Postcode · Goes, Zeeland

Postcode 4461: Neighbourhood Oost

On 1 January 2026, postcode 4461 in Goes (Oost) had 11,660 residents. 22.3% of them (2,600 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than Goes (25.1%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (6.3%), other Asia (3.9%) and other Africa (2.1%). 65.4% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 3.4 percentage points.

Residents
11,660 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
22.3% 2,600 people
Born abroad
65.4% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
+3.4 pp in share with a migration background

Map

Migration background, share of residents <15%, 15%–18%, 18%–25%, 25%–30%, 30%–45%, 45%–60%, ≥60%

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 77.7% 9,060
  • Migration background 22.3% 2,600

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 4461. For comparison, the line marks Goes and the circle the Netherlands.

  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    6.3% 735 people
    Goes 5.0% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    3.9% 460 people
    Goes 6.3% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    2.1% 245 people
    Goes 2.5% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Indonesia
    1.8% 205 people
    Goes 1.9% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Poland
    1.5% 170 people
    Goes 1.2% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Belgium
    1.4% 165 people
    Goes 1.6% Netherlands 0.76%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    1.4% 165 people
    Goes 1.2% Netherlands 1.7%
  • Germany
    1.3% 155 people
    Goes 1.3% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Suriname
    1.2% 145 people
    Goes 1.5% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Turkey
    0.60% 70 people
    Goes 1.1% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Morocco
    0.43% 50 people
    Goes 0.92% Netherlands 2.4%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    0.34% 40 people
    Goes 0.57% Netherlands 1.1%

First and second generation

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

  • Born abroad (first generation) 65.4% 1,700
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 34.6% 900

Men and women

Men
5,725
Women
5,935

Compared with all postcodes

Higher than 62% of all postcodes in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • 4461
  • Goes
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year 4461GoesNetherlands
1998 10.1%13.0%16.7%
1999 10.9%13.5%17.1%
2000 11.0%13.8%17.5%
2001 11.5%14.5%18.0%
2002 11.7%14.8%18.4%
2003 11.7%15.1%18.8%
2004 12.3%15.1%19.0%
2005 12.1%15.3%19.2%
2006 12.4%15.2%19.3%
2007 12.3%15.2%19.4%
2008 12.1%15.3%19.6%
2009 12.2%15.4%19.9%
2010 12.5%15.7%20.3%
2011 12.7%15.9%20.6%
2012 13.3%16.6%20.9%
2013 13.8%16.9%21.1%
2014 13.7%17.0%21.4%
2015 14.0%17.3%21.7%
2016 14.5%17.7%22.1%
2017 14.8%18.1%22.6%
2018 15.1%18.6%23.1%
2019 16.0%18.4%23.6%
2020 16.6%18.9%24.2%
2021 17.0%19.5%24.6%
2022 18.9%21.3%26.0%
2023 19.7%22.1%27.1%
2024 20.8%23.0%27.9%
2025 21.8%24.3%28.5%
2026 22.3%25.1%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 7,820 +7.2 pp Other Asia
4463 Noordwest 7,570 +2.6 pp Other Asia
4481 Oostmolenpark 3,280 +1.6 pp Other Asia
4464 Noordoost, Mannee 2,625 +1.7 pp Other Asia
4472 's-Heer Hendrikskinderen 1,225 +2.3 pp Other Asia

All figures

Number of residents per origin group on 1 January. Figures up to 2021 use the old CBS classification.

Year Total residentsDutch originMigration backgroundEuropeOutside EuropeTurkeyMoroccoSurinameIndonesiaDutch CaribbeanGermanyPolandBelgiumOther EuropeOther AfricaOther AsiaOther Americas & OceaniaWestern migration backgroundNon-Western migration background
1998 10,6709,5951,0804506307540802255135101251803512545705375
1999 10,8909,7101,18549069560409525010145101202155014545770420
2000 10,8959,7001,195485705604510024510140101252105515535760435
2001 11,1359,8601,28050077050551102455135151252256519050770505
2002 11,1809,8651,310535780504510522510135101252657522050800510
2003 11,2409,9201,320530785454511523010145151202507522045795530
2004 11,3859,9851,4005558505540120230101502012526012022055820580
2005 11,3459,9651,3755408404040125225101302013525513020565800575
2006 11,3559,9551,4055558554055115220151252514526012522065815590
2007 11,2909,9051,3855508455055105230251302514025512020555810575
2008 11,3259,9551,3755558205045105230251354012525510520555815555
2009 11,3209,9401,3805658155035100220301403513026011020565820555
2010 11,2759,8651,405600810453511021535140351302959021070855550
2011 11,2109,7851,4256058204535110210351354013030010020580870560
2012 11,3059,8001,5056508505535110220351406013531511520575915590
2013 11,2359,6901,54568586065351102102514010013531012520090935610
2014 11,1759,6401,53569085050301202053014010514030512022075935605
2015 11,3059,7201,58571087555301152003514012513531013023080950635
2016 11,2459,6151,63070592550351302004013011514032014525075940695
2017 11,1959,5351,66070595550301301954014012513530516026585940720
2018 11,1609,4801,68073594555301301953014013014532016026085970715
2019 11,2359,4351,8007901,010553512520535150125150365160300951,030765
2020 11,2459,3751,8708351,035554013520045145140165385170295951,070800
2021 11,2559,3401,9158201,0956540145200451401201604001853051101,060855
2022 11,2009,0752,1159051,2155540150215601551401754302153651301,115885
2023 11,4159,1652,2509901,2656040150210551501501705152253901301,205935
2024 11,4959,1002,3951,0801,315654515021050150160165605240420130––
2025 11,5809,0502,5301,2101,320605015020545165165160720240430145––
2026 11,6609,0602,6001,2201,380705014520540155170165735245460165––