Postcode · Middelburg, Zeeland

Postcode 4332: Neighbourhoods Veersepoort, Nieuw Middelburg and Binnenstad

On 1 January 2026, postcode 4332 in Middelburg (Veersepoort, Nieuw Middelburg and Binnenstad) had 4,220 residents. 17.8% of them (750 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than Middelburg (26.5%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (3.9%), Indonesia (2.4%) and other Asia (2.1%). 52.0% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 0.9 percentage points.

Residents: 4,220 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 17.8% 750 people
Born abroad: 52.0% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +0.9 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

82% 18%

Dutch origin 82.1% 3,465
Migration background 17.8% 750

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 4332. For comparison, the line marks Middelburg and the circle the Netherlands.

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

3.9% 165 people

Middelburg 5.6% Netherlands 5.6%
Indonesia

2.4% 100 people

Middelburg 2.9% Netherlands 1.9%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

2.1% 90 people

Middelburg 5.1% Netherlands 5.3%
Germany

1.9% 80 people

Middelburg 1.6% Netherlands 1.9%
Belgium

1.7% 70 people

Middelburg 1.4% Netherlands 0.76%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

1.3% 55 people

Middelburg 2.4% Netherlands 2.3%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

1.2% 50 people

Middelburg 1.7% Netherlands 1.7%
Suriname

0.95% 40 people

Middelburg 1.1% Netherlands 2.0%
Turkey

0.83% 35 people

Middelburg 2.3% Netherlands 2.6%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

0.71% 30 people

Middelburg 0.85% Netherlands 1.1%
Poland

0.71% 30 people

Middelburg 0.69% Netherlands 1.4%
Morocco

0.36% 15 people

Middelburg 0.68% Netherlands 2.4%

First and second generation

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

52% 48%

Born abroad (first generation) 52.0% 390
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 48.0% 360

Men and women

Men: 2,000
Women: 2,220

Compared with all postcodes

Netherlands 29.1% 4332 17.8%

Higher than 50% 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

17.8%

4332
Middelburg
Netherlands

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Year	4332	Middelburg	Netherlands
1998	13.1%	15.2%	16.7%
1999	13.5%	15.6%	17.1%
2000	14.8%	15.9%	17.5%
2001	15.2%	16.7%	18.0%
2002	16.2%	17.0%	18.4%
2003	16.1%	17.3%	18.8%
2004	15.6%	17.5%	19.0%
2005	15.8%	17.9%	19.2%
2006	14.4%	17.9%	19.3%
2007	14.5%	18.2%	19.4%
2008	14.8%	18.2%	19.6%
2009	14.8%	18.3%	19.9%
2010	15.3%	18.9%	20.3%
2011	15.3%	19.0%	20.6%
2012	15.0%	18.6%	20.9%
2013	14.0%	18.3%	21.1%
2014	13.3%	18.5%	21.4%
2015	13.6%	18.9%	21.7%
2016	14.0%	19.6%	22.1%
2017	13.8%	20.0%	22.6%
2018	14.3%	20.4%	23.1%
2019	14.8%	20.8%	23.6%
2020	15.3%	21.4%	24.2%
2021	15.3%	21.7%	24.6%
2022	16.9%	23.2%	26.0%
2023	17.1%	24.7%	27.1%
2024	17.9%	25.5%	27.9%
2025	17.5%	26.0%	28.5%
2026	17.8%	26.5%	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
4331 Binnenstad	28.6%	6,420	+3.8 pp	Other Europe
4333 Klarenbeek, Sint Laurens	13.1%	5,245	+1.0 pp	Other Europe
4341 Arnemuiden	7.6%	5,155	+0.4 pp	Other Europe
4351 Zanddijk	15.8%	1,645	+3.5 pp	Other Europe
4352 Gapinge	8.0%	500	−0.9 pp	Other Europe
4338 Arnestein	57.7%	130	+43.4 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 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	2,590	2,250	340	120	230	65	10	15	70	10	35	10	25	50	25	25	10	185	155
1999	2,550	2,205	345	115	230	75	10	15	70	5	40	5	25	45	25	25	5	195	155
2000	2,495	2,125	370	130	235	60	10	20	65	15	40	5	25	60	35	30	0	200	170
2001	2,765	2,340	420	150	275	60	10	20	80	10	45	5	30	70	35	45	15	240	180
2002	2,970	2,490	480	170	315	50	15	30	90	10	45	5	35	85	50	50	20	265	210
2003	3,410	2,860	550	185	365	50	15	30	100	20	55	5	35	90	70	60	20	300	245
2004	3,525	2,980	550	195	350	40	10	30	95	20	55	10	35	95	75	55	25	305	245
2005	3,730	3,140	590	230	355	40	15	35	95	20	65	10	45	110	70	70	10	335	250
2006	3,890	3,330	560	235	310	30	15	35	105	20	65	10	45	115	45	55	5	350	210
2007	3,940	3,375	570	245	320	30	15	35	105	25	65	20	50	110	45	55	10	360	210
2008	3,990	3,405	590	275	310	35	10	35	100	20	65	15	55	140	40	50	20	390	200
2009	4,135	3,525	610	275	335	40	15	40	110	25	70	15	55	135	40	50	15	395	220
2010	4,140	3,510	635	280	350	40	20	40	110	30	75	15	60	130	45	45	20	405	230
2011	4,090	3,465	625	280	340	25	20	35	110	35	75	20	60	125	50	50	15	395	225
2012	4,055	3,445	610	290	320	15	20	35	105	30	75	20	60	135	45	50	20	410	205
2013	4,100	3,525	575	275	300	15	15	35	100	25	65	15	65	130	40	45	25	390	180
2014	4,065	3,525	540	260	275	15	15	30	95	20	65	15	65	115	35	45	20	365	170
2015	4,035	3,485	550	265	280	15	15	30	100	25	65	20	60	120	35	40	20	370	175
2016	4,115	3,540	575	265	310	10	15	35	105	25	65	25	55	120	35	60	25	380	195
2017	4,100	3,535	565	260	305	10	10	40	100	20	75	20	50	115	40	65	20	365	195
2018	4,080	3,495	585	265	315	15	15	35	95	25	70	25	55	115	40	65	25	370	210
2019	4,080	3,475	605	275	325	15	15	35	90	35	75	25	50	125	40	65	30	380	225
2020	4,060	3,440	620	285	335	20	10	30	90	35	80	20	60	125	50	65	35	390	230
2021	4,015	3,400	615	285	330	20	15	30	90	35	70	20	60	135	45	65	30	385	230
2022	3,995	3,315	675	315	365	25	15	35	95	25	75	20	75	140	45	80	45	405	215
2023	4,005	3,320	685	330	355	25	15	30	95	25	75	20	80	155	45	75	45	415	220
2024	4,015	3,300	720	350	370	25	10	40	95	25	85	25	75	165	50	85	40	–	–
2025	4,220	3,480	740	340	400	40	15	40	95	25	85	25	65	165	55	85	50	–	–
2026	4,220	3,465	750	345	410	35	15	40	100	30	80	30	70	165	55	90	50	–	–

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