Postcode · Rotterdam, South Holland

Postcode 3089: Neighbourhoods Charlois and Waalhaven-Eemhaven

On 1 January 2026, postcode 3089 in Rotterdam (Charlois and Waalhaven-Eemhaven) had 1,945 residents. 51.9% of them (1,010 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 Suriname (10.0%), Dutch Caribbean (8.2%) and Turkey (8.0%). 45.0% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 7.8 percentage points.

Residents
1,945 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
51.9% 1,010 people
Born abroad
45.0% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
+7.8 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 48.1% 935
  • Migration background 51.9% 1,010

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 3089. For comparison, the line marks Rotterdam and the circle the Netherlands.

  • Suriname
    10.0% 195 people
    Rotterdam 7.8% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    8.2% 160 people
    Rotterdam 4.4% Netherlands 1.1%
  • Turkey
    8.0% 155 people
    Rotterdam 7.8% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    6.2% 120 people
    Rotterdam 9.3% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    4.6% 90 people
    Rotterdam 8.7% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    4.4% 85 people
    Rotterdam 5.8% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Morocco
    2.8% 55 people
    Rotterdam 7.6% Netherlands 2.4%
  • Poland
    2.8% 55 people
    Rotterdam 1.8% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    2.1% 40 people
    Rotterdam 2.9% Netherlands 1.7%
  • Indonesia
    1.0% 20 people
    Rotterdam 1.6% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Germany
    1.0% 20 people
    Rotterdam 1.4% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Belgium
    0.77% 15 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) 45.0% 455
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 55.0% 555

Men and women

Men
965
Women
980

Compared with all postcodes

Higher than 93% of all postcodes in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • 3089
  • Rotterdam
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year 3089RotterdamNetherlands
1998 18.4%38.9%16.7%
1999 19.9%40.2%17.1%
2000 23.0%41.5%17.5%
2001 25.1%42.9%18.0%
2002 27.2%44.4%18.4%
2003 28.0%45.4%18.8%
2004 30.1%46.2%19.0%
2005 31.6%46.8%19.2%
2006 33.1%47.1%19.3%
2007 32.6%47.4%19.4%
2008 31.8%48.0%19.6%
2009 30.2%48.7%19.9%
2010 30.7%49.5%20.3%
2011 32.7%50.2%20.6%
2012 34.4%50.8%20.9%
2013 33.2%51.1%21.1%
2014 32.6%51.4%21.4%
2015 31.5%51.8%21.7%
2016 32.9%52.2%22.1%
2017 34.9%52.7%22.6%
2018 35.6%53.2%23.1%
2019 38.0%53.9%23.6%
2020 40.2%54.6%24.2%
2021 42.5%55.1%24.6%
2022 44.2%56.6%26.0%
2023 46.0%57.8%27.1%
2024 48.2%58.6%27.9%
2025 50.1%59.3%28.5%
2026 51.9%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
3029 Delfshaven, Nieuw Mathenesse 6,395 +4.3 pp Other Asia
3195 Pernis 4,885 +5.7 pp Other Europe
3084 Charlois 3,225 +13.4 pp Other Europe
3087 Waalhaven-Eemhaven, Charlois 1,885 +4.2 pp Morocco
3113 Oost, Schiedamse Havens 100 +90.0 pp Other Asia
3088 Waalhaven-Eemhaven 25 +20.0 pp Turkey
3115 Schiedamse Havens 15 −6.7 pp –

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 2,0651,68538019019060301510405001512551515205175
1999 2,0151,61540017522060302010504502011025520190205
2000 2,0201,560465180280703535108045015120251015200265
2001 2,0351,5305101753307530501510545010120301510190315
2002 2,0051,4605451853656535651012045010130302020200345
2003 1,9301,3905401803707030651011550015115451520195350
2004 1,9301,3505801754056535601014050015110552020190395
2005 1,9151,3106051604558050701514045015100502030175430
2006 1,8451,2356101654458050701013040010115652020175435
2007 1,7351,1705651504107560751010535010105402025165400
2008 1,6351,11052013538570556510110350595451515155365
2009 1,5251,06546013033560405510105300595252020145315
2010 1,4801,03045512033060405510115350580201515140315
2011 1,4851,00048513035565405015120350095202520140345
2012 1,470970505130375804050101203510580253020150355
2013 1,415945470145320653045101003515590302020165305
2014 1,365920445135310553045101003020580302020150295
2015 1,35092542512030555255015903010575302020140285
2016 1,38593045514031550355010903030575252530155300
2017 1,4209254951603355535451010025401085303030180315
2018 1,420915505160345503545151203040585302525180325
2019 1,485920565160405603570151253045580452530190380
2020 1,615965650180465654095201353050595453035205440
2021 1,7401,000740195540904013020135256010100504035225510
2022 1,755985775200575100451452013525601095604535230540
2023 1,8359908452106351105016515140255515120655545240600
2024 1,9109859202057151305017520155255515110707540––
2025 1,9559709802107701455019525165255515120708040––
2026 1,9459351,0102158001555519520160205515120859040––