Postcode · Schiedam, South Holland

Postcode 3111: Neighbourhood Centrum

On 1 January 2026, postcode 3111 in Schiedam (Centrum) had 5,405 residents. 45.5% of them (2,460 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than Schiedam (49.4%) and higher than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (12.0%), other Asia (6.1%) and Turkey (5.4%). 63.6% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 3.6 percentage points.

Residents
5,405 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
45.5% 2,460 people
Born abroad
63.6% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
+3.6 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 54.5% 2,945
  • Migration background 45.5% 2,460

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 3111. For comparison, the line marks Schiedam and the circle the Netherlands.

  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    12.0% 650 people
    Schiedam 9.7% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    6.1% 330 people
    Schiedam 6.2% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Turkey
    5.4% 290 people
    Schiedam 10.4% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    4.1% 220 people
    Schiedam 4.4% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Suriname
    3.1% 170 people
    Schiedam 4.1% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Poland
    3.1% 165 people
    Schiedam 3.1% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    2.9% 155 people
    Schiedam 2.0% Netherlands 1.7%
  • Indonesia
    2.4% 130 people
    Schiedam 1.5% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Morocco
    2.1% 115 people
    Schiedam 3.7% Netherlands 2.4%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    1.9% 100 people
    Schiedam 2.8% Netherlands 1.1%
  • Germany
    1.8% 95 people
    Schiedam 1.2% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Belgium
    0.74% 40 people
    Schiedam 0.44% Netherlands 0.76%

First and second generation

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

  • Born abroad (first generation) 63.6% 1,565
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 36.4% 895

Men and women

Men
2,875
Women
2,530

Compared with all postcodes

Higher than 89% of all postcodes in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • 3111
  • Schiedam
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year 3111SchiedamNetherlands
1998 19.2%23.9%16.7%
1999 19.8%25.1%17.1%
2000 20.7%26.4%17.5%
2001 23.1%27.9%18.0%
2002 24.5%29.1%18.4%
2003 24.8%29.8%18.8%
2004 25.5%30.4%19.0%
2005 26.2%30.9%19.2%
2006 27.4%31.5%19.3%
2007 27.7%31.9%19.4%
2008 27.9%32.6%19.6%
2009 29.0%33.5%19.9%
2010 30.7%34.4%20.3%
2011 31.6%35.1%20.6%
2012 32.4%36.2%20.9%
2013 32.9%36.9%21.1%
2014 33.3%37.7%21.4%
2015 34.6%38.6%21.7%
2016 36.4%39.6%22.1%
2017 36.9%40.7%22.6%
2018 37.4%41.6%23.1%
2019 38.3%42.4%23.6%
2020 40.4%43.7%24.2%
2021 40.8%44.6%24.6%
2022 42.0%45.8%26.0%
2023 42.8%47.1%27.1%
2024 44.8%48.4%27.9%
2025 45.9%49.0%28.5%
2026 45.5%49.4%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).

Nearby postcodes

Largest group
3112 Oost 11,485 +3.0 pp Other Europe
3119 Nieuwland 10,240 +1.6 pp Turkey
3117 West 9,495 +3.8 pp Other Europe
3114 Zuid 6,255 +4.4 pp Other Europe
3116 West 3,550 +6.7 pp Other Europe
3113 Oost, Schiedamse Havens 100 +90.0 pp Other Asia

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 3,5402,8606802654206510959025651010180407025360320
1999 3,6052,8857152654557510908530651015175359535365350
2000 3,6902,92576527548090201009035751020170358525380385
2001 3,8452,955890335560110251059050801525215509535440445
2002 3,9953,0209803556251303512510050851535220658040465510
2003 4,0353,0351,000325680165351209550851520205909530430575
2004 4,1153,0651,0503207351903512595508020202009511035430620
2005 4,1153,0351,08033075519535130105458025152109010055450630
2006 4,1853,0351,14533580020035145115558040201959511045460685
2007 4,2753,0951,185335850215351551105585402019010013050460720
2008 4,3053,1001,200350860190351501105085402020512015055470730
2009 4,3303,0751,255375880210401501155080501523011514555505750
2010 4,4003,0501,350430925235401601104580551528012014570560790
2011 4,4003,0051,390420975260401551155090601525513515070555835
2012 4,3852,9651,420440975245501551205090802025013015570585835
2013 4,3952,9551,445470980245501501155095852027013515580610835
2014 4,4902,9951,4954801,015255501551156095751529515515075615875
2015 4,5853,0001,5855151,0702606516011065908520320160150100655925
2016 4,6052,9301,6755701,1052756017011065851152035017016590715960
2017 4,6702,9451,7255751,145285651801057080125253451651701057201,005
2018 4,7152,9501,7656051,160295651751107080120353701601851007451,020
2019 4,8002,9601,8406501,190300601751207090150303801701851108201,025
2020 4,8302,8801,9507151,240290751751206585155354401752251158851,065
2021 5,0202,9702,0507701,280265851751259095185304601852301259451,105
2022 5,1252,9752,1508051,350275901751309590195254901902401459751,145
2023 5,1602,9402,2108251,3802751001701309085190305201952701509951,180
2024 5,3502,9502,3959051,4953001001901301009520530575220300155––
2025 5,4102,9252,4859501,5353101151801201109519035635210340145––
2026 5,4052,9452,4609551,5102901151701301009516540650220330155––