Postcode · Nieuwegein, Utrecht
Postcode 3438: Neighbourhood Zuilenstein
On 1 January 2026, postcode 3438 in Nieuwegein (Zuilenstein) had 10,170 residents. 34.0% of them (3,460 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than Nieuwegein (35.6%) and higher than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Asia (10.1%), other Europe (4.3%) and Suriname (4.1%). 56.1% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 4.7 percentage points.
- Residents
- 10,170 on 1 January 2026
- Migration background
- 34.0% 3,460 people
- Born abroad
- 56.1% of those with a migration background
- Change since 2022
- +4.7 pp in share with a migration background
Map
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 66.0% 6,710
- Migration background 34.0% 3,460
Largest origin groups
First and second generation
Residents with a migration background, by whether they were born abroad themselves.
- Born abroad (first generation) 56.1% 1,940
- Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 43.9% 1,520
Men and women
- Men
- 4,970
- Women
- 5,195
Compared with all postcodes
Trend since 1998
Share of residents with a migration background, compared with larger areas.
- 3438
- Nieuwegein
- Netherlands
Show as table
| Year | 3438 | Nieuwegein | Netherlands |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 16.6% | 17.8% | 16.7% |
| 1999 | 16.8% | 18.3% | 17.1% |
| 2000 | 17.3% | 18.7% | 17.5% |
| 2001 | 17.8% | 19.3% | 18.0% |
| 2002 | 18.2% | 19.8% | 18.4% |
| 2003 | 18.7% | 20.3% | 18.8% |
| 2004 | 19.2% | 20.7% | 19.0% |
| 2005 | 19.9% | 20.9% | 19.2% |
| 2006 | 20.8% | 21.2% | 19.3% |
| 2007 | 21.3% | 21.6% | 19.4% |
| 2008 | 21.9% | 21.9% | 19.6% |
| 2009 | 22.2% | 22.5% | 19.9% |
| 2010 | 22.8% | 22.9% | 20.3% |
| 2011 | 23.1% | 23.4% | 20.6% |
| 2012 | 23.9% | 23.8% | 20.9% |
| 2013 | 23.7% | 23.9% | 21.1% |
| 2014 | 24.2% | 24.2% | 21.4% |
| 2015 | 24.5% | 24.7% | 21.7% |
| 2016 | 25.4% | 25.4% | 22.1% |
| 2017 | 25.8% | 25.8% | 22.6% |
| 2018 | 26.2% | 26.3% | 23.1% |
| 2019 | 26.7% | 27.0% | 23.6% |
| 2020 | 27.3% | 27.9% | 24.2% |
| 2021 | 28.1% | 28.6% | 24.6% |
| 2022 | 29.4% | 30.1% | 26.0% |
| 2023 | 30.8% | 31.5% | 27.1% |
| 2024 | 32.1% | 32.8% | 27.9% |
| 2025 | 33.2% | 34.0% | 28.5% |
| 2026 | 34.0% | 35.6% | 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).
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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 | 9,235 | 7,700 | 1,535 | 435 | 1,095 | 20 | 60 | 325 | 360 | 95 | 165 | 15 | 45 | 210 | 50 | 125 | 60 | 830 | 705 |
| 1999 | 9,120 | 7,590 | 1,530 | 435 | 1,090 | 25 | 60 | 340 | 360 | 95 | 160 | 15 | 40 | 220 | 45 | 120 | 45 | 830 | 705 |
| 2000 | 9,115 | 7,530 | 1,580 | 435 | 1,145 | 30 | 70 | 360 | 365 | 90 | 165 | 15 | 40 | 215 | 50 | 140 | 40 | 835 | 745 |
| 2001 | 8,940 | 7,345 | 1,590 | 410 | 1,175 | 30 | 70 | 350 | 375 | 85 | 150 | 10 | 35 | 215 | 60 | 165 | 40 | 825 | 770 |
| 2002 | 8,995 | 7,350 | 1,640 | 430 | 1,215 | 40 | 85 | 355 | 380 | 75 | 150 | 20 | 40 | 220 | 65 | 160 | 55 | 845 | 795 |
| 2003 | 8,905 | 7,240 | 1,665 | 430 | 1,240 | 50 | 95 | 365 | 370 | 85 | 145 | 15 | 40 | 230 | 65 | 165 | 45 | 830 | 830 |
| 2004 | 8,930 | 7,215 | 1,715 | 445 | 1,270 | 65 | 100 | 360 | 370 | 75 | 150 | 15 | 45 | 235 | 65 | 175 | 60 | 850 | 865 |
| 2005 | 9,090 | 7,290 | 1,805 | 460 | 1,345 | 80 | 115 | 375 | 370 | 90 | 150 | 15 | 35 | 260 | 70 | 190 | 55 | 860 | 945 |
| 2006 | 9,360 | 7,410 | 1,950 | 455 | 1,495 | 110 | 170 | 410 | 380 | 90 | 145 | 20 | 35 | 255 | 65 | 210 | 60 | 870 | 1,080 |
| 2007 | 9,480 | 7,460 | 2,020 | 455 | 1,560 | 125 | 180 | 425 | 390 | 90 | 145 | 20 | 40 | 250 | 65 | 235 | 50 | 875 | 1,145 |
| 2008 | 9,435 | 7,365 | 2,070 | 460 | 1,610 | 120 | 220 | 430 | 390 | 95 | 140 | 20 | 40 | 260 | 70 | 245 | 40 | 880 | 1,190 |
| 2009 | 9,375 | 7,290 | 2,085 | 460 | 1,620 | 125 | 245 | 425 | 375 | 85 | 140 | 30 | 35 | 255 | 70 | 240 | 55 | 875 | 1,210 |
| 2010 | 9,260 | 7,150 | 2,110 | 460 | 1,645 | 130 | 255 | 425 | 365 | 90 | 140 | 25 | 40 | 255 | 65 | 255 | 60 | 865 | 1,245 |
| 2011 | 9,290 | 7,140 | 2,150 | 470 | 1,685 | 140 | 275 | 415 | 360 | 95 | 140 | 25 | 35 | 270 | 75 | 255 | 70 | 865 | 1,285 |
| 2012 | 9,320 | 7,095 | 2,225 | 495 | 1,735 | 150 | 295 | 410 | 345 | 100 | 145 | 35 | 35 | 280 | 75 | 290 | 70 | 880 | 1,350 |
| 2013 | 9,415 | 7,185 | 2,230 | 495 | 1,740 | 140 | 305 | 425 | 340 | 95 | 140 | 35 | 35 | 285 | 75 | 295 | 65 | 860 | 1,370 |
| 2014 | 9,465 | 7,170 | 2,295 | 500 | 1,795 | 145 | 330 | 425 | 345 | 90 | 135 | 40 | 35 | 290 | 75 | 310 | 75 | 880 | 1,410 |
| 2015 | 9,490 | 7,165 | 2,325 | 515 | 1,805 | 150 | 315 | 440 | 345 | 80 | 140 | 45 | 35 | 295 | 80 | 320 | 75 | 905 | 1,420 |
| 2016 | 9,585 | 7,150 | 2,435 | 500 | 1,935 | 150 | 320 | 435 | 350 | 80 | 135 | 45 | 30 | 290 | 100 | 415 | 85 | 895 | 1,540 |
| 2017 | 9,555 | 7,090 | 2,465 | 525 | 1,940 | 160 | 340 | 425 | 330 | 80 | 135 | 50 | 35 | 305 | 100 | 395 | 110 | 910 | 1,550 |
| 2018 | 9,700 | 7,155 | 2,545 | 545 | 2,000 | 170 | 340 | 425 | 335 | 85 | 140 | 55 | 35 | 315 | 115 | 415 | 115 | 930 | 1,615 |
| 2019 | 10,015 | 7,340 | 2,675 | 580 | 2,095 | 170 | 335 | 435 | 330 | 100 | 135 | 60 | 45 | 340 | 110 | 485 | 130 | 970 | 1,710 |
| 2020 | 10,075 | 7,320 | 2,755 | 620 | 2,140 | 175 | 335 | 435 | 335 | 100 | 125 | 75 | 45 | 375 | 110 | 520 | 130 | 1,005 | 1,750 |
| 2021 | 10,150 | 7,295 | 2,855 | 645 | 2,210 | 190 | 330 | 455 | 320 | 105 | 125 | 85 | 40 | 395 | 120 | 560 | 130 | 1,010 | 1,845 |
| 2022 | 10,170 | 7,185 | 2,985 | 630 | 2,350 | 185 | 335 | 455 | 335 | 95 | 130 | 80 | 35 | 385 | 145 | 675 | 140 | 1,025 | 1,900 |
| 2023 | 10,220 | 7,070 | 3,150 | 660 | 2,490 | 185 | 345 | 445 | 320 | 95 | 135 | 75 | 40 | 410 | 165 | 805 | 120 | 1,025 | 2,060 |
| 2024 | 10,225 | 6,940 | 3,285 | 670 | 2,610 | 205 | 355 | 445 | 310 | 100 | 135 | 80 | 40 | 420 | 180 | 890 | 140 | – | – |
| 2025 | 10,250 | 6,850 | 3,400 | 685 | 2,715 | 190 | 370 | 425 | 290 | 105 | 130 | 75 | 45 | 435 | 195 | 985 | 150 | – | – |
| 2026 | 10,170 | 6,710 | 3,460 | 690 | 2,770 | 195 | 390 | 420 | 280 | 100 | 135 | 80 | 35 | 440 | 205 | 1,030 | 150 | – | – |
Definitions and method · CBS 85640NED (2022–2026), 83503NED (1998–2023)