Postcode · Rotterdam, South Holland
Postcode 3012: Neighbourhood Centrum
On 1 January 2026, postcode 3012 in Rotterdam (Centrum) had 6,475 residents. 66.7% of them (4,320 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is higher than Rotterdam (59.9%) and higher than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (16.4%), other Asia (13.6%) and Suriname (6.5%). 70.1% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 5.3 percentage points.
- Residents
- 6,475 on 1 January 2026
- Migration background
- 66.7% 4,320 people
- Born abroad
- 70.1% of those with a migration background
- Change since 2022
- +5.3 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 33.3% 2,155
- Migration background 66.7% 4,320
Largest origin groups
First and second generation
Residents with a migration background, by whether they were born abroad themselves.
- Born abroad (first generation) 70.1% 3,030
- Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 29.9% 1,290
Men and women
- Men
- 3,380
- Women
- 3,095
Compared with all postcodes
Trend since 1998
Share of residents with a migration background, compared with larger areas.
- 3012
- Rotterdam
- Netherlands
Show as table
| Year | 3012 | Rotterdam | Netherlands |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 47.0% | 38.9% | 16.7% |
| 1999 | 46.9% | 40.2% | 17.1% |
| 2000 | 47.6% | 41.5% | 17.5% |
| 2001 | 48.1% | 42.9% | 18.0% |
| 2002 | 49.1% | 44.4% | 18.4% |
| 2003 | 49.0% | 45.4% | 18.8% |
| 2004 | 49.7% | 46.2% | 19.0% |
| 2005 | 49.2% | 46.8% | 19.2% |
| 2006 | 49.7% | 47.1% | 19.3% |
| 2007 | 49.0% | 47.4% | 19.4% |
| 2008 | 48.2% | 48.0% | 19.6% |
| 2009 | 48.2% | 48.7% | 19.9% |
| 2010 | 49.0% | 49.5% | 20.3% |
| 2011 | 49.6% | 50.2% | 20.6% |
| 2012 | 50.5% | 50.8% | 20.9% |
| 2013 | 50.4% | 51.1% | 21.1% |
| 2014 | 51.9% | 51.4% | 21.4% |
| 2015 | 52.9% | 51.8% | 21.7% |
| 2016 | 55.4% | 52.2% | 22.1% |
| 2017 | 56.4% | 52.7% | 22.6% |
| 2018 | 56.5% | 53.2% | 23.1% |
| 2019 | 56.2% | 53.9% | 23.6% |
| 2020 | 57.0% | 54.6% | 24.2% |
| 2021 | 57.9% | 55.1% | 24.6% |
| 2022 | 61.4% | 56.6% | 26.0% |
| 2023 | 64.6% | 57.8% | 27.1% |
| 2024 | 65.8% | 58.6% | 27.9% |
| 2025 | 66.0% | 59.3% | 28.5% |
| 2026 | 66.7% | 59.9% | 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 | 4,770 | 2,530 | 2,240 | 585 | 1,650 | 145 | 290 | 520 | 125 | 60 | 110 | 10 | 35 | 430 | 210 | 240 | 60 | 745 | 1,490 |
| 1999 | 4,785 | 2,535 | 2,245 | 585 | 1,660 | 165 | 275 | 500 | 135 | 60 | 100 | 10 | 35 | 440 | 185 | 265 | 75 | 755 | 1,490 |
| 2000 | 4,730 | 2,485 | 2,250 | 595 | 1,650 | 155 | 265 | 495 | 140 | 50 | 95 | 10 | 35 | 455 | 180 | 285 | 80 | 770 | 1,475 |
| 2001 | 4,675 | 2,425 | 2,250 | 590 | 1,655 | 165 | 270 | 485 | 150 | 55 | 105 | 5 | 40 | 440 | 175 | 290 | 65 | 780 | 1,470 |
| 2002 | 4,700 | 2,385 | 2,310 | 570 | 1,745 | 170 | 280 | 475 | 135 | 60 | 110 | 10 | 35 | 415 | 220 | 320 | 85 | 745 | 1,560 |
| 2003 | 4,685 | 2,385 | 2,295 | 575 | 1,720 | 170 | 280 | 435 | 140 | 80 | 105 | 10 | 35 | 425 | 200 | 320 | 95 | 770 | 1,525 |
| 2004 | 4,690 | 2,365 | 2,330 | 550 | 1,775 | 150 | 310 | 430 | 150 | 100 | 95 | 15 | 35 | 405 | 190 | 350 | 95 | 750 | 1,580 |
| 2005 | 4,560 | 2,315 | 2,245 | 505 | 1,730 | 145 | 290 | 420 | 150 | 100 | 90 | 20 | 35 | 360 | 195 | 345 | 85 | 705 | 1,540 |
| 2006 | 4,480 | 2,250 | 2,225 | 520 | 1,700 | 150 | 275 | 420 | 150 | 80 | 95 | 20 | 35 | 370 | 195 | 350 | 80 | 725 | 1,500 |
| 2007 | 4,365 | 2,225 | 2,140 | 505 | 1,645 | 150 | 260 | 405 | 155 | 70 | 90 | 15 | 35 | 365 | 190 | 325 | 90 | 700 | 1,440 |
| 2008 | 4,210 | 2,185 | 2,030 | 520 | 1,515 | 155 | 250 | 355 | 135 | 60 | 90 | 25 | 30 | 375 | 170 | 300 | 90 | 700 | 1,325 |
| 2009 | 4,150 | 2,145 | 2,000 | 520 | 1,490 | 155 | 250 | 335 | 135 | 85 | 85 | 25 | 30 | 380 | 150 | 300 | 80 | 695 | 1,305 |
| 2010 | 4,160 | 2,120 | 2,040 | 520 | 1,520 | 170 | 250 | 330 | 135 | 80 | 90 | 20 | 30 | 380 | 165 | 305 | 85 | 705 | 1,335 |
| 2011 | 4,145 | 2,095 | 2,055 | 525 | 1,535 | 170 | 250 | 330 | 130 | 80 | 95 | 20 | 30 | 380 | 155 | 325 | 95 | 700 | 1,350 |
| 2012 | 4,195 | 2,070 | 2,120 | 545 | 1,580 | 180 | 250 | 325 | 140 | 90 | 85 | 20 | 25 | 415 | 165 | 340 | 90 | 725 | 1,395 |
| 2013 | 4,325 | 2,145 | 2,180 | 570 | 1,600 | 185 | 270 | 320 | 150 | 95 | 85 | 25 | 30 | 430 | 150 | 345 | 85 | 760 | 1,420 |
| 2014 | 4,865 | 2,340 | 2,525 | 690 | 1,835 | 195 | 265 | 350 | 160 | 110 | 95 | 35 | 35 | 525 | 220 | 425 | 110 | 890 | 1,630 |
| 2015 | 5,075 | 2,390 | 2,685 | 685 | 2,000 | 200 | 285 | 370 | 170 | 135 | 85 | 25 | 35 | 540 | 210 | 510 | 120 | 895 | 1,790 |
| 2016 | 5,395 | 2,405 | 2,990 | 745 | 2,245 | 225 | 305 | 405 | 180 | 175 | 95 | 30 | 45 | 575 | 230 | 555 | 170 | 985 | 2,005 |
| 2017 | 5,665 | 2,470 | 3,195 | 825 | 2,370 | 210 | 335 | 410 | 180 | 215 | 95 | 30 | 35 | 665 | 250 | 580 | 190 | 1,080 | 2,115 |
| 2018 | 5,870 | 2,555 | 3,315 | 925 | 2,385 | 215 | 330 | 410 | 175 | 195 | 110 | 35 | 45 | 735 | 250 | 595 | 215 | 1,195 | 2,120 |
| 2019 | 5,735 | 2,510 | 3,225 | 940 | 2,285 | 200 | 265 | 380 | 180 | 155 | 110 | 40 | 50 | 740 | 270 | 600 | 235 | 1,225 | 2,000 |
| 2020 | 5,665 | 2,435 | 3,230 | 950 | 2,280 | 195 | 260 | 375 | 155 | 150 | 110 | 35 | 60 | 745 | 275 | 630 | 240 | 1,225 | 2,005 |
| 2021 | 5,860 | 2,465 | 3,395 | 1,015 | 2,380 | 190 | 260 | 390 | 165 | 205 | 135 | 60 | 65 | 755 | 270 | 630 | 270 | 1,285 | 2,110 |
| 2022 | 6,330 | 2,450 | 3,885 | 1,140 | 2,745 | 220 | 290 | 415 | 175 | 240 | 145 | 90 | 60 | 840 | 300 | 750 | 350 | 1,435 | 2,385 |
| 2023 | 6,660 | 2,355 | 4,305 | 1,280 | 3,025 | 280 | 325 | 420 | 160 | 300 | 130 | 90 | 60 | 995 | 350 | 830 | 365 | 1,585 | 2,655 |
| 2024 | 6,980 | 2,385 | 4,595 | 1,385 | 3,210 | 300 | 325 | 435 | 180 | 300 | 160 | 110 | 60 | 1,055 | 370 | 890 | 415 | – | – |
| 2025 | 6,625 | 2,255 | 4,370 | 1,335 | 3,040 | 260 | 300 | 420 | 165 | 235 | 145 | 110 | 60 | 1,020 | 350 | 895 | 410 | – | – |
| 2026 | 6,475 | 2,155 | 4,320 | 1,370 | 2,950 | 235 | 285 | 420 | 160 | 215 | 130 | 110 | 70 | 1,065 | 365 | 880 | 390 | – | – |
Definitions and method · CBS 85640NED (2022–2026), 83503NED (1998–2023)