Postcode · Arkel, South Holland

Postcode 4241: Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, postcode 4241 in Arkel had 3,475 residents. 15.1% of them (525 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 Europe (2.9%), other Asia (2.2%) and other Africa (2.0%). 55.2% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 2.7 percentage points.

Residents: 3,475 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 15.1% 525 people
Born abroad: 55.2% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +2.7 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

85% 15%

Dutch origin 84.9% 2,950
Migration background 15.1% 525

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 4241. For comparison, the line marks Molenlanden and the circle the Netherlands.

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

2.9% 100 people

Molenlanden 2.4% Netherlands 5.6%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

2.2% 75 people

Molenlanden 2.3% Netherlands 5.3%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

2.0% 70 people

Molenlanden 1.0% Netherlands 2.3%
Indonesia

1.6% 55 people

Molenlanden 0.72% Netherlands 1.9%
Poland

1.6% 55 people

Molenlanden 1.0% Netherlands 1.4%
Germany

1.2% 40 people

Molenlanden 0.75% Netherlands 1.9%
Morocco

1.0% 35 people

Molenlanden 0.42% Netherlands 2.4%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

0.86% 30 people

Molenlanden 0.61% Netherlands 1.7%
Turkey

0.58% 20 people

Molenlanden 0.35% Netherlands 2.6%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

0.43% 15 people

Molenlanden 0.26% Netherlands 1.1%
Belgium

0.43% 15 people

Molenlanden 0.27% Netherlands 0.76%
Suriname

0.29% 10 people

Molenlanden 0.31% Netherlands 2.0%

First and second generation

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

55% 45%

Born abroad (first generation) 55.2% 290
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 44.8% 235

Men and women

Men: 1,720
Women: 1,755

Compared with all postcodes

Netherlands 29.1% 4241 15.1%

Higher than 41% 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

15.1%

4241
Molenlanden
Netherlands

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Year	4241	Molenlanden	Netherlands
1998	7.8%	4.7%	16.7%
1999	7.6%	4.6%	17.1%
2000	8.0%	4.7%	17.5%
2001	8.0%	4.7%	18.0%
2002	7.7%	4.8%	18.4%
2003	8.0%	5.0%	18.8%
2004	8.1%	5.0%	19.0%
2005	8.1%	4.9%	19.2%
2006	8.3%	4.9%	19.3%
2007	7.9%	4.9%	19.4%
2008	8.2%	4.9%	19.6%
2009	8.8%	5.1%	19.9%
2010	9.1%	5.2%	20.3%
2011	9.1%	5.3%	20.6%
2012	9.6%	5.3%	20.9%
2013	9.7%	5.5%	21.1%
2014	9.3%	5.5%	21.4%
2015	9.2%	5.6%	21.7%
2016	9.9%	6.0%	22.1%
2017	10.2%	6.3%	22.6%
2018	10.2%	6.5%	23.1%
2019	10.4%	6.7%	23.6%
2020	10.4%	7.0%	24.2%
2021	11.8%	7.4%	24.6%
2022	12.4%	8.2%	26.0%
2023	13.2%	9.0%	27.1%
2024	13.9%	9.4%	27.9%
2025	14.0%	9.8%	28.5%
2026	15.1%	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
4207 laag Dalem	19.5%	9,845	+2.8 pp	Other Europe
4205 haarwijk, Stalkaarsen	41.1%	9,835	+2.3 pp	Turkey
4206 Lingewijk	28.1%	3,075	+3.7 pp	Morocco
4221 Hoogblokland	11.0%	1,455	+2.5 pp	Other Europe
4243 Nieuwland	8.0%	1,065	+1.7 pp	Other Asia
4247 Kedichem	9.9%	860	+1.6 pp	Other Europe
4211 Heukelum	12.1%	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 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	3,510	3,230	275	110	155	0	5	10	95	5	50	0	5	55	10	20	10	210	60
1999	3,475	3,205	265	105	160	5	5	10	95	5	50	0	5	50	10	15	15	205	60
2000	3,490	3,215	280	110	175	5	5	10	85	5	45	0	10	55	15	35	15	200	75
2001	3,500	3,220	280	125	160	5	0	15	80	5	50	0	10	65	15	35	5	210	70
2002	3,500	3,225	270	125	140	5	5	15	80	5	50	5	5	65	5	20	5	210	60
2003	3,490	3,210	280	135	140	5	5	15	80	5	55	5	10	65	5	15	10	215	60
2004	3,475	3,195	280	125	155	10	10	10	75	5	50	5	10	60	5	25	15	215	60
2005	3,455	3,175	280	135	145	10	5	15	70	5	55	5	10	65	5	25	10	215	65
2006	3,480	3,195	290	140	150	10	5	15	70	10	55	5	10	70	10	25	5	220	65
2007	3,465	3,190	275	140	125	0	5	15	70	5	50	5	10	75	5	15	10	215	60
2008	3,410	3,135	280	145	130	5	5	10	65	10	50	5	10	80	10	15	10	220	60
2009	3,420	3,120	300	160	135	5	5	10	65	10	55	10	10	85	10	20	10	235	60
2010	3,425	3,115	310	170	145	5	5	10	65	5	50	10	15	95	20	15	20	240	70
2011	3,395	3,080	310	165	150	5	5	10	60	5	55	5	10	95	30	20	15	235	75
2012	3,390	3,065	325	165	160	5	5	10	65	5	50	10	5	100	35	15	20	240	85
2013	3,350	3,020	325	180	150	5	5	15	55	10	55	15	10	100	30	20	10	250	75
2014	3,320	3,010	310	160	145	5	5	10	55	10	50	15	10	85	30	15	15	230	80
2015	3,365	3,055	310	160	150	5	10	10	50	10	50	15	10	85	30	20	15	225	90
2016	3,395	3,060	335	155	175	5	10	10	55	10	45	10	10	90	40	30	15	220	110
2017	3,440	3,090	350	165	180	5	15	10	55	10	45	20	10	90	35	35	15	230	120
2018	3,425	3,075	350	155	195	10	15	5	60	20	40	30	5	80	35	30	20	230	120
2019	3,420	3,065	355	175	180	10	15	5	55	15	40	40	10	85	40	30	10	240	115
2020	3,405	3,050	355	165	190	20	15	10	55	15	45	35	15	70	40	25	10	235	125
2021	3,385	2,985	400	170	230	25	25	5	55	15	40	35	15	80	55	35	15	235	165
2022	3,425	2,995	425	175	255	20	30	10	60	10	40	35	20	80	45	55	30	240	160
2023	3,420	2,975	450	175	275	20	25	10	55	15	40	35	20	80	55	65	25	235	185
2024	3,425	2,955	475	190	285	25	30	10	55	20	35	40	20	90	55	70	25	–	–
2025	3,425	2,945	480	185	295	25	30	10	60	20	35	45	20	90	65	65	25	–	–
2026	3,475	2,950	525	210	315	20	35	10	55	15	40	55	15	100	70	75	30	–	–

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