Postcode · Rotterdam, South Holland

Postcode 3016: Neighbourhood Centrum

On 1 January 2026, postcode 3016 in Rotterdam (Centrum) had 3,365 residents. 53.3% of them (1,795 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than Rotterdam (59.9%) and higher than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (14.6%), other Asia (11.6%) and other Americas & Oceania (5.9%). 70.8% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 9.0 percentage points.

Residents
3,365 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
53.3% 1,795 people
Born abroad
70.8% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
+9.0 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 46.7% 1,570
  • Migration background 53.3% 1,795

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 3016. For comparison, the line marks Rotterdam and the circle the Netherlands.

  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    14.6% 490 people
    Rotterdam 9.3% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    11.6% 390 people
    Rotterdam 8.7% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    5.9% 200 people
    Rotterdam 2.9% Netherlands 1.7%
  • Turkey
    3.1% 105 people
    Rotterdam 7.8% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    3.1% 105 people
    Rotterdam 5.8% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Indonesia
    3.0% 100 people
    Rotterdam 1.6% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    2.8% 95 people
    Rotterdam 4.4% Netherlands 1.1%
  • Suriname
    2.7% 90 people
    Rotterdam 7.8% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Germany
    2.7% 90 people
    Rotterdam 1.4% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Morocco
    1.5% 50 people
    Rotterdam 7.6% Netherlands 2.4%
  • Belgium
    1.5% 50 people
    Rotterdam 0.64% Netherlands 0.76%
  • Poland
    1.0% 35 people
    Rotterdam 1.8% Netherlands 1.4%

First and second generation

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

  • Born abroad (first generation) 70.8% 1,270
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 29.0% 520

Men and women

Men
1,660
Women
1,705

Compared with all postcodes

Higher than 94% of all postcodes in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • 3016
  • Rotterdam
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year 3016RotterdamNetherlands
1998 37.4%38.9%16.7%
1999 37.2%40.2%17.1%
2000 37.6%41.5%17.5%
2001 34.9%42.9%18.0%
2002 34.0%44.4%18.4%
2003 33.5%45.4%18.8%
2004 33.9%46.2%19.0%
2005 34.6%46.8%19.2%
2006 33.8%47.1%19.3%
2007 33.7%47.4%19.4%
2008 33.7%48.0%19.6%
2009 34.9%48.7%19.9%
2010 36.0%49.5%20.3%
2011 37.5%50.2%20.6%
2012 36.9%50.8%20.9%
2013 36.5%51.1%21.1%
2014 36.7%51.4%21.4%
2015 36.8%51.8%21.7%
2016 38.1%52.2%22.1%
2017 36.9%52.7%22.6%
2018 35.5%53.2%23.1%
2019 36.9%53.9%23.6%
2020 39.0%54.6%24.2%
2021 39.4%55.1%24.6%
2022 44.4%56.6%26.0%
2023 50.3%57.8%27.1%
2024 50.6%58.6%27.9%
2025 52.2%59.3%28.5%
2026 53.3%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).

Nearby postcodes

Largest group
3011 Centrum 18,870 +5.8 pp Other Europe
3072 Feijenoord 18,365 +1.6 pp Turkey
3024 Delfshaven 10,345 +0.1 pp Other Europe
3015 Centrum 3,070 +4.1 pp Other Europe
3087 Waalhaven-Eemhaven, Charlois 1,885 +4.2 pp Morocco

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 93558535019515055105515255151504015525095
1999 9956253702001705520451025010165402520260110
2000 1,02564538521016051025451025510170252020270110
2001 97564034018515010520401525510145203010240100
2002 1,19078040519521515520501525015155206525270140
2003 1,18078539521019015520452030515160204025275125
2004 1,255825425215205201525502035515160103530295135
2005 1,300855450215240101525652035515160154545295145
2006 1,345895455190265201030702030515140205540290160
2007 1,305865440180260151530652530515130255035265175
2008 1,275840430170255201030653025510130254530255180
2009 1,290840450185265251520603030515135155545260185
2010 1,360865490215275251525603035015165107040290200
2011 1,360850510230285201530554045515165156545305205
2012 1,395885515215290201030604035515160207535295215
2013 1,410895515225300201035554545515160207045300220
2014 1,430905525220305201035605040515160206545300220
2015 1,480935545215330251040555040520150207060295250
2016 1,575975600255345201540605545520185207065340260
2017 1,6401,035605265340151040656545520195256555360245
2018 1,7201,1106102553552015456565401020185207550350265
2019 1,7601,110650255395202050656545515190309055350300
2020 2,0901,27581532049525255560905020202303512580415405
2021 2,0801,26082034048030306065855015302453510075435385
2022 2,4451,3651,0853906904040808011565253027550170120500550
2023 3,1401,5601,5805301,05590501059012075303538575370160660880
2024 3,1501,5551,5955851,01090451059511580304543095315155––
2025 3,2451,5501,6956151,08095459010510585304545090355195––
2026 3,3651,5701,7956651,130105509010095903550490105390200––