Postcode · Piershil, South Holland

Postcode 3265: Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, postcode 3265 in Piershil had 1,865 residents. 18.2% of them (340 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is higher than the municipality of Hoeksche Waard (13.4%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (9.4%), other Asia (2.4%) and other Americas & Oceania (1.6%). 66.2% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 7.5 percentage points.

Residents
1,865 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
18.2% 340 people
Born abroad
66.2% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
+7.5 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 81.8% 1,525
  • Migration background 18.2% 340

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 3265. For comparison, the line marks Hoeksche Waard and the circle the Netherlands.

  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    9.4% 175 people
    Hoeksche Waard 2.9% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    2.4% 45 people
    Hoeksche Waard 3.0% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    1.6% 30 people
    Hoeksche Waard 0.93% Netherlands 1.7%
  • Indonesia
    1.1% 20 people
    Hoeksche Waard 1.2% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Suriname
    0.80% 15 people
    Hoeksche Waard 0.75% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Germany
    0.80% 15 people
    Hoeksche Waard 1.1% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    0.54% 10 people
    Hoeksche Waard 0.49% Netherlands 1.1%
  • Belgium
    0.54% 10 people
    Hoeksche Waard 0.43% Netherlands 0.76%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    0.54% 10 people
    Hoeksche Waard 1.4% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Morocco
    0.27% 5 people
    Hoeksche Waard 0.26% Netherlands 2.4%
  • Poland
    0.27% 5 people
    Hoeksche Waard 0.59% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Turkey
    0.0% 0 people
    Hoeksche Waard 0.45% Netherlands 2.6%

First and second generation

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

  • Born abroad (first generation) 66.2% 225
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 33.8% 115

Men and women

Men
915
Women
950

Compared with all postcodes

Higher than 51% of all postcodes in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • 3265
  • Hoeksche Waard
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year 3265Hoeksche WaardNetherlands
1998 5.2%6.7%16.7%
1999 5.5%6.9%17.1%
2000 6.4%7.0%17.5%
2001 6.4%6.9%18.0%
2002 7.6%7.0%18.4%
2003 7.3%7.2%18.8%
2004 7.1%7.3%19.0%
2005 7.2%7.5%19.2%
2006 7.8%7.6%19.3%
2007 8.0%7.7%19.4%
2008 8.0%7.7%19.6%
2009 8.0%7.8%19.9%
2010 7.8%7.8%20.3%
2011 7.6%7.9%20.6%
2012 7.5%8.0%20.9%
2013 7.9%8.0%21.1%
2014 8.4%7.8%21.4%
2015 8.6%7.9%21.7%
2016 8.0%8.2%22.1%
2017 8.5%8.6%22.6%
2018 8.7%8.7%23.1%
2019 9.0%9.1%23.6%
2020 10.1%9.4%24.2%
2021 10.1%9.8%24.6%
2022 10.7%10.8%26.0%
2023 17.2%11.8%27.1%
2024 17.1%12.2%27.9%
2025 17.8%12.7%28.5%
2026 18.2%13.4%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
3264 Nieuw-Beijerland 4,445 +1.8 pp Other Europe
3284 Zuid-Beijerland 3,625 +1.2 pp Other Europe
3267 Goudswaard 2,050 +1.6 pp Other Europe
3209 Hekelingen 1,995 +2.3 pp Indonesia
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 1,5251,4508040400010150150101501056020
1999 1,5351,4458545350010105150102001507020
2000 1,5651,4701005550505150200102551558020
2001 1,5551,4501005545005155200102501558520
2002 1,5751,45012070500010155255103001559525
2003 1,5851,46511565450010155250103001059525
2004 1,6151,495115655500101552551520015109025
2005 1,5951,4751157045001015030015250101010020
2006 1,6051,4851257050001020030015250101010025
2007 1,6151,4851307055001015035515150151510525
2008 1,6351,5051306560001015530010255151010520
2009 1,6351,5051307060001020030510250151510525
2010 1,6601,5251307065001020530015255151010525
2011 1,6451,52512565600052003001520515159525
2012 1,6601,530125656505102053051020015109530
2013 1,6401,510130606505520025510200152010030
2014 1,6001,4651356075501020525010255151510035
2015 1,6251,48514060800010255250102510151510535
2016 1,6151,48513055800552052001025515259535
2017 1,6501,510140607505520520510255152010535
2018 1,6701,5251455590055205250102015202010545
2019 1,6651,515150658505520525553010202010545
2020 1,7251,550175651050552510205103010302011565
2021 1,7251,55017570105055251020015355302511565
2022 1,7301,535185701200510205150104010402511070
2023 1,8851,560325195125051525102051016510403024075
2024 1,9001,570325200125051520101551017054030––
2025 1,9101,5703402051350515201015510180104030––
2026 1,8651,5253402051350515201015510175104530––