Postcode · Rotterdam, South Holland

Postcode 3036: Neighbourhood Noord

On 1 January 2026, postcode 3036 in Rotterdam (Noord) had 8,105 residents. 70.9% of them (5,745 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 Morocco (18.6%), Turkey (12.3%) and Suriname (8.8%). 55.8% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 0.9 percentage points.

Residents
8,105 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
70.9% 5,745 people
Born abroad
55.8% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
+0.9 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 29.1% 2,360
  • Migration background 70.9% 5,745

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 3036. For comparison, the line marks Rotterdam and the circle the Netherlands.

  • Morocco
    18.6% 1,510 people
    Rotterdam 7.6% Netherlands 2.4%
  • Turkey
    12.3% 1,000 people
    Rotterdam 7.8% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Suriname
    8.8% 710 people
    Rotterdam 7.8% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    7.8% 635 people
    Rotterdam 9.3% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    7.1% 575 people
    Rotterdam 5.8% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    6.0% 485 people
    Rotterdam 8.7% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    3.5% 285 people
    Rotterdam 4.4% Netherlands 1.1%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    2.3% 185 people
    Rotterdam 2.9% Netherlands 1.7%
  • Poland
    1.4% 115 people
    Rotterdam 1.8% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Indonesia
    1.2% 100 people
    Rotterdam 1.6% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Germany
    1.0% 80 people
    Rotterdam 1.4% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Belgium
    0.74% 60 people
    Rotterdam 0.64% Netherlands 0.76%

First and second generation

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

  • Born abroad (first generation) 55.8% 3,205
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 44.2% 2,540

Men and women

Men
4,055
Women
4,045

Compared with all postcodes

Higher than 98% of all postcodes in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • 3036
  • Rotterdam
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year 3036RotterdamNetherlands
1998 66.2%38.9%16.7%
1999 67.3%40.2%17.1%
2000 68.0%41.5%17.5%
2001 69.8%42.9%18.0%
2002 70.6%44.4%18.4%
2003 70.9%45.4%18.8%
2004 71.3%46.2%19.0%
2005 71.8%46.8%19.2%
2006 71.9%47.1%19.3%
2007 72.6%47.4%19.4%
2008 72.7%48.0%19.6%
2009 72.9%48.7%19.9%
2010 73.2%49.5%20.3%
2011 73.4%50.2%20.6%
2012 73.2%50.8%20.9%
2013 72.9%51.1%21.1%
2014 73.1%51.4%21.4%
2015 72.5%51.8%21.7%
2016 71.3%52.2%22.1%
2017 69.9%52.7%22.6%
2018 69.8%53.2%23.1%
2019 69.8%53.9%23.6%
2020 69.3%54.6%24.2%
2021 68.9%55.1%24.6%
2022 70.0%56.6%26.0%
2023 70.4%57.8%27.1%
2024 70.7%58.6%27.9%
2025 70.7%59.3%28.5%
2026 70.9%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
3034 Kralingen-Crooswijk 12,140 +2.7 pp Morocco
3051 Hillegersberg-Schiebroek 8,100 +2.7 pp Other Europe
3037 Noord 7,775 +3.1 pp Morocco
3035 Noord 6,740 +2.7 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 9,5203,2206,3006555,6451,4101,8801,320130130801045520445260707905,510
1999 9,4053,0806,3256405,6901,4201,8801,315130140901045495465280607705,555
2000 9,3252,9806,3406155,7201,3851,9001,295120175751035495480305607505,590
2001 9,2252,7956,4356305,8051,4051,9151,26012518090535500510335757655,665
2002 9,1652,6906,4756555,8151,4051,9351,20512019590535525525345857905,690
2003 9,1102,6506,4606505,8201,3851,9401,165125190805355305753401007955,670
2004 8,9002,5556,3456305,7201,3801,9201,0801252058510355005803301007705,575
2005 8,7102,4656,2506355,6251,3301,9151,0651052159020404855553301107605,490
2006 8,3502,3456,0055955,4101,3251,8801,01095170753535450520315957055,300
2007 8,3452,2856,0555805,4801,3401,8751,020951908035354305503101006955,370
2008 8,3102,2656,0455855,4551,3901,8401,000100190754035435550295907055,340
2009 8,3152,2556,0656255,4451,3751,8259701001957055304705603201007505,315
2010 8,3452,2306,1106405,4801,3851,8159451052107560354705853201157705,345
2011 8,2952,2006,0906355,4601,3951,795925952107565354606003301107705,325
2012 8,2552,2156,0406705,3751,3651,775900902057570304956103201107905,250
2013 8,0852,1905,8906655,2251,3151,710880952158565304855903151057855,110
2014 7,9252,1305,7956305,1651,3251,670865852108550254705853101157405,055
2015 8,0152,2055,8106355,1801,3151,640855902258050254805903451207505,060
2016 8,0252,3055,7206405,0801,2551,645840902157560304755803451107654,955
2017 8,1452,4555,6906505,0401,2401,6207951002257565354755753651207904,900
2018 8,1302,4555,6756755,0051,2001,5907901052307565404955803751358154,860
2019 8,0602,4355,6257004,9251,1551,5857601052358560455105753751358554,775
2020 7,9552,4405,5157104,8101,1051,540740902508065505155803651408454,665
2021 7,9602,4755,4857204,7601,1051,540740902258560555205503801308604,620
2022 7,8602,3555,5007204,7851,0851,5107251002459570505155603901758804,585
2023 8,0402,3755,6607554,9101,0601,5807301002659080555405704101959154,705
2024 8,0152,3455,6708204,8501,0251,530715952759012050560570445195––
2025 8,0802,3655,7158554,8601,0201,520705952758011055610575480195––
2026 8,1052,3605,7458904,8551,0001,5107101002858011560635575485185––