Postcode · Stolwijk, South Holland

Postcode 2821: Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, postcode 2821 in Stolwijk had 5,480 residents. 10.1% of them (555 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than the municipality of Krimpenerwaard (14.2%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Asia (3.5%), other Europe (1.4%) and other Africa (1.1%). 55.9% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 1.8 percentage points.

Residents: 5,480 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 10.1% 555 people
Born abroad: 55.9% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +1.8 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

90%

Dutch origin 89.9% 4,925
Migration background 10.1% 555

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 2821. For comparison, the line marks Krimpenerwaard and the circle the Netherlands.

Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

3.5% 190 people

Krimpenerwaard 2.8% Netherlands 5.3%
Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland

1.4% 75 people

Krimpenerwaard 2.6% Netherlands 5.6%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

1.1% 60 people

Krimpenerwaard 1.3% Netherlands 2.3%
Germany

0.82% 45 people

Krimpenerwaard 1.0% Netherlands 1.9%
Indonesia

0.73% 40 people

Krimpenerwaard 1.2% Netherlands 1.9%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

0.55% 30 people

Krimpenerwaard 0.50% Netherlands 1.1%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

0.55% 30 people

Krimpenerwaard 0.75% Netherlands 1.7%
Poland

0.46% 25 people

Krimpenerwaard 0.75% Netherlands 1.4%
Morocco

0.36% 20 people

Krimpenerwaard 2.1% Netherlands 2.4%
Belgium

0.27% 15 people

Krimpenerwaard 0.35% Netherlands 0.76%
Turkey

0.18% 10 people

Krimpenerwaard 0.31% Netherlands 2.6%
Suriname

0.18% 10 people

Krimpenerwaard 0.48% Netherlands 2.0%

First and second generation

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

56% 44%

Born abroad (first generation) 55.9% 310
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 44.1% 245

Men and women

Men: 2,720
Women: 2,760

Compared with all postcodes

Netherlands 29.1% 2821 10.1%

Higher than 20% of all postcodes in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

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Measure % Residents

New CBS classification

10.1%

2821
Krimpenerwaard
Netherlands

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Year	2821	Krimpenerwaard	Netherlands
1998	3.6%	7.1%	16.7%
1999	4.0%	7.3%	17.1%
2000	4.0%	7.3%	17.5%
2001	4.3%	7.5%	18.0%
2002	4.2%	7.6%	18.4%
2003	4.4%	7.9%	18.8%
2004	4.3%	8.0%	19.0%
2005	4.6%	8.2%	19.2%
2006	4.5%	8.3%	19.3%
2007	4.2%	8.3%	19.4%
2008	4.3%	8.4%	19.6%
2009	4.4%	8.6%	19.9%
2010	4.8%	8.7%	20.3%
2011	4.7%	8.8%	20.6%
2012	5.1%	9.0%	20.9%
2013	5.1%	9.3%	21.1%
2014	5.6%	9.5%	21.4%
2015	5.7%	9.8%	21.7%
2016	6.5%	10.2%	22.1%
2017	7.1%	10.6%	22.6%
2018	7.3%	10.9%	23.1%
2019	7.4%	11.1%	23.6%
2020	7.6%	11.4%	24.2%
2021	7.8%	11.6%	24.6%
2022	8.3%	12.6%	26.0%
2023	9.1%	13.3%	27.1%
2024	9.2%	13.6%	27.9%
2025	9.1%	13.8%	28.5%
2026	10.1%	14.2%	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).

Nearby postcodes

				Largest group
2861 Bergstoep	13.1%	7,165	+1.1 pp	Other Asia
2851 Stein	12.2%	4,375	+2.0 pp	Other Asia
2831 Gouderak	15.6%	2,625	+2.7 pp	Other Asia
2825 Berkenwoude	6.1%	1,720	±0.0 pp	Other Europe
2855 Bonrepas	8.0%	685	+0.3 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 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	4,800	4,615	175	75	110	0	0	5	50	15	55	0	0	20	15	15	10	130	50
1999	4,850	4,650	195	80	120	0	0	0	50	10	55	0	0	25	15	35	10	135	65
2000	4,835	4,640	195	80	120	0	5	5	50	10	55	0	0	25	10	30	10	135	65
2001	4,860	4,650	210	70	135	0	0	0	50	10	50	0	0	20	20	40	15	130	80
2002	4,910	4,705	205	75	130	0	5	0	55	5	55	0	5	15	10	40	15	130	80
2003	4,935	4,725	215	75	135	0	0	5	50	5	55	0	0	20	15	45	15	135	80
2004	4,965	4,755	215	80	140	0	0	10	50	10	60	0	0	20	20	45	5	130	85
2005	4,975	4,750	230	85	145	0	0	5	50	10	60	5	0	20	15	55	10	135	90
2006	5,030	4,805	225	90	140	0	5	10	45	5	65	0	0	25	15	50	10	140	85
2007	4,975	4,760	210	85	135	0	5	0	45	0	60	0	0	25	10	45	30	140	75
2008	5,005	4,785	215	85	135	0	5	5	45	5	60	5	0	20	15	45	15	130	80
2009	4,995	4,770	220	80	150	0	5	5	50	5	55	0	5	20	15	50	20	130	90
2010	4,960	4,725	240	85	155	0	0	5	40	5	55	0	0	30	20	60	25	135	100
2011	4,995	4,760	235	90	145	0	0	10	40	0	55	0	0	35	20	55	20	130	105
2012	4,990	4,740	255	95	155	0	0	10	40	10	55	0	5	35	25	60	10	140	115
2013	5,005	4,755	255	95	145	5	0	5	35	5	50	5	0	40	25	55	15	145	105
2014	4,995	4,715	280	100	180	0	5	10	40	5	50	5	5	40	30	70	20	145	135
2015	5,055	4,765	290	110	185	0	0	10	40	5	55	10	5	40	35	70	25	160	135
2016	5,135	4,800	335	115	220	5	5	10	40	10	55	10	5	45	30	95	25	170	165
2017	5,195	4,825	370	125	245	0	15	10	40	10	55	5	10	55	30	115	25	175	195
2018	5,240	4,860	380	125	255	5	10	10	40	10	60	10	5	50	35	115	30	180	200
2019	5,275	4,885	390	135	250	0	10	10	40	15	45	15	10	65	35	115	25	180	205
2020	5,270	4,870	400	125	275	5	10	10	40	20	45	15	10	55	45	120	25	175	230
2021	5,290	4,880	410	130	280	0	10	10	40	25	50	15	10	55	50	125	20	180	235
2022	5,415	4,960	450	135	315	5	10	15	45	30	50	15	15	55	45	145	25	170	250
2023	5,460	4,960	495	165	330	5	10	15	35	30	50	15	10	90	50	155	30	200	265
2024	5,440	4,940	500	155	345	0	20	10	40	30	45	20	10	80	55	165	25	–	–
2025	5,435	4,940	495	145	350	0	20	10	40	30	45	20	15	65	55	175	20	–	–
2026	5,480	4,925	555	160	395	10	20	10	40	30	45	25	15	75	60	190	30	–	–

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