Postcode · Vlaardingen, South Holland

Postcode 3137: Neighbourhood Holy Noord

On 1 January 2026, postcode 3137 in Vlaardingen (Holy Noord) had 13,335 residents. 27.2% of them (3,630 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than Vlaardingen (39.7%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Asia (4.6%), Turkey (4.2%) and other Europe (3.8%). 47.0% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 3.1 percentage points.

Residents
13,335 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
27.2% 3,630 people
Born abroad
47.0% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
+3.1 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 72.8% 9,705
  • Migration background 27.2% 3,630

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 3137. For comparison, the line marks Vlaardingen and the circle the Netherlands.

  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    4.6% 610 people
    Vlaardingen 5.4% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Turkey
    4.2% 565 people
    Vlaardingen 7.8% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    3.8% 505 people
    Vlaardingen 7.3% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Morocco
    3.0% 395 people
    Vlaardingen 3.5% Netherlands 2.4%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    2.2% 295 people
    Vlaardingen 2.7% Netherlands 1.1%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    2.0% 270 people
    Vlaardingen 3.1% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Suriname
    1.9% 260 people
    Vlaardingen 2.6% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Indonesia
    1.8% 240 people
    Vlaardingen 1.5% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Germany
    1.3% 175 people
    Vlaardingen 1.1% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Poland
    1.3% 170 people
    Vlaardingen 3.3% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    0.75% 100 people
    Vlaardingen 1.2% Netherlands 1.7%
  • Belgium
    0.30% 40 people
    Vlaardingen 0.36% Netherlands 0.76%

First and second generation

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

  • Born abroad (first generation) 47.0% 1,705
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 53.2% 1,930

Men and women

Men
6,335
Women
7,000

Compared with all postcodes

Higher than 71% of all postcodes in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • 3137
  • Vlaardingen
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year 3137VlaardingenNetherlands
1998 11.4%17.7%16.7%
1999 11.8%18.4%17.1%
2000 12.3%19.0%17.5%
2001 12.8%19.9%18.0%
2002 13.0%20.7%18.4%
2003 13.3%21.8%18.8%
2004 13.3%22.5%19.0%
2005 13.5%23.0%19.2%
2006 13.8%23.2%19.3%
2007 14.5%23.6%19.4%
2008 15.1%24.0%19.6%
2009 15.5%24.4%19.9%
2010 16.2%24.8%20.3%
2011 16.6%26.1%20.6%
2012 17.1%26.6%20.9%
2013 17.4%26.9%21.1%
2014 17.6%27.2%21.4%
2015 18.2%28.1%21.7%
2016 19.1%28.6%22.1%
2017 20.0%29.3%22.6%
2018 20.4%29.9%23.1%
2019 21.1%30.9%23.6%
2020 21.6%32.1%24.2%
2021 22.4%33.1%24.6%
2022 24.1%34.5%26.0%
2023 25.2%35.8%27.1%
2024 25.8%37.6%27.9%
2025 26.7%38.9%28.5%
2026 27.2%39.7%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
3136 Holy Zuid 11,850 +3.8 pp Turkey
3123 Woudhoek 7,360 +3.6 pp Turkey
2636 Schipluiden 4,290 +1.0 pp Other Europe
3138 Broekpolder 10 ±0.0 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 14,98013,2601,7156451,0754035185435852602565295105130601,115605
1999 14,81513,0651,7506551,0955540175420752552065315110145751,115635
2000 14,66512,8601,8056751,1257545190420802553065325100145701,125675
2001 14,55012,6951,8606651,2008560180415952502565325115180701,120740
2002 14,45012,5751,8756751,2059060195410902502560340100185751,125755
2003 14,34512,4301,9156951,22510065185405902402565365120190701,130785
2004 14,12012,2401,8856701,21510570200380852402565340105210601,080800
2005 13,94012,0551,8856601,23011080190370802302565340105225701,060825
2006 13,86011,9451,9106351,27516585190355100215256033595220651,020890
2007 13,71011,7251,9856251,360200105190345110210255533510024565995990
2008 13,68011,6102,0706351,4352201201903401202152555340100270751,0051,065
2009 13,62011,5102,1106451,4602301401853351302103060345115265601,0051,110
2010 13,69511,4802,2156501,5702601451953301502153055350140280701,0051,215
2011 13,65511,3802,2656401,6352751452103301702004055345145280801,0001,265
2012 13,57511,2552,3206651,6502901452103151702104560350150290801,0101,315
2013 13,57011,2102,3606801,6802851502103051702154560360160315851,0151,340
2014 13,38011,0302,3506851,6653101602052901702155055365155300751,0001,345
2015 13,39510,9552,4407051,7403001752152901852056560375175315851,0201,420
2016 13,50010,9152,5857151,8753102152202952052106560380180360901,0351,555
2017 13,38010,7052,6757201,9553402452152952052007560385195370901,0451,630
2018 13,39010,6602,7307401,9903652502052902102008555400210375851,0601,670
2019 13,33510,5252,8107552,0553952652152802101959560405200410801,0601,750
2020 13,35010,4602,8907702,12542029521027021520510055410205420901,0701,825
2021 13,39510,3903,0057902,21545532521526021020010550435215450851,0801,920
2022 13,35510,1403,2208152,40548035522026524020013045435225525951,1002,055
2023 13,37510,0103,3658552,515490380225270250205145404602405551051,1452,165
2024 13,3759,9203,4558502,60552038524025526019514535470250585110––
2025 13,4059,8303,5758952,68054040025025028019516040505260585105––
2026 13,3359,7053,6308902,74556539526024029517517040505270610100––