Postcode · Leerdam, Utrecht

Postcode 4141: Neighbourhoods Oost and Leerdam centrum

On 1 January 2026, postcode 4141 in Leerdam (Oost and Leerdam centrum) had 5,525 residents. 20.9% of them (1,155 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than Leerdam (29.4%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are Turkey (4.3%), other Europe (3.6%) and other Asia (2.8%). 54.1% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 2.4 percentage points.

Residents
5,525 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
20.9% 1,155 people
Born abroad
54.1% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
+2.4 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 79.2% 4,375
  • Migration background 20.9% 1,155

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 4141. For comparison, the line marks Leerdam and the circle the Netherlands.

  • Turkey
    4.3% 235 people
    Leerdam 9.3% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    3.6% 200 people
    Leerdam 3.0% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    2.8% 155 people
    Leerdam 4.4% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Poland
    2.3% 125 people
    Leerdam 1.6% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Indonesia
    2.0% 110 people
    Leerdam 3.4% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Morocco
    1.4% 75 people
    Leerdam 2.7% Netherlands 2.4%
  • Germany
    1.4% 75 people
    Leerdam 1.0% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    1.2% 65 people
    Leerdam 1.8% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    0.72% 40 people
    Leerdam 0.66% Netherlands 1.7%
  • Suriname
    0.63% 35 people
    Leerdam 0.78% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Belgium
    0.45% 25 people
    Leerdam 0.32% Netherlands 0.76%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    0.27% 15 people
    Leerdam 0.34% Netherlands 1.1%

First and second generation

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

  • Born abroad (first generation) 54.1% 625
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 45.9% 530

Men and women

Men
2,710
Women
2,820

Compared with all postcodes

Higher than 58% of all postcodes in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • 4141
  • Leerdam
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year 4141LeerdamNetherlands
1998 12.8%20.2%16.7%
1999 12.9%20.8%17.1%
2000 11.4%21.3%17.5%
2001 10.7%21.7%18.0%
2002 10.0%22.0%18.4%
2003 10.2%22.3%18.8%
2004 9.9%22.5%19.0%
2005 10.1%22.7%19.2%
2006 10.7%22.8%19.3%
2007 11.9%22.9%19.4%
2008 12.2%23.1%19.6%
2009 12.2%23.3%19.9%
2010 12.4%23.7%20.3%
2011 12.8%24.0%20.6%
2012 12.5%24.2%20.9%
2013 12.9%24.3%21.1%
2014 13.9%24.5%21.4%
2015 14.0%24.5%21.7%
2016 14.3%24.6%22.1%
2017 14.9%24.9%22.6%
2018 15.3%25.1%23.1%
2019 16.0%25.7%23.6%
2020 16.5%26.0%24.2%
2021 17.4%26.4%24.6%
2022 18.5%27.3%26.0%
2023 19.3%28.1%27.1%
2024 20.7%28.8%27.9%
2025 20.5%29.1%28.5%
2026 20.9%29.4%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
4142 West 8,425 −1.1 pp Turkey
4143 Noord 6,485 +3.9 pp Other Asia
4147 Westelijke uitbreiding Asperen, Oude Kern 3,205 +2.4 pp Other Europe
4151 Beesd 595 +2.2 pp Germany

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 4,7104,10060516044524515151151075151555102510280330
1999 4,6504,05060015545024015151051070101065103520265330
2000 4,5604,03552015037515525151101075101550203010265255
2001 4,7554,2455101453601302515110158052040203015270240
2002 4,7904,3054801703106530201202085102055202510290185
2003 4,8104,3204901653207525201101580102055253515290195
2004 4,7904,320475170305703020115158052065152515290180
2005 4,8254,340485170320802520115158052065153515290195
2006 4,8354,320515175335802020115159052060254515305205
2007 4,9654,37559020039511530151301090152075304520335250
2008 5,0204,4106102004101304015125590202070255515335280
2009 5,1804,5506302154151404020120595302070304515345285
2010 5,2454,59565022042515045151205100302565304020355295
2011 5,1554,5006602204401604015125095402560354025355310
2012 5,2204,5706502304251553515120595402570255020355295
2013 5,2754,5906802304551704020125590303080255020360325
2014 5,3654,62074523551521530251351085353085355015375375
2015 5,3904,6357552405152154025125590452085305520375380
2016 5,4354,66077524552521040251301080453090356015385390
2017 5,3754,57580024056021045351251080403090407520375430
2018 5,3804,555825270555205553012515855025110306530395425
2019 5,3304,475855290565220503013010856525115407015420435
2020 5,3454,46588030058024555301205808520115406520425460
2021 5,3354,40593033059524065251155759525135358525460470
2022 5,3754,3859953606302407035115108511030140409035470485
2023 5,5054,4401,06541564524075351101580125251904510030525500
2024 5,5654,4151,15046568523080301101080140252205013540––
2025 5,5454,4101,13544569022575301101080135252055513540––
2026 5,5254,3751,15543072523575351101575125252006515540––