Postcode · Spijk (West Betuwe), Gelderland

Postcode 4212: Neighbourhoods Vuren and Heukelum

On 1 January 2026, postcode 4212 in Spijk (West Betuwe) (Vuren and Heukelum) had 150 residents. 13.3% of them (20 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is higher than Spijk (West Betuwe) (12.3%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are Suriname (3.3%), other Europe (3.3%) and other Asia (3.3%). 50.0% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has fallen by 1.0 percentage points.

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

Residents
150 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
13.3% 20 people
Born abroad
50.0% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
−1.0 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 83.3% 125
  • Migration background 13.3% 20

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 4212. For comparison, the line marks Spijk (West Betuwe) and the circle the Netherlands.

  • Suriname
    3.3% 5 people
    Spijk (West Betuwe) 1.1% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    3.3% 5 people
    Spijk (West Betuwe) 2.1% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    3.3% 5 people
    Spijk (West Betuwe) 2.7% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Turkey
    0.0% 0 people
    Spijk (West Betuwe) 0.0% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Morocco
    0.0% 0 people
    Spijk (West Betuwe) 0.53% Netherlands 2.4%
  • Indonesia
    0.0% 0 people
    Spijk (West Betuwe) 1.6% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    0.0% 0 people
    Spijk (West Betuwe) 0.0% Netherlands 1.1%
  • Germany
    0.0% 0 people
    Spijk (West Betuwe) 1.1% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Poland
    0.0% 0 people
    Spijk (West Betuwe) 0.53% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Belgium
    0.0% 0 people
    Spijk (West Betuwe) 0.0% Netherlands 0.76%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    0.0% 0 people
    Spijk (West Betuwe) 0.0% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    0.0% 0 people
    Spijk (West Betuwe) 1.1% Netherlands 1.7%

First and second generation

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

  • Born abroad (first generation) 50.0% 10
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 50.0% 10

Men and women

Men
80
Women
70

Compared with all postcodes

Not ranked: fewer than 500 residents.

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • 4212
  • Spijk (West Betuwe)
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year 4212Spijk (West Betuwe)Netherlands
1998 0.0%5.5%16.7%
1999 0.0%6.7%17.1%
2000 5.9%7.8%17.5%
2001 6.3%7.8%18.0%
2002 0.0%7.0%18.4%
2003 4.5%6.9%18.8%
2004 4.5%6.9%19.0%
2005 4.3%7.3%19.2%
2006 4.3%6.7%19.3%
2007 8.7%7.7%19.4%
2008 4.3%7.1%19.6%
2009 8.7%7.8%19.9%
2010 9.1%7.4%20.3%
2011 8.7%7.3%20.6%
2012 8.7%8.0%20.9%
2013 11.5%7.9%21.1%
2014 11.5%8.6%21.4%
2015 11.5%8.7%21.7%
2016 11.5%9.8%22.1%
2017 13.8%10.6%22.6%
2018 14.8%9.8%23.1%
2019 11.5%9.9%23.6%
2020 16.0%12.0%24.2%
2021 12.0%11.1%24.6%
2022 14.3%13.3%26.0%
2023 11.5%12.4%27.1%
2024 11.1%12.6%27.9%
2025 17.2%13.0%28.5%
2026 13.3%12.3%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
4207 laag Dalem 9,845 +2.8 pp Other Europe
4161 Uitbreiding Heukelum, Oude Kern 2,295 +0.3 pp Other Asia
4214 Vuren 2,165 +1.2 pp Other Europe
4211 Heukelum 785 −1.0 pp Other Asia

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 757005000000000500000
1999 757505000000000500000
2000 858550000000000000000
2001 808050000000005000000
2002 808000000000000000000
2003 11011055000000000500050
2004 11010555000000000500000
2005 11510555000000000500050
2006 11511555000000000500050
2007 115105100000550005000005
2008 11510555500500505000055
2009 115105105500050000500550
2010 110105105000000550000055
2011 115105105500000500000550
2012 1151051055000000050005105
2013 13011515510005000050050105
2014 130115155500000000500555
2015 130115151050055000010000105
2016 13011515510000050500050510
2017 14512520101000500000100051010
2018 135115201050050005050001010
2019 13011515510005000005050510
2020 12510520101000550000105001510
2021 12511015510000000005055105
2022 140120201010005000505500105
2023 1301151555000550005500105
2024 13512015105000000005000––
2025 1451202510100000000010050––
2026 150125201015005000005050––