Postcode · Zwaagdijk-West, North Holland

Postcode 1686: Neighbourhood Centrum

On 1 January 2026, postcode 1686 in Zwaagdijk-West (Centrum) had 120 residents. 8.3% of them (10 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than Zwaagdijk-West (11.7%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (4.2%). 50.0% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 4.0 percentage points.

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

Residents
120 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
8.3% 10 people
Born abroad
50.0% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
+4.0 pp in share with a migration background

Map

Migration background, share of residents <15%, 15%–18%, 18%–25%, 25%–30%, 30%–45%, 45%–60%, ≥60%

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 91.7% 110
  • Migration background 8.3% 10

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 1686. For comparison, the line marks Zwaagdijk-West and the circle the Netherlands.

  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    4.2% 5 people
    Zwaagdijk-West 4.2% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Turkey
    0.0% 0 people
    Zwaagdijk-West 0.83% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Morocco
    0.0% 0 people
    Zwaagdijk-West 0.0% Netherlands 2.4%
  • Suriname
    0.0% 0 people
    Zwaagdijk-West 0.83% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Indonesia
    0.0% 0 people
    Zwaagdijk-West 0.0% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    0.0% 0 people
    Zwaagdijk-West 0.0% Netherlands 1.1%
  • Germany
    0.0% 0 people
    Zwaagdijk-West 0.83% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Poland
    0.0% 0 people
    Zwaagdijk-West 1.7% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Belgium
    0.0% 0 people
    Zwaagdijk-West 0.0% Netherlands 0.76%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    0.0% 0 people
    Zwaagdijk-West 0.0% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    0.0% 0 people
    Zwaagdijk-West 1.7% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    0.0% 0 people
    Zwaagdijk-West 0.0% 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) 0.0% 0

Men and women

Men
60
Women
60

Compared with all postcodes

Not ranked: fewer than 500 residents.

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • 1686
  • Zwaagdijk-West
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year 1686Zwaagdijk-WestNetherlands
1998 6.5%3.6%16.7%
1999 6.5%3.8%17.1%
2000 6.3%3.7%17.5%
2001 6.5%3.8%18.0%
2002 6.7%3.8%18.4%
2003 6.9%2.9%18.8%
2004 6.9%4.0%19.0%
2005 6.5%3.7%19.2%
2006 6.7%3.5%19.3%
2007 6.7%3.5%19.4%
2008 6.9%4.3%19.6%
2009 10.0%5.0%19.9%
2010 7.1%5.1%20.3%
2011 7.1%5.9%20.6%
2012 7.4%5.9%20.9%
2013 7.7%5.8%21.1%
2014 4.0%5.1%21.4%
2015 8.0%6.0%21.7%
2016 8.3%6.0%22.1%
2017 4.2%6.0%22.6%
2018 4.5%7.2%23.1%
2019 8.3%7.9%23.6%
2020 8.3%8.5%24.2%
2021 8.3%8.5%24.6%
2022 4.3%7.8%26.0%
2023 4.0%9.1%27.1%
2024 3.8%9.0%27.9%
2025 8.0%9.9%28.5%
2026 8.3%11.7%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
1689 Zwaag 17,795 +2.9 pp Other Asia
1687 Centrum, Westergouw 6,315 +0.6 pp Other Asia
1688 Centrum 2,580 +2.3 pp Other Europe
1684 Centrum 635 +1.7 pp Poland
1685 Centrum 480 +3.8 pp Other Europe
1682 Zwaagdijk-Oost 220 +12.5 pp Poland

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
1998 155145100500000500005005
1999 155145105500000500005055
2000 160150105500000500005055
2001 1551451055000005000050105
2002 1501451055000005000050105
2003 1451351055000000005050105
2004 145130105000000500000055
2005 155145105000000000500055
2006 1501401055000005000050105
2007 150140105500000500005050
2008 145135105000000000500055
2009 1501351555000000005050510
2010 140130105500000000505055
2011 140125100500000000005055
2012 135130100500000000005055
2013 130120100500000500005055
2014 12512055500000000505005
2015 125115100500000000005005
2016 120110100500000000005005
2017 120115555000000005050010
2018 11010555500000500005055
2019 120110105500050000500055
2020 120110105500000500005055
2021 120110105500000005005055
2022 11510555500000000500555
2023 12511550500000000505005
2024 130120555000000005000––
2025 1251151055000000005000––
2026 1201101055000000005000––