Postcode · Zeewolde, Flevoland

Postcode 3898: Neighbourhood Knardijkgebied

On 1 January 2026, postcode 3898 in Zeewolde (Knardijkgebied) had 175 residents. 8.6% of them (15 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than Zeewolde (24.1%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (5.7%). 66.7% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has hardly changed.

Small area: CBS rounds counts to multiples of 5, so percentages can be off by several points.

Residents: 175 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 8.6% 15 people
Born abroad: 66.7% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +0.2 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

Dutch origin 91.4% 160
Migration background 8.6% 15

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 3898. For comparison, the line marks Zeewolde and the circle the Netherlands.

Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland

5.7% 10 people

Zeewolde 4.8% Netherlands 5.6%
Turkey

0.0% 0 people

Zeewolde 0.93% Netherlands 2.6%
Morocco

0.0% 0 people

Zeewolde 0.43% Netherlands 2.4%
Suriname

0.0% 0 people

Zeewolde 0.87% Netherlands 2.0%
Indonesia

0.0% 0 people

Zeewolde 1.9% Netherlands 1.9%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

0.0% 0 people

Zeewolde 0.65% Netherlands 1.1%
Germany

0.0% 0 people

Zeewolde 1.8% Netherlands 1.9%
Poland

0.0% 0 people

Zeewolde 4.2% Netherlands 1.4%
Belgium

0.0% 0 people

Zeewolde 0.37% Netherlands 0.76%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

0.0% 0 people

Zeewolde 1.5% Netherlands 2.3%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

0.0% 0 people

Zeewolde 5.2% Netherlands 5.3%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

0.0% 0 people

Zeewolde 1.4% Netherlands 1.7%

First and second generation

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

Born abroad (first generation) 66.7% 10
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 0.0% 0

Men and women

Men: 95
Women: 80

Compared with all postcodes

Not ranked: fewer than 500 residents.

Trend since 1998

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

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Measure % Residents

New CBS classification

8.6%

3898
Zeewolde
Netherlands

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Year	3898	Zeewolde	Netherlands
1998	34.4%	10.0%	16.7%
1999	48.8%	10.8%	17.1%
2000	66.9%	12.1%	17.5%
2001	77.0%	13.5%	18.0%
2002	82.2%	14.9%	18.4%
2003	81.0%	14.7%	18.8%
2004	59.4%	12.2%	19.0%
2005	2.2%	10.7%	19.2%
2006	2.3%	10.8%	19.3%
2007	2.3%	10.9%	19.4%
2008	4.8%	11.0%	19.6%
2009	2.4%	11.3%	19.9%
2010	2.4%	11.5%	20.3%
2011	4.9%	11.9%	20.6%
2012	2.6%	12.1%	20.9%
2013	2.7%	12.3%	21.1%
2014	5.4%	13.8%	21.4%
2015	5.3%	15.6%	21.7%
2016	11.9%	16.6%	22.1%
2017	11.9%	18.3%	22.6%
2018	7.1%	18.3%	23.1%
2019	7.3%	17.4%	23.6%
2020	2.6%	18.3%	24.2%
2021	5.3%	18.1%	24.6%
2022	8.3%	20.2%	26.0%
2023	13.5%	21.0%	27.1%
2024	15.8%	21.8%	27.9%
2025	12.8%	22.8%	28.5%
2026	8.6%	24.1%	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
8256 Biddinghuizen	26.8%	7,345	+4.4 pp	Poland
3893 Derde woonwijk	19.5%	6,010	+2.0 pp	Other Asia
3894 Zeewolde	20.6%	5,955	+1.3 pp	Other Asia
3846 Waterfront	15.2%	2,135	−0.1 pp	Indonesia
3896 Zuidlob	6.9%	360	−1.2 pp	Other Europe
8218 Airport Lelystad	2.3%	215	−2.3 pp	Other Asia
3899 Trekkersveld	26.7%	75	+12.4 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	Germany	Poland	Other Europe	Other Africa	Other Asia	Other Americas & Oceania	Western migration background	Non-Western migration background
1998	320	210	110	15	95	5	0	0	0	0	0	15	20	70	0	15	95
1999	410	215	200	15	180	0	0	0	0	0	0	15	30	150	0	15	185
2000	620	210	415	120	295	10	0	0	0	0	0	120	55	230	0	125	290
2001	915	205	705	300	410	10	0	0	0	15	0	285	105	290	5	300	410
2002	1,205	210	990	335	650	30	5	5	0	15	0	320	165	445	0	340	650
2003	1,130	215	915	290	625	25	0	0	0	15	0	275	175	425	0	290	625
2004	530	215	315	90	225	15	0	0	0	10	0	80	65	145	0	95	220
2005	230	225	5	0	10	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	5	0
2006	220	220	5	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	5	0
2007	215	210	5	5	5	0	0	5	0	0	0	5	0	5	0	0	5
2008	210	200	10	0	5	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	5	0
2009	210	205	5	5	5	0	0	0	5	0	0	5	0	0	0	5	0
2010	205	195	5	0	10	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	10	5	5
2011	205	200	10	5	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	5	5	5
2012	195	190	5	5	0	0	0	0	5	5	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
2013	185	180	5	0	5	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	5	0
2014	185	175	10	10	5	0	0	0	0	5	5	0	0	0	5	15	0
2015	190	180	10	10	5	0	0	0	0	5	5	0	0	5	0	10	0
2016	210	185	25	20	0	0	0	0	0	0	20	0	0	0	0	25	5
2017	210	185	25	20	5	0	0	0	5	0	20	0	0	0	0	25	0
2018	210	195	15	15	5	0	0	0	0	0	15	0	0	0	5	20	0
2019	205	190	15	10	5	0	0	0	0	0	10	0	0	0	5	15	0
2020	190	185	5	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	10	0
2021	190	180	10	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	10	0
2022	180	170	15	5	5	0	0	0	5	0	5	0	0	0	5	15	0
2023	185	160	25	25	5	0	0	0	0	0	5	15	0	0	5	25	0
2024	190	160	30	25	5	0	0	0	0	0	5	15	0	0	5	–	–
2025	195	165	25	20	5	0	0	0	0	5	5	15	0	0	5	–	–
2026	175	160	15	15	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	10	0	0	0	–	–

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