Postcode · Schelluinen, South Holland

Postcode 4209: Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, postcode 4209 in Schelluinen had 1,300 residents. 13.5% of them (175 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is higher than the municipality of Molenlanden (10.4%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Asia (3.8%), Poland (1.9%) and other Europe (1.9%). 60.0% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 2.6 percentage points.

Residents
1,300 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
13.5% 175 people
Born abroad
60.0% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
+2.6 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 86.5% 1,125
  • Migration background 13.5% 175

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 4209. For comparison, the line marks Molenlanden and the circle the Netherlands.

  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    3.8% 50 people
    Molenlanden 2.3% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Poland
    1.9% 25 people
    Molenlanden 1.0% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    1.9% 25 people
    Molenlanden 2.4% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Indonesia
    1.5% 20 people
    Molenlanden 0.72% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Turkey
    0.77% 10 people
    Molenlanden 0.35% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Germany
    0.77% 10 people
    Molenlanden 0.75% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    0.77% 10 people
    Molenlanden 1.0% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    0.77% 10 people
    Molenlanden 0.61% Netherlands 1.7%
  • Morocco
    0.38% 5 people
    Molenlanden 0.42% Netherlands 2.4%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    0.38% 5 people
    Molenlanden 0.26% Netherlands 1.1%
  • Suriname
    0.0% 0 people
    Molenlanden 0.31% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Belgium
    0.0% 0 people
    Molenlanden 0.27% Netherlands 0.76%

First and second generation

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

  • Born abroad (first generation) 60.0% 105
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 40.0% 70

Men and women

Men
655
Women
645

Compared with all postcodes

Higher than 35% of all postcodes in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • 4209
  • Molenlanden
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year 4209MolenlandenNetherlands
1998 5.5%4.7%16.7%
1999 4.7%4.6%17.1%
2000 6.0%4.7%17.5%
2001 6.0%4.7%18.0%
2002 6.5%4.8%18.4%
2003 6.5%5.0%18.8%
2004 6.9%5.0%19.0%
2005 6.9%4.9%19.2%
2006 6.6%4.9%19.3%
2007 6.7%4.9%19.4%
2008 7.1%4.9%19.6%
2009 7.9%5.1%19.9%
2010 7.9%5.2%20.3%
2011 8.3%5.3%20.6%
2012 8.3%5.3%20.9%
2013 8.6%5.5%21.1%
2014 9.7%5.5%21.4%
2015 10.0%5.6%21.7%
2016 10.0%6.0%22.1%
2017 9.4%6.3%22.6%
2018 9.9%6.5%23.1%
2019 10.1%6.7%23.6%
2020 9.3%7.0%24.2%
2021 9.2%7.4%24.6%
2022 10.8%8.2%26.0%
2023 11.4%9.0%27.1%
2024 11.9%9.4%27.9%
2025 12.5%9.8%28.5%
2026 13.5%10.4%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
4205 haarwijk, Stalkaarsen 9,835 +2.3 pp Turkey
4204 Gildenwijk 5,010 +4.0 pp Other Asia
3381 Giessenburg 4,975 +2.4 pp Other Europe
3372 Boven Hardinxveld 4,870 +2.9 pp Other Asia
4223 Hoornaar 1,935 ±0.0 pp Other Asia
4203 Schelluinsestraat 260 +33.3 pp Other Europe
4202 Avelingen Oost, Avelingen West 75 +1.3 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 1,1901,1306535300051502050105055015
1999 1,1601,1055525250551501000150004515
2000 1,1601,09070304005515015501001055020
2001 1,1751,1057025450552001050105555020
2002 1,2301,155802560055200105010515105025
2003 1,2251,145802550050200150010510105025
2004 1,2301,150853055051020010501551055030
2005 1,2401,155853550055200155015010105535
2006 1,2051,125803050010515015001501555030
2007 1,2001,120803545050150155015015105025
2008 1,2001,1158535500100150105020015105530
2009 1,2101,115954555055150101502052056535
2010 1,2051,115954550055150151501551556530
2011 1,2051,110100406551051501015015020106530
2012 1,2101,11010035605502001510010515106530
2013 1,2251,12010545550552001015020101057040
2014 1,2351,115120556501502001520020515108040
2015 1,2501,125125556501052051025020101508045
2016 1,2551,130125656001501501525025515108540
2017 1,2701,150120556501552001020025510107545
2018 1,2651,140125607001052051020030101558045
2019 1,2901,160130607001002051020030520108545
2020 1,2901,17012055650502051020025520108045
2021 1,3051,185120507005025010200201015158040
2022 1,3401,195145559505020510250202035158560
2023 1,3601,205155609005020010250251035159055
2024 1,3501,19016065950502051020030154015––
2025 1,3201,155165601050502051020030105015––
2026 1,3001,1251756511010502051025025105010––