Postcode · Utrecht, Utrecht

Postcode 3566: Neighbourhood Overvecht

On 1 January 2026, postcode 3566 in Utrecht (Overvecht) had 335 residents. 17.9% of them (60 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 lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (6.0%), Suriname (3.0%) and Germany (3.0%). 50.0% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 1.7 percentage points.

Residents
335 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
17.9% 60 people
Born abroad
50.0% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
+1.7 pp in share with a migration background

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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 82.1% 275
  • Migration background 17.9% 60

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 3566. For comparison, the line marks Utrecht and the circle the Netherlands.

  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    6.0% 20 people
    Utrecht 8.6% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Suriname
    3.0% 10 people
    Utrecht 2.0% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Germany
    3.0% 10 people
    Utrecht 1.8% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Turkey
    1.5% 5 people
    Utrecht 4.3% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Indonesia
    1.5% 5 people
    Utrecht 1.9% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Belgium
    1.5% 5 people
    Utrecht 0.71% Netherlands 0.76%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    1.5% 5 people
    Utrecht 3.0% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Morocco
    0.0% 0 people
    Utrecht 9.0% Netherlands 2.4%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    0.0% 0 people
    Utrecht 0.88% Netherlands 1.1%
  • Poland
    0.0% 0 people
    Utrecht 0.52% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    0.0% 0 people
    Utrecht 7.3% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    0.0% 0 people
    Utrecht 3.0% Netherlands 1.7%

First and second generation

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

  • Born abroad (first generation) 50.0% 30
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 50.0% 30

Men and women

Men
160
Women
170

Compared with all postcodes

Not ranked: fewer than 500 residents.

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • 3566
  • Utrecht
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year 3566UtrechtNetherlands
1998 5.6%28.6%16.7%
1999 5.5%29.1%17.1%
2000 7.4%29.8%17.5%
2001 7.4%30.5%18.0%
2002 7.7%31.1%18.4%
2003 7.5%31.6%18.8%
2004 7.3%31.9%19.0%
2005 9.1%32.2%19.2%
2006 8.9%32.4%19.3%
2007 10.3%32.6%19.4%
2008 11.1%32.7%19.6%
2009 12.1%33.2%19.9%
2010 12.1%33.4%20.3%
2011 12.1%33.7%20.6%
2012 10.6%33.9%20.9%
2013 10.8%34.0%21.1%
2014 12.7%34.0%21.4%
2015 10.6%34.2%21.7%
2016 9.4%34.7%22.1%
2017 10.9%35.6%22.6%
2018 12.1%36.3%23.1%
2019 12.3%37.0%23.6%
2020 14.9%37.9%24.2%
2021 16.4%38.1%24.6%
2022 16.2%40.0%26.0%
2023 17.4%41.4%27.1%
2024 18.3%41.9%27.9%
2025 19.4%42.5%28.5%
2026 17.9%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).

Nearby postcodes

Largest group
3571 Noordoost 9,970 +2.2 pp Other Europe
3564 Overvecht 9,765 +2.1 pp Morocco
3561 Overvecht 9,395 +1.8 pp Morocco
3562 Overvecht 8,605 +5.0 pp Morocco
3731 West 6,150 +0.4 pp Other Europe
3573 Noordoost 5,175 +6.1 pp Other Asia
3602 Maarsseveen, Zandweg-Oostwaard 3,415 +2.1 pp Other Europe
3737 Groenekan 2,010 +1.3 pp Other Europe
3612 Oud Maarsseveen, Molenpolder 1,820 +0.5 pp Other Europe
3611 Oud Zuilen 595 +1.8 pp Indonesia
3565 Overvecht 40 +12.5 pp Turkey

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 270255151050000010050050150
1999 27525515105005005005050150
2000 27025020105000505050000100
2001 2702502010100055050505001010
2002 2602452010150055050505001010
2003 2652452010100550050050001010
2004 275250201010055005005005515
2005 275250255205050050505051015
2006 28025525102000100050505501510
2007 290255301030551000505005101520
2008 31528035152000105050555002020
2009 330290401520001550500105002015
2010 330295402020051550505100002015
2011 330290402015001000550100052015
2012 330295352015001050500150002015
2013 325290352515051000000250502510
2014 315275401525501550000150002020
2015 330295351025501050000105002020
2016 32029030102050105050055001515
2017 32028535102050105050055002015
2018 33029040152550100050555502020
2019 325285402025505505001500102520
2020 33528550203050550105055553020
2021 335280553020505501055100054015
2022 3402805530255010001555100053515
2023 3452856035255010501055205054015
2024 355290654025501050100525505––
2025 335270654025501050100525505––
2026 335275603525501050100520500––