Postcode · Mijnsheerenland, South Holland

Postcode 3271: Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, postcode 3271 in Mijnsheerenland had 4,870 residents. 14.8% of them (720 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 (3.8%), Indonesia (1.6%) and other Asia (1.6%). 49.3% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 2.3 percentage points.

Residents
4,870 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
14.8% 720 people
Born abroad
49.3% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
+2.3 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 85.2% 4,150
  • Migration background 14.8% 720

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 3271. For comparison, the line marks Hoeksche Waard and the circle the Netherlands.

  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    3.8% 185 people
    Hoeksche Waard 2.9% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Indonesia
    1.6% 80 people
    Hoeksche Waard 1.2% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    1.6% 80 people
    Hoeksche Waard 3.0% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Germany
    1.4% 70 people
    Hoeksche Waard 1.1% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    1.3% 65 people
    Hoeksche Waard 1.4% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    1.1% 55 people
    Hoeksche Waard 0.93% Netherlands 1.7%
  • Belgium
    0.82% 40 people
    Hoeksche Waard 0.43% Netherlands 0.76%
  • Suriname
    0.72% 35 people
    Hoeksche Waard 0.75% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Poland
    0.72% 35 people
    Hoeksche Waard 0.59% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Turkey
    0.62% 30 people
    Hoeksche Waard 0.45% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    0.62% 30 people
    Hoeksche Waard 0.49% Netherlands 1.1%
  • Morocco
    0.21% 10 people
    Hoeksche Waard 0.26% Netherlands 2.4%

First and second generation

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

  • Born abroad (first generation) 49.3% 355
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 50.0% 360

Men and women

Men
2,415
Women
2,455

Compared with all postcodes

Higher than 40% of all postcodes in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • 3271
  • Hoeksche Waard
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year 3271Hoeksche WaardNetherlands
1998 8.4%6.7%16.7%
1999 8.2%6.9%17.1%
2000 8.4%7.0%17.5%
2001 8.7%6.9%18.0%
2002 9.1%7.0%18.4%
2003 9.2%7.2%18.8%
2004 9.2%7.3%19.0%
2005 9.2%7.5%19.2%
2006 9.5%7.6%19.3%
2007 9.0%7.7%19.4%
2008 9.2%7.7%19.6%
2009 9.7%7.8%19.9%
2010 9.6%7.8%20.3%
2011 9.7%7.9%20.6%
2012 10.1%8.0%20.9%
2013 10.0%8.0%21.1%
2014 10.1%7.8%21.4%
2015 9.9%7.9%21.7%
2016 10.1%8.2%22.1%
2017 10.1%8.6%22.6%
2018 10.4%8.7%23.1%
2019 10.4%9.1%23.6%
2020 10.9%9.4%24.2%
2021 11.5%9.8%24.6%
2022 12.5%10.8%26.0%
2023 12.6%11.8%27.1%
2024 13.3%12.2%27.9%
2025 13.9%12.7%28.5%
2026 14.8%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
3261 Poortwijk, Croonenburghwijk 10,390 +1.4 pp Other Asia
3297 Puttershoek 7,570 +2.1 pp Other Asia
3274 Heinenoord 3,860 +2.8 pp Other Asia
3299 Maasdam 3,240 +1.5 pp Other Europe
3273 Westmaas 2,175 +1.3 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 4,4254,0553702051655010855705359520202031055
1999 4,3954,04036020016000108510705359020152030055
2000 4,3654,00536520016050108510705359020151530065
2001 4,4304,045385200185501590107510308520252031075
2002 4,4404,035405215185551585108010359015302032085
2003 4,4054,000405215185551585108010309520301532090
2004 4,3953,990405215190510158557510359520252531595
2005 4,4104,00540521519551025851070103010515202531590
2006 4,4404,02042022519510525801075153510020252033085
2007 4,3853,9903952151801001575570103510020203531580
2008 4,3353,940400220185501580570103510525154032080
2009 4,3403,9204202202001002080570104010025253532590
2010 4,3653,95042022519510520801070104510020153533090
2011 4,2853,875415225190501580570154010030203532090
2012 4,3053,87543523020010020801065154011035153033595
2013 4,3203,88543023020555208010701040110302035330100
2014 4,3103,87543522520555208515651540105351525325110
2015 4,3303,900430215215105158015601535105352035315115
2016 4,3353,89544021522555158015551530115402540315125
2017 4,3853,940445220225105107515651030115353540320125
2018 4,4804,01546522524055157515601530120405035320140
2019 4,6154,13548024024555157515601530135355540340140
2020 4,6804,17051026525055207520702535135355535360155
2021 4,7454,2005452702751010258020702535140355045370175
2022 4,7504,155595280310105358530752540140455550365180
2023 4,7604,165600290310105358025704035145505050375180
2024 4,7854,150635305330155408030753535155555050––
2025 4,7954,1306653053552510408030703540165556550––
2026 4,8704,1507203353853010358030703540185658055––