Postcode · Westmaas, South Holland

Postcode 3273: Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, postcode 3273 in Westmaas had 2,175 residents. 12.6% of them (275 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 Hoeksche Waard (13.4%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (2.8%), other Africa (1.8%) and other Asia (1.8%). 50.9% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 1.3 percentage points.

Residents: 2,175 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 12.6% 275 people
Born abroad: 50.9% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +1.3 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

87%

Dutch origin 87.1% 1,895
Migration background 12.6% 275

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 3273. For comparison, the line marks Hoeksche Waard and the circle the Netherlands.

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

2.8% 60 people

Hoeksche Waard 2.9% Netherlands 5.6%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

1.8% 40 people

Hoeksche Waard 1.4% Netherlands 2.3%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

1.8% 40 people

Hoeksche Waard 3.0% Netherlands 5.3%
Indonesia

1.4% 30 people

Hoeksche Waard 1.2% Netherlands 1.9%
Germany

1.4% 30 people

Hoeksche Waard 1.1% Netherlands 1.9%
Poland

0.92% 20 people

Hoeksche Waard 0.59% Netherlands 1.4%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

0.92% 20 people

Hoeksche Waard 0.93% Netherlands 1.7%
Suriname

0.69% 15 people

Hoeksche Waard 0.75% Netherlands 2.0%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

0.46% 10 people

Hoeksche Waard 0.49% Netherlands 1.1%
Turkey

0.23% 5 people

Hoeksche Waard 0.45% Netherlands 2.6%
Morocco

0.23% 5 people

Hoeksche Waard 0.26% Netherlands 2.4%
Belgium

0.0% 0 people

Hoeksche Waard 0.43% Netherlands 0.76%

First and second generation

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

51% 49%

Born abroad (first generation) 50.9% 140
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 49.1% 135

Men and women

Men: 1,045
Women: 1,130

Compared with all postcodes

Netherlands 29.1% 3273 12.6%

Higher than 32% 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

12.6%

3273
Hoeksche Waard
Netherlands

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Year	3273	Hoeksche Waard	Netherlands
1998	7.1%	6.7%	16.7%
1999	7.1%	6.9%	17.1%
2000	7.1%	7.0%	17.5%
2001	7.2%	6.9%	18.0%
2002	7.0%	7.0%	18.4%
2003	7.7%	7.2%	18.8%
2004	7.9%	7.3%	19.0%
2005	7.8%	7.5%	19.2%
2006	8.0%	7.6%	19.3%
2007	8.5%	7.7%	19.4%
2008	8.1%	7.7%	19.6%
2009	8.0%	7.8%	19.9%
2010	8.0%	7.8%	20.3%
2011	8.1%	7.9%	20.6%
2012	8.8%	8.0%	20.9%
2013	8.1%	8.0%	21.1%
2014	8.1%	7.8%	21.4%
2015	8.9%	7.9%	21.7%
2016	9.4%	8.2%	22.1%
2017	9.3%	8.6%	22.6%
2018	10.0%	8.7%	23.1%
2019	10.7%	9.1%	23.6%
2020	10.9%	9.4%	24.2%
2021	11.5%	9.8%	24.6%
2022	11.3%	10.8%	26.0%
2023	11.6%	11.8%	27.1%
2024	11.8%	12.2%	27.9%
2025	12.7%	12.7%	28.5%
2026	12.6%	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	14.3%	10,390	+1.4 pp	Other Asia
3291 Strijen	15.2%	8,335	+4.5 pp	Other Europe
3271 Mijnsheerenland	14.8%	4,870	+2.3 pp	Other Europe
3286 Klaaswaal	9.8%	4,170	+1.3 pp	Other Europe
3299 Maasdam	11.4%	3,240	+1.5 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 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	2,125	1,980	150	60	80	10	0	15	30	0	25	5	5	25	15	0	10	105	40
1999	2,115	1,970	150	70	90	10	0	10	30	0	30	5	5	30	15	10	15	110	40
2000	2,105	1,950	150	70	80	10	0	10	30	0	20	0	5	45	10	5	15	115	35
2001	2,080	1,930	150	70	80	10	0	15	35	0	25	5	0	40	10	0	10	110	40
2002	2,075	1,930	145	65	85	10	0	15	35	0	25	5	5	30	15	0	10	105	40
2003	2,080	1,915	160	70	95	10	5	15	35	0	30	5	5	30	15	5	10	120	50
2004	2,085	1,920	165	75	95	10	5	15	35	0	35	0	5	35	15	5	10	115	50
2005	2,060	1,895	160	70	95	5	5	15	30	0	30	5	5	30	20	10	10	110	55
2006	2,055	1,890	165	75	85	5	0	10	35	0	30	5	0	40	20	0	15	110	55
2007	2,060	1,885	175	70	110	10	5	15	40	0	35	5	0	30	15	10	15	120	60
2008	2,095	1,925	170	70	100	10	0	10	40	0	35	10	0	25	20	5	15	120	50
2009	2,115	1,945	170	75	90	5	5	10	40	0	30	10	0	35	10	10	10	120	50
2010	2,115	1,950	170	75	90	5	5	10	40	0	30	10	0	35	15	5	10	125	45
2011	2,100	1,930	170	70	95	5	5	10	40	0	25	10	0	35	15	5	15	120	50
2012	2,110	1,925	185	70	105	5	0	15	40	5	25	10	5	30	25	10	5	120	60
2013	2,090	1,920	170	75	100	5	5	15	35	5	30	10	0	35	15	15	5	115	55
2014	2,095	1,925	170	75	100	5	5	15	30	5	30	10	0	35	15	15	10	115	60
2015	2,085	1,900	185	85	100	5	5	10	30	5	30	15	0	40	15	20	10	120	65
2016	2,080	1,885	195	75	125	5	5	15	35	0	25	10	5	35	20	35	10	120	80
2017	2,040	1,850	190	75	115	0	5	15	35	0	25	15	0	35	20	30	10	110	75
2018	2,050	1,845	205	70	130	5	5	10	35	5	30	10	0	30	25	30	15	110	90
2019	2,050	1,830	220	75	150	5	5	15	35	5	25	15	0	35	25	40	20	115	105
2020	2,060	1,835	225	80	150	5	5	15	35	5	35	10	5	30	30	35	20	125	105
2021	2,090	1,850	240	90	150	5	5	15	30	5	35	20	0	35	30	45	15	130	115
2022	2,075	1,835	235	80	150	5	5	20	35	10	30	10	0	45	35	30	20	115	105
2023	2,105	1,865	245	90	145	0	5	15	35	10	25	20	5	45	30	35	15	125	105
2024	2,115	1,865	250	95	150	5	5	15	35	10	25	15	5	50	35	35	15	–	–
2025	2,170	1,890	275	120	160	5	5	15	30	10	30	20	5	65	35	45	15	–	–
2026	2,175	1,895	275	110	165	5	5	15	30	10	30	20	0	60	40	40	20	–	–

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