Postcode · Ritthem, Zeeland

Postcode 4389: Neighbourhood Sloegebied

On 1 January 2026, postcode 4389 in Ritthem (Sloegebied) had 570 residents. 12.3% of them (70 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than the municipality of Vlissingen (32.0%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (3.5%), Indonesia (1.8%) and Germany (1.8%). 42.9% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 1.0 percentage points.

Residents: 570 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 12.3% 70 people
Born abroad: 42.9% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +1.0 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

88%

Dutch origin 87.7% 500
Migration background 12.3% 70

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 4389. For comparison, the line marks Municipality of Vlissingen and the circle the Netherlands.

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

3.5% 20 people

Municipality of Vlissingen 8.1% Netherlands 5.6%
Indonesia

1.8% 10 people

Municipality of Vlissingen 2.7% Netherlands 1.9%
Germany

1.8% 10 people

Municipality of Vlissingen 1.6% Netherlands 1.9%
Belgium

1.8% 10 people

Municipality of Vlissingen 1.8% Netherlands 0.76%
Suriname

0.88% 5 people

Municipality of Vlissingen 1.7% Netherlands 2.0%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

0.88% 5 people

Municipality of Vlissingen 2.1% Netherlands 2.3%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

0.88% 5 people

Municipality of Vlissingen 5.0% Netherlands 5.3%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

0.88% 5 people

Municipality of Vlissingen 1.8% Netherlands 1.7%
Turkey

0.0% 0 people

Municipality of Vlissingen 1.3% Netherlands 2.6%
Morocco

0.0% 0 people

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

0.0% 0 people

Municipality of Vlissingen 1.9% Netherlands 1.1%
Poland

0.0% 0 people

Municipality of Vlissingen 1.5% Netherlands 1.4%

First and second generation

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

43% 57%

Born abroad (first generation) 42.9% 30
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 57.1% 40

Men and women

Men: 290
Women: 280

Compared with all postcodes

Netherlands 29.1% 4389 12.3%

Higher than 30% 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

12.3%

4389
Municipality of Vlissingen
Netherlands

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Year	4389	Municipality of Vlissingen	Netherlands
1998	6.0%	20.1%	16.7%
1999	5.2%	20.1%	17.1%
2000	5.5%	20.2%	17.5%
2001	6.2%	20.7%	18.0%
2002	5.3%	21.0%	18.4%
2003	6.0%	21.4%	18.8%
2004	5.9%	21.5%	19.0%
2005	6.5%	21.8%	19.2%
2006	7.6%	22.0%	19.3%
2007	8.5%	22.1%	19.4%
2008	7.7%	22.3%	19.6%
2009	7.8%	22.4%	19.9%
2010	7.6%	22.8%	20.3%
2011	7.9%	23.1%	20.6%
2012	8.2%	23.4%	20.9%
2013	7.4%	23.7%	21.1%
2014	7.6%	24.0%	21.4%
2015	9.7%	24.2%	21.7%
2016	10.4%	24.5%	22.1%
2017	10.6%	24.9%	22.6%
2018	10.7%	25.6%	23.1%
2019	10.7%	26.1%	23.6%
2020	11.2%	26.6%	24.2%
2021	11.0%	27.0%	24.6%
2022	11.3%	28.5%	26.0%
2023	13.2%	29.6%	27.1%
2024	12.7%	30.4%	27.9%
2025	11.6%	31.3%	28.5%
2026	12.3%	32.0%	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
4388 Schoonenburg	24.9%	10,375	+2.7 pp	Other Europe
4337 Mortiere, Dauwendaele	36.4%	9,795	+5.1 pp	Other Asia
4382 Middengebied, Binnenstad	45.2%	8,435	+6.6 pp	Other Asia
4336 Zuid	24.7%	7,055	+1.6 pp	Other Asia
4339 Nieuw- en Sint Joosland	10.1%	1,380	+0.1 pp	Other Europe
4455 Havengebied Sloe Nieuwdorp	15.9%	1,350	+7.4 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	585	550	35	10	20	5	0	0	10	0	10	0	5	0	5	0	0	25	10
1999	580	545	30	20	15	0	0	0	10	0	5	0	0	15	5	0	0	25	5
2000	550	525	30	15	5	0	0	0	5	0	5	0	5	5	0	0	0	25	5
2001	565	535	35	20	15	0	0	0	10	0	5	0	5	10	0	0	5	20	10
2002	565	530	30	20	10	0	0	0	10	0	5	5	5	5	5	0	0	25	5
2003	585	550	35	15	10	0	0	0	10	0	5	5	5	0	0	0	0	30	5
2004	595	555	35	15	15	5	0	0	10	0	10	0	0	5	0	0	0	30	5
2005	615	580	40	20	20	0	0	0	10	0	5	5	5	5	5	0	5	30	5
2006	595	550	45	25	20	0	0	0	15	0	10	0	0	15	5	0	5	35	5
2007	585	540	50	25	20	0	0	0	10	5	5	0	0	20	0	5	0	40	5
2008	585	540	45	20	25	0	0	0	10	0	5	5	5	5	5	0	10	30	15
2009	580	535	45	25	20	0	0	0	10	5	5	0	5	15	5	0	0	35	10
2010	595	545	45	25	20	0	0	0	10	5	5	0	5	15	5	0	0	35	15
2011	570	525	45	25	20	0	0	0	10	5	5	5	0	15	5	0	0	35	15
2012	550	510	45	20	20	5	0	0	10	0	10	0	5	5	0	0	5	30	10
2013	540	495	40	20	25	5	0	5	10	0	10	5	5	0	5	0	0	30	15
2014	525	485	40	30	15	0	0	5	10	0	5	5	5	15	0	0	0	35	10
2015	515	465	50	25	25	5	0	0	10	0	5	0	10	10	5	0	5	35	10
2016	530	475	55	25	25	5	0	0	10	0	5	0	5	15	5	0	5	40	15
2017	520	465	55	20	30	5	0	5	10	0	5	0	5	10	0	5	5	35	20
2018	515	460	55	30	25	0	0	5	5	5	10	0	5	15	5	5	0	30	20
2019	515	460	55	25	25	5	5	5	10	0	5	5	5	10	0	0	5	40	20
2020	535	475	60	35	25	0	5	5	10	0	5	5	5	20	0	5	5	40	15
2021	545	485	60	35	25	0	0	10	10	0	5	5	5	20	5	0	0	45	20
2022	530	470	60	30	30	0	0	10	10	0	10	0	5	20	5	5	0	45	15
2023	530	465	70	40	30	0	0	5	5	0	10	0	10	20	5	10	5	45	20
2024	550	480	70	35	35	0	0	5	10	0	10	5	5	15	5	5	5	–	–
2025	560	490	65	35	30	0	0	5	10	0	10	0	5	15	5	5	5	–	–
2026	570	500	70	40	35	0	0	5	10	0	10	0	10	20	5	5	5	–	–

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