Postcode · Rozenburg (Rotterdam), South Holland

Postcode 3181: Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, postcode 3181 in Rozenburg (Rotterdam) had 12,620 residents. 30.8% of them (3,890 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than the municipality of Rotterdam (57.9%) and higher than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (6.0%), Dutch Caribbean (3.9%) and other Asia (3.5%). 53.5% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 5.0 percentage points.

Residents
12,620 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
30.8% 3,890 people
Born abroad
53.5% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
+5.0 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 69.2% 8,730
  • Migration background 30.8% 3,890

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 3181. For comparison, the line marks Municipality of Rotterdam and the circle the Netherlands.

  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    6.0% 755 people
    Municipality of Rotterdam 9.0% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    3.9% 495 people
    Municipality of Rotterdam 4.5% Netherlands 1.1%
  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    3.5% 440 people
    Municipality of Rotterdam 8.4% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Poland
    3.2% 410 people
    Municipality of Rotterdam 2.0% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Turkey
    2.9% 360 people
    Municipality of Rotterdam 7.4% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Suriname
    2.5% 315 people
    Municipality of Rotterdam 7.7% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    2.3% 285 people
    Municipality of Rotterdam 5.5% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Germany
    1.8% 230 people
    Municipality of Rotterdam 1.4% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Indonesia
    1.7% 215 people
    Municipality of Rotterdam 1.6% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    1.6% 205 people
    Municipality of Rotterdam 2.8% Netherlands 1.7%
  • Morocco
    1.1% 140 people
    Municipality of Rotterdam 7.1% Netherlands 2.4%
  • Belgium
    0.36% 45 people
    Municipality of Rotterdam 0.62% Netherlands 0.76%

First and second generation

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

  • Born abroad (first generation) 53.5% 2,080
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 46.4% 1,805

Men and women

Men
6,160
Women
6,455

Compared with all postcodes

Higher than 76% of all postcodes in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • 3181
  • Municipality of Rotterdam
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year 3181Municipality of RotterdamNetherlands
1998 16.6%37.0%16.7%
1999 16.7%38.2%17.1%
2000 16.4%39.5%17.5%
2001 16.5%40.8%18.0%
2002 17.0%42.2%18.4%
2003 17.4%43.1%18.8%
2004 17.6%43.9%19.0%
2005 17.5%44.5%19.2%
2006 17.4%44.8%19.3%
2007 17.2%45.1%19.4%
2008 17.3%45.6%19.6%
2009 17.3%46.3%19.9%
2010 17.5%47.1%20.3%
2011 17.8%47.7%20.6%
2012 18.4%48.3%20.9%
2013 18.6%48.6%21.1%
2014 19.2%48.9%21.4%
2015 19.4%49.3%21.7%
2016 20.1%49.8%22.1%
2017 20.9%50.3%22.6%
2018 21.7%50.9%23.1%
2019 22.4%51.5%23.6%
2020 23.2%52.3%24.2%
2021 24.3%52.9%24.6%
2022 25.8%54.4%26.0%
2023 26.9%55.6%27.1%
2024 28.8%56.5%27.9%
2025 29.7%57.2%28.5%
2026 30.8%57.9%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
3181 Rozenburg (Rotterdam) 12,620 +5.0 pp Other Europe
3151 Hoek van Holland 10,515 +3.6 pp Other Europe
3144 Kapelpolder 7,705 +3.7 pp Turkey
3145 Burgemeesterswijk 6,490 −1.5 pp Morocco
3146 Steendijkpolder 4,820 +3.7 pp Poland
3143 Taanschuurpolder 3,340 +0.9 pp Other Europe
3197 Botlek-Europoort-Maasvlakte 5 – 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 13,77011,4802,2909851,30031035190345115345305056090135801,355935
1999 13,47511,2352,2459751,27029040180320120340304556095140851,315925
2000 13,35011,1552,1959601,24028035165320120330305055080160801,300895
2001 13,22511,0452,1809251,25528525160310135325304053075180851,280905
2002 13,29511,0402,2559401,31030030165315155325304554080185801,290965
2003 13,24510,9302,3109551,35031535160320170330305054590175851,310995
2004 13,17510,8602,3159601,35533040170305150325354555590175951,3051,010
2005 13,09510,8102,2909601,330310351603051503254050545901801001,295990
2006 12,84010,6102,2359501,29029540150295135315454554590195901,270965
2007 12,68010,4952,1859201,27029040155290120305504552075210901,240945
2008 12,55010,3852,1659201,25028535145285125305604551085200901,230935
2009 12,47510,3202,1559301,22526530140280125305705050590200951,240915
2010 12,49510,3052,1909301,250265301402851353108045495110200851,245945
2011 12,51010,2752,2309501,280270301552851353059045510115200901,265970
2012 12,52010,2202,3009501,35527030160275165300105455001402101051,2601,045
2013 12,41510,1052,3159451,37027035155275190290105455051302101051,2451,070
2014 12,3759,9952,3809451,43526560165265220285105455101452101051,2401,140
2015 12,3859,9852,4009651,43527060165250220285115455201402251051,2451,155
2016 12,4259,9302,4959801,51528065180255215280130455251502451251,2701,225
2017 12,3759,7852,5901,0001,59026570190250255285155455151602801201,2801,315
2018 12,4209,7252,6951,0601,63527575195250260285185455451752801251,3401,350
2019 12,5109,7052,8051,1301,67528090190240285280220455851852701351,4001,410
2020 12,5159,6152,9001,1651,73529095200235310270255455951952601501,4401,470
2021 12,4959,4603,0351,2051,83030590220230340260290456102102851501,4701,565
2022 12,4559,2403,2151,2501,97030095245225365260315456252153351851,4951,650
2023 12,4559,1053,3551,2952,055335100255220395250335456652253401951,5451,750
2024 12,6108,9703,6351,4002,23534513027522043524537045740240390205––
2025 12,5608,8303,7301,4202,31033514030021544523539545745260405205––
2026 12,6208,7303,8901,4352,45036014031521549523041045755285440205––