Postcode · Hellevoetsluis, South Holland

Postcode 3221: Neighbourhood Hellevoet

On 1 January 2026, postcode 3221 in Hellevoetsluis (Hellevoet) had 5,970 residents. 30.6% of them (1,825 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is higher than Hellevoetsluis (24.0%) and higher than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (7.5%), other Asia (6.2%) and Turkey (4.0%). 64.1% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 7.3 percentage points.

Residents: 5,970 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 30.6% 1,825 people
Born abroad: 64.1% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +7.3 pp in share with a migration background

Migration background, share of residents

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

69% 31%

Dutch origin 69.4% 4,145
Migration background 30.6% 1,825

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 3221. For comparison, the line marks Hellevoetsluis and the circle the Netherlands.

Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland

7.5% 445 people

Hellevoetsluis 4.6% Netherlands 5.6%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

6.2% 370 people

Hellevoetsluis 3.6% Netherlands 5.3%
Turkey

4.0% 240 people

Hellevoetsluis 2.8% Netherlands 2.6%
Indonesia

2.1% 125 people

Hellevoetsluis 2.1% Netherlands 1.9%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

2.0% 120 people

Hellevoetsluis 2.2% Netherlands 1.1%
Germany

2.0% 120 people

Hellevoetsluis 1.7% Netherlands 1.9%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

1.9% 115 people

Hellevoetsluis 1.7% Netherlands 2.3%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

1.9% 115 people

Hellevoetsluis 1.4% Netherlands 1.7%
Poland

1.3% 80 people

Hellevoetsluis 1.3% Netherlands 1.4%
Suriname

0.84% 50 people

Hellevoetsluis 1.6% Netherlands 2.0%
Morocco

0.42% 25 people

Hellevoetsluis 0.61% Netherlands 2.4%
Belgium

0.25% 15 people

Hellevoetsluis 0.37% Netherlands 0.76%

First and second generation

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

64% 36%

Born abroad (first generation) 64.1% 1,170
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 35.9% 655

Men and women

Men: 3,010
Women: 2,960

Compared with all postcodes

Netherlands 29.1% 3221 30.6%

Higher than 76% of all postcodes in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

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Measure % Residents

New CBS classification

30.6%

3221
Hellevoetsluis
Netherlands

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Year	3221	Hellevoetsluis	Netherlands
1998	15.8%	15.7%	16.7%
1999	15.8%	15.9%	17.1%
2000	16.0%	16.0%	17.5%
2001	15.7%	16.6%	18.0%
2002	15.8%	16.9%	18.4%
2003	16.6%	17.0%	18.8%
2004	17.7%	17.4%	19.0%
2005	16.1%	17.2%	19.2%
2006	16.2%	17.0%	19.3%
2007	16.2%	16.4%	19.4%
2008	16.4%	16.5%	19.6%
2009	16.6%	16.7%	19.9%
2010	17.3%	17.0%	20.3%
2011	20.4%	17.5%	20.6%
2012	19.8%	17.6%	20.9%
2013	18.4%	17.3%	21.1%
2014	18.9%	17.3%	21.4%
2015	19.2%	17.4%	21.7%
2016	19.5%	17.7%	22.1%
2017	19.9%	18.0%	22.6%
2018	19.8%	18.4%	23.1%
2019	20.6%	19.0%	23.6%
2020	21.1%	19.4%	24.2%
2021	21.4%	19.9%	24.6%
2022	23.2%	21.1%	26.0%
2023	26.6%	22.1%	27.1%
2024	27.7%	22.6%	27.9%
2025	28.6%	23.2%	28.5%
2026	30.6%	24.0%	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
3223 Den Bonsen Hoek, Ravense Hoek	15.3%	13,450	+1.6 pp	Other Europe
3224 De Struyten	26.2%	8,620	+2.1 pp	Other Europe
3221 Hellevoet	30.6%	5,970	+7.3 pp	Other Europe
3222 Nieuw-Helvoet	31.4%	4,155	+2.3 pp	Turkey

All figures

Number of residents per origin group on 1 January. Figures up to 2021 use the old CBS classification.

Year	Total residents	Dutch origin	Migration background	Europe	Outside Europe	Turkey	Morocco	Suriname	Indonesia	Dutch Caribbean	Germany	Poland	Belgium	Other Europe	Other Africa	Other Asia	Other Americas & Oceania	Western migration background	Non-Western migration background
1998	4,455	3,745	705	230	485	195	5	25	115	70	100	5	15	110	20	30	25	350	355
1999	4,500	3,795	710	235	480	180	0	30	120	70	105	5	20	105	30	25	25	365	345
2000	4,530	3,800	725	245	480	175	5	35	120	65	105	5	15	120	25	30	25	370	350
2001	4,760	4,015	745	270	470	180	5	35	130	55	115	10	15	130	20	25	20	410	335
2002	4,790	4,040	755	270	475	190	5	30	125	55	120	5	15	130	15	30	25	405	350
2003	4,795	4,000	795	260	530	225	5	35	120	60	110	5	15	130	10	40	35	390	405
2004	4,880	4,015	865	270	590	265	10	35	115	65	110	10	20	130	10	60	30	400	465
2005	4,975	4,180	800	280	525	205	5	30	120	65	120	10	20	130	20	50	30	415	385
2006	5,105	4,285	825	285	535	220	0	25	125	60	115	10	20	140	25	45	35	420	405
2007	5,195	4,355	840	290	545	235	5	25	130	65	115	15	20	140	15	45	25	430	405
2008	5,140	4,295	845	295	555	235	0	25	125	60	125	15	15	140	25	50	35	440	405
2009	5,065	4,220	840	290	550	235	5	25	120	50	115	15	15	145	15	65	35	425	415
2010	4,985	4,125	860	315	550	235	0	30	120	45	120	15	15	165	20	65	35	450	410
2011	5,140	4,095	1,050	505	540	230	0	30	120	45	120	160	15	210	20	70	25	640	410
2012	5,010	4,020	990	455	525	230	5	30	120	45	105	150	15	185	15	50	30	595	395
2013	4,990	4,070	920	350	565	230	0	30	125	55	100	45	10	195	25	55	45	495	425
2014	5,000	4,055	945	360	585	225	5	35	120	55	105	40	10	205	20	75	50	495	450
2015	5,010	4,050	960	360	600	225	5	35	125	55	100	40	15	205	25	80	50	505	455
2016	5,045	4,060	985	370	615	220	5	35	130	70	100	45	15	210	15	80	60	520	470
2017	5,070	4,060	1,010	370	640	215	10	40	125	70	100	50	10	210	25	95	60	515	495
2018	5,040	4,040	1,000	365	635	210	10	40	120	70	95	55	15	200	30	95	60	500	495
2019	5,080	4,035	1,045	370	675	215	15	35	120	80	95	60	15	200	25	120	65	505	535
2020	5,235	4,130	1,105	380	725	225	15	40	120	80	95	65	15	205	35	140	70	520	585
2021	5,300	4,165	1,135	360	775	230	20	45	120	85	105	60	10	185	35	165	75	500	635
2022	5,420	4,160	1,260	395	865	220	15	50	120	105	105	80	20	190	50	195	100	525	690
2023	5,665	4,160	1,505	565	935	225	20	50	125	110	115	85	20	350	55	255	100	700	755
2024	5,730	4,145	1,590	665	925	215	20	55	120	110	110	85	15	450	60	235	110	–	–
2025	5,840	4,175	1,670	675	995	215	20	55	125	120	115	80	15	465	75	270	115	–	–
2026	5,970	4,145	1,825	665	1,160	240	25	50	125	120	120	80	15	445	115	370	115	–	–

Definitions and method · CBS 85640NED (2022–2026), 83503NED (1998–2023)