Postcode · Hierden, Gelderland

Postcode 3849: Neighbourhood De Enk

On 1 January 2026, postcode 3849 in Hierden (De Enk) had 3,585 residents. 12.6% of them (450 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than the municipality of Harderwijk (21.8%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (3.9%), Indonesia (1.5%) and Germany (1.4%). 57.8% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 1.5 percentage points.

Residents
3,585 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
12.6% 450 people
Born abroad
57.8% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
+1.5 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 87.6% 3,140
  • Migration background 12.6% 450

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 3849. For comparison, the line marks Municipality of Harderwijk and the circle the Netherlands.

  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    3.9% 140 people
    Municipality of Harderwijk 2.5% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Indonesia
    1.5% 55 people
    Municipality of Harderwijk 1.9% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Germany
    1.4% 50 people
    Municipality of Harderwijk 1.3% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Poland
    1.3% 45 people
    Municipality of Harderwijk 1.2% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    1.3% 45 people
    Municipality of Harderwijk 4.2% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    1.1% 40 people
    Municipality of Harderwijk 1.1% Netherlands 1.7%
  • Turkey
    0.56% 20 people
    Municipality of Harderwijk 4.3% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    0.56% 20 people
    Municipality of Harderwijk 1.8% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Morocco
    0.42% 15 people
    Municipality of Harderwijk 2.5% Netherlands 2.4%
  • Suriname
    0.28% 10 people
    Municipality of Harderwijk 0.56% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    0.14% 5 people
    Municipality of Harderwijk 0.32% Netherlands 1.1%
  • Belgium
    0.0% 0 people
    Municipality of Harderwijk 0.30% Netherlands 0.76%

First and second generation

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

  • Born abroad (first generation) 57.8% 260
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 42.2% 190

Men and women

Men
1,805
Women
1,785

Compared with all postcodes

Higher than 31% of all postcodes in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • 3849
  • Municipality of Harderwijk
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year 3849Municipality of HarderwijkNetherlands
1998 4.4%14.3%16.7%
1999 4.8%14.5%17.1%
2000 5.1%14.9%17.5%
2001 5.1%15.1%18.0%
2002 5.3%15.4%18.4%
2003 6.0%15.5%18.8%
2004 5.4%15.6%19.0%
2005 5.2%15.6%19.2%
2006 4.9%15.6%19.3%
2007 4.8%15.7%19.4%
2008 5.3%15.8%19.6%
2009 5.4%16.0%19.9%
2010 5.2%16.2%20.3%
2011 5.9%16.3%20.6%
2012 6.6%16.6%20.9%
2013 6.3%16.7%21.1%
2014 6.7%16.9%21.4%
2015 7.4%17.2%21.7%
2016 8.5%17.4%22.1%
2017 9.3%17.8%22.6%
2018 9.5%18.5%23.1%
2019 9.3%18.9%23.6%
2020 9.7%19.2%24.2%
2021 10.6%19.4%24.6%
2022 11.1%20.6%26.0%
2023 11.2%20.7%27.1%
2024 11.2%20.9%27.9%
2025 12.6%21.3%28.5%
2026 12.6%21.8%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
3845 Drielanden 10,615 +0.2 pp Turkey
3843 Tweelingstad 6,970 +3.4 pp Other Asia
3848 Frankrijk 3,955 +0.2 pp Turkey
3846 Waterfront 2,135 −0.1 pp Indonesia
8077 Hulshorst 2,100 +2.9 pp Other Europe
3847 Strokel 930 −0.7 pp Indonesia

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 2,9852,8551305080100530520510151010109035
1999 3,0152,86514550951555355200102010101010045
2000 3,0352,885155559510554552051020551511045
2001 3,0302,880155559515554502551015551510545
2002 3,0252,865160551051005405250102020101511050
2003 3,0202,84018060125155540020553020152512560
2004 2,9652,81016045105155540520105102051010055
2005 2,9552,80015550110155535520105152010159555
2006 2,9402,79514550955105355205520150209550
2007 2,8952,7501404510051053552010510205158555
2008 2,9102,76015555955105300255520205209560
2009 2,8902,7351555595551030520105202051510055
2010 2,8002,655145559055530520155151510159545
2011 2,8202,655165701005510350252502015102011550
2012 2,8152,6301858010551010305253002515151512065
2013 2,8452,6651808095555351025355151551513050
2014 2,8352,645190901000510355204552015102013555
2015 2,8902,6752151001150510405255052015103015560
2016 2,9852,7302551301255105355258502010203518570
2017 3,1052,815290145140515103510259003015252519590
2018 3,1502,850300145150525104053575035102035195105
2019 3,1802,8852951401551020103553080525152535195100
2020 3,1852,875310150160525540103085530103035205105
2021 3,2552,91034518016510201045530110040202035230115
2022 3,3402,9653701951751020104554590555203540240110
2023 3,4253,0403851951901020104554580065154045245120
2024 3,4403,05538518520025201045105070065154535––
2025 3,5453,100445240205201510501050600130204040––
2026 3,5853,14045024021020151055550450140204540––