Postcode · Hei- en Boeicop, Utrecht

Postcode 4126: Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, postcode 4126 in Hei- en Boeicop had 1,020 residents. 7.8% of them (80 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than the municipality of Vijfheerenlanden (21.4%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (2.5%), other Asia (2.0%) and Indonesia (1.0%). 50.0% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 0.9 percentage points.

Residents
1,020 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
7.8% 80 people
Born abroad
50.0% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
+0.9 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 92.2% 940
  • Migration background 7.8% 80

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 4126. For comparison, the line marks Vijfheerenlanden and the circle the Netherlands.

  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    2.5% 25 people
    Vijfheerenlanden 2.7% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    2.0% 20 people
    Vijfheerenlanden 3.8% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Indonesia
    1.0% 10 people
    Vijfheerenlanden 2.0% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Poland
    1.0% 10 people
    Vijfheerenlanden 1.1% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Suriname
    0.49% 5 people
    Vijfheerenlanden 1.1% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Germany
    0.49% 5 people
    Vijfheerenlanden 1.0% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Belgium
    0.49% 5 people
    Vijfheerenlanden 0.34% Netherlands 0.76%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    0.49% 5 people
    Vijfheerenlanden 0.85% Netherlands 1.7%
  • Turkey
    0.0% 0 people
    Vijfheerenlanden 3.9% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Morocco
    0.0% 0 people
    Vijfheerenlanden 2.7% Netherlands 2.4%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    0.0% 0 people
    Vijfheerenlanden 0.47% Netherlands 1.1%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    0.0% 0 people
    Vijfheerenlanden 1.5% Netherlands 2.3%

First and second generation

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

  • Born abroad (first generation) 50.0% 40
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 50.0% 40

Men and women

Men
520
Women
505

Compared with all postcodes

Higher than 11% of all postcodes in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • 4126
  • Vijfheerenlanden
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year 4126VijfheerenlandenNetherlands
1998 2.5%12.4%16.7%
1999 4.0%12.7%17.1%
2000 5.5%13.1%17.5%
2001 5.6%13.4%18.0%
2002 6.1%13.7%18.4%
2003 7.1%14.0%18.8%
2004 6.6%14.0%19.0%
2005 4.7%14.1%19.2%
2006 3.7%14.0%19.3%
2007 3.6%14.1%19.4%
2008 4.7%14.1%19.6%
2009 4.6%14.3%19.9%
2010 4.3%14.6%20.3%
2011 4.2%14.9%20.6%
2012 4.8%15.0%20.9%
2013 4.2%15.1%21.1%
2014 4.6%15.1%21.4%
2015 3.6%15.2%21.7%
2016 4.0%15.4%22.1%
2017 4.9%15.8%22.6%
2018 4.4%16.0%23.1%
2019 5.0%16.6%23.6%
2020 5.0%17.0%24.2%
2021 5.5%17.5%24.6%
2022 7.0%18.5%26.0%
2023 6.9%19.4%27.1%
2024 7.0%20.4%27.9%
2025 7.4%20.9%28.5%
2026 7.8%21.4%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
4133 Monnikenhof, Amaliastein 7,475 +2.4 pp Other Asia
4143 Noord 6,485 +3.9 pp Other Asia
4128 Lexmond 2,955 +1.4 pp Other Asia
4145 Schoonrewoerd 1,690 +1.4 pp Other Asia
4245 Leerbroek 1,595 +3.0 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 residentsDutch originMigration backgroundEuropeOutside EuropeTurkeyMoroccoSurinameIndonesiaDutch CaribbeanGermanyPolandBelgiumOther EuropeOther AfricaOther AsiaOther Americas & OceaniaWestern migration backgroundNon-Western migration background
1998 99096525101500550100001000205
1999 1,005965401025000501000051502025
2000 1,005950552040005100100010101502525
2001 980925552030000501005552003030
2002 98592060253500050100510102003530
2003 9909257030300005015051052003535
2004 985920653040000100100020101553530
2005 950905452515000501505501003010
2006 95091535251500550100510050305
2007 960925352520000501005105100300
2008 955915453020000100100515550355
2009 970925453025005100100515550355
2010 940900402515000100100510500355
2011 95091040301000550150510050400
2012 945905453015000100150510005350
2013 9609204030500050100515000355
2014 97092545252000010010001510003510
2015 98595035251500550100510050305
2016 9909504035500050155015000400
2017 1,0259755030200005010551051004010
2018 1,025980453510005501010015050405
2019 1,0109605035100055010100155004010
2020 1,01096050401005050555250504010
2021 99594055402005550555250504020
2022 1,0059407035350501005552551054520
2023 1,0109457040300501005552001004515
2024 1,005935704030505505105250150––
2025 1,015940754035505505105250150––
2026 1,0209408045350051005105250205––