Postcode · Gorinchem, South Holland

Postcode 4204: Neighbourhood Gildenwijk

On 1 January 2026, postcode 4204 in Gorinchem (Gildenwijk) had 5,010 residents. 46.5% of them (2,330 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is higher than Gorinchem (30.9%) and higher than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Asia (9.9%), Turkey (9.7%) and other Europe (7.5%). 63.5% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 4.0 percentage points.

Residents
5,010 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
46.5% 2,330 people
Born abroad
63.5% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
+4.0 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 53.5% 2,680
  • Migration background 46.5% 2,330

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 4204. For comparison, the line marks Gorinchem and the circle the Netherlands.

  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    9.9% 495 people
    Gorinchem 4.8% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Turkey
    9.7% 485 people
    Gorinchem 5.0% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    7.5% 375 people
    Gorinchem 5.8% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Morocco
    6.2% 310 people
    Gorinchem 5.0% Netherlands 2.4%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    4.7% 235 people
    Gorinchem 2.3% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Indonesia
    2.0% 100 people
    Gorinchem 2.0% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Poland
    2.0% 100 people
    Gorinchem 1.3% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Germany
    1.2% 60 people
    Gorinchem 1.1% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    1.1% 55 people
    Gorinchem 1.3% Netherlands 1.7%
  • Suriname
    0.80% 40 people
    Gorinchem 0.93% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    0.80% 40 people
    Gorinchem 0.73% Netherlands 1.1%
  • Belgium
    0.60% 30 people
    Gorinchem 0.56% Netherlands 0.76%

First and second generation

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

  • Born abroad (first generation) 63.5% 1,480
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 36.5% 850

Men and women

Men
2,410
Women
2,600

Compared with all postcodes

Higher than 90% of all postcodes in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • 4204
  • Gorinchem
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year 4204GorinchemNetherlands
1998 22.4%20.7%16.7%
1999 23.5%21.1%17.1%
2000 25.0%21.3%17.5%
2001 25.9%21.5%18.0%
2002 27.1%22.0%18.4%
2003 27.5%22.4%18.8%
2004 28.6%22.8%19.0%
2005 29.1%23.2%19.2%
2006 29.8%23.3%19.3%
2007 30.1%23.6%19.4%
2008 30.5%23.7%19.6%
2009 31.4%23.8%19.9%
2010 31.6%24.0%20.3%
2011 32.5%24.3%20.6%
2012 34.1%24.5%20.9%
2013 34.8%24.6%21.1%
2014 35.6%24.8%21.4%
2015 36.3%24.8%21.7%
2016 38.4%25.2%22.1%
2017 40.6%25.9%22.6%
2018 40.7%26.4%23.1%
2019 41.2%26.7%23.6%
2020 41.9%27.1%24.2%
2021 41.7%27.3%24.6%
2022 42.5%28.2%26.0%
2023 45.2%29.6%27.1%
2024 46.7%30.0%27.9%
2025 46.7%30.4%28.5%
2026 46.5%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
4205 haarwijk, Stalkaarsen 9,835 +2.3 pp Turkey
4209 Schelluinen 1,300 +2.6 pp Other Asia
4203 Schelluinsestraat 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 residentsDutch originMigration backgroundEuropeOutside EuropeTurkeyMoroccoSurinameIndonesiaDutch CaribbeanGermanyPolandBelgiumOther EuropeOther AfricaOther AsiaOther Americas & OceaniaWestern migration backgroundNon-Western migration background
1998 5,1303,9801,1503208303301555514520901030190456020475665
1999 5,0953,9001,1953558453451755513520901035220356515495705
2000 5,0903,8101,2703659103652006013520951030230456520505770
2001 5,0503,7351,3103509704202056012520951530210408020480835
2002 5,0553,6851,3703451,0154502206513025902025210407510480885
2003 5,0053,6301,3753401,0404602205513025901520215607515480895
2004 5,0503,6001,4453301,1155002504512525851525205708515465980
2005 5,0053,5501,4553301,1205152504012520851530200709010465995
2006 5,2103,6601,5503451,21054527045130209510252159095154751,075
2007 5,2753,6851,5903501,2455402904513025901520225100105104851,105
2008 5,2353,6401,5953401,2605402954512520951520210110100254751,125
2009 5,1653,5451,6203251,3005452804012530852520195125130254551,160
2010 5,2203,5751,6503251,3205552804012030802515205125140304551,195
2011 5,2703,5551,7153401,3805703054512025853015210130155304701,240
2012 5,3303,5201,8153651,4455903254011525904025210145180254901,320
2013 5,3503,4951,8603701,4905903304012035854030215170175305051,355
2014 5,3503,4451,9054001,5105803355012035854030245170185355301,380
2015 5,3153,3851,9304051,5205803505511530855025245180180305301,395
2016 5,2953,2602,0354301,6055903655511530856530250185230355601,475
2017 5,4153,2152,2004451,7555953705511535857030260220330355701,630
2018 5,3403,1652,1754401,7306003855511035807535250210300355651,610
2019 5,2953,1152,1804451,7355953905011030809025250205315405601,615
2020 5,3153,0902,2254351,7905854056511535757525260225330305551,670
2021 5,1903,0252,1654351,7305703605010540708025260225350305501,620
2022 5,1102,9352,1704201,7505603355011040808025235240380355451,605
2023 5,2302,8702,3654351,92555034055105457510525235255545355601,775
2024 5,2602,8052,4554552,000545340501104065953026027558550––
2025 5,1402,7402,4005701,835520325451054065953037524050555––
2026 5,0102,6802,3305651,7654853104010040601003037523549555––