Postcode · Bleskensgraaf ca, South Holland

Postcode 2971: Neighbourhood Bleskensgraaf-Dorp

On 1 January 2026, postcode 2971 in Bleskensgraaf ca (Bleskensgraaf-Dorp) had 2,985 residents. 11.9% of them (355 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is higher than the municipality of Molenlanden (10.4%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Asia (4.0%), other Africa (2.0%) and Poland (1.2%). 69.0% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 3.7 percentage points.

Residents: 2,985 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 11.9% 355 people
Born abroad: 69.0% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +3.7 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

88%

Dutch origin 88.1% 2,630
Migration background 11.9% 355

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 2971. For comparison, the line marks Molenlanden and the circle the Netherlands.

Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

4.0% 120 people

Molenlanden 2.3% Netherlands 5.3%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

2.0% 60 people

Molenlanden 1.0% Netherlands 2.3%
Poland

1.2% 35 people

Molenlanden 1.0% Netherlands 1.4%
Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland

1.2% 35 people

Molenlanden 2.4% Netherlands 5.6%
Germany

0.67% 20 people

Molenlanden 0.75% Netherlands 1.9%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

0.67% 20 people

Molenlanden 0.61% Netherlands 1.7%
Indonesia

0.50% 15 people

Molenlanden 0.72% Netherlands 1.9%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

0.50% 15 people

Molenlanden 0.26% Netherlands 1.1%
Belgium

0.50% 15 people

Molenlanden 0.27% Netherlands 0.76%
Turkey

0.34% 10 people

Molenlanden 0.35% Netherlands 2.6%
Morocco

0.34% 10 people

Molenlanden 0.42% Netherlands 2.4%
Suriname

0.17% 5 people

Molenlanden 0.31% Netherlands 2.0%

First and second generation

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

69% 32%

Born abroad (first generation) 69.0% 245
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 32.4% 115

Men and women

Men: 1,475
Women: 1,510

Compared with all postcodes

Netherlands 29.1% 2971 11.9%

Higher than 28% 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

11.9%

2971
Molenlanden
Netherlands

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Year	2971	Molenlanden	Netherlands
1998	3.6%	4.7%	16.7%
1999	3.4%	4.6%	17.1%
2000	3.6%	4.7%	17.5%
2001	3.4%	4.7%	18.0%
2002	3.9%	4.8%	18.4%
2003	4.3%	5.0%	18.8%
2004	4.3%	5.0%	19.0%
2005	4.0%	4.9%	19.2%
2006	4.1%	4.9%	19.3%
2007	4.8%	4.9%	19.4%
2008	4.8%	4.9%	19.6%
2009	5.0%	5.1%	19.9%
2010	4.7%	5.2%	20.3%
2011	4.9%	5.3%	20.6%
2012	4.9%	5.3%	20.9%
2013	5.3%	5.5%	21.1%
2014	5.8%	5.5%	21.4%
2015	6.0%	5.6%	21.7%
2016	6.1%	6.0%	22.1%
2017	6.4%	6.3%	22.6%
2018	6.4%	6.5%	23.1%
2019	6.7%	6.7%	23.6%
2020	7.1%	7.0%	24.2%
2021	7.6%	7.4%	24.6%
2022	8.2%	8.2%	26.0%
2023	8.9%	9.0%	27.1%
2024	9.9%	9.4%	27.9%
2025	11.2%	9.8%	28.5%
2026	11.9%	10.4%	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
2959 Streefkerk	8.3%	2,545	+2.0 pp	Other Europe
2969 Oud-Alblas	8.0%	2,310	+2.2 pp	Other Asia
2974 Brandwijk	7.6%	1,390	+0.5 pp	Other Asia
2973 Molenaarsgraaf	7.2%	1,255	+2.2 pp	Other Europe
3366 Wijngaarden	7.5%	730	+4.1 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	2,635	2,545	95	35	60	0	0	0	20	5	15	0	0	20	15	10	10	65	30
1999	2,645	2,560	90	35	55	0	0	0	15	5	10	0	5	20	15	15	5	60	35
2000	2,635	2,545	95	40	55	0	0	5	15	0	15	0	0	25	10	15	10	60	30
2001	2,660	2,565	90	40	60	0	0	0	15	5	15	0	5	20	15	15	10	65	30
2002	2,670	2,560	105	40	70	0	0	5	15	0	15	0	5	20	15	20	15	70	40
2003	2,685	2,570	115	45	70	0	0	5	20	5	20	0	5	20	20	20	0	75	40
2004	2,685	2,565	115	45	65	0	0	5	15	0	15	5	5	20	15	20	10	75	40
2005	2,645	2,535	105	50	55	0	0	5	15	5	15	0	5	30	10	15	5	70	35
2006	2,675	2,565	110	50	70	0	0	5	15	5	15	0	10	25	15	20	10	65	40
2007	2,715	2,585	130	55	85	0	0	5	15	5	15	0	5	35	20	25	15	75	55
2008	2,785	2,655	135	55	65	0	0	5	15	0	20	5	10	20	20	20	5	75	55
2009	2,795	2,660	140	50	85	0	0	10	10	5	10	0	10	30	25	35	0	65	70
2010	2,790	2,660	130	50	80	0	0	5	10	5	10	0	15	25	20	30	10	65	65
2011	2,775	2,640	135	55	80	0	5	10	10	5	15	0	10	30	15	30	5	70	65
2012	2,750	2,620	135	50	80	0	0	5	10	5	20	5	10	15	20	30	10	65	65
2013	2,825	2,675	150	50	105	0	0	10	10	10	15	0	10	25	35	35	5	65	85
2014	2,855	2,690	165	55	110	0	0	10	10	10	20	5	10	20	25	50	5	75	90
2015	2,845	2,675	170	55	110	0	0	5	10	10	15	0	15	25	20	50	15	75	90
2016	2,885	2,710	175	55	120	5	0	5	10	10	20	5	10	20	25	55	10	75	95
2017	2,905	2,720	185	55	130	5	0	5	10	10	25	10	10	10	25	55	20	85	105
2018	2,875	2,690	185	65	120	5	5	5	10	10	25	15	15	10	20	45	20	95	90
2019	2,845	2,655	190	70	120	5	5	5	10	10	25	25	10	10	20	50	15	95	95
2020	2,870	2,665	205	80	125	5	0	5	10	10	25	30	10	15	25	50	20	105	100
2021	2,895	2,675	220	90	130	10	5	5	5	10	20	35	15	20	20	55	20	115	105
2022	2,880	2,645	235	85	145	5	5	5	10	15	20	35	15	20	25	65	20	105	115
2023	2,935	2,680	260	100	155	5	5	5	10	15	20	30	15	30	35	65	20	125	125
2024	2,940	2,650	290	110	180	10	5	5	10	15	20	35	15	45	35	75	25	–	–
2025	3,000	2,665	335	95	240	5	10	5	15	20	20	35	15	30	45	115	25	–	–
2026	2,985	2,630	355	105	250	10	10	5	15	15	20	35	15	35	60	120	20	–	–

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