.1%	2,365	+0.9 pp	Other Europe
Renesse	13.9%	1,515	+2.8 pp	Germany
Scharendijke	14.7%	1,290	+3.9 pp	Other Europe
Brouwershaven	14.5%	1,280	+2.4 pp	Germany
Kerkwerve	7.0%	995	±0.0 pp	Germany
Dreischor	15.4%	940	+1.4 pp	Poland
Noordgouwe	12.0%	750	+0.4 pp	Poland
Zonnemaire	11.6%	730	+1.1 pp	Germany
Ouwerkerk	10.3%	585	+1.8 pp	Other Europe
Ellemeet	11.9%	335	−0.7 pp	Germany
Sirjansland	10.6%	330	+2.7 pp	Other Europe
Noordwelle	3.6%	280	+0.3 pp	Indonesia
Serooskerke (Schouwen-Duiveland)	13.2%	265	+1.7 pp	Indonesia

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	32,930	30,710	2,230	1,225	1,040	25	20	60	390	50	520	25	210	470	140	250	120	1,645	585
1999	33,205	30,810	2,410	1,285	1,155	25	15	85	380	40	545	45	195	505	180	320	115	1,725	695
2000	33,590	31,215	2,400	1,320	1,030	25	20	60	405	55	560	30	210	520	130	240	115	1,785	600
2001	34,165	31,545	2,670	1,425	1,235	30	25	65	400	65	560	40	220	610	200	320	135	1,905	770
2002	34,475	31,675	2,800	1,485	1,300	25	20	75	410	40	575	40	220	650	245	350	135	1,950	840
2003	34,480	31,660	2,820	1,480	1,335	25	25	75	410	55	605	40	220	615	270	345	145	1,985	840
2004	34,395	31,595	2,795	1,505	1,270	25	20	85	415	55	605	45	195	660	265	300	130	1,980	815
2005	34,490	31,620	2,845	1,570	1,300	35	25	70	430	60	615	60	210	685	225	300	170	2,065	790
2006	34,425	31,500	2,920	1,625	1,325	40	15	100	435	35	620	65	200	745	225	310	180	2,115	775
2007	34,115	31,440	2,650	1,495	1,180	35	10	90	425	45	610	90	200	595	165	255	160	2,010	660
2008	33,965	31,315	2,670	1,510	1,155	40	20	80	420	50	610	110	190	600	140	255	155	2,025	645
2009	33,910	31,150	2,765	1,575	1,190	40	20	80	415	50	600	145	220	610	145	265	180	2,115	675
2010	34,115	31,275	2,830	1,625	1,240	50	25	90	410	55	620	145	230	635	160	280	180	2,145	705
2011	34,190	31,315	2,890	1,655	1,220	40	25	95	415	45	595	175	225	660	170	265	175	2,175	715
2012	34,155	31,245	2,915	1,660	1,260	45	25	80	410	50	595	200	220	645	175	290	190	2,165	725
2013	34,025	31,135	2,890	1,665	1,250	45	25	100	420	45	600	225	220	620	180	280	165	2,155	740
2014	33,835	30,890	2,945	1,665	1,280	50	20	100	405	35	595	215	220	635	205	285	190	2,155	780
2015	33,810	30,840	2,970	1,690	1,285	40	20	100	405	40	590	240	220	640	220	280	185	2,180	795
2016	33,720	30,675	3,045	1,685	1,365	50	20	95	405	45	570	240	220	655	250	315	185	2,175	870
2017	33,760	30,595	3,165	1,695	1,470	50	20	100	410	40	575	235	215	670	295	355	200	2,205	955
2018	33,680	30,500	3,180	1,700	1,480	45	20	105	405	45	565	250	205	680	330	365	170	2,180	1,005
2019	33,780	30,530	3,250	1,725	1,520	45	25	100	395	45	575	260	210	680	345	400	175	2,195	1,050
2020	33,835	30,485	3,350	1,765	1,580	45	25	90	400	45	575	285	210	695	360	435	185	2,235	1,105
2021	34,060	30,650	3,410	1,775	1,635	55	30	105	405	50	575	290	215	695	375	435	180	2,255	1,150
2022	34,140	30,395	3,745	1,825	1,915	65	40	110	430	70	590	310	250	705	390	575	245	2,265	1,210
2023	34,555	30,385	4,170	2,200	1,970	55	35	115	425	80	590	300	245	1,050	380	650	240	2,645	1,265
2024	34,630	30,250	4,400	2,305	2,100	55	30	115	425	85	605	340	235	1,120	385	735	240	–	–
2025	34,405	30,085	4,325	2,280	2,055	50	30	115	415	85	595	325	245	1,110	390	720	240	–	–
2026	34,405	29,990	4,415	2,275	2,130	60	20	105	425	85	600	340	235	1,110	400	765	245	–	–

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