Postcode · Harderwijk, Gelderland

Postcode 3846: Neighbourhood Waterfront

On 1 January 2026, postcode 3846 in Harderwijk (Waterfront) had 2,135 residents. 15.2% of them (325 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than Harderwijk (22.5%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are Indonesia (2.8%), other Europe (2.6%) and Turkey (1.9%). 35.4% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has hardly changed.

Residents: 2,135 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 15.2% 325 people
Born abroad: 35.4% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: −0.1 pp in share with a migration background

Migration background, share of residents

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

85% 15%

Dutch origin 84.8% 1,810
Migration background 15.2% 325

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 3846. For comparison, the line marks Harderwijk and the circle the Netherlands.

Indonesia

2.8% 60 people

Harderwijk 1.9% Netherlands 1.9%
Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland

2.6% 55 people

Harderwijk 2.4% Netherlands 5.6%
Turkey

1.9% 40 people

Harderwijk 4.5% Netherlands 2.6%
Germany

1.4% 30 people

Harderwijk 1.3% Netherlands 1.9%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

1.4% 30 people

Harderwijk 4.4% Netherlands 5.3%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

1.4% 30 people

Harderwijk 1.1% Netherlands 1.7%
Morocco

0.70% 15 people

Harderwijk 2.6% Netherlands 2.4%
Suriname

0.70% 15 people

Harderwijk 0.58% Netherlands 2.0%
Poland

0.70% 15 people

Harderwijk 1.2% Netherlands 1.4%
Belgium

0.70% 15 people

Harderwijk 0.32% Netherlands 0.76%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

0.47% 10 people

Harderwijk 0.33% Netherlands 1.1%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

0.47% 10 people

Harderwijk 1.9% Netherlands 2.3%

First and second generation

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

35% 63%

Born abroad (first generation) 35.4% 115
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 63.1% 205

Men and women

Men: 1,060
Women: 1,075

Compared with all postcodes

Netherlands 29.1% 3846 15.2%

Higher than 42% of all postcodes in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

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Measure % Residents

New CBS classification

15.2%

3846
Harderwijk
Netherlands

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Year	3846	Harderwijk	Netherlands
1998	8.6%	15.1%	16.7%
1999	6.5%	15.3%	17.1%
2000	3.6%	15.8%	17.5%
2001	3.6%	15.9%	18.0%
2002	7.1%	16.2%	18.4%
2003	6.9%	16.3%	18.8%
2004	7.1%	16.4%	19.0%
2005	6.9%	16.4%	19.2%
2006	14.3%	16.4%	19.3%
2007	10.0%	16.5%	19.4%
2008	10.3%	16.5%	19.6%
2009	7.7%	16.8%	19.9%
2010	8.7%	17.0%	20.3%
2011	12.5%	17.0%	20.6%
2012	9.1%	17.2%	20.9%
2013	5.3%	17.4%	21.1%
2014	16.7%	17.6%	21.4%
2015	15.8%	17.8%	21.7%
2016	18.8%	18.1%	22.1%
2017	15.4%	18.4%	22.6%
2018	15.8%	19.1%	23.1%
2019	16.0%	19.6%	23.6%
2020	15.8%	19.8%	24.2%
2021	14.8%	20.0%	24.6%
2022	15.3%	21.2%	26.0%
2023	15.3%	21.4%	27.1%
2024	15.4%	21.6%	27.9%
2025	15.8%	22.0%	28.5%
2026	15.2%	22.5%	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
3842 Stadsdennen	29.4%	7,185	+0.5 pp	Turkey
3841 Binnenstad, Friesegracht	19.4%	6,250	+2.8 pp	Other Europe
3848 Frankrijk	16.1%	3,955	+0.2 pp	Turkey
3849 De Enk	12.6%	3,585	+1.5 pp	Other Europe
3898 Knardijkgebied	8.6%	175	+0.2 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 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	175	160	15	10	5	5	0	0	5	0	5	0	5	0	0	0	0	15	0
1999	155	145	10	10	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	10	0	0	0	5	5
2000	140	130	5	5	5	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	5	10	0
2001	140	135	5	5	5	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	5	10	0
2002	140	135	10	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
2003	145	140	10	5	10	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	5	5	5	5
2004	140	130	10	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
2005	145	140	10	5	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	5	5	0
2006	140	125	20	10	5	0	0	0	5	0	0	10	0	0	0	0	0	15	0
2007	150	130	15	10	10	0	0	0	5	0	0	5	0	5	0	0	5	15	0
2008	145	135	15	5	10	5	0	0	0	0	5	5	0	0	0	5	0	15	0
2009	130	120	10	10	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	5	0	0	0	15	0
2010	115	105	10	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	10	0
2011	120	105	15	15	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	10	0	5	0	0	0	15	0
2012	110	105	10	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	10	0
2013	95	90	5	5	10	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	5	5	5	5
2014	90	75	15	10	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	10	0	0	0	5	0	10	0
2015	95	80	15	10	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	10	0	0	0	0	0	10	0
2016	160	130	30	20	10	5	5	0	0	0	5	10	0	5	0	0	5	25	10
2017	260	220	40	25	20	5	5	0	0	0	5	10	0	10	0	5	10	30	15
2018	475	400	75	35	40	5	0	5	10	5	10	10	0	15	10	0	5	50	20
2019	815	685	130	60	75	15	10	10	15	0	15	15	0	30	0	10	15	85	50
2020	1,170	985	185	85	100	15	5	10	30	5	15	20	5	45	10	10	15	120	60
2021	1,355	1,155	200	90	105	10	5	5	40	10	20	10	10	50	10	10	15	135	65
2022	1,370	1,155	210	90	125	15	5	5	45	10	20	10	5	45	5	20	25	130	65
2023	1,375	1,165	210	85	130	15	5	10	45	10	25	10	10	40	5	25	20	120	75
2024	1,790	1,520	275	100	170	30	10	15	50	5	30	10	15	50	5	25	25	–	–
2025	1,960	1,655	310	120	190	35	10	15	55	10	30	15	15	60	5	30	30	–	–
2026	2,135	1,810	325	115	205	40	15	15	60	10	30	15	15	55	10	30	30	–	–

Definitions and method · CBS 85640NED (2022–2026), 83503NED (1998–2023)