Postcode · Meerkerk, Utrecht

Postcode 4231: Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, postcode 4231 in Meerkerk had 4,050 residents. 12.3% of them (500 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than the municipality of Vijfheerenlanden (21.4%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (4.1%), other Asia (2.6%) and Poland (1.1%). 68.0% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 4.2 percentage points.

Residents: 4,050 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 12.3% 500 people
Born abroad: 68.0% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +4.2 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

88%

Dutch origin 87.7% 3,550
Migration background 12.3% 500

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 4231. For comparison, the line marks Vijfheerenlanden and the circle the Netherlands.

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

4.1% 165 people

Vijfheerenlanden 2.7% Netherlands 5.6%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

2.6% 105 people

Vijfheerenlanden 3.8% Netherlands 5.3%
Poland

1.1% 45 people

Vijfheerenlanden 1.1% Netherlands 1.4%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

0.86% 35 people

Vijfheerenlanden 1.5% Netherlands 2.3%
Indonesia

0.74% 30 people

Vijfheerenlanden 2.0% Netherlands 1.9%
Germany

0.62% 25 people

Vijfheerenlanden 1.0% Netherlands 1.9%
Turkey

0.49% 20 people

Vijfheerenlanden 3.9% Netherlands 2.6%
Morocco

0.37% 15 people

Vijfheerenlanden 2.7% Netherlands 2.4%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

0.37% 15 people

Vijfheerenlanden 0.47% Netherlands 1.1%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

0.37% 15 people

Vijfheerenlanden 0.85% Netherlands 1.7%
Suriname

0.25% 10 people

Vijfheerenlanden 1.1% Netherlands 2.0%
Belgium

0.25% 10 people

Vijfheerenlanden 0.34% Netherlands 0.76%

First and second generation

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

68% 32%

Born abroad (first generation) 68.0% 340
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 32.0% 160

Men and women

Men: 2,025
Women: 2,025

Compared with all postcodes

Netherlands 29.1% 4231 12.3%

Higher than 30% of all postcodes in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

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Measure % Residents

New CBS classification

12.3%

4231
Vijfheerenlanden
Netherlands

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Year	4231	Vijfheerenlanden	Netherlands
1998	3.4%	12.4%	16.7%
1999	3.5%	12.7%	17.1%
2000	3.5%	13.1%	17.5%
2001	3.5%	13.4%	18.0%
2002	3.9%	13.7%	18.4%
2003	3.8%	14.0%	18.8%
2004	3.9%	14.0%	19.0%
2005	3.9%	14.1%	19.2%
2006	4.2%	14.0%	19.3%
2007	4.2%	14.1%	19.4%
2008	4.0%	14.1%	19.6%
2009	4.4%	14.3%	19.9%
2010	4.4%	14.6%	20.3%
2011	4.5%	14.9%	20.6%
2012	4.4%	15.0%	20.9%
2013	4.4%	15.1%	21.1%
2014	4.4%	15.1%	21.4%
2015	4.7%	15.2%	21.7%
2016	4.9%	15.4%	22.1%
2017	5.4%	15.8%	22.6%
2018	5.6%	16.0%	23.1%
2019	6.0%	16.6%	23.6%
2020	6.5%	17.0%	24.2%
2021	6.6%	17.5%	24.6%
2022	8.2%	18.5%	26.0%
2023	10.5%	19.4%	27.1%
2024	11.1%	20.4%	27.9%
2025	11.2%	20.9%	28.5%
2026	12.3%	21.4%	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
4233 Ameide oude kern	8.4%	3,230	+1.6 pp	Other Asia
4128 Lexmond	9.0%	2,955	+1.4 pp	Other Asia
4225 Noordeloos	6.9%	1,895	+2.1 pp	Other Europe
4245 Leerbroek	7.5%	1,595	+3.0 pp	Other Europe
4221 Hoogblokland	11.0%	1,455	+2.5 pp	Other Europe
4243 Nieuwland	8.0%	1,065	+1.7 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 residents	Dutch origin	Migration background	Europe	Outside Europe	Turkey	Morocco	Suriname	Indonesia	Dutch Caribbean	Germany	Poland	Belgium	Other Europe	Other Africa	Other Asia	Other Americas & Oceania	Western migration background	Non-Western migration background
1998	3,570	3,450	120	45	70	0	5	15	30	0	20	5	5	15	10	5	5	80	40
1999	3,590	3,465	125	45	80	0	5	10	30	0	15	5	5	20	15	10	10	85	35
2000	3,610	3,480	125	45	80	0	0	10	35	5	20	5	5	15	15	15	0	85	40
2001	3,615	3,485	125	50	70	0	5	10	30	0	20	0	5	25	5	15	5	90	40
2002	3,580	3,440	140	55	85	5	5	10	35	0	20	5	5	25	5	15	10	95	45
2003	3,560	3,425	135	55	85	0	0	15	30	5	15	5	5	30	15	20	0	90	45
2004	3,555	3,415	140	55	85	0	0	10	30	5	15	5	5	30	10	20	10	95	45
2005	3,580	3,445	140	50	85	0	0	10	30	5	15	5	5	25	10	20	10	90	45
2006	3,570	3,425	150	50	95	5	0	10	30	5	15	5	10	20	10	30	5	90	60
2007	3,610	3,465	150	60	85	0	0	10	25	5	20	5	10	25	10	25	10	90	55
2008	3,610	3,470	145	55	95	5	5	5	25	5	20	5	5	25	10	30	10	85	60
2009	3,630	3,470	160	70	90	5	0	10	25	5	20	5	5	40	15	25	5	95	60
2010	3,640	3,480	160	80	85	5	5	5	25	0	20	10	10	40	10	25	10	105	55
2011	3,630	3,465	165	85	75	5	0	5	25	0	15	10	10	50	15	20	5	110	55
2012	3,710	3,545	165	75	80	5	5	5	25	0	15	10	15	35	5	30	5	110	55
2013	3,745	3,580	165	80	90	5	0	5	25	0	15	5	15	45	15	30	10	110	55
2014	3,790	3,625	165	70	95	5	5	5	25	0	20	10	10	30	10	35	10	110	60
2015	3,825	3,645	180	75	105	5	0	10	25	0	20	5	10	40	15	40	10	100	75
2016	3,785	3,600	185	70	120	5	0	10	30	5	15	10	10	35	15	50	5	105	85
2017	3,815	3,610	205	70	135	10	5	5	25	0	15	10	10	35	20	55	15	105	95
2018	3,845	3,630	215	75	140	10	5	5	25	0	15	15	15	30	20	60	15	115	100
2019	3,850	3,620	230	80	145	10	5	5	25	5	20	15	10	35	25	60	10	115	110
2020	3,900	3,645	255	100	155	5	10	10	30	5	15	20	10	55	20	70	5	125	130
2021	3,860	3,605	255	100	155	10	5	10	25	5	20	35	5	40	25	60	15	135	120
2022	3,865	3,550	315	120	200	15	10	10	30	10	25	35	10	50	30	75	20	155	140
2023	3,950	3,530	415	195	215	15	15	10	25	10	25	40	10	125	30	90	20	230	160
2024	3,955	3,520	440	215	225	20	10	10	30	10	25	35	10	145	30	95	20	–	–
2025	4,010	3,560	450	220	235	15	15	10	30	15	25	35	10	145	30	100	15	–	–
2026	4,050	3,550	500	250	250	20	15	10	30	15	25	45	10	165	35	105	15	–	–

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