Postcode · Kapelle, Zeeland

Postcode 4421: Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, postcode 4421 in Kapelle had 9,575 residents. 12.2% of them (1,165 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than the municipality of Kapelle (13.2%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (2.9%), other Asia (2.9%) and other Africa (1.2%). 61.4% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 2.5 percentage points.

Residents: 9,575 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 12.2% 1,165 people
Born abroad: 61.4% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +2.5 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 87.8% 8,405
Migration background 12.2% 1,165

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 4421. For comparison, the line marks Municipality of Kapelle and the circle the Netherlands.

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

2.9% 275 people

Municipality of Kapelle 3.2% Netherlands 5.6%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

2.9% 275 people

Municipality of Kapelle 2.8% Netherlands 5.3%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

1.2% 115 people

Municipality of Kapelle 1.1% Netherlands 2.3%
Belgium

1.1% 110 people

Municipality of Kapelle 1.4% Netherlands 0.76%
Indonesia

0.94% 90 people

Municipality of Kapelle 0.95% Netherlands 1.9%
Poland

0.84% 80 people

Municipality of Kapelle 0.83% Netherlands 1.4%
Germany

0.73% 70 people

Municipality of Kapelle 0.83% Netherlands 1.9%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

0.68% 65 people

Municipality of Kapelle 0.95% Netherlands 1.7%
Suriname

0.37% 35 people

Municipality of Kapelle 0.49% Netherlands 2.0%
Turkey

0.26% 25 people

Municipality of Kapelle 0.23% Netherlands 2.6%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

0.21% 20 people

Municipality of Kapelle 0.27% Netherlands 1.1%
Morocco

0.05% 5 people

Municipality of Kapelle 0.08% Netherlands 2.4%

First and second generation

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

61% 39%

Born abroad (first generation) 61.4% 715
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 39.1% 455

Men and women

Men: 4,710
Women: 4,865

Compared with all postcodes

Netherlands 29.1% 4421 12.2%

Higher than 29% 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

12.2%

4421
Municipality of Kapelle
Netherlands

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Year	4421	Municipality of Kapelle	Netherlands
1998	5.0%	5.5%	16.7%
1999	5.1%	5.7%	17.1%
2000	5.5%	6.0%	17.5%
2001	5.5%	6.3%	18.0%
2002	5.5%	6.1%	18.4%
2003	5.4%	6.1%	18.8%
2004	5.7%	6.4%	19.0%
2005	5.6%	6.3%	19.2%
2006	5.9%	6.5%	19.3%
2007	6.0%	6.8%	19.4%
2008	6.3%	7.1%	19.6%
2009	6.4%	7.5%	19.9%
2010	6.5%	7.5%	20.3%
2011	6.7%	7.6%	20.6%
2012	6.5%	7.6%	20.9%
2013	6.4%	7.4%	21.1%
2014	6.4%	7.5%	21.4%
2015	6.8%	7.9%	21.7%
2016	7.3%	8.4%	22.1%
2017	7.8%	9.0%	22.6%
2018	8.1%	9.2%	23.1%
2019	8.1%	9.3%	23.6%
2020	8.6%	9.8%	24.2%
2021	8.7%	10.0%	24.6%
2022	9.6%	11.1%	26.0%
2023	10.5%	12.1%	27.1%
2024	11.0%	12.5%	27.9%
2025	11.5%	12.6%	28.5%
2026	12.2%	13.2%	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
4462 Zuid	25.6%	7,820	+7.2 pp	Other Asia
4401 Yerseke	18.4%	7,240	+3.2 pp	Other Europe
4431 's-Gravenpolder	9.6%	4,630	+0.7 pp	Other Europe
4481 Oostmolenpark	12.5%	3,280	+1.6 pp	Other Asia
4424 Wemeldinge	16.1%	3,075	+1.7 pp	Other Europe
4474 Wilhelminadorp	11.6%	560	−0.5 pp	Belgium
4423 Schore	15.5%	515	−1.8 pp	Other Europe
4482 Kloetinge (Kapelle)	20.0%	25	−5.0 pp	Suriname

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	7,765	7,375	390	160	230	5	15	25	85	15	60	10	45	45	20	30	35	275	115
1999	7,885	7,480	405	180	230	5	10	30	85	15	65	20	50	45	15	30	40	295	110
2000	7,960	7,525	435	180	255	5	15	35	90	15	60	20	50	50	10	45	40	305	125
2001	8,095	7,655	445	185	265	5	5	35	100	15	65	15	55	50	15	50	40	320	130
2002	8,160	7,710	450	190	255	5	5	25	100	15	70	15	50	55	20	45	40	325	120
2003	8,130	7,690	440	190	245	5	5	30	100	15	65	15	55	55	15	35	40	325	115
2004	8,115	7,660	460	195	260	5	5	30	90	15	65	15	55	60	20	45	50	330	130
2005	8,105	7,650	455	205	255	5	0	25	85	15	70	10	55	70	35	40	50	330	125
2006	8,185	7,705	480	220	265	5	5	25	90	20	80	15	60	65	35	35	50	345	135
2007	8,425	7,920	505	230	275	5	5	40	85	15	80	15	65	70	35	45	45	350	160
2008	8,475	7,945	530	240	285	5	5	35	85	10	80	15	70	75	35	55	55	360	165
2009	8,655	8,095	555	245	305	5	5	40	90	10	85	15	75	70	50	55	50	370	185
2010	8,760	8,190	570	250	315	5	10	35	85	10	90	20	75	65	45	70	55	375	190
2011	8,780	8,190	590	260	325	5	10	40	90	15	90	25	75	70	50	65	50	390	200
2012	8,805	8,235	575	260	320	5	10	35	85	15	85	30	75	70	50	70	50	380	195
2013	8,905	8,335	570	260	305	5	10	40	85	15	85	35	75	65	55	60	35	380	195
2014	8,920	8,345	575	270	305	5	5	40	80	15	80	45	75	70	60	65	35	380	195
2015	8,995	8,385	610	290	320	5	5	45	85	10	80	55	75	80	55	75	40	395	215
2016	9,105	8,440	665	310	355	5	5	40	85	15	80	70	85	75	65	105	35	420	245
2017	9,075	8,370	705	335	370	5	10	35	90	10	80	70	85	100	50	130	40	445	265
2018	9,190	8,450	740	340	405	10	5	40	90	10	70	75	85	110	55	155	40	445	295
2019	9,265	8,515	750	350	400	5	5	35	90	15	75	75	85	115	50	155	45	455	295
2020	9,205	8,410	795	380	410	5	5	35	90	15	80	90	85	125	55	160	45	485	305
2021	9,295	8,485	810	390	420	15	5	30	90	10	75	85	90	140	65	155	50	495	315
2022	9,380	8,475	905	395	510	15	5	35	95	20	80	70	100	145	90	185	65	495	340
2023	9,410	8,420	990	455	530	20	5	35	95	20	80	70	105	205	90	200	65	550	360
2024	9,385	8,355	1,035	460	575	30	5	35	95	20	80	65	110	205	100	220	70	–	–
2025	9,420	8,335	1,085	515	570	25	5	35	90	20	75	70	105	260	95	240	60	–	–
2026	9,575	8,405	1,165	535	630	25	5	35	90	20	70	80	110	275	115	275	65	–	–

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