Postcode · Gorinchem, South Holland

Postcode 4202: Neighbourhoods Avelingen Oost and Avelingen West

On 1 January 2026, postcode 4202 in Gorinchem (Avelingen Oost and Avelingen West) had 75 residents. 20.0% of them (15 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than Gorinchem (30.9%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (13.3%). 66.7% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 1.3 percentage points.

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

Residents: 75 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 20.0% 15 people
Born abroad: 66.7% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +1.3 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 80.0% 60
Migration background 20.0% 15

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 4202. For comparison, the line marks Gorinchem and the circle the Netherlands.

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

13.3% 10 people

Gorinchem 5.8% Netherlands 5.6%
Turkey

0.0% 0 people

Gorinchem 5.0% Netherlands 2.6%
Morocco

0.0% 0 people

Gorinchem 5.0% Netherlands 2.4%
Suriname

0.0% 0 people

Gorinchem 0.93% Netherlands 2.0%
Indonesia

0.0% 0 people

Gorinchem 2.0% Netherlands 1.9%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

0.0% 0 people

Gorinchem 0.73% Netherlands 1.1%
Germany

0.0% 0 people

Gorinchem 1.1% Netherlands 1.9%
Poland

0.0% 0 people

Gorinchem 1.3% Netherlands 1.4%
Belgium

0.0% 0 people

Gorinchem 0.56% Netherlands 0.76%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

0.0% 0 people

Gorinchem 2.3% Netherlands 2.3%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

0.0% 0 people

Gorinchem 4.8% Netherlands 5.3%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

0.0% 0 people

Gorinchem 1.3% 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: 45
Women: 30

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

20.0%

4202
Gorinchem
Netherlands

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Year	4202	Gorinchem	Netherlands
1998	11.1%	20.7%	16.7%
1999	7.1%	21.1%	17.1%
2000	0.0%	21.3%	17.5%
2001	7.1%	21.5%	18.0%
2002	6.7%	22.0%	18.4%
2003	6.3%	22.4%	18.8%
2004	6.3%	22.8%	19.0%
2005	6.3%	23.2%	19.2%
2006	6.3%	23.3%	19.3%
2007	7.1%	23.6%	19.4%
2008	6.3%	23.7%	19.6%
2009	6.7%	23.8%	19.9%
2010	6.3%	24.0%	20.3%
2011	7.1%	24.3%	20.6%
2012	6.7%	24.5%	20.9%
2013	6.7%	24.6%	21.1%
2014	6.7%	24.8%	21.4%
2015	6.7%	24.8%	21.7%
2016	6.3%	25.2%	22.1%
2017	17.6%	25.9%	22.6%
2018	11.8%	26.4%	23.1%
2019	22.2%	26.7%	23.6%
2020	23.5%	27.1%	24.2%
2021	18.8%	27.3%	24.6%
2022	18.8%	28.2%	26.0%
2023	12.5%	29.6%	27.1%
2024	20.0%	30.0%	27.9%
2025	18.8%	30.4%	28.5%
2026	20.0%	30.9%	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
4254 Sleeuwijk west, Sleeuwijk oost	11.5%	6,185	+2.2 pp	Other Europe
4201 Gorinchem binnenstad	28.0%	5,960	+2.9 pp	Other Europe
3372 Boven Hardinxveld	11.5%	4,870	+2.9 pp	Other Asia
4209 Schelluinen	13.5%	1,300	+2.6 pp	Other Asia
4203 Schelluinsestraat	53.8%	260	+33.3 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	Indonesia	Dutch Caribbean	Germany	Poland	Other Europe	Other Africa	Other Asia	Other Americas & Oceania	Western migration background	Non-Western migration background
1998	45	45	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1999	70	60	5	5	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	5	0
2000	75	75	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	5	0
2001	70	70	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
2002	75	70	5	5	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	0
2003	80	80	5	5	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	5	5
2004	80	75	5	5	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	5	0
2005	80	75	5	5	5	0	0	0	0	5	0	5	0	5	5
2006	80	75	5	0	5	0	5	0	0	0	0	5	0	5	0
2007	70	65	5	0	10	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	5	0	5
2008	80	75	5	5	5	0	0	0	0	5	0	5	0	5	0
2009	75	70	5	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	5
2010	80	80	5	5	5	0	0	0	0	5	0	5	0	0	0
2011	70	70	5	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
2012	75	70	5	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2013	75	70	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
2014	75	70	5	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	5	0
2015	75	70	5	5	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	5	0
2016	80	75	5	5	0	0	5	0	0	5	0	0	0	10	5
2017	85	70	15	5	10	0	5	0	0	5	5	5	0	5	5
2018	85	75	10	15	0	0	0	0	0	15	0	0	0	10	0
2019	90	70	20	10	5	0	0	0	0	10	5	0	0	15	0
2020	85	65	20	20	0	0	5	0	0	20	0	0	0	20	5
2021	80	65	15	10	5	0	0	0	0	10	0	5	0	10	5
2022	80	65	15	15	0	0	0	0	0	15	0	5	0	10	0
2023	80	70	10	10	0	0	0	0	0	10	0	0	0	10	0
2024	75	65	15	10	5	0	0	0	0	10	0	0	0	–	–
2025	80	60	15	15	5	0	0	0	0	10	0	0	0	–	–
2026	75	60	15	10	5	0	0	0	0	10	0	0	0	–	–

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