Postcode · Purmer (Edam-Volendam), North Holland

Postcode 1481: Neighbourhood Purmerpolder

On 1 January 2026, postcode 1481 in Purmer (Edam-Volendam) (Purmerpolder) had 105 residents. 9.5% of them (10 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than the municipality of Edam-Volendam (12.5%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are Germany (4.8%) and other Europe (4.8%). 50.0% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 5.0 percentage points.

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

Residents: 105 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 9.5% 10 people
Born abroad: 50.0% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +5.0 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 90.5% 95
Migration background 9.5% 10

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 1481. For comparison, the line marks Edam-Volendam and the circle the Netherlands.

Germany

4.8% 5 people

Edam-Volendam 1.0% Netherlands 1.9%
Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland

4.8% 5 people

Edam-Volendam 2.7% Netherlands 5.6%
Turkey

0.0% 0 people

Edam-Volendam 0.40% Netherlands 2.6%
Morocco

0.0% 0 people

Edam-Volendam 1.2% Netherlands 2.4%
Suriname

0.0% 0 people

Edam-Volendam 0.51% Netherlands 2.0%
Indonesia

0.0% 0 people

Edam-Volendam 0.79% Netherlands 1.9%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

0.0% 0 people

Edam-Volendam 0.19% Netherlands 1.1%
Poland

0.0% 0 people

Edam-Volendam 0.27% Netherlands 1.4%
Belgium

0.0% 0 people

Edam-Volendam 0.27% Netherlands 0.76%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

0.0% 0 people

Edam-Volendam 1.0% Netherlands 2.3%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

0.0% 0 people

Edam-Volendam 3.0% Netherlands 5.3%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

0.0% 0 people

Edam-Volendam 1.1% Netherlands 1.7%

First and second generation

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

Born abroad (first generation) 50.0% 5
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 50.0% 5

Men and women

Men: 60
Women: 45

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

9.5%

1481
Edam-Volendam
Netherlands

Show as table

Year	1481	Edam-Volendam	Netherlands
1998	0.0%	6.4%	16.7%
1999	0.0%	6.5%	17.1%
2000	0.0%	6.7%	17.5%
2001	0.0%	6.8%	18.0%
2002	4.3%	6.7%	18.4%
2003	4.5%	6.9%	18.8%
2004	4.8%	6.9%	19.0%
2005	0.0%	6.9%	19.2%
2006	0.0%	7.1%	19.3%
2007	0.0%	7.1%	19.4%
2008	4.3%	7.2%	19.6%
2009	0.0%	7.4%	19.9%
2010	4.5%	7.5%	20.3%
2011	4.5%	7.6%	20.6%
2012	4.5%	7.8%	20.9%
2013	4.8%	7.8%	21.1%
2014	5.0%	8.1%	21.4%
2015	4.5%	8.3%	21.7%
2016	4.5%	8.3%	22.1%
2017	4.3%	8.8%	22.6%
2018	8.7%	9.0%	23.1%
2019	4.5%	9.4%	23.6%
2020	4.3%	9.5%	24.2%
2021	4.3%	9.7%	24.6%
2022	4.5%	10.5%	26.0%
2023	8.7%	11.4%	27.1%
2024	4.5%	11.7%	27.9%
2025	4.5%	12.1%	28.5%
2026	9.5%	12.5%	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
1445 Purmer-Noord	39.5%	9,570	+6.2 pp	Other Asia
1135 Oude kom	21.9%	7,250	+2.2 pp	Other Asia
1446 Purmer-Noord	31.7%	5,075	+4.9 pp	Other Asia
1472 Middelie	14.0%	715	+1.8 pp	Other Europe
1145 Katwoude	47.6%	515	+32.2 pp	Other Asia
1482 Monnickendam	6.9%	145	−3.4 pp	Germany

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	Suriname	Indonesia	Germany	Other Europe	Other Asia	Other Americas & Oceania	Western migration background	Non-Western migration background
1998	110	105	0	5	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	5	0
1999	110	105	0	5	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	0
2000	110	105	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	0
2001	110	110	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
2002	115	110	5	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	5	5
2003	110	100	5	5	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	5
2004	105	105	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2005	110	100	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	0
2006	110	110	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	0
2007	115	110	0	5	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	5
2008	115	110	5	5	5	5	0	5	0	0	0	0	0
2009	110	105	0	5	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	5	0
2010	110	100	5	5	10	0	5	5	0	0	5	5	0
2011	110	100	5	5	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	5	0
2012	110	105	5	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	5	0
2013	105	100	5	5	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	5	0
2014	100	95	5	5	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	5	0
2015	110	105	5	10	0	0	0	0	10	0	0	5	0
2016	110	105	5	5	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	5	0
2017	115	110	5	5	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	10	0
2018	115	105	10	10	0	0	0	5	5	0	0	10	0
2019	110	105	5	5	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	10	0
2020	115	110	5	5	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	10	0
2021	115	110	5	5	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	10	0
2022	110	105	5	5	5	0	0	5	5	5	0	10	0
2023	115	100	10	10	5	0	0	5	5	0	0	5	0
2024	110	105	5	5	0	0	0	5	5	0	0	–	–
2025	110	105	5	5	0	0	0	5	5	0	0	–	–
2026	105	95	10	5	5	0	0	5	5	0	0	–	–

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