Postcode · Westkapelle, Zeeland

Postcode 4361: Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, postcode 4361 in Westkapelle had 2,585 residents. 10.4% of them (270 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than the municipality of Veere (12.2%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (2.3%), other Asia (2.3%) and Germany (2.1%). 63.0% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 1.8 percentage points.

Residents: 2,585 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 10.4% 270 people
Born abroad: 63.0% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +1.8 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

90%

Dutch origin 89.7% 2,320
Migration background 10.4% 270

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 4361. For comparison, the line marks Municipality of Veere and the circle the Netherlands.

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

2.3% 60 people

Municipality of Veere 3.6% Netherlands 5.6%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

2.3% 60 people

Municipality of Veere 1.9% Netherlands 5.3%
Germany

2.1% 55 people

Municipality of Veere 1.8% Netherlands 1.9%
Indonesia

0.77% 20 people

Municipality of Veere 1.2% Netherlands 1.9%
Poland

0.77% 20 people

Municipality of Veere 0.43% Netherlands 1.4%
Belgium

0.77% 20 people

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

0.58% 15 people

Municipality of Veere 0.73% Netherlands 2.3%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

0.39% 10 people

Municipality of Veere 0.70% Netherlands 1.7%
Morocco

0.19% 5 people

Municipality of Veere 0.07% Netherlands 2.4%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

0.19% 5 people

Municipality of Veere 0.23% Netherlands 1.1%
Turkey

0.0% 0 people

Municipality of Veere 0.09% Netherlands 2.6%
Suriname

0.0% 0 people

Municipality of Veere 0.20% Netherlands 2.0%

First and second generation

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

63% 35%

Born abroad (first generation) 63.0% 170
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 35.2% 95

Men and women

Men: 1,275
Women: 1,315

Compared with all postcodes

Netherlands 29.1% 4361 10.4%

Higher than 21% 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

10.4%

4361
Municipality of Veere
Netherlands

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Year	4361	Municipality of Veere	Netherlands
1998	4.4%	6.1%	16.7%
1999	3.8%	6.2%	17.1%
2000	4.2%	6.4%	17.5%
2001	4.3%	6.5%	18.0%
2002	4.3%	6.6%	18.4%
2003	4.5%	6.8%	18.8%
2004	4.7%	7.0%	19.0%
2005	4.9%	6.8%	19.2%
2006	5.1%	6.9%	19.3%
2007	5.1%	7.0%	19.4%
2008	5.2%	7.2%	19.6%
2009	5.7%	7.2%	19.9%
2010	5.7%	7.4%	20.3%
2011	5.7%	7.5%	20.6%
2012	5.9%	7.8%	20.9%
2013	6.5%	7.9%	21.1%
2014	6.7%	8.1%	21.4%
2015	7.1%	8.3%	21.7%
2016	7.4%	8.5%	22.1%
2017	7.3%	8.6%	22.6%
2018	7.7%	8.7%	23.1%
2019	7.5%	8.6%	23.6%
2020	7.8%	8.8%	24.2%
2021	8.0%	9.0%	24.6%
2022	8.6%	10.0%	26.0%
2023	9.9%	10.9%	27.1%
2024	10.2%	11.3%	27.9%
2025	9.9%	11.7%	28.5%
2026	10.4%	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
4357 Domburg	26.2%	1,700	+8.7 pp	Other Europe
4374 Kustlicht	10.1%	1,630	+1.6 pp	Other Europe
4363 Aagtekerke	7.8%	1,530	+2.8 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	2,755	2,635	120	80	35	0	5	0	20	0	55	5	10	10	0	5	5	105	15
1999	2,740	2,630	105	80	30	0	5	0	15	0	50	5	10	15	0	5	10	100	10
2000	2,725	2,610	115	80	30	0	5	0	15	5	55	0	10	15	0	10	0	100	15
2001	2,700	2,585	115	80	35	0	5	0	20	0	50	0	15	15	0	5	10	100	15
2002	2,660	2,545	115	80	35	0	0	0	20	5	55	5	10	10	0	5	5	100	15
2003	2,670	2,550	120	85	35	0	5	0	15	0	45	0	10	30	0	10	5	105	15
2004	2,680	2,550	125	90	35	0	5	0	20	0	50	5	10	25	0	15	0	110	20
2005	2,670	2,540	130	85	45	0	5	0	25	0	55	5	10	15	0	10	5	110	20
2006	2,655	2,525	135	95	45	0	5	0	20	0	50	0	10	35	0	10	10	115	25
2007	2,640	2,505	135	85	50	0	0	0	25	0	55	5	15	10	5	10	10	110	25
2008	2,695	2,555	140	95	45	0	5	0	25	0	50	10	15	20	0	5	10	125	15
2009	2,740	2,585	155	105	55	0	0	10	25	0	50	10	20	25	5	10	5	130	25
2010	2,705	2,560	155	105	50	0	0	5	25	0	55	10	15	25	5	10	5	125	25
2011	2,720	2,565	155	100	50	0	0	5	20	0	50	10	15	25	5	10	10	125	30
2012	2,715	2,555	160	105	55	5	0	0	20	0	50	10	20	25	5	15	10	130	30
2013	2,675	2,500	175	120	55	0	5	0	20	0	50	20	20	30	5	15	10	140	35
2014	2,670	2,490	180	115	65	0	0	0	20	5	45	15	25	30	15	20	5	135	45
2015	2,665	2,475	190	115	75	0	5	0	25	5	45	25	25	20	15	20	5	140	55
2016	2,640	2,445	195	115	75	0	5	0	25	0	50	25	20	20	15	20	10	140	50
2017	2,615	2,425	190	115	75	0	0	0	25	5	40	25	25	25	10	30	5	135	50
2018	2,600	2,400	200	120	80	0	0	5	25	5	45	25	25	25	10	35	0	145	55
2019	2,595	2,400	195	110	85	0	0	0	25	5	45	20	20	25	15	35	5	135	60
2020	2,615	2,410	205	115	90	0	5	0	25	5	45	20	20	30	5	40	10	140	60
2021	2,630	2,420	210	125	85	0	0	5	20	0	50	25	25	25	15	40	5	150	60
2022	2,605	2,385	225	125	100	5	5	0	20	5	50	25	25	30	5	50	15	150	65
2023	2,630	2,375	260	155	105	5	5	0	20	5	55	20	25	55	10	55	10	170	70
2024	2,610	2,350	265	155	105	0	0	5	20	5	60	20	20	55	10	55	10	–	–
2025	2,585	2,335	255	155	100	0	5	0	20	5	55	15	20	60	10	50	10	–	–
2026	2,585	2,320	270	155	115	0	5	0	20	5	55	20	20	60	15	60	10	–	–

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