Postcode · Purmerend, North Holland
Postcode 1443: Neighbourhood Wheermolen
On 1 January 2026, postcode 1443 in Purmerend (Wheermolen) had 7,815 residents. 41.3% of them (3,230 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is higher than Purmerend (34.2%) and higher than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Asia (11.4%), Suriname (5.5%) and other Europe (5.1%). 57.4% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 3.8 percentage points.
- Residents
- 7,815 on 1 January 2026
- Migration background
- 41.3% 3,230 people
- Born abroad
- 57.4% of those with a migration background
- Change since 2022
- +3.8 pp in share with a migration background
Map
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 58.7% 4,585
- Migration background 41.3% 3,230
Largest origin groups
First and second generation
Residents with a migration background, by whether they were born abroad themselves.
- Born abroad (first generation) 57.4% 1,855
- Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 42.6% 1,375
Men and women
- Men
- 3,715
- Women
- 4,100
Compared with all postcodes
Trend since 1998
Share of residents with a migration background, compared with larger areas.
- 1443
- Purmerend
- Netherlands
Show as table
| Year | 1443 | Purmerend | Netherlands |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 27.5% | 19.1% | 16.7% |
| 1999 | 28.5% | 19.4% | 17.1% |
| 2000 | 28.5% | 19.9% | 17.5% |
| 2001 | 28.9% | 20.4% | 18.0% |
| 2002 | 29.8% | 20.8% | 18.4% |
| 2003 | 30.8% | 21.4% | 18.8% |
| 2004 | 31.9% | 21.7% | 19.0% |
| 2005 | 32.3% | 22.1% | 19.2% |
| 2006 | 32.5% | 22.5% | 19.3% |
| 2007 | 32.4% | 22.7% | 19.4% |
| 2008 | 31.8% | 22.9% | 19.6% |
| 2009 | 31.2% | 23.2% | 19.9% |
| 2010 | 31.5% | 23.4% | 20.3% |
| 2011 | 31.1% | 23.6% | 20.6% |
| 2012 | 30.9% | 23.7% | 20.9% |
| 2013 | 31.2% | 24.0% | 21.1% |
| 2014 | 31.1% | 24.3% | 21.4% |
| 2015 | 31.5% | 24.6% | 21.7% |
| 2016 | 32.0% | 25.0% | 22.1% |
| 2017 | 33.1% | 25.5% | 22.6% |
| 2018 | 34.6% | 26.1% | 23.1% |
| 2019 | 35.4% | 26.8% | 23.6% |
| 2020 | 35.9% | 27.6% | 24.2% |
| 2021 | 36.4% | 28.4% | 24.6% |
| 2022 | 37.5% | 29.7% | 26.0% |
| 2023 | 39.4% | 31.0% | 27.1% |
| 2024 | 40.7% | 32.2% | 27.9% |
| 2025 | 41.4% | 33.3% | 28.5% |
| 2026 | 41.3% | 34.2% | 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).
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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 | 7,895 | 5,730 | 2,170 | 530 | 1,630 | 125 | 95 | 325 | 240 | 135 | 200 | 10 | 40 | 280 | 160 | 470 | 80 | 795 | 1,375 |
| 1999 | 7,780 | 5,570 | 2,215 | 520 | 1,690 | 130 | 105 | 345 | 240 | 155 | 205 | 5 | 35 | 275 | 145 | 460 | 110 | 790 | 1,420 |
| 2000 | 7,780 | 5,560 | 2,220 | 505 | 1,710 | 125 | 125 | 340 | 235 | 175 | 195 | 15 | 35 | 260 | 140 | 460 | 110 | 755 | 1,465 |
| 2001 | 7,795 | 5,540 | 2,250 | 500 | 1,755 | 150 | 135 | 335 | 230 | 180 | 185 | 10 | 35 | 270 | 160 | 480 | 85 | 750 | 1,505 |
| 2002 | 7,780 | 5,460 | 2,315 | 520 | 1,800 | 160 | 150 | 335 | 220 | 175 | 195 | 15 | 45 | 265 | 185 | 485 | 90 | 750 | 1,565 |
| 2003 | 7,870 | 5,445 | 2,425 | 530 | 1,905 | 160 | 155 | 355 | 225 | 195 | 195 | 15 | 40 | 280 | 210 | 490 | 115 | 765 | 1,660 |
| 2004 | 7,815 | 5,325 | 2,490 | 535 | 1,955 | 165 | 170 | 380 | 220 | 180 | 185 | 20 | 45 | 285 | 225 | 510 | 105 | 765 | 1,720 |
| 2005 | 7,725 | 5,230 | 2,495 | 520 | 1,975 | 165 | 180 | 415 | 205 | 175 | 180 | 20 | 45 | 275 | 250 | 480 | 105 | 735 | 1,760 |
| 2006 | 7,720 | 5,215 | 2,510 | 520 | 1,995 | 165 | 180 | 420 | 190 | 175 | 190 | 25 | 40 | 265 | 250 | 490 | 125 | 720 | 1,785 |
| 2007 | 7,520 | 5,085 | 2,435 | 515 | 1,920 | 165 | 170 | 375 | 170 | 190 | 175 | 35 | 45 | 260 | 250 | 475 | 125 | 705 | 1,730 |
| 2008 | 7,170 | 4,895 | 2,280 | 500 | 1,780 | 145 | 165 | 360 | 155 | 165 | 165 | 40 | 35 | 260 | 225 | 465 | 100 | 670 | 1,610 |
| 2009 | 6,865 | 4,720 | 2,145 | 460 | 1,685 | 140 | 160 | 305 | 155 | 130 | 155 | 30 | 30 | 245 | 210 | 485 | 100 | 635 | 1,510 |
| 2010 | 6,880 | 4,720 | 2,165 | 460 | 1,710 | 135 | 170 | 320 | 155 | 125 | 150 | 35 | 20 | 255 | 215 | 485 | 105 | 635 | 1,530 |
| 2011 | 6,940 | 4,785 | 2,155 | 450 | 1,705 | 130 | 170 | 305 | 155 | 120 | 155 | 40 | 20 | 235 | 215 | 500 | 110 | 630 | 1,525 |
| 2012 | 6,820 | 4,720 | 2,105 | 480 | 1,625 | 115 | 180 | 280 | 145 | 115 | 155 | 40 | 25 | 260 | 215 | 465 | 110 | 645 | 1,455 |
| 2013 | 6,875 | 4,735 | 2,145 | 480 | 1,665 | 110 | 175 | 310 | 140 | 110 | 150 | 40 | 25 | 265 | 210 | 490 | 120 | 645 | 1,505 |
| 2014 | 7,020 | 4,840 | 2,180 | 485 | 1,695 | 110 | 190 | 295 | 150 | 115 | 145 | 45 | 25 | 270 | 220 | 510 | 105 | 655 | 1,525 |
| 2015 | 7,085 | 4,850 | 2,235 | 500 | 1,740 | 105 | 205 | 305 | 155 | 115 | 150 | 45 | 25 | 280 | 235 | 520 | 100 | 675 | 1,565 |
| 2016 | 7,180 | 4,885 | 2,295 | 510 | 1,790 | 110 | 230 | 305 | 150 | 115 | 155 | 45 | 20 | 290 | 225 | 535 | 120 | 680 | 1,620 |
| 2017 | 7,220 | 4,830 | 2,390 | 510 | 1,885 | 110 | 230 | 320 | 150 | 120 | 145 | 45 | 25 | 295 | 225 | 610 | 120 | 680 | 1,710 |
| 2018 | 7,245 | 4,740 | 2,505 | 520 | 1,985 | 110 | 245 | 330 | 150 | 120 | 150 | 50 | 25 | 295 | 245 | 650 | 135 | 700 | 1,805 |
| 2019 | 7,255 | 4,690 | 2,565 | 545 | 2,020 | 110 | 245 | 340 | 145 | 130 | 150 | 55 | 25 | 315 | 255 | 650 | 145 | 720 | 1,840 |
| 2020 | 7,460 | 4,780 | 2,680 | 560 | 2,120 | 125 | 250 | 370 | 155 | 135 | 135 | 60 | 25 | 340 | 275 | 665 | 145 | 750 | 1,935 |
| 2021 | 7,785 | 4,955 | 2,830 | 575 | 2,255 | 155 | 275 | 420 | 160 | 155 | 135 | 65 | 25 | 350 | 280 | 660 | 150 | 770 | 2,060 |
| 2022 | 7,790 | 4,865 | 2,925 | 570 | 2,355 | 175 | 270 | 460 | 160 | 150 | 130 | 65 | 30 | 350 | 280 | 705 | 165 | 770 | 2,130 |
| 2023 | 7,885 | 4,780 | 3,105 | 650 | 2,450 | 180 | 275 | 465 | 145 | 155 | 125 | 65 | 35 | 425 | 280 | 770 | 175 | 840 | 2,235 |
| 2024 | 8,115 | 4,815 | 3,300 | 715 | 2,580 | 205 | 270 | 470 | 145 | 160 | 125 | 65 | 25 | 500 | 295 | 860 | 180 | – | – |
| 2025 | 8,060 | 4,720 | 3,340 | 735 | 2,610 | 230 | 275 | 435 | 140 | 150 | 125 | 75 | 25 | 510 | 315 | 865 | 200 | – | – |
| 2026 | 7,815 | 4,585 | 3,230 | 605 | 2,625 | 235 | 265 | 430 | 130 | 145 | 125 | 65 | 25 | 395 | 325 | 890 | 205 | – | – |
Definitions and method · CBS 85640NED (2022–2026), 83503NED (1998–2023)