Postcode · Melissant, South Holland

Postcode 3248: Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, postcode 3248 in Melissant had 2,220 residents. 10.6% of them (235 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is about the same as the municipality of Goeree-Overflakkee (11.1%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (2.3%), other Asia (2.0%) and Poland (1.4%). 57.4% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 0.9 percentage points.

Residents: 2,220 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 10.6% 235 people
Born abroad: 57.4% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +0.9 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

89%

Dutch origin 89.4% 1,985
Migration background 10.6% 235

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 3248. For comparison, the line marks Goeree-Overflakkee and the circle the Netherlands.

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

2.3% 50 people

Goeree-Overflakkee 2.6% Netherlands 5.6%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

2.0% 45 people

Goeree-Overflakkee 2.5% Netherlands 5.3%
Poland

1.4% 30 people

Goeree-Overflakkee 1.0% Netherlands 1.4%
Germany

1.1% 25 people

Goeree-Overflakkee 0.84% Netherlands 1.9%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

0.90% 20 people

Goeree-Overflakkee 1.2% Netherlands 2.3%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

0.68% 15 people

Goeree-Overflakkee 0.61% Netherlands 1.7%
Morocco

0.45% 10 people

Goeree-Overflakkee 0.12% Netherlands 2.4%
Suriname

0.45% 10 people

Goeree-Overflakkee 0.45% Netherlands 2.0%
Indonesia

0.45% 10 people

Goeree-Overflakkee 0.86% Netherlands 1.9%
Turkey

0.23% 5 people

Goeree-Overflakkee 0.30% Netherlands 2.6%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

0.23% 5 people

Goeree-Overflakkee 0.28% Netherlands 1.1%
Belgium

0.23% 5 people

Goeree-Overflakkee 0.35% Netherlands 0.76%

First and second generation

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

57% 43%

Born abroad (first generation) 57.4% 135
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 42.6% 100

Men and women

Men: 1,115
Women: 1,105

Compared with all postcodes

Netherlands 29.1% 3248 10.6%

Higher than 22% 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

10.6%

3248
Goeree-Overflakkee
Netherlands

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Year	3248	Goeree-Overflakkee	Netherlands
1998	3.8%	4.0%	16.7%
1999	4.8%	4.1%	17.1%
2000	5.2%	4.2%	17.5%
2001	5.0%	4.3%	18.0%
2002	5.0%	4.4%	18.4%
2003	5.0%	4.4%	18.8%
2004	5.3%	4.4%	19.0%
2005	5.3%	4.6%	19.2%
2006	5.3%	4.8%	19.3%
2007	5.1%	4.7%	19.4%
2008	5.1%	4.8%	19.6%
2009	4.9%	4.8%	19.9%
2010	5.9%	5.0%	20.3%
2011	5.5%	5.1%	20.6%
2012	5.8%	5.3%	20.9%
2013	5.6%	5.4%	21.1%
2014	6.0%	5.5%	21.4%
2015	6.3%	5.5%	21.7%
2016	6.3%	5.7%	22.1%
2017	7.0%	5.9%	22.6%
2018	7.4%	6.4%	23.1%
2019	8.4%	6.7%	23.6%
2020	8.8%	7.0%	24.2%
2021	9.7%	7.3%	24.6%
2022	9.7%	8.2%	26.0%
2023	10.5%	9.1%	27.1%
2024	10.9%	9.7%	27.9%
2025	10.8%	10.2%	28.5%
2026	10.6%	11.1%	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
3247 Dirksland centrum, Dirksland zuid	8.5%	6,025	+2.2 pp	Other Europe
3251 Stellendam haven, Stellendam west	14.7%	3,680	+4.9 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 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	2,085	2,005	80	40	40	0	0	10	15	0	20	0	5	15	5	5	5	60	20
1999	2,100	1,995	100	50	55	5	0	10	15	0	15	10	0	25	5	10	10	70	35
2000	2,110	2,000	110	50	55	5	0	15	15	5	20	5	5	20	5	10	0	70	40
2001	2,090	1,985	105	55	45	0	0	10	15	5	20	5	0	30	5	10	0	70	35
2002	2,100	1,995	105	60	40	0	0	10	10	5	20	5	0	35	5	10	0	65	35
2003	2,100	1,995	105	55	50	0	0	10	10	5	20	0	5	30	10	10	5	60	40
2004	2,075	1,970	110	55	50	5	0	10	5	5	15	5	5	30	10	20	0	70	40
2005	2,095	1,990	110	55	55	5	0	10	10	0	20	0	5	30	10	15	5	70	40
2006	2,080	1,970	110	55	50	5	0	10	10	0	20	5	0	30	10	15	0	70	35
2007	2,055	1,950	105	50	50	0	0	10	15	0	20	0	0	30	5	15	5	70	40
2008	2,060	1,955	105	55	45	0	5	10	15	0	20	5	5	25	0	10	5	65	35
2009	2,145	2,040	105	60	45	0	0	10	10	0	20	5	5	30	10	10	5	75	35
2010	2,200	2,075	130	60	60	0	0	10	15	0	25	10	5	20	20	10	5	70	55
2011	2,170	2,045	120	55	70	5	0	10	15	0	25	10	0	20	25	5	10	75	45
2012	2,165	2,040	125	60	60	0	0	10	15	0	20	5	5	30	25	0	10	75	50
2013	2,160	2,040	120	60	65	5	0	10	15	0	20	5	5	30	20	5	10	80	40
2014	2,155	2,025	130	65	65	5	0	10	15	0	20	10	5	30	20	5	10	85	45
2015	2,155	2,020	135	65	70	5	0	10	15	5	25	10	5	25	20	5	10	85	50
2016	2,145	2,010	135	70	65	5	0	10	15	0	25	20	0	25	20	5	10	90	45
2017	2,155	2,005	150	80	70	5	0	10	20	0	30	15	0	35	20	5	10	100	50
2018	2,150	1,990	160	80	80	0	0	10	15	5	25	15	5	35	25	20	5	100	60
2019	2,145	1,965	180	90	90	0	0	15	20	0	30	30	0	30	25	25	5	110	65
2020	2,155	1,965	190	100	90	0	0	15	15	0	30	30	5	35	25	25	10	115	70
2021	2,175	1,965	210	105	105	0	10	10	20	0	25	30	5	45	25	25	15	130	80
2022	2,215	2,000	215	110	105	0	10	10	15	0	30	35	0	50	20	30	15	130	80
2023	2,190	1,965	230	115	115	0	10	10	15	5	25	35	5	50	20	35	15	135	90
2024	2,205	1,965	240	115	125	5	10	10	15	5	30	30	0	50	20	45	15	–	–
2025	2,185	1,945	235	115	125	5	10	10	10	5	30	30	0	50	20	50	15	–	–
2026	2,220	1,985	235	110	125	5	10	10	10	5	25	30	5	50	20	45	15	–	–

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