Postcode · Amsterdam, North Holland

Postcode 1108: Neighbourhood Nellestein

On 1 January 2026, postcode 1108 in Amsterdam (Nellestein) had 3,505 residents. 67.8% of them (2,375 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is higher than Amsterdam (61.5%) and higher than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (13.7%), other Africa (12.8%) and other Asia (12.1%). 71.4% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 9.7 percentage points.

Residents
3,505 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
67.8% 2,375 people
Born abroad
71.4% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
+9.7 pp in share with a migration background

Map

Migration background, share of residents <15%, 15%–18%, 18%–25%, 25%–30%, 30%–45%, 45%–60%, ≥60%

Share of residents with a migration background in this postcode and its neighbours.

Where residents come from

Origin of residents on 1 January 2026, as a share of all residents.

Dutch origin and migration background

  • Dutch origin 32.2% 1,130
  • Migration background 67.8% 2,375

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 1108. For comparison, the line marks Amsterdam and the circle the Netherlands.

  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    13.7% 480 people
    Amsterdam 13.6% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    12.8% 450 people
    Amsterdam 5.6% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    12.1% 425 people
    Amsterdam 8.6% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Suriname
    11.3% 395 people
    Amsterdam 6.7% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    5.8% 205 people
    Amsterdam 5.6% Netherlands 1.7%
  • Indonesia
    2.6% 90 people
    Amsterdam 2.4% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Germany
    2.1% 75 people
    Amsterdam 2.2% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Turkey
    1.9% 65 people
    Amsterdam 5.1% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    1.9% 65 people
    Amsterdam 1.4% Netherlands 1.1%
  • Poland
    1.6% 55 people
    Amsterdam 0.80% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Morocco
    1.1% 40 people
    Amsterdam 8.6% Netherlands 2.4%
  • Belgium
    0.86% 30 people
    Amsterdam 0.79% Netherlands 0.76%

First and second generation

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

  • Born abroad (first generation) 71.4% 1,695
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 28.6% 680

Men and women

Men
1,905
Women
1,600

Compared with all postcodes

Higher than 98% of all postcodes in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

Share of residents with a migration background, compared with larger areas.

Measure
  • 1108
  • Amsterdam
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year 1108AmsterdamNetherlands
1998 28.9%42.7%16.7%
1999 31.9%43.6%17.1%
2000 32.8%44.4%17.5%
2001 34.3%45.4%18.0%
2002 35.5%46.4%18.4%
2003 36.3%47.2%18.8%
2004 37.7%47.8%19.0%
2005 38.4%48.3%19.2%
2006 38.7%48.4%19.3%
2007 38.7%48.6%19.4%
2008 41.2%49.0%19.6%
2009 41.6%49.5%19.9%
2010 43.6%49.9%20.3%
2011 46.0%50.3%20.6%
2012 47.1%50.5%20.9%
2013 47.6%50.7%21.1%
2014 48.4%50.7%21.4%
2015 47.8%51.1%21.7%
2016 48.8%51.7%22.1%
2017 49.9%52.5%22.6%
2018 50.8%53.4%23.1%
2019 53.1%54.5%23.6%
2020 55.0%55.6%24.2%
2021 56.7%56.1%24.6%
2022 58.1%58.1%26.0%
2023 61.0%59.5%27.1%
2024 63.3%60.3%27.9%
2025 63.5%60.9%28.5%
2026 67.8%61.5%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).

Nearby postcodes

Largest group
1106 Gein, Holendrecht 17,730 +2.1 pp Suriname
1104 K-buurt, Geerdinkhof/Kantershof 16,065 +1.5 pp Suriname
1112 Zuid 14,815 +7.0 pp Other Europe
1391 Zuidwest, Noordoost 8,195 +3.4 pp Other Europe
1109 Driemond 1,655 +5.0 pp Suriname

All figures

Number of residents per origin group on 1 January. Figures up to 2021 use the old CBS classification.

Year Total residentsDutch originMigration backgroundEuropeOutside EuropeTurkeyMoroccoSurinameIndonesiaDutch CaribbeanGermanyPolandBelgiumOther EuropeOther AfricaOther AsiaOther Americas & OceaniaWestern migration backgroundNon-Western migration background
1998 2,7201,940785255540101515514540801025140406570430360
1999 2,7901,900890290605102519513540951530150458570450440
2000 2,7551,85090530560052518013040851525180459580455450
2001 2,7251,7909353006401025190130508515301705011075465475
2002 2,7301,7609703106601025205125508010301905012570460515
2003 2,7301,7459902907001015235125608010301706512565445545
2004 2,7051,6901,020305715520230130609010301758512560465555
2005 2,7201,6751,0452807551020250135608553016010011565445600
2006 2,7651,6951,0702907805202751356585153016010511560445625
2007 2,7151,6701,0502707801015285140607515251551059570435615
2008 2,7651,6251,14028086015203151456080152516012510080450690
2009 2,7551,6151,14530584510253201406085252517011010080465680
2010 2,8351,5951,23533090510253351506585352518512510095505735
2011 2,9151,5801,3403351,010103038514080854020190155105105500845
2012 2,9501,5601,3903601,025152538014575854020215175100110530860
2013 2,9651,5601,4103651,03520203901258085352022520011090515895
2014 2,9951,5451,4503801,070202040513080854515235195110110530915
2015 3,0001,5651,4353901,04520204051258585351525517512095535905
2016 3,0101,5401,4703951,075252041512570853510265185130105540930
2017 2,9851,4951,4903901,100252039011080853010265195175105520970
2018 2,9351,4451,4904001,090302536510075753015280200175120530955
2019 2,9201,3701,5504301,115352036510070703015315210195120565980
2020 3,0301,3651,6654851,1853525370100757540103602452001356251,045
2021 3,0601,3251,7355101,2303025385100707040153852552301356501,085
2022 2,9451,2401,7104951,220203037090706535203702552351406301,060
2023 3,1551,2251,9256201,310253038590757050204802952601557501,155
2024 3,1351,1501,9856401,34530303808575755525490325250170––
2025 3,1751,1602,0156201,39535403959080705525465325255180––
2026 3,5051,1302,3756451,73065403959065755530480450425205––