Postcode · Oostkapelle, Zeeland

Postcode 4356: Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, postcode 4356 in Oostkapelle had 2,390 residents. 12.8% of them (305 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 Veere (12.2%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (3.8%), Germany (2.3%) and Indonesia (1.7%). 68.9% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 2.2 percentage points.

Residents: 2,390 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 12.8% 305 people
Born abroad: 68.9% 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

87%

Dutch origin 87.2% 2,085
Migration background 12.8% 305

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 4356. For comparison, the line marks Municipality of Veere and the circle the Netherlands.

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

3.8% 90 people

Municipality of Veere 3.6% Netherlands 5.6%
Germany

2.3% 55 people

Municipality of Veere 1.8% Netherlands 1.9%
Indonesia

1.7% 40 people

Municipality of Veere 1.2% Netherlands 1.9%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

1.7% 40 people

Municipality of Veere 1.9% Netherlands 5.3%
Belgium

1.0% 25 people

Municipality of Veere 1.2% Netherlands 0.76%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

0.84% 20 people

Municipality of Veere 0.73% Netherlands 2.3%
Suriname

0.42% 10 people

Municipality of Veere 0.20% Netherlands 2.0%
Poland

0.42% 10 people

Municipality of Veere 0.43% Netherlands 1.4%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

0.42% 10 people

Municipality of Veere 0.70% Netherlands 1.7%
Morocco

0.21% 5 people

Municipality of Veere 0.07% Netherlands 2.4%
Turkey

0.0% 0 people

Municipality of Veere 0.09% Netherlands 2.6%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

0.0% 0 people

Municipality of Veere 0.23% Netherlands 1.1%

First and second generation

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

69% 31%

Born abroad (first generation) 68.9% 210
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 31.1% 95

Men and women

Men: 1,155
Women: 1,230

Compared with all postcodes

Netherlands 29.1% 4356 12.8%

Higher than 32% 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

12.8%

4356
Municipality of Veere
Netherlands

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Year	4356	Municipality of Veere	Netherlands
1998	6.1%	6.1%	16.7%
1999	6.6%	6.2%	17.1%
2000	6.5%	6.4%	17.5%
2001	6.7%	6.5%	18.0%
2002	6.8%	6.6%	18.4%
2003	7.1%	6.8%	18.8%
2004	7.1%	7.0%	19.0%
2005	7.3%	6.8%	19.2%
2006	7.0%	6.9%	19.3%
2007	7.1%	7.0%	19.4%
2008	7.6%	7.2%	19.6%
2009	7.7%	7.2%	19.9%
2010	7.8%	7.4%	20.3%
2011	7.6%	7.5%	20.6%
2012	8.4%	7.8%	20.9%
2013	8.2%	7.9%	21.1%
2014	8.7%	8.1%	21.4%
2015	8.4%	8.3%	21.7%
2016	9.1%	8.5%	22.1%
2017	8.6%	8.6%	22.6%
2018	8.4%	8.7%	23.1%
2019	8.6%	8.6%	23.6%
2020	9.0%	8.8%	24.2%
2021	9.4%	9.0%	24.6%
2022	10.6%	10.0%	26.0%
2023	12.0%	10.9%	27.1%
2024	12.3%	11.3%	27.9%
2025	12.3%	11.7%	28.5%
2026	12.8%	12.2%	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
4353 Serooskerke (Veere)	9.9%	1,860	−0.1 pp	Other Asia
4357 Domburg	26.2%	1,700	+8.7 pp	Other Europe
4363 Aagtekerke	7.8%	1,530	+2.8 pp	Other Europe
4364 Grijpskerke	10.5%	1,380	+0.1 pp	Other Asia
4354 Breezand	11.5%	1,040	+3.9 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	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	2,460	2,310	150	85	75	0	0	35	5	45	5	5	30	5	20	10	125	25
1999	2,415	2,260	160	85	65	5	0	35	5	45	0	5	35	0	15	5	125	25
2000	2,390	2,235	155	80	70	0	5	30	5	45	5	10	20	5	25	0	120	35
2001	2,400	2,240	160	85	75	0	0	30	5	40	5	10	30	5	30	5	120	35
2002	2,410	2,245	165	85	75	0	5	35	5	40	0	10	35	5	25	0	125	35
2003	2,450	2,270	175	95	80	0	5	35	5	45	5	15	30	5	25	5	135	45
2004	2,540	2,355	180	95	90	0	5	40	10	45	5	10	35	10	20	5	140	45
2005	2,605	2,415	190	100	90	0	5	45	10	45	5	10	40	10	20	0	145	50
2006	2,555	2,380	180	100	80	0	0	35	5	45	5	10	40	5	25	10	135	40
2007	2,540	2,360	180	100	85	0	5	40	0	40	5	15	40	10	25	5	140	40
2008	2,515	2,325	190	95	90	0	5	45	5	40	5	10	40	5	30	0	145	45
2009	2,470	2,280	190	100	90	5	0	40	0	45	5	15	35	5	25	15	145	40
2010	2,440	2,250	190	110	85	5	5	40	5	45	5	10	50	5	20	5	150	40
2011	2,420	2,235	185	110	80	0	0	40	5	45	5	15	45	10	15	10	145	35
2012	2,440	2,235	205	115	90	0	5	40	5	45	10	15	45	10	25	5	160	40
2013	2,430	2,230	200	110	80	0	5	35	10	50	5	15	40	10	20	0	155	45
2014	2,415	2,205	210	120	90	5	0	35	10	45	10	20	45	5	25	10	160	55
2015	2,435	2,230	205	115	90	0	5	40	10	45	10	15	45	10	20	5	155	55
2016	2,480	2,255	225	125	95	0	10	35	10	45	10	20	50	15	25	0	165	60
2017	2,495	2,280	215	125	95	5	5	30	5	50	10	15	50	15	20	15	155	60
2018	2,450	2,245	205	115	90	0	10	35	5	45	5	20	45	20	20	0	145	60
2019	2,495	2,280	215	115	100	0	5	30	5	55	5	25	30	25	30	5	150	65
2020	2,500	2,275	225	125	100	0	5	35	5	50	15	25	35	25	20	10	160	65
2021	2,490	2,255	235	135	100	0	10	35	0	55	15	30	35	30	20	5	165	70
2022	2,460	2,205	260	145	105	0	0	35	0	55	20	25	45	20	30	15	175	55
2023	2,465	2,170	295	170	120	0	5	40	0	55	20	30	75	25	30	15	215	60
2024	2,440	2,140	300	175	125	0	10	40	0	50	15	25	80	20	30	20	–	–
2025	2,390	2,090	295	185	110	0	10	40	0	55	15	25	90	20	30	10	–	–
2026	2,390	2,085	305	180	125	5	10	40	0	55	10	25	90	20	40	10	–	–

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