Postcode · Terneuzen, Zeeland

Postcode 4531: Neighbourhood Centrum

On 1 January 2026, postcode 4531 in Terneuzen (Centrum) had 3,095 residents. 45.1% of them (1,395 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is higher than Terneuzen (35.2%) and higher than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (14.2%), Belgium (7.3%) and other Asia (6.3%). 76.7% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 10.3 percentage points.

Residents
3,095 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
45.1% 1,395 people
Born abroad
76.7% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
+10.3 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 54.9% 1,700
  • Migration background 45.1% 1,395

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 4531. For comparison, the line marks Terneuzen and the circle the Netherlands.

  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    14.2% 440 people
    Terneuzen 7.0% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Belgium
    7.3% 225 people
    Terneuzen 6.7% Netherlands 0.76%
  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    6.3% 195 people
    Terneuzen 4.7% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    4.0% 125 people
    Terneuzen 3.5% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Germany
    2.4% 75 people
    Terneuzen 1.7% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Poland
    2.4% 75 people
    Terneuzen 1.8% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    2.1% 65 people
    Terneuzen 1.7% Netherlands 1.1%
  • Turkey
    1.6% 50 people
    Terneuzen 3.7% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    1.6% 50 people
    Terneuzen 1.6% Netherlands 1.7%
  • Indonesia
    1.5% 45 people
    Terneuzen 1.3% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Morocco
    1.0% 30 people
    Terneuzen 0.86% Netherlands 2.4%
  • Suriname
    0.65% 20 people
    Terneuzen 0.67% Netherlands 2.0%

First and second generation

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

  • Born abroad (first generation) 76.7% 1,070
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 23.3% 325

Men and women

Men
1,565
Women
1,530

Compared with all postcodes

Higher than 89% of all postcodes in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • 4531
  • Terneuzen
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year 4531TerneuzenNetherlands
1998 24.2%19.6%16.7%
1999 24.6%20.2%17.1%
2000 24.0%20.6%17.5%
2001 23.1%20.8%18.0%
2002 24.8%21.2%18.4%
2003 26.1%21.8%18.8%
2004 26.0%22.0%19.0%
2005 26.3%22.4%19.2%
2006 25.7%22.5%19.3%
2007 26.1%22.7%19.4%
2008 26.5%22.9%19.6%
2009 26.6%23.2%19.9%
2010 26.9%23.6%20.3%
2011 26.3%23.8%20.6%
2012 26.7%24.1%20.9%
2013 27.4%24.2%21.1%
2014 28.3%24.6%21.4%
2015 28.6%25.0%21.7%
2016 28.6%25.2%22.1%
2017 29.7%25.7%22.6%
2018 30.8%26.2%23.1%
2019 32.3%27.2%23.6%
2020 32.0%27.9%24.2%
2021 33.3%28.5%24.6%
2022 34.7%30.4%26.0%
2023 37.7%31.9%27.1%
2024 38.0%32.9%27.9%
2025 43.8%34.4%28.5%
2026 45.1%35.2%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
4532 Noord 7,040 +3.4 pp Belgium
4537 Noord 3,845 +3.9 pp Other Europe
4542 Hoek 2,735 +0.8 pp Belgium
4538 West 290 +3.9 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 residentsDutch originMigration backgroundEuropeOutside EuropeTurkeyMoroccoSurinameIndonesiaDutch CaribbeanGermanyPolandBelgiumOther EuropeOther AfricaOther AsiaOther Americas & OceaniaWestern migration backgroundNon-Western migration background
1998 2,4751,8806003502408515103520700180100253020390205
1999 2,4601,8556053652408515103015750185105204520410200
2000 2,4351,8505853902004510103025750195120253520430160
2001 2,4001,840555390170255102015855200100304025425130
2002 2,3951,800595410190305102530855210110254025445145
2003 2,3801,760620400210355102545900200110204030445175
2004 2,4251,7956304152203510525458510215105353530445180
2005 2,4501,8056454202204010525508520210105304020455185
2006 2,4701,8306354052404010525408510190120356025440200
2007 2,4951,84565041523540101025409510190120305525450200
2008 2,4551,81065041523050101030409015185125304515455190
2009 2,5551,87568044024050105403510010190140305020490190
2010 2,5251,84068044524045151045409010195150303520495185
2011 2,5051,8406604252354051045409010190135304025475180
2012 2,4751,82066044022040101040359020190140253525495165
2013 2,4451,77567045521540151035309525200135254020505165
2014 2,4951,79070546024535151040359040195135404525510195
2015 2,5151,79572047524525151540359030205150504025520200
2016 2,5201,80072048024025201035308040205155504525525195
2017 2,5401,78575548027520201535508545210140655515525235
2018 2,5451,76078548530020301535508050195160756015525265
2019 2,5251,71081549532025301035557545190185756525535280
2020 2,5301,72081049032030251035358030185195658040535275
2021 2,5651,71085552533035301040357545200205658035575275
2022 2,6351,72091555535540201040458050210215809535585295
2023 2,6501,6501,000615385402010405080452002908011035650320
2024 2,7501,7051,045615430502515405575602052757512540––
2025 3,0251,7001,3257855455525204060707521542013017540––
2026 3,0951,7001,3958155805030204565757522544012519550––