Postcode · Almere, Flevoland

Postcode 1331: Neighbourhood Buitenvaart

On 1 January 2026, postcode 1331 in Almere (Buitenvaart) had 195 residents. 17.9% of them (35 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than Almere (51.6%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (5.1%), Germany (2.6%) and Poland (2.6%). 71.4% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 2.9 percentage points.

Small area: CBS rounds counts to multiples of 5, so percentages can be off by several points.

Residents: 195 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 17.9% 35 people
Born abroad: 71.4% 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 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 79.5% 155
Migration background 17.9% 35

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 1331. For comparison, the line marks Almere and the circle the Netherlands.

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

5.1% 10 people

Almere 6.4% Netherlands 5.6%
Germany

2.6% 5 people

Almere 1.3% Netherlands 1.9%
Poland

2.6% 5 people

Almere 1.1% Netherlands 1.4%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

2.6% 5 people

Almere 12.7% Netherlands 5.3%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

2.6% 5 people

Almere 2.6% Netherlands 1.7%
Turkey

0.0% 0 people

Almere 2.4% Netherlands 2.6%
Morocco

0.0% 0 people

Almere 3.8% Netherlands 2.4%
Suriname

0.0% 0 people

Almere 11.6% Netherlands 2.0%
Indonesia

0.0% 0 people

Almere 2.5% Netherlands 1.9%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

0.0% 0 people

Almere 2.6% Netherlands 1.1%
Belgium

0.0% 0 people

Almere 0.40% Netherlands 0.76%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

0.0% 0 people

Almere 4.2% Netherlands 2.3%

First and second generation

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

Born abroad (first generation) 71.4% 25
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 28.6% 10

Men and women

Men: 110
Women: 85

Compared with all postcodes

Not ranked: fewer than 500 residents.

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%

1331
Almere
Netherlands

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Year	1331	Almere	Netherlands
1998	6.1%	23.8%	16.7%
1999	5.7%	25.1%	17.1%
2000	4.9%	26.4%	17.5%
2001	4.5%	27.8%	18.0%
2002	4.5%	29.5%	18.4%
2003	6.8%	31.3%	18.8%
2004	8.3%	32.7%	19.0%
2005	6.1%	33.9%	19.2%
2006	8.0%	34.7%	19.3%
2007	6.0%	35.1%	19.4%
2008	3.8%	35.6%	19.6%
2009	4.0%	36.4%	19.9%
2010	6.0%	37.0%	20.3%
2011	4.1%	37.6%	20.6%
2012	8.3%	38.2%	20.9%
2013	8.3%	38.7%	21.1%
2014	12.8%	39.1%	21.4%
2015	10.9%	39.5%	21.7%
2016	15.2%	40.0%	22.1%
2017	11.4%	40.8%	22.6%
2018	14.3%	41.6%	23.1%
2019	11.9%	42.7%	23.6%
2020	15.4%	43.8%	24.2%
2021	12.5%	44.6%	24.6%
2022	15.0%	46.3%	26.0%
2023	15.0%	48.0%	27.1%
2024	15.4%	49.3%	27.9%
2025	17.1%	50.4%	28.5%
2026	17.9%	51.6%	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
1335 Oostvaardersbuurt, Seizoenenbuurt	52.6%	12,300	+4.5 pp	Suriname
1336 Stripheldenbuurt	52.4%	9,840	+8.1 pp	Suriname
8218 Airport Lelystad	2.3%	215	−2.3 pp	Other Asia
1332 De Vaart	50.0%	10	+50.0 pp	–

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	Suriname	Germany	Poland	Belgium	Other Europe	Other Africa	Other Asia	Other Americas & Oceania	Western migration background	Non-Western migration background
1998	165	150	10	10	0	0	0	5	0	0	5	0	0	0	5	0
1999	175	165	10	10	0	0	0	5	0	0	5	0	0	0	10	0
2000	205	195	10	10	5	0	0	0	0	5	5	5	0	0	10	5
2001	220	205	10	10	0	0	0	5	0	5	0	0	0	0	10	0
2002	220	210	10	10	0	0	0	5	0	5	0	0	0	0	10	5
2003	220	210	15	5	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	10	0
2004	240	225	20	10	5	0	0	5	0	5	0	5	0	0	10	5
2005	245	230	15	10	0	0	0	5	0	0	5	0	0	0	15	0
2006	250	230	20	15	0	0	0	10	0	5	0	0	0	0	15	0
2007	250	240	15	10	5	0	0	10	0	5	0	0	5	0	10	0
2008	260	245	10	15	0	0	0	10	0	5	0	0	0	0	10	0
2009	250	235	10	15	5	0	0	5	0	0	10	5	0	0	10	0
2010	250	240	15	10	0	0	0	5	0	0	5	0	0	0	10	5
2011	245	235	10	10	0	0	0	5	0	5	0	0	0	0	15	0
2012	240	225	20	15	5	0	0	5	0	0	10	0	5	0	10	5
2013	240	220	20	15	10	0	0	5	0	5	5	5	5	0	15	5
2014	235	205	30	20	10	0	0	10	5	0	5	5	5	0	20	5
2015	230	205	25	20	5	0	0	5	0	5	10	0	5	0	15	5
2016	230	195	35	20	15	5	0	10	10	0	0	5	5	0	25	10
2017	220	195	25	15	10	5	0	5	0	0	10	5	0	0	15	10
2018	210	180	30	20	5	5	0	5	0	0	15	0	0	0	15	5
2019	210	185	25	25	5	0	5	5	0	0	20	0	0	0	20	5
2020	195	165	30	20	5	0	0	10	0	0	10	0	0	5	25	5
2021	200	175	25	15	15	5	0	5	0	0	10	0	5	5	20	5
2022	200	170	30	20	10	0	0	10	5	0	10	0	0	0	20	5
2023	200	170	30	20	10	5	0	5	5	0	10	0	5	0	20	5
2024	195	165	30	20	10	0	0	5	5	0	10	0	5	5	–	–
2025	205	165	35	25	15	5	0	5	5	0	15	0	5	5	–	–
2026	195	155	35	20	15	0	0	5	5	0	10	0	5	5	–	–

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