Postcode · Spijkenisse, South Holland

Postcode 3203: Neighbourhood Groenewoud

On 1 January 2026, postcode 3203 in Spijkenisse (Groenewoud) had 3,825 residents. 37.0% of them (1,415 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is higher than Spijkenisse (35.6%) and higher than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Asia (6.7%), other Europe (6.1%) and Dutch Caribbean (5.4%). 57.6% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 5.4 percentage points.

Residents
3,825 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
37.0% 1,415 people
Born abroad
57.6% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
+5.4 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 62.9% 2,405
  • Migration background 37.0% 1,415

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 3203. For comparison, the line marks Spijkenisse and the circle the Netherlands.

  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    6.7% 255 people
    Spijkenisse 5.9% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    6.1% 235 people
    Spijkenisse 5.4% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    5.4% 205 people
    Spijkenisse 4.3% Netherlands 1.1%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    4.2% 160 people
    Spijkenisse 3.0% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Suriname
    4.1% 155 people
    Spijkenisse 5.4% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Indonesia
    3.0% 115 people
    Spijkenisse 2.2% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Turkey
    2.2% 85 people
    Spijkenisse 2.4% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    1.6% 60 people
    Spijkenisse 1.8% Netherlands 1.7%
  • Poland
    1.3% 50 people
    Spijkenisse 2.3% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Germany
    1.2% 45 people
    Spijkenisse 1.4% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Morocco
    0.92% 35 people
    Spijkenisse 1.0% Netherlands 2.4%
  • Belgium
    0.52% 20 people
    Spijkenisse 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) 57.6% 815
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 42.4% 600

Men and women

Men
1,770
Women
2,055

Compared with all postcodes

Higher than 83% of all postcodes in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • 3203
  • Spijkenisse
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year 3203SpijkenisseNetherlands
1998 22.7%18.9%16.7%
1999 20.3%19.1%17.1%
2000 20.7%19.7%17.5%
2001 21.1%20.5%18.0%
2002 20.8%21.1%18.4%
2003 20.5%21.5%18.8%
2004 20.7%21.9%19.0%
2005 21.3%22.1%19.2%
2006 22.6%22.4%19.3%
2007 22.7%22.6%19.4%
2008 22.6%22.7%19.6%
2009 23.1%23.0%19.9%
2010 22.5%23.3%20.3%
2011 23.4%23.5%20.6%
2012 22.6%23.8%20.9%
2013 22.5%23.9%21.1%
2014 22.6%24.2%21.4%
2015 22.6%24.7%21.7%
2016 23.1%25.1%22.1%
2017 24.7%25.8%22.6%
2018 27.3%26.5%23.1%
2019 28.3%27.3%23.6%
2020 29.3%28.2%24.2%
2021 29.8%29.1%24.6%
2022 31.6%30.9%26.0%
2023 32.5%32.0%27.1%
2024 33.9%33.3%27.9%
2025 35.7%34.4%28.5%
2026 37.0%35.6%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
3201 Centrum, De Hoek 16,540 +5.2 pp Other Europe
3207 Maaswijk, Schenkel 15,090 +2.9 pp Suriname
3206 De Akkers, Vriesland 10,210 +4.9 pp Suriname
3205 Waterland 8,465 +5.4 pp Other Europe
3204 Sterrenkwartier, De Akkers 7,115 +4.7 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 3,4352,655780205570303015513511570520110404025350430
1999 3,1552,51564020043015251001257565520110353025335300
2000 3,1102,46564521543015251051256560520130452525340305
2001 3,1702,49567020047515251251206560520115504035325345
2002 3,6252,865755235520252514513075701025130404040375385
2003 3,6402,89574523550525251401257570520140403540370375
2004 3,6402,890755225525353014013070751020120354045370385
2005 3,6602,88578022556050301351208070515135455050355425
2006 3,6552,825825230595503513012590651020135555555375450
2007 3,6502,830830230600503512513090651020135507050370455
2008 3,5402,740800220580503012012575651015130507555355440
2009 3,5052,69581022058545301251209065520130508045345460
2010 3,7052,870835235595453013012090701015140558540365470
2011 3,7452,870875245630452514012090751020140659055375500
2012 3,7102,875840245590452014011090751020140608045370465
2013 3,7052,870835250580452513510590751515145609030365475
2014 3,6302,810820235590502513010590751015135709030350470
2015 3,6702,840830230600553013510585652015130758035345485
2016 3,6402,800840230615452514010595752015120859030350490
2017 3,7002,78591525066045251451101157020151459010030370540
2018 3,7902,7551,03526577550301501201806520151659012035380655
2019 3,8102,7301,080240840552515512019560201514511014040375710
2020 3,7602,6601,100260840503014011517560251516012516045385715
2021 3,7202,6101,110265845603514512016555301516511016050400710
2022 3,7202,5501,175300875554015012017555452018512017555430730
2023 3,7052,5001,205300905604015511018045502018513018050420770
2024 3,7352,4701,265315945753514011518550451521014020055––
2025 3,8052,4451,3603351,025753515012019050401522516023560––
2026 3,8252,4051,4153501,065853515511520545502023516025560––