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

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 66.0% 6,710
  • Migration background 34.0% 3,460

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 3438. For comparison, the line marks Nieuwegein and the circle the Netherlands.

  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    10.1% 1,030 people
    Nieuwegein 9.3% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    4.3% 440 people
    Nieuwegein 5.2% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Suriname
    4.1% 420 people
    Nieuwegein 3.6% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Morocco
    3.8% 390 people
    Nieuwegein 4.7% Netherlands 2.4%
  • Indonesia
    2.8% 280 people
    Nieuwegein 2.8% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    2.0% 205 people
    Nieuwegein 2.6% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Turkey
    1.9% 195 people
    Nieuwegein 2.0% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    1.5% 150 people
    Nieuwegein 1.7% Netherlands 1.7%
  • Germany
    1.3% 135 people
    Nieuwegein 1.3% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    1.0% 100 people
    Nieuwegein 1.1% Netherlands 1.1%
  • Poland
    0.79% 80 people
    Nieuwegein 1.0% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Belgium
    0.34% 35 people
    Nieuwegein 0.45% Netherlands 0.76%

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

Higher than 80% of all postcodes in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • 3438
  • Nieuwegein
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year 3438NieuwegeinNetherlands
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).

Nearby postcodes

Largest group
3437 Batau Noord, Galecop 13,445 +4.5 pp Other Asia
3526 Zuidwest 13,085 +1.4 pp Morocco
3431 Jutphaas Wijkersloot 9,540 +5.1 pp Other Asia
3439 Rijnhuizen 3,570 +11.8 pp Other Asia
3545 Leidsche Rijn 3,065 +2.2 pp Morocco
3528 Leidsche Rijn 15 +16.7 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 9,2357,7001,5354351,09520603253609516515452105012560830705
1999 9,1207,5901,5304351,09025603403609516015402204512045830705
2000 9,1157,5301,5804351,14530703603659016515402155014040835745
2001 8,9407,3451,5904101,17530703503758515010352156016540825770
2002 8,9957,3501,6404301,21540853553807515020402206516055845795
2003 8,9057,2401,6654301,24050953653708514515402306516545830830
2004 8,9307,2151,7154451,270651003603707515015452356517560850865
2005 9,0907,2901,8054601,345801153753709015015352607019055860945
2006 9,3607,4101,9504551,49511017041038090145203525565210608701,080
2007 9,4807,4602,0204551,56012518042539090145204025065235508751,145
2008 9,4357,3652,0704601,61012022043039095140204026070245408801,190
2009 9,3757,2902,0854601,62012524542537585140303525570240558751,210
2010 9,2607,1502,1104601,64513025542536590140254025565255608651,245
2011 9,2907,1402,1504701,68514027541536095140253527075255708651,285
2012 9,3207,0952,2254951,735150295410345100145353528075290708801,350
2013 9,4157,1852,2304951,74014030542534095140353528575295658601,370
2014 9,4657,1702,2955001,79514533042534590135403529075310758801,410
2015 9,4907,1652,3255151,80515031544034580140453529580320759051,420
2016 9,5857,1502,4355001,935150320435350801354530290100415858951,540
2017 9,5557,0902,4655251,9401603404253308013550353051003951109101,550
2018 9,7007,1552,5455452,0001703404253358514055353151154151159301,615
2019 10,0157,3402,6755802,09517033543533010013560453401104851309701,710
2020 10,0757,3202,7556202,14017533543533510012575453751105201301,0051,750
2021 10,1507,2952,8556452,21019033045532010512585403951205601301,0101,845
2022 10,1707,1852,9856302,3501853354553359513080353851456751401,0251,900
2023 10,2207,0703,1506602,4901853454453209513575404101658051201,0252,060
2024 10,2256,9403,2856702,6102053554453101001358040420180890140––
2025 10,2506,8503,4006852,7151903704252901051307545435195985150––
2026 10,1706,7103,4606902,77019539042028010013580354402051,030150––