Postcode · Molenaarsgraaf, South Holland

Postcode 2973: Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, postcode 2973 in Molenaarsgraaf had 1,255 residents. 7.2% of them (90 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than the municipality of Molenlanden (10.4%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (1.6%), Turkey (0.80%) and Suriname (0.80%). 61.1% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 2.2 percentage points.

Residents: 1,255 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 7.2% 90 people
Born abroad: 61.1% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +2.2 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

93%

Dutch origin 92.8% 1,165
Migration background 7.2% 90

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 2973. For comparison, the line marks Molenlanden and the circle the Netherlands.

Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland

1.6% 20 people

Molenlanden 2.4% Netherlands 5.6%
Turkey

0.80% 10 people

Molenlanden 0.35% Netherlands 2.6%
Suriname

0.80% 10 people

Molenlanden 0.31% Netherlands 2.0%
Germany

0.80% 10 people

Molenlanden 0.75% Netherlands 1.9%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

0.80% 10 people

Molenlanden 1.0% Netherlands 2.3%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

0.80% 10 people

Molenlanden 2.3% Netherlands 5.3%
Indonesia

0.40% 5 people

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

0.40% 5 people

Molenlanden 0.26% Netherlands 1.1%
Poland

0.40% 5 people

Molenlanden 1.0% Netherlands 1.4%
Morocco

0.0% 0 people

Molenlanden 0.42% Netherlands 2.4%
Belgium

0.0% 0 people

Molenlanden 0.27% Netherlands 0.76%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

0.0% 0 people

Molenlanden 0.61% Netherlands 1.7%

First and second generation

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

61% 39%

Born abroad (first generation) 61.1% 55
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 38.9% 35

Men and women

Men: 640
Women: 615

Compared with all postcodes

Netherlands 29.1% 2973 7.2%

Higher than 8% 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

7.2%

2973
Molenlanden
Netherlands

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Year	2973	Molenlanden	Netherlands
1998	2.8%	4.7%	16.7%
1999	2.8%	4.6%	17.1%
2000	2.8%	4.7%	17.5%
2001	2.8%	4.7%	18.0%
2002	3.7%	4.8%	18.4%
2003	3.2%	5.0%	18.8%
2004	3.2%	5.0%	19.0%
2005	2.7%	4.9%	19.2%
2006	2.3%	4.9%	19.3%
2007	2.8%	4.9%	19.4%
2008	3.2%	4.9%	19.6%
2009	3.7%	5.1%	19.9%
2010	3.7%	5.2%	20.3%
2011	4.2%	5.3%	20.6%
2012	3.3%	5.3%	20.9%
2013	3.3%	5.5%	21.1%
2014	3.8%	5.5%	21.4%
2015	3.7%	5.6%	21.7%
2016	3.2%	6.0%	22.1%
2017	3.1%	6.3%	22.6%
2018	4.3%	6.5%	23.1%
2019	4.2%	6.7%	23.6%
2020	4.2%	7.0%	24.2%
2021	4.6%	7.4%	24.6%
2022	5.0%	8.2%	26.0%
2023	8.8%	9.0%	27.1%
2024	8.2%	9.4%	27.9%
2025	7.6%	9.8%	28.5%
2026	7.2%	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
3381 Giessenburg	9.0%	4,975	+2.4 pp	Other Europe
2971 Bleskensgraaf-Dorp	11.9%	2,985	+3.7 pp	Other Asia
2974 Brandwijk	7.6%	1,390	+0.5 pp	Other Asia
3373 Giessendam	10.0%	1,050	+2.2 pp	Other Europe
2975 Ottoland	7.4%	1,020	+1.1 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	1,055	1,030	30	20	10	0	0	5	0	0	10	5	0	5	0	5	0	25	5
1999	1,060	1,030	30	20	10	0	0	5	5	0	10	5	0	5	0	0	0	25	5
2000	1,055	1,025	30	20	10	0	0	5	5	0	10	10	0	0	0	0	0	25	5
2001	1,065	1,035	30	20	10	0	0	5	5	0	10	5	0	5	0	0	0	25	10
2002	1,070	1,040	40	25	10	0	0	5	5	0	10	5	5	5	0	0	0	30	10
2003	1,095	1,065	35	25	10	0	0	5	10	0	5	10	5	5	0	0	0	25	5
2004	1,100	1,065	35	15	25	0	0	5	5	0	5	10	0	0	10	5	0	25	15
2005	1,115	1,085	30	15	10	0	0	5	5	0	5	10	5	0	0	0	0	25	5
2006	1,085	1,055	25	15	10	0	0	10	5	0	5	5	5	0	0	0	0	20	10
2007	1,085	1,060	30	20	15	0	0	5	0	5	5	5	5	5	0	5	0	20	5
2008	1,090	1,050	35	20	20	0	0	5	0	5	5	5	5	5	0	10	0	25	15
2009	1,070	1,035	40	20	10	0	0	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	0	0	0	25	10
2010	1,080	1,045	40	25	15	0	0	5	0	5	10	5	5	5	0	5	0	25	10
2011	1,075	1,035	45	25	10	0	0	10	5	0	5	0	5	15	0	0	0	30	15
2012	1,070	1,030	35	20	20	0	0	10	5	5	5	0	5	10	0	5	0	25	10
2013	1,055	1,025	35	15	10	0	0	10	0	0	5	5	5	0	0	5	0	25	10
2014	1,055	1,015	40	20	20	0	0	5	5	0	5	0	5	10	0	5	5	20	10
2015	1,095	1,055	40	25	15	0	0	10	0	0	5	5	10	5	0	10	0	30	10
2016	1,095	1,060	35	20	20	0	0	5	5	0	5	0	10	5	0	5	5	25	10
2017	1,135	1,100	35	20	15	0	0	10	5	0	10	0	5	5	5	0	0	25	10
2018	1,160	1,110	50	30	20	0	0	5	10	0	5	0	10	15	5	0	5	40	10
2019	1,185	1,135	50	30	20	0	0	10	10	0	5	0	10	15	0	0	0	40	10
2020	1,200	1,150	50	25	25	0	0	5	5	5	5	0	10	10	0	5	5	35	20
2021	1,205	1,150	55	25	30	0	5	10	10	0	5	5	5	10	0	0	5	35	20
2022	1,205	1,140	60	25	40	5	0	10	5	0	10	5	5	5	5	5	5	35	30
2023	1,250	1,145	110	55	50	5	0	5	5	5	10	10	0	35	10	10	0	60	40
2024	1,275	1,170	105	55	50	10	0	10	10	0	5	10	0	35	10	10	5	–	–
2025	1,255	1,160	95	45	50	10	0	10	10	0	10	5	0	25	10	10	0	–	–
2026	1,255	1,165	90	35	55	10	0	10	5	5	10	5	0	20	10	10	0	–	–

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