Postcode · Brielle, South Holland

Postcode 3231: Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, postcode 3231 in Brielle had 4,365 residents. 21.6% of them (945 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is higher than Brielle (20.2%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (8.9%), other Asia (2.2%) and Germany (2.1%). 64.0% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 5.0 percentage points.

Residents: 4,365 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 21.6% 945 people
Born abroad: 64.0% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +5.0 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

78% 22%

Dutch origin 78.2% 3,415
Migration background 21.6% 945

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 3231. For comparison, the line marks Brielle and the circle the Netherlands.

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

8.9% 390 people

Brielle 5.4% Netherlands 5.6%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

2.2% 95 people

Brielle 2.7% Netherlands 5.3%
Germany

2.1% 90 people

Brielle 1.8% Netherlands 1.9%
Indonesia

1.8% 80 people

Brielle 1.9% Netherlands 1.9%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

1.6% 70 people

Brielle 1.5% Netherlands 2.3%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

1.5% 65 people

Brielle 1.4% Netherlands 1.7%
Poland

0.92% 40 people

Brielle 1.6% Netherlands 1.4%
Suriname

0.80% 35 people

Brielle 1.0% Netherlands 2.0%
Turkey

0.57% 25 people

Brielle 0.84% Netherlands 2.6%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

0.57% 25 people

Brielle 1.5% Netherlands 1.1%
Belgium

0.57% 25 people

Brielle 0.45% Netherlands 0.76%
Morocco

0.11% 5 people

Brielle 0.21% Netherlands 2.4%

First and second generation

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

64% 37%

Born abroad (first generation) 64.0% 605
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 36.5% 345

Men and women

Men: 2,175
Women: 2,190

Compared with all postcodes

Netherlands 29.1% 3231 21.6%

Higher than 60% 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

21.6%

3231
Brielle
Netherlands

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Year	3231	Brielle	Netherlands
1998	11.0%	11.3%	16.7%
1999	11.0%	11.5%	17.1%
2000	10.9%	11.5%	17.5%
2001	9.8%	11.4%	18.0%
2002	10.0%	11.5%	18.4%
2003	10.6%	11.7%	18.8%
2004	10.2%	11.9%	19.0%
2005	10.4%	11.9%	19.2%
2006	11.2%	12.1%	19.3%
2007	11.7%	12.1%	19.4%
2008	11.8%	12.0%	19.6%
2009	12.0%	12.3%	19.9%
2010	14.6%	13.4%	20.3%
2011	13.9%	13.5%	20.6%
2012	12.6%	12.8%	20.9%
2013	13.0%	13.2%	21.1%
2014	13.1%	13.2%	21.4%
2015	13.2%	13.7%	21.7%
2016	13.4%	13.8%	22.1%
2017	13.8%	14.0%	22.6%
2018	14.9%	14.6%	23.1%
2019	14.9%	14.8%	23.6%
2020	15.2%	15.4%	24.2%
2021	15.2%	15.9%	24.6%
2022	16.7%	17.1%	26.0%
2023	18.2%	18.3%	27.1%
2024	19.9%	19.1%	27.9%
2025	21.4%	19.5%	28.5%
2026	21.6%	20.2%	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
3232 Rugge, Nieuwland	19.5%	9,935	+2.2 pp	Other Europe
3233 Oostvoorne	15.3%	7,955	+2.2 pp	Other Europe
3238 Tuindorp-Hofstede	13.9%	1,900	+0.8 pp	Other Europe
3237 Vierpolders	16.3%	1,875	+1.7 pp	Other Europe
3197 Botlek-Europoort-Maasvlakte	100.0%	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 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	3,040	2,705	335	160	175	10	5	10	90	15	65	5	15	75	15	20	10	250	85
1999	3,035	2,700	335	160	175	15	0	5	85	15	65	5	15	75	15	20	20	255	80
2000	3,115	2,775	340	155	180	15	0	5	90	20	65	5	10	75	15	20	15	255	80
2001	3,365	3,035	330	165	160	10	0	5	85	15	60	0	15	90	15	15	15	250	80
2002	3,355	3,025	335	180	170	10	0	10	80	15	60	5	15	100	15	20	20	260	75
2003	3,355	3,005	355	180	165	10	0	5	75	15	70	5	15	90	15	25	20	270	85
2004	3,345	3,005	340	170	160	15	0	10	75	10	65	5	25	75	15	20	15	260	85
2005	3,445	3,085	360	190	170	15	0	10	80	10	75	5	25	85	20	15	20	270	90
2006	3,485	3,100	390	215	180	15	0	10	75	15	75	20	20	100	20	30	15	290	95
2007	3,515	3,110	410	210	200	15	0	15	75	15	70	15	20	105	15	40	25	300	110
2008	3,485	3,075	410	210	205	15	0	20	75	15	75	10	25	100	20	40	20	290	120
2009	3,420	3,005	410	225	195	15	0	20	70	10	75	15	25	110	25	30	25	300	110
2010	3,525	3,010	515	315	190	15	0	20	65	15	80	15	25	195	25	35	15	395	120
2011	3,455	2,975	480	295	180	15	0	20	65	15	80	10	25	180	30	25	10	365	115
2012	3,340	2,920	420	235	185	15	0	20	65	10	80	15	20	120	35	20	20	300	125
2013	3,415	2,965	445	255	190	15	0	25	65	10	95	10	25	125	30	25	20	320	120
2014	3,470	3,015	455	250	205	15	0	20	70	10	95	15	20	120	30	30	30	330	120
2015	3,550	3,080	470	260	215	15	0	20	65	10	80	25	20	135	30	40	35	340	125
2016	3,610	3,125	485	260	220	15	0	20	75	20	80	20	20	140	35	35	20	345	140
2017	3,685	3,175	510	275	235	15	0	25	80	20	80	25	15	155	35	30	30	365	140
2018	3,800	3,235	565	305	260	15	0	25	85	20	75	40	20	170	45	40	30	400	160
2019	3,895	3,315	580	310	270	20	0	30	80	25	80	50	20	160	40	50	25	405	175
2020	3,985	3,380	605	340	265	15	0	30	80	20	75	55	25	185	45	40	35	435	170
2021	4,035	3,420	615	325	290	20	0	30	90	25	70	40	30	185	50	40	35	420	195
2022	4,135	3,445	690	350	340	20	0	35	85	30	75	45	25	200	55	55	60	435	220
2023	4,250	3,475	775	435	340	25	5	35	90	25	80	50	25	280	60	60	50	520	225
2024	4,225	3,385	840	495	350	20	5	30	85	25	80	50	30	330	60	70	55	–	–
2025	4,305	3,385	920	555	365	20	5	35	85	25	85	50	25	395	65	80	50	–	–
2026	4,365	3,415	945	545	400	25	5	35	80	25	90	40	25	390	70	95	65	–	–

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