Postcode · Ridderkerk, South Holland
Postcode 2985: Neighbourhood Oost
On 1 January 2026, postcode 2985 in Ridderkerk (Oost) had 4,670 residents. 28.1% of them (1,310 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is higher than Ridderkerk (26.4%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Asia (6.9%), other Europe (3.6%) and Morocco (2.9%). 50.4% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 3.5 percentage points.
- Residents
- 4,670 on 1 January 2026
- Migration background
- 28.1% 1,310 people
- Born abroad
- 50.4% of those with a migration background
- Change since 2022
- +3.5 pp in share with a migration background
Map
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 72.1% 3,365
- Migration background 28.1% 1,310
Largest origin groups
First and second generation
Residents with a migration background, by whether they were born abroad themselves.
- Born abroad (first generation) 50.4% 660
- Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 49.6% 650
Men and women
- Men
- 2,200
- Women
- 2,475
Compared with all postcodes
Trend since 1998
Share of residents with a migration background, compared with larger areas.
- 2985
- Ridderkerk
- Netherlands
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| Year | 2985 | Ridderkerk | Netherlands |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 13.9% | 11.9% | 16.7% |
| 1999 | 14.7% | 12.2% | 17.1% |
| 2000 | 14.8% | 12.5% | 17.5% |
| 2001 | 15.0% | 12.8% | 18.0% |
| 2002 | 13.5% | 12.9% | 18.4% |
| 2003 | 12.5% | 13.0% | 18.8% |
| 2004 | 13.2% | 13.3% | 19.0% |
| 2005 | 13.3% | 13.5% | 19.2% |
| 2006 | 13.6% | 13.6% | 19.3% |
| 2007 | 13.8% | 13.8% | 19.4% |
| 2008 | 13.9% | 14.0% | 19.6% |
| 2009 | 14.8% | 14.4% | 19.9% |
| 2010 | 15.3% | 14.8% | 20.3% |
| 2011 | 15.7% | 15.0% | 20.6% |
| 2012 | 16.5% | 15.6% | 20.9% |
| 2013 | 16.7% | 16.0% | 21.1% |
| 2014 | 17.6% | 16.6% | 21.4% |
| 2015 | 17.8% | 16.8% | 21.7% |
| 2016 | 18.1% | 17.2% | 22.1% |
| 2017 | 18.9% | 17.8% | 22.6% |
| 2018 | 19.7% | 18.6% | 23.1% |
| 2019 | 21.1% | 19.3% | 23.6% |
| 2020 | 22.3% | 20.0% | 24.2% |
| 2021 | 23.0% | 21.1% | 24.6% |
| 2022 | 24.6% | 22.8% | 26.0% |
| 2023 | 25.8% | 23.8% | 27.1% |
| 2024 | 26.7% | 24.7% | 27.9% |
| 2025 | 27.5% | 25.5% | 28.5% |
| 2026 | 28.1% | 26.4% | 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).
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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 | 4,865 | 4,195 | 675 | 215 | 455 | 75 | 45 | 60 | 145 | 15 | 85 | 5 | 20 | 105 | 35 | 80 | 0 | 360 | 310 |
| 1999 | 4,870 | 4,150 | 715 | 230 | 485 | 85 | 35 | 55 | 145 | 10 | 80 | 10 | 25 | 115 | 50 | 100 | 5 | 380 | 335 |
| 2000 | 4,825 | 4,110 | 715 | 220 | 490 | 85 | 45 | 50 | 140 | 10 | 75 | 10 | 20 | 115 | 25 | 125 | 10 | 370 | 340 |
| 2001 | 4,635 | 3,940 | 695 | 220 | 475 | 85 | 40 | 45 | 125 | 10 | 75 | 10 | 20 | 115 | 35 | 120 | 15 | 345 | 355 |
| 2002 | 4,410 | 3,815 | 595 | 205 | 390 | 70 | 35 | 45 | 120 | 10 | 70 | 5 | 20 | 110 | 20 | 80 | 10 | 330 | 270 |
| 2003 | 4,240 | 3,705 | 530 | 185 | 355 | 75 | 35 | 40 | 100 | 10 | 65 | 5 | 15 | 100 | 20 | 70 | 5 | 290 | 245 |
| 2004 | 4,230 | 3,675 | 560 | 195 | 365 | 100 | 35 | 40 | 100 | 10 | 70 | 5 | 15 | 105 | 25 | 55 | 0 | 295 | 260 |
| 2005 | 4,195 | 3,640 | 560 | 195 | 355 | 95 | 35 | 50 | 95 | 5 | 65 | 5 | 15 | 110 | 20 | 45 | 10 | 295 | 265 |
| 2006 | 4,385 | 3,795 | 595 | 210 | 385 | 90 | 45 | 50 | 95 | 10 | 65 | 0 | 15 | 130 | 20 | 65 | 10 | 300 | 290 |
| 2007 | 4,710 | 4,055 | 650 | 220 | 430 | 90 | 55 | 50 | 105 | 20 | 65 | 5 | 15 | 135 | 20 | 85 | 5 | 320 | 330 |
| 2008 | 4,755 | 4,090 | 660 | 220 | 440 | 90 | 50 | 45 | 100 | 15 | 60 | 5 | 20 | 135 | 30 | 95 | 15 | 320 | 345 |
| 2009 | 4,750 | 4,045 | 705 | 220 | 490 | 90 | 60 | 40 | 105 | 25 | 60 | 0 | 15 | 145 | 30 | 125 | 15 | 320 | 390 |
| 2010 | 4,720 | 3,995 | 720 | 210 | 510 | 95 | 80 | 40 | 105 | 25 | 60 | 15 | 10 | 125 | 25 | 125 | 15 | 325 | 400 |
| 2011 | 4,700 | 3,960 | 740 | 220 | 525 | 95 | 75 | 45 | 100 | 25 | 60 | 10 | 10 | 140 | 35 | 130 | 20 | 320 | 420 |
| 2012 | 4,710 | 3,935 | 775 | 225 | 550 | 95 | 85 | 50 | 105 | 25 | 60 | 15 | 15 | 135 | 35 | 140 | 15 | 325 | 450 |
| 2013 | 4,670 | 3,885 | 780 | 215 | 565 | 95 | 85 | 55 | 100 | 30 | 55 | 10 | 15 | 135 | 35 | 150 | 15 | 315 | 465 |
| 2014 | 4,680 | 3,855 | 825 | 215 | 615 | 105 | 100 | 55 | 95 | 30 | 55 | 10 | 15 | 135 | 35 | 170 | 25 | 315 | 510 |
| 2015 | 4,700 | 3,865 | 835 | 215 | 620 | 100 | 95 | 55 | 90 | 35 | 55 | 10 | 15 | 135 | 45 | 170 | 30 | 310 | 520 |
| 2016 | 4,660 | 3,815 | 845 | 210 | 640 | 100 | 100 | 50 | 90 | 35 | 55 | 10 | 15 | 130 | 50 | 185 | 30 | 305 | 540 |
| 2017 | 4,680 | 3,795 | 885 | 215 | 670 | 95 | 100 | 60 | 90 | 50 | 50 | 15 | 10 | 140 | 60 | 180 | 35 | 310 | 575 |
| 2018 | 4,675 | 3,755 | 920 | 215 | 705 | 100 | 100 | 60 | 90 | 55 | 45 | 25 | 10 | 135 | 70 | 190 | 40 | 315 | 605 |
| 2019 | 4,725 | 3,730 | 995 | 225 | 770 | 105 | 125 | 60 | 95 | 65 | 45 | 30 | 10 | 140 | 75 | 200 | 45 | 330 | 665 |
| 2020 | 4,740 | 3,685 | 1,055 | 230 | 825 | 110 | 125 | 70 | 95 | 75 | 45 | 25 | 10 | 150 | 90 | 220 | 40 | 335 | 720 |
| 2021 | 4,700 | 3,620 | 1,080 | 230 | 855 | 115 | 135 | 75 | 95 | 65 | 45 | 35 | 10 | 140 | 100 | 230 | 40 | 345 | 740 |
| 2022 | 4,695 | 3,545 | 1,155 | 240 | 915 | 115 | 140 | 80 | 105 | 65 | 50 | 35 | 10 | 145 | 105 | 260 | 40 | 360 | 765 |
| 2023 | 4,665 | 3,455 | 1,205 | 255 | 950 | 125 | 140 | 100 | 100 | 65 | 45 | 35 | 5 | 170 | 115 | 255 | 50 | 380 | 810 |
| 2024 | 4,675 | 3,425 | 1,250 | 260 | 990 | 120 | 140 | 105 | 100 | 75 | 40 | 30 | 5 | 180 | 130 | 270 | 50 | – | – |
| 2025 | 4,710 | 3,410 | 1,295 | 255 | 1,040 | 115 | 140 | 120 | 95 | 80 | 40 | 30 | 10 | 175 | 130 | 295 | 60 | – | – |
| 2026 | 4,670 | 3,365 | 1,310 | 250 | 1,060 | 110 | 135 | 120 | 95 | 90 | 45 | 30 | 10 | 170 | 130 | 320 | 60 | – | – |
Definitions and method · CBS 85640NED (2022–2026), 83503NED (1998–2023)