Postcode · Capelle aan den IJssel, South Holland

Postcode 2904: Neighbourhood Oostgaarde Zuid

On 1 January 2026, postcode 2904 in Capelle aan den IJssel (Oostgaarde Zuid) had 8,165 residents. 35.2% of them (2,870 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than Capelle aan den IJssel (43.7%) and higher than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Asia (6.6%), other Europe (5.7%) and Suriname (5.3%). 50.9% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 4.0 percentage points.

Residents
8,165 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
35.2% 2,870 people
Born abroad
50.9% 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 64.8% 5,295
  • Migration background 35.2% 2,870

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 2904. For comparison, the line marks Capelle aan den IJssel and the circle the Netherlands.

  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    6.6% 535 people
    Capelle aan den IJssel 10.2% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    5.7% 465 people
    Capelle aan den IJssel 6.1% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Suriname
    5.3% 430 people
    Capelle aan den IJssel 7.1% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Indonesia
    3.6% 295 people
    Capelle aan den IJssel 2.9% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    3.2% 265 people
    Capelle aan den IJssel 4.5% Netherlands 1.1%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    2.9% 235 people
    Capelle aan den IJssel 3.6% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    1.9% 155 people
    Capelle aan den IJssel 2.1% Netherlands 1.7%
  • Turkey
    1.8% 150 people
    Capelle aan den IJssel 2.5% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Germany
    1.5% 120 people
    Capelle aan den IJssel 1.3% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Morocco
    1.1% 90 people
    Capelle aan den IJssel 1.9% Netherlands 2.4%
  • Poland
    1.0% 85 people
    Capelle aan den IJssel 1.2% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Belgium
    0.61% 50 people
    Capelle aan den IJssel 0.47% Netherlands 0.76%

First and second generation

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

  • Born abroad (first generation) 50.9% 1,460
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 49.1% 1,410

Men and women

Men
4,030
Women
4,135

Compared with all postcodes

Higher than 81% of all postcodes in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • 2904
  • Capelle aan den IJssel
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year 2904Capelle aan den IJsselNetherlands
1998 16.9%21.1%16.7%
1999 16.6%21.8%17.1%
2000 16.7%22.4%17.5%
2001 17.5%23.2%18.0%
2002 18.1%24.0%18.4%
2003 18.7%24.7%18.8%
2004 19.1%25.5%19.0%
2005 19.7%26.5%19.2%
2006 19.8%27.1%19.3%
2007 20.5%27.7%19.4%
2008 21.5%28.4%19.6%
2009 22.2%29.5%19.9%
2010 22.9%30.2%20.3%
2011 23.6%31.0%20.6%
2012 24.0%31.4%20.9%
2013 23.7%31.9%21.1%
2014 24.1%32.3%21.4%
2015 25.0%33.0%21.7%
2016 25.3%33.6%22.1%
2017 25.8%34.0%22.6%
2018 26.3%34.7%23.1%
2019 27.0%35.4%23.6%
2020 28.2%36.2%24.2%
2021 29.3%37.2%24.6%
2022 31.2%38.7%26.0%
2023 32.1%40.2%27.1%
2024 33.3%41.6%27.9%
2025 34.4%42.7%28.5%
2026 35.2%43.7%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
2903 Middelwatering Oost 9,385 +5.1 pp Other Asia
2911 Esse Zoom Laag 8,265 +2.0 pp Other Asia
2905 Oostgaarde Noord 6,820 +3.5 pp Other Asia
2935 Verspr. huizen Ouderkerk Noord 5,935 +1.0 pp Other Asia
2924 Boveneind 4,235 +2.7 pp Other Asia

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 7,5906,3051,28547082015101953555518020402304010050855425
1999 7,5206,2701,25047078015101803504517020402403510045845410
2000 7,7356,4401,2954908101010200350451752040255459060855435
2001 7,9856,5901,39551088515102253657017520502654011545890505
2002 8,0206,5701,45051593020202253807018520502604512050910535
2003 8,0906,5801,51054596525152253957020020452806012055965550
2004 8,0806,5351,54555099525202253958519520452906012560960585
2005 8,1506,5501,6055751,04030252403859019020453207513065970635
2006 8,1056,5051,6055601,05030252403759518025553009512070950655
2007 8,0906,4351,6555801,08025252603709518020553259514070970685
2008 8,0656,3351,7305851,1453025275360110175255033512514575965765
2009 8,0856,2901,7956101,1853525285355120175255036013016075975820
2010 7,9956,1701,8306001,2255035310345125180255034511516580965860
2011 7,8305,9801,8506101,2454025330330125180304535513517585955900
2012 7,7755,9051,8656001,2705030355325125175304535012018085940925
2013 7,7255,8951,8306001,2254530335315120170355034511518085925900
2014 7,6855,8351,8506201,2354540320320130165404537011518085950900
2015 7,7655,8201,9456401,3005045325325145160455538012520085985955
2016 7,6705,7301,9406351,3055045325310150165455537012521585960980
2017 7,6955,7101,9856401,34570403353101451506055375130220959651,020
2018 7,8255,7652,0606701,39080403353201501456555405135245851,0001,060
2019 7,9805,8252,1556701,48590403303151701455550420155295901,0001,150
2020 8,0805,8002,2806651,6201006035032518014055504201603351101,0051,280
2021 8,1305,7502,3806651,7101107536031520014055504201753701051,0001,380
2022 8,1755,6202,5506851,8601158536533022014070554201954201351,0251,475
2023 8,1555,5402,6206801,9401258538532023513560504302104351401,0151,545
2024 8,2155,4802,7356952,040130904003002601307550440220495145––
2025 8,1955,3802,8157002,115145904253002651207050455230510155––
2026 8,1655,2952,8707202,150150904302952651208550465235535155––