Postcode · Dalem, South Holland

Postcode 4213: Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, postcode 4213 in Dalem had 875 residents. 10.9% of them (95 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than the municipality of Gorinchem (30.4%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are Indonesia (2.3%), other Asia (2.3%) and other Europe (1.7%). 36.8% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 2.4 percentage points.

Residents
875 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
10.9% 95 people
Born abroad
36.8% 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 89.1% 780
  • Migration background 10.9% 95

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 4213. For comparison, the line marks Municipality of Gorinchem and the circle the Netherlands.

  • Indonesia
    2.3% 20 people
    Municipality of Gorinchem 2.0% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    2.3% 20 people
    Municipality of Gorinchem 4.8% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    1.7% 15 people
    Municipality of Gorinchem 5.7% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Turkey
    1.1% 10 people
    Municipality of Gorinchem 4.9% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Germany
    1.1% 10 people
    Municipality of Gorinchem 1.1% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Poland
    1.1% 10 people
    Municipality of Gorinchem 1.3% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Belgium
    0.57% 5 people
    Municipality of Gorinchem 0.56% Netherlands 0.76%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    0.57% 5 people
    Municipality of Gorinchem 2.3% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    0.57% 5 people
    Municipality of Gorinchem 1.2% Netherlands 1.7%
  • Morocco
    0.0% 0 people
    Municipality of Gorinchem 4.9% Netherlands 2.4%
  • Suriname
    0.0% 0 people
    Municipality of Gorinchem 0.91% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    0.0% 0 people
    Municipality of Gorinchem 0.72% Netherlands 1.1%

First and second generation

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

  • Born abroad (first generation) 36.8% 35
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 63.2% 60

Men and women

Men
435
Women
440

Compared with all postcodes

Higher than 23% of all postcodes in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • 4213
  • Municipality of Gorinchem
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year 4213Municipality of GorinchemNetherlands
1998 4.1%20.2%16.7%
1999 5.6%20.6%17.1%
2000 4.6%20.8%17.5%
2001 12.1%21.3%18.0%
2002 29.5%22.3%18.4%
2003 29.9%22.7%18.8%
2004 30.1%23.1%19.0%
2005 17.2%23.0%19.2%
2006 12.9%22.9%19.3%
2007 11.8%23.2%19.4%
2008 11.1%23.3%19.6%
2009 6.2%23.3%19.9%
2010 7.0%23.5%20.3%
2011 6.3%23.8%20.6%
2012 6.5%24.1%20.9%
2013 6.0%24.1%21.1%
2014 6.0%24.3%21.4%
2015 6.6%24.4%21.7%
2016 6.1%24.7%22.1%
2017 7.2%25.4%22.6%
2018 7.3%25.9%23.1%
2019 6.8%26.2%23.6%
2020 7.4%26.6%24.2%
2021 6.8%26.8%24.6%
2022 8.4%27.7%26.0%
2023 8.7%29.1%27.1%
2024 8.8%29.5%27.9%
2025 9.8%29.9%28.5%
2026 10.9%30.4%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
4207 laag Dalem 9,845 +2.8 pp Other Europe
4285 Woudrichem zuid, Woudrichem noord 4,605 +0.7 pp Other Asia
4208 Hoog Dalem 4,120 +1.9 pp Morocco
4214 Vuren 2,165 +1.2 pp Other Europe
5307 Brakel 1,220 +6.1 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 98595040201500515510550000350
1999 9909405530250001001005150105455
2000 98093545252550020010555005405
2001 1,0709351305085005150100535353006570
2002 1,355955400100310100520510010801201500115285
2003 1,3209203959530510052001005801351350110285
2004 1,34594040511529050101501055951401200135270
2005 1,13593519555155100015055103580401070125
2006 1,0859501404510010002051051020402056570
2007 1,05593512535855002001051010401555565
2008 1,03592011535805001501055153515105560
2009 970910603520000200105515000555
2010 935875654015000150105520000605
2011 945885604020005150105520050550
2012 925870604020000150105520005550
2013 915855553520050200105515005555
2014 920865553520005150551015500505
2015 9158556035300501501055150555010
2016 895840553525000150551015055505
2017 90083565402500015510510155505510
2018 8958306540250502001051015000605
2019 8858256035300001501010105555555
2020 87581065353005015010510100555510
2021 885825604025005150101010105505510
2022 89081575354050020510510100555015
2023 86579075404050020010551051055520
2024 8557807535405002005105150105––
2025 86578085355050020010105155105––
2026 875780953560100020010105155205––