Postcode · Spijkenisse, South Holland

Postcode 3208: Neighbourhoods Vogelenzang and Halfweg

On 1 January 2026, postcode 3208 in Spijkenisse (Vogelenzang and Halfweg) had 5,985 residents. 30.0% of them (1,795 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than Spijkenisse (35.6%) and about the same as the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Asia (5.9%), Suriname (4.7%) and other Europe (4.3%). 55.4% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 3.9 percentage points.

Residents
5,985 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
30.0% 1,795 people
Born abroad
55.4% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
+3.9 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 70.0% 4,190
  • Migration background 30.0% 1,795

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 3208. For comparison, the line marks Spijkenisse and the circle the Netherlands.

  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    5.9% 355 people
    Spijkenisse 5.9% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Suriname
    4.7% 280 people
    Spijkenisse 5.4% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    4.3% 255 people
    Spijkenisse 5.4% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    3.8% 230 people
    Spijkenisse 4.3% Netherlands 1.1%
  • Indonesia
    2.3% 135 people
    Spijkenisse 2.2% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Poland
    1.8% 110 people
    Spijkenisse 2.3% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    1.8% 105 people
    Spijkenisse 3.0% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Germany
    1.6% 95 people
    Spijkenisse 1.4% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Turkey
    1.3% 80 people
    Spijkenisse 2.4% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    1.3% 80 people
    Spijkenisse 1.8% Netherlands 1.7%
  • Morocco
    0.75% 45 people
    Spijkenisse 1.0% Netherlands 2.4%
  • Belgium
    0.42% 25 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) 55.4% 995
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 44.6% 800

Men and women

Men
2,855
Women
3,130

Compared with all postcodes

Higher than 75% of all postcodes in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • 3208
  • Spijkenisse
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year 3208SpijkenisseNetherlands
1998 14.2%18.9%16.7%
1999 14.8%19.1%17.1%
2000 15.7%19.7%17.5%
2001 16.4%20.5%18.0%
2002 17.3%21.1%18.4%
2003 18.1%21.5%18.8%
2004 18.4%21.9%19.0%
2005 18.4%22.1%19.2%
2006 18.7%22.4%19.3%
2007 19.2%22.6%19.4%
2008 18.9%22.7%19.6%
2009 19.1%23.0%19.9%
2010 19.5%23.3%20.3%
2011 19.5%23.5%20.6%
2012 20.2%23.8%20.9%
2013 19.9%23.9%21.1%
2014 20.5%24.2%21.4%
2015 20.7%24.7%21.7%
2016 21.3%25.1%22.1%
2017 22.3%25.8%22.6%
2018 22.9%26.5%23.1%
2019 23.7%27.3%23.6%
2020 24.5%28.2%24.2%
2021 24.5%29.1%24.6%
2022 26.1%30.9%26.0%
2023 26.6%32.0%27.1%
2024 27.7%33.3%27.9%
2025 29.2%34.4%28.5%
2026 30.0%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
3206 De Akkers, Vriesland 10,210 +4.9 pp Suriname
3202 Hoogwerf, Schiekamp 7,245 +5.6 pp Other Asia
3204 Sterrenkwartier, De Akkers 7,115 +4.7 pp Other Asia
3209 Hekelingen 1,995 +2.3 pp Indonesia
3211 Noordoost 1,610 +1.9 pp Other Asia
3212 Poldergebied Simonshaven 760 +3.3 pp Other Europe

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 7,4506,3951,05536069015101852307514515401603510040605450
1999 7,3556,2701,08538070510201802158514515401803012045610480
2000 7,2406,1051,14037576020201952059514515401754013550595545
2001 7,1755,9901,180365815252022519511014015351754515045590595
2002 7,1255,8901,235370865352523519011014010301905516055585645
2003 7,0355,7701,270375900402525019512014015301905516055585680
2004 6,9855,7001,285380895402024519513013015352005516050600690
2005 6,8605,5951,260350915352526518513512510301855017050560700
2006 6,7805,5151,265345920353026518013512015301805018045555715
2007 6,6305,3651,270355915302527518013012515351804518050555715
2008 6,5705,3301,245340905403027517513012020301703516555535710
2009 6,4605,2201,235330905453026517513012020301604017545535705
2010 6,3205,0901,230330900503026017512012015251703518050525705
2011 6,1954,9851,210325880452525016513511515301653518540515695
2012 6,1654,9201,245340900452524516514011520301754020040520720
2013 6,0504,8451,205335875502523015012511520301704520545505705
2014 6,0104,7801,230345885452022514513511025301804521555510720
2015 6,0204,7751,245340910502022514015011020351754522555495750
2016 6,0504,7601,290335955553023015015010530301705023555500790
2017 6,0204,6751,345355990603022515016510535301856024555525820
2018 5,9704,6051,365365995504022515016510540301905526050530825
2019 5,9704,5551,4153951,020504023515516010560302006525560565850
2020 5,9904,5201,4704101,06550402351551809580252107526565580890
2021 5,9254,4751,4504151,03050402401501809580202207025050575870
2022 5,9904,4251,5654451,12050502601502159590202357526065600940
2023 5,9704,3801,5904451,14555402751452159590252408027570605965
2024 5,9304,2801,6454501,19565402651402259095252458531070––
2025 5,9904,2401,7504751,275804527013524090100252609034575––
2026 5,9854,1901,7954801,3158045280135230951102525510535580––