Postcode · Middelburg, Zeeland

Postcode 4338: Neighbourhood Arnestein

On 1 January 2026, postcode 4338 in Middelburg (Arnestein) had 130 residents. 57.7% of them (75 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is higher than Middelburg (26.5%) and higher than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (46.2%), Indonesia (3.8%) and Belgium (3.8%). 86.7% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 43.4 percentage points.

Small area: CBS rounds counts to multiples of 5, so percentages can be off by several points.

Residents: 130 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 57.7% 75 people
Born abroad: 86.7% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +43.4 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 42.3% 55
Migration background 57.7% 75

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 4338. For comparison, the line marks Middelburg and the circle the Netherlands.

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

46.2% 60 people

Middelburg 5.6% Netherlands 5.6%
Indonesia

3.8% 5 people

Middelburg 2.9% Netherlands 1.9%
Belgium

3.8% 5 people

Middelburg 1.4% Netherlands 0.76%
Turkey

0.0% 0 people

Middelburg 2.3% Netherlands 2.6%
Morocco

0.0% 0 people

Middelburg 0.68% Netherlands 2.4%
Suriname

0.0% 0 people

Middelburg 1.1% Netherlands 2.0%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

0.0% 0 people

Middelburg 0.85% Netherlands 1.1%
Germany

0.0% 0 people

Middelburg 1.6% Netherlands 1.9%
Poland

0.0% 0 people

Middelburg 0.69% Netherlands 1.4%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

0.0% 0 people

Middelburg 2.4% Netherlands 2.3%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

0.0% 0 people

Middelburg 5.1% Netherlands 5.3%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

0.0% 0 people

Middelburg 1.7% Netherlands 1.7%

First and second generation

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

Born abroad (first generation) 86.7% 65
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 6.7% 5

Men and women

Men: 70
Women: 60

Compared with all postcodes

Not ranked: fewer than 500 residents.

Trend since 1998

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

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Measure % Residents

New CBS classification

57.7%

4338
Middelburg
Netherlands

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Year	4338	Middelburg	Netherlands
1998	10.0%	15.2%	16.7%
1999	10.0%	15.6%	17.1%
2000	9.1%	15.9%	17.5%
2001	7.1%	16.7%	18.0%
2002	12.5%	17.0%	18.4%
2003	13.3%	17.3%	18.8%
2004	12.5%	17.5%	19.0%
2005	13.3%	17.9%	19.2%
2006	14.3%	17.9%	19.3%
2007	14.3%	18.2%	19.4%
2008	13.3%	18.2%	19.6%
2009	13.3%	18.3%	19.9%
2010	14.3%	18.9%	20.3%
2011	14.3%	19.0%	20.6%
2012	7.7%	18.6%	20.9%
2013	21.4%	18.3%	21.1%
2014	23.1%	18.5%	21.4%
2015	21.4%	18.9%	21.7%
2016	15.4%	19.6%	22.1%
2017	26.7%	20.0%	22.6%
2018	23.1%	20.4%	23.1%
2019	21.4%	20.8%	23.6%
2020	20.0%	21.4%	24.2%
2021	21.4%	21.7%	24.6%
2022	14.3%	23.2%	26.0%
2023	52.4%	24.7%	27.1%
2024	52.2%	25.5%	27.9%
2025	57.1%	26.0%	28.5%
2026	57.7%	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
4337 Mortiere, Dauwendaele	36.4%	9,795	+5.1 pp	Other Asia
4331 Binnenstad	28.6%	6,420	+3.8 pp	Other Europe
4341 Arnemuiden	7.6%	5,155	+0.4 pp	Other Europe
4332 Veersepoort, Nieuw Middelburg	17.8%	4,220	+0.9 pp	Other Europe
4339 Nieuw- en Sint Joosland	10.1%	1,380	+0.1 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 residents	Dutch origin	Migration background	Europe	Outside Europe	Turkey	Suriname	Indonesia	Dutch Caribbean	Germany	Poland	Belgium	Other Europe	Other Asia	Other Americas & Oceania	Western migration background	Non-Western migration background
1998	50	45	5	0	5	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5
1999	50	45	5	5	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	5	0	0
2000	55	45	5	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	5	0
2001	70	60	5	5	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	5	10	5
2002	80	70	10	5	10	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	5	5	5	5
2003	75	70	10	5	5	0	5	5	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	5	5
2004	80	70	10	5	5	0	5	5	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	10	0
2005	75	65	10	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	5	5
2006	70	65	10	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
2007	70	60	10	5	5	0	5	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	5	5
2008	75	65	10	5	5	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	5	5
2009	75	65	10	5	10	0	5	0	0	5	0	0	0	5	0	10	10
2010	70	55	10	5	5	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	5	5
2011	70	55	10	0	10	5	5	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	5
2012	65	55	5	5	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	5	5	5
2013	70	60	15	5	5	0	5	0	0	5	0	5	0	0	0	10	5
2014	65	50	15	10	0	0	5	0	0	5	0	5	0	0	0	10	5
2015	70	55	15	5	10	0	0	5	0	5	0	0	0	0	5	10	0
2016	65	55	10	5	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	5	10	0
2017	75	55	20	10	5	0	5	0	0	0	0	10	0	0	0	15	5
2018	65	50	15	10	5	0	5	0	0	5	0	5	0	5	0	10	5
2019	70	55	15	10	5	0	5	0	0	5	0	5	0	0	0	10	5
2020	75	60	15	5	10	0	5	0	0	5	0	5	0	5	0	10	5
2021	70	55	15	5	5	0	0	0	0	5	0	5	0	0	5	10	0
2022	70	50	10	10	0	0	5	0	0	0	5	5	0	0	0	10	0
2023	105	50	55	50	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	50	0	0	55	0
2024	115	60	60	50	10	0	0	0	5	0	0	5	40	0	0	–	–
2025	140	60	80	75	5	0	0	0	0	5	0	5	70	0	0	–	–
2026	130	55	75	65	5	0	0	5	0	0	0	5	60	0	0	–	–

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