Postcode · Velsen-Zuid, North Holland

Postcode 1981: Neighbourhood Zuid en Driehuis

On 1 January 2026, postcode 1981 in Velsen-Zuid (Zuid en Driehuis) had 2,135 residents. 12.6% of them (270 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than the municipality of Velsen (24.3%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (4.2%), Indonesia (2.8%) and other Americas & Oceania (1.2%). 44.4% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 2.3 percentage points.

Residents
2,135 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
12.6% 270 people
Born abroad
44.4% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
+2.3 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 87.4% 1,865
  • Migration background 12.6% 270

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 1981. For comparison, the line marks Velsen and the circle the Netherlands.

  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    4.2% 90 people
    Velsen 4.9% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Indonesia
    2.8% 60 people
    Velsen 1.9% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    1.2% 25 people
    Velsen 1.6% Netherlands 1.7%
  • Germany
    0.94% 20 people
    Velsen 1.5% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    0.94% 20 people
    Velsen 4.9% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Belgium
    0.70% 15 people
    Velsen 0.43% Netherlands 0.76%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    0.70% 15 people
    Velsen 2.3% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Poland
    0.47% 10 people
    Velsen 1.8% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Turkey
    0.23% 5 people
    Velsen 2.3% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Morocco
    0.23% 5 people
    Velsen 1.4% Netherlands 2.4%
  • Suriname
    0.23% 5 people
    Velsen 0.82% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    0.23% 5 people
    Velsen 0.44% Netherlands 1.1%

First and second generation

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

  • Born abroad (first generation) 44.4% 120
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 55.6% 150

Men and women

Men
1,065
Women
1,070

Compared with all postcodes

Higher than 32% of all postcodes in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • 1981
  • Velsen
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year 1981VelsenNetherlands
1998 10.6%12.4%16.7%
1999 9.8%12.6%17.1%
2000 9.9%12.9%17.5%
2001 10.0%13.1%18.0%
2002 10.3%13.5%18.4%
2003 10.0%13.8%18.8%
2004 10.0%14.1%19.0%
2005 9.4%14.3%19.2%
2006 9.8%14.4%19.3%
2007 10.4%14.7%19.4%
2008 10.4%15.0%19.6%
2009 10.2%15.2%19.9%
2010 9.7%15.6%20.3%
2011 10.2%15.9%20.6%
2012 10.2%16.2%20.9%
2013 9.6%16.4%21.1%
2014 9.8%16.7%21.4%
2015 10.0%17.0%21.7%
2016 10.4%17.5%22.1%
2017 9.9%17.9%22.6%
2018 9.5%18.4%23.1%
2019 9.5%19.0%23.6%
2020 9.6%19.5%24.2%
2021 9.4%19.9%24.6%
2022 10.4%21.1%26.0%
2023 13.5%22.0%27.1%
2024 12.9%22.9%27.9%
2025 12.4%23.8%28.5%
2026 12.6%24.3%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
1991 Hofgeest 13,380 +1.2 pp Other Europe
1566 Zuid, Noord 13,005 +2.4 pp Turkey
1971 Zuid, Noord 9,010 +3.6 pp Other Europe
2071 Bloemenbuurt, Santhaesbuurt 7,260 +0.9 pp Other Europe
1948 de Pijp en Wijkerbroek, Broekpolder 6,205 +2.7 pp Turkey
1951 Noord 6,010 +8.6 pp Other Asia
2064 Spaarndam 3,560 +1.1 pp Other Europe
1985 Zuid en Driehuis 3,315 +2.3 pp Other Europe
1975 West 2,940 +4.2 pp Other Asia
1981 Zuid en Driehuis 2,135 +2.3 pp Other Europe
2063 Spaarndam 590 +1.4 pp Other Europe

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 1,9901,7852101051000057554501050051018515
1999 2,0001,805195100950007010405104555517520
2000 1,9601,76519510510050065540010555101018015
2001 1,9501,75519510595005655450555551018015
2002 1,9501,7502001058500570540056050018015
2003 1,9451,75019510095000700400555502018015
2004 1,9551,760195951005056554051040510517520
2005 1,9201,74018095850055554001045551016020
2006 1,8951,710185100850506053501055001516525
2007 1,9701,7702051159000055540015601051518030
2008 1,9751,765205110955555554501550051518025
2009 1,9701,7752001159005545545010605101517025
2010 1,9601,770190105900505054051545552016530
2011 1,9601,755200115900555054051555551517035
2012 1,9601,760200110955505053551555552017030
2013 1,9201,735185100850505003551545552016035
2014 1,9401,750190105855505503551055002016525
2015 1,9451,750195110855055053051560501517030
2016 1,9801,7752051051005505553551055552017040
2017 2,0151,815200100100550505301015455102016540
2018 1,9901,80019010585050455301015505101516035
2019 2,0451,8501951059005050025515601002516030
2020 2,0401,84519510095550500251015505102016035
2021 2,0751,8801951009555055520101555551515540
2022 2,0701,85021510012050555102510155515102515540
2023 2,1551,8652901601301055601020101511510202521550
2024 2,1351,86027514013050560520515100102025––
2025 2,1001,8452601251355555552051585102025––
2026 2,1351,86527013014055560520101590152025––