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Postcode · Almere, Flevoland

Postcode 1362Neighbourhood Europakwartier Oost

On 1 January 2026, postcode 1362 in Almere (Europakwartier Oost) had 3,205 residents. 65.1% of them (2,085 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is higher than Almere (51.6%) and higher than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are Suriname (22.9%), other Asia (9.4%) and Morocco (8.0%). 37.6% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has fallen by 22.4 percentage points.

Residents
3,205 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
65.1% 2,085 people
Born abroad
37.6% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
−22.4 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 34.9% 1,120
  • Migration background 65.1% 2,085

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 1362. For comparison, the line marks Almere and the circle the Netherlands.

  • Suriname
    22.9% 735 people
    Almere 11.6% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    9.4% 300 people
    Almere 12.7% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Morocco
    8.0% 255 people
    Almere 3.8% Netherlands 2.4%
  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    6.4% 205 people
    Almere 6.4% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    4.5% 145 people
    Almere 4.2% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Turkey
    4.4% 140 people
    Almere 2.4% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    4.2% 135 people
    Almere 2.6% Netherlands 1.1%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    2.8% 90 people
    Almere 2.6% Netherlands 1.7%
  • Indonesia
    1.4% 45 people
    Almere 2.5% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Germany
    0.47% 15 people
    Almere 1.3% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Poland
    0.31% 10 people
    Almere 1.1% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Belgium
    0.16% 5 people
    Almere 0.40% Netherlands 0.76%

First and second generation

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

  • Born abroad (first generation) 37.6% 785
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 62.4% 1,300

Men and women

Men
1,535
Women
1,665

Compared with all postcodes

Higher than 97% of all postcodes in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • 1362
  • Almere
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year 1362AlmereNetherlands
1998 –23.8%16.7%
1999 –25.1%17.1%
2000 –26.4%17.5%
2001 –27.8%18.0%
2002 –29.5%18.4%
2003 –31.3%18.8%
2004 –32.7%19.0%
2005 –33.9%19.2%
2006 –34.7%19.3%
2007 –35.1%19.4%
2008 –35.6%19.6%
2009 –36.4%19.9%
2010 –37.0%20.3%
2011 –37.6%20.6%
2012 –38.2%20.9%
2013 –38.7%21.1%
2014 0.0%39.1%21.4%
2015 –39.5%21.7%
2016 –40.0%22.1%
2017 –40.8%22.6%
2018 –41.6%23.1%
2019 –42.7%23.6%
2020 100.0%43.8%24.2%
2021 100.0%44.6%24.6%
2022 87.5%46.3%26.0%
2023 65.3%48.0%27.1%
2024 65.7%49.3%27.9%
2025 65.7%50.4%28.5%
2026 65.1%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
1363 Homeruskwartier 16,330 +4.0 pp Suriname
1321 Literatuurwijk 9,650 +6.1 pp Other Asia
1361 Duin, Olympiakwartier West 4,940 +4.5 pp Suriname
1359 De Velden, De Laren 2,635 +1.9 pp Other Asia
1322 Gooisekant 115 – Other Europe
1309 Almere 35 −12.5 pp –

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
2014 5500000000000000000
2020 5050000000000000005
2021 5050500000000005005
2022 4053503501510000000550535
2023 4751703102528520551350200002015201530280
2024 990345650110540301002201550500105256530––
2025 2,4058251,5801901,3901151955504095155017010022570––
2026 3,2051,1202,0852401,845140255735451351510520514530090––

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