Postcode · Almere, Flevoland

Postcode 1359: Neighbourhoods De Velden and De Laren

On 1 January 2026, postcode 1359 in Almere (De Velden and De Laren) had 2,635 residents. 29.8% of them (785 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 about the same as the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Asia (5.5%), Suriname (4.7%) and other Europe (3.8%). 39.5% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 1.9 percentage points.

Residents: 2,635 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 29.8% 785 people
Born abroad: 39.5% 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 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

70% 30%

Dutch origin 70.4% 1,855
Migration background 29.8% 785

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 1359. For comparison, the line marks Almere and the circle the Netherlands.

Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

5.5% 145 people

Almere 12.7% Netherlands 5.3%
Suriname

4.7% 125 people

Almere 11.6% Netherlands 2.0%
Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland

3.8% 100 people

Almere 6.4% Netherlands 5.6%
Indonesia

3.2% 85 people

Almere 2.5% Netherlands 1.9%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

2.5% 65 people

Almere 4.2% Netherlands 2.3%
Morocco

2.3% 60 people

Almere 3.8% Netherlands 2.4%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

2.1% 55 people

Almere 2.6% Netherlands 1.7%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

1.9% 50 people

Almere 2.6% Netherlands 1.1%
Germany

1.7% 45 people

Almere 1.3% Netherlands 1.9%
Turkey

1.1% 30 people

Almere 2.4% Netherlands 2.6%
Poland

0.76% 20 people

Almere 1.1% Netherlands 1.4%
Belgium

0.38% 10 people

Almere 0.40% Netherlands 0.76%

First and second generation

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

39% 60%

Born abroad (first generation) 39.5% 310
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 59.9% 470

Men and women

Men: 1,305
Women: 1,335

Compared with all postcodes

Netherlands 29.1% 1359 29.8%

Higher than 75% of all postcodes 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

29.8%

1359
Almere
Netherlands

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Year	1359	Almere	Netherlands
1998	–	23.8%	16.7%
1999	–	25.1%	17.1%
2000	14.1%	26.4%	17.5%
2001	14.5%	27.8%	18.0%
2002	14.9%	29.5%	18.4%
2003	14.9%	31.3%	18.8%
2004	15.3%	32.7%	19.0%
2005	15.7%	33.9%	19.2%
2006	15.2%	34.7%	19.3%
2007	16.4%	35.1%	19.4%
2008	16.4%	35.6%	19.6%
2009	15.7%	36.4%	19.9%
2010	16.2%	37.0%	20.3%
2011	17.8%	37.6%	20.6%
2012	17.9%	38.2%	20.9%
2013	16.4%	38.7%	21.1%
2014	17.1%	39.1%	21.4%
2015	17.1%	39.5%	21.7%
2016	18.8%	40.0%	22.1%
2017	23.1%	40.8%	22.6%
2018	24.4%	41.6%	23.1%
2019	25.4%	42.7%	23.6%
2020	25.7%	43.8%	24.2%
2021	26.3%	44.6%	24.6%
2022	27.9%	46.3%	26.0%
2023	27.9%	48.0%	27.1%
2024	28.8%	49.3%	27.9%
2025	29.4%	50.4%	28.5%
2026	29.8%	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
1353 De Wierden, Centrum Almere Haven	46.8%	5,035	+3.3 pp	Suriname
1362 Europakwartier Oost	65.1%	3,205	−22.4 pp	Suriname
1351 De Gouwen, De Marken	26.8%	1,975	+5.0 pp	Other Europe
1352 De Gouwen	29.9%	1,720	+2.5 pp	Other Europe
1322 Gooisekant	100.0%	115	–	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
2000	850	730	120	35	90	0	0	30	35	5	15	0	5	15	5	5	10	70	50
2001	1,625	1,390	235	75	160	5	0	45	70	10	35	5	10	25	5	5	20	160	75
2002	1,710	1,450	255	85	175	5	0	50	75	10	35	10	10	30	5	5	25	160	95
2003	1,740	1,475	260	80	180	0	0	55	75	10	35	5	5	35	5	10	25	160	95
2004	1,735	1,470	265	85	180	5	0	55	70	15	35	5	10	35	5	5	25	165	105
2005	1,715	1,445	270	80	185	10	0	55	70	10	35	5	10	30	5	5	30	165	100
2006	1,745	1,480	265	90	180	5	0	45	75	10	35	10	5	40	5	5	35	175	95
2007	1,770	1,480	290	95	195	5	0	55	70	15	30	10	10	45	10	5	35	180	105
2008	1,800	1,505	295	100	200	0	5	60	75	15	35	5	10	50	10	15	20	185	115
2009	1,750	1,470	275	95	190	0	0	55	80	15	30	10	15	40	10	5	25	170	105
2010	1,700	1,425	275	95	175	5	5	45	75	15	35	10	10	40	5	5	20	180	100
2011	1,690	1,395	300	90	200	5	0	60	70	15	35	5	10	40	15	10	25	170	125
2012	1,705	1,400	305	105	200	0	5	65	65	25	40	5	10	50	10	10	20	175	130
2013	1,615	1,350	265	95	165	5	0	35	70	15	40	5	10	40	5	15	20	175	90
2014	1,610	1,335	275	105	170	5	0	35	65	15	35	5	10	55	10	15	25	180	95
2015	1,580	1,310	270	110	155	0	0	30	65	15	30	5	10	65	10	15	20	175	90
2016	1,625	1,320	305	110	195	10	5	35	65	15	35	10	15	50	15	25	25	185	115
2017	1,865	1,435	430	120	315	10	30	80	65	30	30	15	15	60	30	45	25	195	235
2018	1,945	1,470	475	130	345	15	30	85	65	40	35	15	15	65	35	55	20	205	275
2019	1,990	1,485	505	135	365	15	35	90	65	35	30	15	15	75	35	65	25	215	290
2020	2,140	1,590	550	145	405	15	50	90	70	35	35	15	15	80	35	80	30	230	315
2021	2,320	1,710	610	150	460	25	45	110	80	40	30	15	15	90	45	80	35	245	370
2022	2,440	1,755	680	160	525	30	45	120	80	45	35	15	15	95	45	105	55	250	420
2023	2,585	1,870	720	165	555	25	50	125	90	50	40	20	5	100	55	110	55	260	440
2024	2,660	1,895	765	165	595	30	65	125	85	45	40	15	10	105	70	115	60	–	–
2025	2,655	1,875	780	170	610	30	65	125	85	45	40	20	10	105	65	135	60	–	–
2026	2,635	1,855	785	170	615	30	60	125	85	50	45	20	10	100	65	145	55	–	–

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