Postcode · Alblasserdam, South Holland

Postcode 2952: Neighbourhood Souburgh

On 1 January 2026, postcode 2952 in Alblasserdam (Souburgh) had 1,130 residents. 8.8% of them (100 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than Alblasserdam (18.4%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Asia (2.2%), Indonesia (1.8%) and other Europe (1.3%). 40.0% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 0.7 percentage points.

Residents
1,130 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
8.8% 100 people
Born abroad
40.0% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
+0.7 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 91.2% 1,030
  • Migration background 8.8% 100

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 2952. For comparison, the line marks Alblasserdam and the circle the Netherlands.

  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    2.2% 25 people
    Alblasserdam 3.1% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Indonesia
    1.8% 20 people
    Alblasserdam 1.5% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    1.3% 15 people
    Alblasserdam 4.2% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Turkey
    0.88% 10 people
    Alblasserdam 2.9% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Germany
    0.88% 10 people
    Alblasserdam 1.1% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    0.88% 10 people
    Alblasserdam 0.89% Netherlands 1.7%
  • Suriname
    0.44% 5 people
    Alblasserdam 0.72% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Belgium
    0.44% 5 people
    Alblasserdam 0.35% Netherlands 0.76%
  • Morocco
    0.0% 0 people
    Alblasserdam 1.0% Netherlands 2.4%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    0.0% 0 people
    Alblasserdam 1.0% Netherlands 1.1%
  • Poland
    0.0% 0 people
    Alblasserdam 0.44% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    0.0% 0 people
    Alblasserdam 1.2% Netherlands 2.3%

First and second generation

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

  • Born abroad (first generation) 40.0% 40
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 60.0% 60

Men and women

Men
580
Women
550

Compared with all postcodes

Higher than 15% of all postcodes in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • 2952
  • Alblasserdam
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year 2952AlblasserdamNetherlands
1998 5.9%12.5%16.7%
1999 5.9%12.8%17.1%
2000 4.7%12.9%17.5%
2001 4.6%13.0%18.0%
2002 5.3%13.1%18.4%
2003 4.5%13.0%18.8%
2004 5.3%13.1%19.0%
2005 3.8%13.0%19.2%
2006 4.6%12.7%19.3%
2007 5.1%12.7%19.4%
2008 4.3%12.7%19.6%
2009 4.2%12.7%19.9%
2010 3.9%12.7%20.3%
2011 3.3%12.8%20.6%
2012 4.0%13.0%20.9%
2013 5.0%13.2%21.1%
2014 4.7%13.2%21.4%
2015 5.2%13.4%21.7%
2016 5.1%13.6%22.1%
2017 6.1%13.9%22.6%
2018 6.9%14.4%23.1%
2019 7.1%14.7%23.6%
2020 8.0%15.1%24.2%
2021 7.8%15.4%24.6%
2022 8.1%16.3%26.0%
2023 17.4%17.7%27.1%
2024 16.6%17.9%27.9%
2025 14.9%18.1%28.5%
2026 8.8%18.4%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
2951 Centrum, Blokweer 10,605 +2.6 pp Other Europe
3341 Centrum, De Volgerlanden 10,145 +5.8 pp Other Asia
3351 Westpolder 9,200 +1.9 pp Other Asia
3352 Molenvliet 3,465 +4.4 pp Other Europe
2954 Blokweer 2,565 +0.9 pp Other Europe
2969 Oud-Alblas 2,310 +2.2 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 595565352515000100100015050305
1999 59556535202000010010055505305
2000 63560530202000050500150105255
2001 65061530151500010010005005255
2002 66063035151000010510005000250
2003 670640302020000100100010505255
2004 66063035151500010010005500255
2005 65062025151000010010005000255
2006 65562530151000050100050502510
2007 690660351520000501000501052510
2008 705670301510005505055000205
2009 71068530151500050100055051510
2010 7607353051550010010000005155
2011 75572525101500010050050052010
2012 755725301515005100500100002010
2013 8007654020150051001000100002510
2014 850810402020005150100010000355
2015 870825452030505150505100504010
2016 8858404525200051501000150003510
2017 8958405525305051501000150054015
2018 94588065254050515010001505104520
2019 98091070304050010510051501554520
2020 1,00092080354550515010052001555025
2021 1,020940803050555150100101001555030
2022 1,04596085355050520010052001555525
2023 1,2951,070225130901055200100511020301015565
2024 1,2951,080215135805552001005120102510––
2025 1,2451,06018511570555200100510052010––
2026 1,1301,0301003070100520010051502510––