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Postcode · Sleeuwijk, North Brabant

Postcode 4254Neighbourhoods Sleeuwijk west and Sleeuwijk oost

On 1 January 2026, postcode 4254 in Sleeuwijk (Sleeuwijk west and Sleeuwijk oost) had 6,185 residents. 11.5% of them (710 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is about the same as the municipality of Altena (11.8%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (2.6%), other Asia (2.4%) and other Africa (1.1%). 54.2% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 2.2 percentage points.

Residents
6,185 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
11.5% 710 people
Born abroad
54.2% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
+2.2 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

  • Dutch origin 88.5% 5,475
  • Migration background 11.5% 710

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 4254. For comparison, the line marks Altena and the circle the Netherlands.

  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    2.6% 160 people
    Altena 3.1% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    2.4% 150 people
    Altena 2.6% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    1.1% 70 people
    Altena 0.91% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Indonesia
    1.1% 65 people
    Altena 0.87% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    1.1% 65 people
    Altena 0.59% Netherlands 1.7%
  • Germany
    1.0% 60 people
    Altena 0.65% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Poland
    0.65% 40 people
    Altena 1.6% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Belgium
    0.49% 30 people
    Altena 0.47% Netherlands 0.76%
  • Suriname
    0.40% 25 people
    Altena 0.25% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    0.32% 20 people
    Altena 0.21% Netherlands 1.1%
  • Morocco
    0.24% 15 people
    Altena 0.16% Netherlands 2.4%
  • Turkey
    0.16% 10 people
    Altena 0.30% Netherlands 2.6%

First and second generation

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

  • Born abroad (first generation) 54.2% 385
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 45.8% 325

Men and women

Men
3,095
Women
3,095

Compared with all postcodes

Higher than 26% of all postcodes in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • 4254
  • Altena
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year 4254AltenaNetherlands
1998 4.9%3.9%16.7%
1999 4.9%4.0%17.1%
2000 5.3%4.0%17.5%
2001 5.5%4.4%18.0%
2002 5.5%4.7%18.4%
2003 5.7%4.7%18.8%
2004 5.7%4.4%19.0%
2005 5.6%4.4%19.2%
2006 6.0%4.6%19.3%
2007 6.0%4.6%19.4%
2008 6.1%4.7%19.6%
2009 6.1%4.8%19.9%
2010 6.0%5.0%20.3%
2011 6.3%5.1%20.6%
2012 6.4%5.3%20.9%
2013 6.5%5.4%21.1%
2014 6.2%5.4%21.4%
2015 6.7%5.6%21.7%
2016 6.9%5.9%22.1%
2017 7.1%6.2%22.6%
2018 7.6%6.6%23.1%
2019 7.8%7.0%23.6%
2020 8.1%7.5%24.2%
2021 8.2%7.9%24.6%
2022 9.3%8.9%26.0%
2023 9.6%9.9%27.1%
2024 10.3%10.8%27.9%
2025 11.0%11.3%28.5%
2026 11.5%11.8%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
4251 Werkendam 11,970 +4.0 pp Other Europe
4201 Gorinchem binnenstad 5,960 +2.9 pp Other Europe
3372 Boven Hardinxveld 4,870 +2.9 pp Other Asia
4285 Woudrichem zuid, Woudrichem noord 4,605 +0.7 pp Other Asia
4286 Almkerk oost, Almkerk west 3,810 +2.4 pp Other Asia
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 5,3055,040260120140505705500304020201520055
1999 5,3305,070260120140505705500304020251020560
2000 5,3305,050280125150505755505254530201021570
2001 5,3955,0952951251651005755500304525301522080
2002 5,3405,0452951251651005805500304520252022570
2003 5,3905,08530513017550107510450256025351523080
2004 5,3605,05530513017550107010450256025352022085
2005 5,4955,185305135175505705450256530352521585
2006 5,5205,1953301352001001070105052555354025230100
2007 5,5255,200330140185501070105552555303525225100
2008 5,4305,100330140195501565105002565304030225105
2009 5,4405,11033014019010015601050102555304025220105
2010 5,3855,06032513519010010551055102050354030210115
2011 5,3655,0303401451901001060155552065354020220120
2012 5,3505,00034514020510015551555102550355520210135
2013 5,3304,9853451402051001560155052560354525215135
2014 5,3355,00533013520010015551555102050305025200135
2015 5,4255,06036515021010015551560102060405025220145
2016 5,4855,10538015023010515651055102065356030225155
2017 5,5705,1753951602355515601560102565406530225165
2018 5,6005,17542517025510515601555152575408030240180
2019 5,7105,26544518026510515601555152090409030245195
2020 5,7555,290465180280155206010551525854010030255210
2021 5,8605,3804801952851510156015552025953510530270215
2022 6,0055,450560220340155157515653535905512040290220
2023 6,0305,45558023034520102065157030301055012545300225
2024 6,1205,49063027535515102065156540301406013045––
2025 6,1505,48067529038515102065206540301506014050––
2026 6,1855,47571029541510152565206040301607015065––

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