Postcode · Breskens, Zeeland

Postcode 4511: Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, postcode 4511 in Breskens had 4,670 residents. 27.3% of them (1,275 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than the municipality of Sluis (38.6%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are Belgium (16.0%), other Europe (3.1%) and Germany (1.8%). 72.2% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 1.2 percentage points.

Residents
4,670 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
27.3% 1,275 people
Born abroad
72.2% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
+1.2 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 72.7% 3,395
  • Migration background 27.3% 1,275

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 4511. For comparison, the line marks Municipality of Sluis and the circle the Netherlands.

  • Belgium
    16.0% 745 people
    Municipality of Sluis 24.9% Netherlands 0.76%
  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    3.1% 145 people
    Municipality of Sluis 4.7% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Germany
    1.8% 85 people
    Municipality of Sluis 1.4% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    1.7% 80 people
    Municipality of Sluis 2.5% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    1.1% 50 people
    Municipality of Sluis 0.88% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Poland
    0.86% 40 people
    Municipality of Sluis 1.7% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Turkey
    0.75% 35 people
    Municipality of Sluis 0.37% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    0.64% 30 people
    Municipality of Sluis 0.93% Netherlands 1.7%
  • Indonesia
    0.43% 20 people
    Municipality of Sluis 0.62% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    0.43% 20 people
    Municipality of Sluis 0.28% Netherlands 1.1%
  • Suriname
    0.32% 15 people
    Municipality of Sluis 0.26% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Morocco
    0.11% 5 people
    Municipality of Sluis 0.13% Netherlands 2.4%

First and second generation

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

  • Born abroad (first generation) 72.2% 920
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 27.8% 355

Men and women

Men
2,245
Women
2,425

Compared with all postcodes

Higher than 71% of all postcodes in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • 4511
  • Municipality of Sluis
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year 4511Municipality of SluisNetherlands
1998 11.9%20.4%16.7%
1999 12.2%20.4%17.1%
2000 12.2%20.7%17.5%
2001 12.5%21.9%18.0%
2002 13.1%22.1%18.4%
2003 13.1%22.2%18.8%
2004 13.5%22.0%19.0%
2005 13.7%21.8%19.2%
2006 14.1%21.4%19.3%
2007 14.3%21.6%19.4%
2008 14.7%22.0%19.6%
2009 14.8%22.2%19.9%
2010 14.8%22.4%20.3%
2011 14.9%22.7%20.6%
2012 15.4%23.4%20.9%
2013 15.8%24.0%21.1%
2014 16.1%24.6%21.4%
2015 16.5%25.2%21.7%
2016 16.8%25.8%22.1%
2017 17.2%26.6%22.6%
2018 17.3%27.2%23.1%
2019 17.6%27.7%23.6%
2020 18.0%28.1%24.2%
2021 18.1%28.6%24.6%
2022 26.1%36.3%26.0%
2023 26.8%37.3%27.1%
2024 26.3%38.0%27.9%
2025 26.5%38.2%28.5%
2026 27.3%38.6%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
4507 Schoondijke 1,450 +4.9 pp Belgium
4503 Groede 955 +3.7 pp Belgium
4513 Hoofdplaat 720 +3.8 pp Belgium

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 4,6454,08555544010551030155655285855251047580
1999 4,6204,06056545511001035150700290955301548085
2000 4,6204,050565445110553515575028585535547590
2001 4,6254,045580460120510352507502851000351049090
2002 4,6604,0506104801301510301508053059054015510100
2003 4,6554,05061048512515102520075030011053020510100
2004 4,6554,0306304901402015251507553159553525520115
2005 4,6404,0056354901452510251558053109554020520115
2006 4,6954,03066051015525152520585032510053525540120
2007 4,7454,065680520160251030201085534090104015545130
2008 4,7954,095705535165201530201095034595104515565140
2009 4,8054,09571054516020153020590536585104020570135
2010 4,7854,070710545170201530201090036590154020575140
2011 4,7504,035710545170251530201095035595154015570145
2012 4,7604,030735555175251530205901036590254015580155
2013 4,7604,0107505801752515252010851538595154520605145
2014 4,7403,975765590180251530205851539595105025615150
2015 4,6903,9157756051702515251510752041595105020625145
2016 4,6853,9007856051803010252010802041590155515630155
2017 4,6503,8508006401652510251515852543010015555650155
2018 4,6053,81079562017535102015109025405100155515640155
2019 4,6003,7908106401704052015159525420100254010665150
2020 4,5653,74582064017540102015159025420105204510660155
2021 4,5853,75583064019040102015158525425105254520665165
2022 4,5853,3901,1959902054552020159530760105305020680170
2023 4,5853,3601,2301,0202104051520209030765135355015700175
2024 4,5553,3551,20097522540101525209025745115406020––
2025 4,5603,3501,2109802304051520208530740130456020––
2026 4,6703,3951,2751,0152603551520208540745145508030––