Postcode · Utrecht, Utrecht
Postcode 3524: Neighbourhood Zuid
On 1 January 2026, postcode 3524 in Utrecht (Zuid) had 11,375 residents. 37.1% of them (4,215 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than Utrecht (43.1%) and higher than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Asia (7.2%), other Europe (6.2%) and Morocco (5.3%). 56.3% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 3.0 percentage points.
- Residents
- 11,375 on 1 January 2026
- Migration background
- 37.1% 4,215 people
- Born abroad
- 56.3% of those with a migration background
- Change since 2022
- +3.0 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 62.9% 7,160
- Migration background 37.1% 4,215
Largest origin groups
First and second generation
Residents with a migration background, by whether they were born abroad themselves.
- Born abroad (first generation) 56.3% 2,375
- Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 43.7% 1,840
Men and women
- Men
- 5,765
- Women
- 5,605
Compared with all postcodes
Trend since 1998
Share of residents with a migration background, compared with larger areas.
- 3524
- Utrecht
- Netherlands
Show as table
| Year | 3524 | Utrecht | Netherlands |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 22.5% | 28.6% | 16.7% |
| 1999 | 22.7% | 29.1% | 17.1% |
| 2000 | 22.9% | 29.8% | 17.5% |
| 2001 | 22.8% | 30.5% | 18.0% |
| 2002 | 22.9% | 31.1% | 18.4% |
| 2003 | 23.0% | 31.6% | 18.8% |
| 2004 | 23.5% | 31.9% | 19.0% |
| 2005 | 23.8% | 32.2% | 19.2% |
| 2006 | 23.9% | 32.4% | 19.3% |
| 2007 | 24.1% | 32.6% | 19.4% |
| 2008 | 24.1% | 32.7% | 19.6% |
| 2009 | 24.6% | 33.2% | 19.9% |
| 2010 | 24.9% | 33.4% | 20.3% |
| 2011 | 25.2% | 33.7% | 20.6% |
| 2012 | 25.8% | 33.9% | 20.9% |
| 2013 | 26.3% | 34.0% | 21.1% |
| 2014 | 26.6% | 34.0% | 21.4% |
| 2015 | 27.1% | 34.2% | 21.7% |
| 2016 | 27.5% | 34.7% | 22.1% |
| 2017 | 28.5% | 35.6% | 22.6% |
| 2018 | 29.4% | 36.3% | 23.1% |
| 2019 | 30.4% | 37.0% | 23.6% |
| 2020 | 31.0% | 37.9% | 24.2% |
| 2021 | 31.7% | 38.1% | 24.6% |
| 2022 | 34.0% | 40.0% | 26.0% |
| 2023 | 35.4% | 41.4% | 27.1% |
| 2024 | 36.0% | 41.9% | 27.9% |
| 2025 | 36.5% | 42.5% | 28.5% |
| 2026 | 37.1% | 43.1% | 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 | 11,620 | 9,005 | 2,615 | 660 | 1,950 | 110 | 235 | 465 | 580 | 210 | 255 | 35 | 45 | 325 | 150 | 125 | 75 | 1,285 | 1,330 |
| 1999 | 11,560 | 8,935 | 2,625 | 695 | 1,935 | 120 | 240 | 440 | 565 | 200 | 260 | 30 | 55 | 350 | 165 | 135 | 70 | 1,295 | 1,325 |
| 2000 | 11,440 | 8,825 | 2,615 | 705 | 1,915 | 120 | 235 | 415 | 550 | 180 | 250 | 25 | 65 | 365 | 175 | 170 | 70 | 1,285 | 1,325 |
| 2001 | 11,460 | 8,845 | 2,615 | 720 | 1,895 | 115 | 205 | 395 | 545 | 190 | 245 | 25 | 60 | 390 | 170 | 190 | 85 | 1,300 | 1,315 |
| 2002 | 11,590 | 8,945 | 2,650 | 715 | 1,935 | 115 | 215 | 370 | 545 | 195 | 245 | 25 | 60 | 385 | 180 | 215 | 100 | 1,300 | 1,345 |
| 2003 | 11,740 | 9,050 | 2,695 | 715 | 1,980 | 110 | 255 | 365 | 530 | 200 | 240 | 25 | 60 | 390 | 185 | 230 | 105 | 1,290 | 1,405 |
| 2004 | 11,755 | 8,995 | 2,765 | 725 | 2,040 | 120 | 285 | 365 | 530 | 195 | 250 | 25 | 65 | 385 | 205 | 235 | 105 | 1,290 | 1,470 |
| 2005 | 11,780 | 8,980 | 2,800 | 725 | 2,075 | 120 | 310 | 350 | 515 | 190 | 250 | 20 | 55 | 400 | 210 | 255 | 125 | 1,290 | 1,515 |
| 2006 | 11,710 | 8,915 | 2,800 | 720 | 2,080 | 115 | 320 | 330 | 510 | 195 | 225 | 25 | 65 | 405 | 230 | 250 | 130 | 1,275 | 1,525 |
| 2007 | 11,710 | 8,885 | 2,820 | 725 | 2,090 | 125 | 330 | 335 | 490 | 180 | 225 | 20 | 65 | 415 | 225 | 270 | 135 | 1,275 | 1,545 |
| 2008 | 11,685 | 8,865 | 2,820 | 735 | 2,085 | 125 | 330 | 345 | 470 | 180 | 240 | 30 | 70 | 395 | 235 | 265 | 135 | 1,265 | 1,550 |
| 2009 | 11,650 | 8,790 | 2,865 | 725 | 2,135 | 125 | 325 | 345 | 460 | 170 | 235 | 30 | 70 | 390 | 265 | 285 | 160 | 1,250 | 1,610 |
| 2010 | 11,600 | 8,710 | 2,885 | 740 | 2,145 | 145 | 345 | 315 | 435 | 155 | 235 | 35 | 65 | 405 | 290 | 285 | 175 | 1,250 | 1,635 |
| 2011 | 11,570 | 8,650 | 2,920 | 755 | 2,170 | 145 | 345 | 330 | 435 | 160 | 240 | 40 | 65 | 410 | 300 | 290 | 165 | 1,255 | 1,670 |
| 2012 | 11,580 | 8,585 | 2,990 | 775 | 2,220 | 135 | 380 | 320 | 415 | 160 | 255 | 45 | 65 | 410 | 305 | 330 | 175 | 1,250 | 1,735 |
| 2013 | 11,535 | 8,505 | 3,030 | 790 | 2,240 | 135 | 365 | 325 | 410 | 160 | 260 | 45 | 70 | 415 | 315 | 360 | 170 | 1,270 | 1,765 |
| 2014 | 11,490 | 8,435 | 3,055 | 800 | 2,255 | 130 | 370 | 320 | 415 | 155 | 250 | 40 | 70 | 440 | 320 | 375 | 170 | 1,285 | 1,770 |
| 2015 | 11,620 | 8,475 | 3,145 | 845 | 2,295 | 135 | 385 | 315 | 410 | 160 | 250 | 40 | 80 | 475 | 315 | 400 | 175 | 1,330 | 1,815 |
| 2016 | 11,565 | 8,380 | 3,185 | 840 | 2,345 | 135 | 385 | 325 | 390 | 150 | 250 | 50 | 75 | 465 | 325 | 455 | 180 | 1,300 | 1,885 |
| 2017 | 11,615 | 8,300 | 3,315 | 885 | 2,430 | 135 | 420 | 310 | 380 | 165 | 255 | 45 | 85 | 500 | 325 | 505 | 190 | 1,340 | 1,975 |
| 2018 | 11,555 | 8,155 | 3,400 | 890 | 2,510 | 145 | 435 | 285 | 365 | 170 | 250 | 50 | 80 | 510 | 360 | 545 | 205 | 1,350 | 2,050 |
| 2019 | 11,545 | 8,035 | 3,510 | 910 | 2,605 | 140 | 475 | 285 | 355 | 170 | 245 | 50 | 75 | 540 | 385 | 580 | 215 | 1,355 | 2,150 |
| 2020 | 11,465 | 7,910 | 3,555 | 920 | 2,635 | 130 | 500 | 295 | 350 | 165 | 245 | 55 | 75 | 545 | 390 | 580 | 225 | 1,370 | 2,190 |
| 2021 | 11,350 | 7,750 | 3,600 | 925 | 2,680 | 135 | 520 | 295 | 340 | 160 | 245 | 55 | 75 | 550 | 390 | 610 | 230 | 1,360 | 2,240 |
| 2022 | 11,275 | 7,435 | 3,835 | 985 | 2,855 | 140 | 545 | 285 | 345 | 165 | 260 | 60 | 80 | 580 | 420 | 680 | 275 | 1,395 | 2,305 |
| 2023 | 11,340 | 7,325 | 4,010 | 1,050 | 2,965 | 150 | 560 | 285 | 320 | 165 | 255 | 65 | 75 | 645 | 460 | 730 | 290 | 1,460 | 2,425 |
| 2024 | 11,370 | 7,270 | 4,095 | 1,085 | 3,010 | 150 | 570 | 275 | 320 | 160 | 255 | 70 | 90 | 670 | 470 | 750 | 310 | – | – |
| 2025 | 11,385 | 7,225 | 4,160 | 1,090 | 3,070 | 150 | 580 | 290 | 315 | 160 | 250 | 65 | 85 | 690 | 475 | 785 | 320 | – | – |
| 2026 | 11,375 | 7,160 | 4,215 | 1,110 | 3,105 | 155 | 600 | 280 | 305 | 145 | 250 | 65 | 95 | 700 | 485 | 820 | 310 | – | – |
Definitions and method · CBS 85640NED (2022–2026), 83503NED (1998–2023)