Postcode · Zwijndrecht, South Holland

Postcode 3331: Neighbourhoods Noord and Centrum

On 1 January 2026, postcode 3331 in Zwijndrecht (Noord and Centrum) had 11,050 residents. 33.8% of them (3,730 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is higher than Zwijndrecht (29.8%) and higher than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are Turkey (6.9%), other Asia (5.6%) and other Europe (3.7%). 52.3% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 0.9 percentage points.

Residents
11,050 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
33.8% 3,730 people
Born abroad
52.3% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
+0.9 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 66.2% 7,320
  • Migration background 33.8% 3,730

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 3331. For comparison, the line marks Zwijndrecht and the circle the Netherlands.

  • Turkey
    6.9% 760 people
    Zwijndrecht 4.1% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    5.6% 620 people
    Zwijndrecht 5.6% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    3.7% 405 people
    Zwijndrecht 4.1% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    3.5% 390 people
    Zwijndrecht 3.0% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Morocco
    3.4% 380 people
    Zwijndrecht 2.5% Netherlands 2.4%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    2.6% 285 people
    Zwijndrecht 2.4% Netherlands 1.1%
  • Suriname
    1.9% 215 people
    Zwijndrecht 1.8% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Indonesia
    1.8% 200 people
    Zwijndrecht 1.8% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Germany
    1.3% 145 people
    Zwijndrecht 1.5% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    1.3% 140 people
    Zwijndrecht 1.2% Netherlands 1.7%
  • Poland
    1.1% 125 people
    Zwijndrecht 1.0% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Belgium
    0.63% 70 people
    Zwijndrecht 0.72% Netherlands 0.76%

First and second generation

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

  • Born abroad (first generation) 52.3% 1,950
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 47.7% 1,780

Men and women

Men
5,550
Women
5,500

Compared with all postcodes

Higher than 80% of all postcodes in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • 3331
  • Zwijndrecht
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year 3331ZwijndrechtNetherlands
1998 19.7%15.1%16.7%
1999 20.2%15.6%17.1%
2000 20.6%16.0%17.5%
2001 21.1%16.4%18.0%
2002 22.1%16.8%18.4%
2003 22.8%17.3%18.8%
2004 23.7%18.0%19.0%
2005 23.4%18.0%19.2%
2006 23.4%18.2%19.3%
2007 24.0%18.5%19.4%
2008 24.2%18.9%19.6%
2009 24.7%19.5%19.9%
2010 25.5%20.0%20.3%
2011 25.7%20.3%20.6%
2012 26.1%20.6%20.9%
2013 26.5%20.8%21.1%
2014 26.8%21.2%21.4%
2015 27.1%21.3%21.7%
2016 27.1%21.6%22.1%
2017 28.2%22.3%22.6%
2018 29.4%23.3%23.1%
2019 30.0%24.0%23.6%
2020 30.5%24.5%24.2%
2021 31.1%25.1%24.6%
2022 32.8%26.7%26.0%
2023 33.5%27.8%27.1%
2024 34.4%28.4%27.9%
2025 33.9%28.9%28.5%
2026 33.8%29.8%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
3311 Binnenstad, Noordflank 18,045 +4.8 pp Other Europe
3332 Walburg 10,080 +4.5 pp Other Asia
3333 Kort Ambacht 7,240 +3.0 pp Other Asia
3343 Krommeweg 6,660 +2.8 pp Other Asia
3342 Centrum, Krommeweg 6,290 +2.1 pp Other Asia
3335 Heer Oudelands Ambacht 6,230 +2.3 pp Other Europe
3336 Industriegebied Groote Lindt 270 +70.1 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 residentsDutch originMigration backgroundEuropeOutside EuropeTurkeyMoroccoSurinameIndonesiaDutch CaribbeanGermanyPolandBelgiumOther EuropeOther AfricaOther AsiaOther Americas & OceaniaWestern migration backgroundNon-Western migration background
1998 10,4758,4052,0654551,6106503001602006521558515085125256701,400
1999 10,2508,1802,0704401,6356553101501958019558016095125256451,425
2000 10,2158,1052,1054351,67566532014519010020557515095135256351,470
2001 10,2658,1002,1654351,725695310150190110190580160105145206401,525
2002 10,3508,0602,2904651,8257303151552051052051075175130150356901,605
2003 10,5258,1352,3954951,900735320170210110220580190150160457301,665
2004 10,7658,2102,5555152,0457653401652201302201070215200170557501,805
2005 10,7608,2402,5204952,025770340165220130205575210180165557251,795
2006 10,5158,0502,4654502,020745355175210145195565185170165556751,795
2007 10,5408,0202,5254752,0557353801752101451853560195180165657051,825
2008 10,7058,1152,5904852,0957503951752051601902565205160190607201,870
2009 10,7308,0752,6554802,1757704051552001701852065210190210757051,950
2010 10,8708,1002,7705052,2657954001652101901952065225195240707402,030
2011 10,8158,0352,7805002,2808103901752101851852065230220215757352,045
2012 10,8057,9902,8255252,2957803901702101901803570240240245707552,070
2013 10,8808,0052,8805202,3607904101752101901904070220265250707652,115
2014 10,8757,9652,9105352,3757804301752152001805565235260255607702,145
2015 10,9307,9652,9655352,4307654401952151951706065240285270657652,200
2016 10,9407,9702,9705302,4407754351802202051706065235290270657752,195
2017 10,9407,8553,0855452,5407504451902252451706065250290320758002,285
2018 11,0107,7753,2355852,6557604452052152751608570270320360758352,405
2019 11,1007,7653,3356002,7357704452002152701607570295360385908452,490
2020 11,3107,8553,4556302,820785440220200260165105702903854301008652,590
2021 11,4807,9053,5756702,905800450230205265165110703254054501009052,675
2022 11,4607,7053,7607003,055780450245210280165130753354305401209402,750
2023 11,4357,6003,8357453,090765460230210290160135753754355801209902,775
2024 11,3707,4653,9107753,13577545523021032516013075405440575125––
2025 11,2957,4703,8257653,06077041022520530015513575400395615140––
2026 11,0507,3203,7307452,98576038021520028514512570405390620140––