Postcode · Capelle aan den IJssel, South Holland

Postcode 2908: Neighbourhood Schollevaar Noord

On 1 January 2026, postcode 2908 in Capelle aan den IJssel (Schollevaar Noord) had 3,610 residents. 45.8% of them (1,655 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is higher than Capelle aan den IJssel (43.7%) and higher than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Asia (9.8%), Suriname (7.8%) and other Europe (6.8%). 62.8% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 8.1 percentage points.

Residents
3,610 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
45.8% 1,655 people
Born abroad
62.8% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
+8.1 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 54.2% 1,955
  • Migration background 45.8% 1,655

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 2908. For comparison, the line marks Capelle aan den IJssel and the circle the Netherlands.

  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    9.8% 355 people
    Capelle aan den IJssel 10.2% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Suriname
    7.8% 280 people
    Capelle aan den IJssel 7.1% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    6.8% 245 people
    Capelle aan den IJssel 6.1% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    5.4% 195 people
    Capelle aan den IJssel 3.6% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    3.0% 110 people
    Capelle aan den IJssel 4.5% Netherlands 1.1%
  • Indonesia
    2.9% 105 people
    Capelle aan den IJssel 2.9% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Turkey
    2.8% 100 people
    Capelle aan den IJssel 2.5% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    2.8% 100 people
    Capelle aan den IJssel 2.1% Netherlands 1.7%
  • Poland
    2.1% 75 people
    Capelle aan den IJssel 1.2% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Germany
    1.1% 40 people
    Capelle aan den IJssel 1.3% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Morocco
    0.83% 30 people
    Capelle aan den IJssel 1.9% Netherlands 2.4%
  • Belgium
    0.55% 20 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) 62.8% 1,040
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 37.5% 620

Men and women

Men
1,795
Women
1,815

Compared with all postcodes

Higher than 90% of all postcodes in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • 2908
  • Capelle aan den IJssel
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year 2908Capelle aan den IJsselNetherlands
1998 19.8%21.1%16.7%
1999 20.2%21.8%17.1%
2000 20.8%22.4%17.5%
2001 21.4%23.2%18.0%
2002 22.4%24.0%18.4%
2003 22.6%24.7%18.8%
2004 24.3%25.5%19.0%
2005 25.3%26.5%19.2%
2006 25.4%27.1%19.3%
2007 25.6%27.7%19.4%
2008 25.7%28.4%19.6%
2009 26.2%29.5%19.9%
2010 26.5%30.2%20.3%
2011 27.9%31.0%20.6%
2012 28.1%31.4%20.9%
2013 28.5%31.9%21.1%
2014 28.5%32.3%21.4%
2015 29.5%33.0%21.7%
2016 30.1%33.6%22.1%
2017 31.0%34.0%22.6%
2018 31.6%34.7%23.1%
2019 33.9%35.4%23.6%
2020 35.0%36.2%24.2%
2021 35.7%37.2%24.6%
2022 37.8%38.7%26.0%
2023 39.2%40.2%27.1%
2024 42.0%41.6%27.9%
2025 42.9%42.7%28.5%
2026 45.8%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
3068 Prins Alexander 23,250 +5.7 pp Suriname
3067 Prins Alexander 21,515 +4.8 pp Other Asia
2907 Schollevaar Zuid 14,175 +4.7 pp Suriname
3059 Prins Alexander 13,105 +4.3 pp Other Asia
2911 Esse Zoom Laag 8,265 +2.0 pp Other Asia
2912 Dorrestein-Zuid, Dorrestein-Noord 6,690 +4.3 pp Other Asia
2913 Nieuwerkerk aan den IJssel 640 +25.3 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 residentsDutch originMigration backgroundEuropeOutside EuropeTurkeyMoroccoSurinameIndonesiaDutch CaribbeanGermanyPolandBelgiumOther EuropeOther AfricaOther AsiaOther Americas & OceaniaWestern migration backgroundNon-Western migration background
1998 3,6402,9207202055100520514565651510115304515350365
1999 3,6052,875730210525552101406565151012040555355375
2000 3,4152,70571021050510520013550602015115356010355355
2001 3,3652,64572022549510520513545551515140255515360360
2002 3,3102,570740215525201021512550501015140257010350390
2003 3,2702,530740205535201021512045451015135308015335405
2004 3,2652,470795210580301022012555451020135309020355440
2005 3,2552,4258252256053515220110554015201503510530355470
2006 3,2102,395815225585401021511055401525145409025345470
2007 3,0902,30579021557545152209550401025140458025325470
2008 3,0702,280790200590551023010050351020135507025310475
2009 3,0402,2457952055855552359545401020135557520305485
2010 3,0002,20579520559555102259550401020135557035305490
2011 3,2102,315895225670602024010070501520140558540340550
2012 3,2752,360920225690652024011070501525135558545355560
2013 3,2152,305915220690602025011060552020125559045355565
2014 3,1902,280910240670552524510565502520145509035355555
2015 3,1902,250940255685502525010565503020155559540365575
2016 3,1402,1959452556905025245110604035251556010535375570
2017 3,1302,1609702607055525240110654530201656012030370600
2018 3,1652,1651,0002557455025240105804530201606514040365635
2019 3,1102,0551,0552657906030250100754045201607015550375685
2020 3,2002,0801,1202808406530270105754545151758516545395725
2021 3,2052,0601,1452958507025275105805045151858516050410735
2022 3,2952,0501,2453159307535280100854560201909520560425800
2023 3,3402,0251,31033598080302801059050651520511022560445845
2024 3,3601,9501,4103551,055903028510010050602022513025065––
2025 3,4501,9701,4803751,1051003028010011050702024014026080––
2026 3,6101,9551,6553801,27510030280105110407520245195355100––