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Postcode · Terneuzen, Zeeland

Postcode 4537Neighbourhood Noord

On 1 January 2026, postcode 4537 in Terneuzen (Noord) had 3,845 residents. 42.3% of them (1,625 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 (8.2%), Belgium (6.2%) and other Asia (6.1%). 64.3% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 3.9 percentage points.

Residents
3,845 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
42.3% 1,625 people
Born abroad
64.3% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
+3.9 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

  • Dutch origin 57.7% 2,220
  • Migration background 42.3% 1,625

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 4537. For comparison, the line marks Terneuzen and the circle the Netherlands.

  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    8.2% 315 people
    Terneuzen 7.0% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Belgium
    6.2% 240 people
    Terneuzen 6.7% Netherlands 0.76%
  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    6.1% 235 people
    Terneuzen 4.7% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Turkey
    6.0% 230 people
    Terneuzen 3.7% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    4.8% 185 people
    Terneuzen 3.5% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Poland
    2.9% 110 people
    Terneuzen 1.8% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    2.7% 105 people
    Terneuzen 1.7% Netherlands 1.1%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    1.8% 70 people
    Terneuzen 1.6% Netherlands 1.7%
  • Germany
    1.3% 50 people
    Terneuzen 1.7% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Morocco
    1.0% 40 people
    Terneuzen 0.86% Netherlands 2.4%
  • Indonesia
    0.91% 35 people
    Terneuzen 1.3% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Suriname
    0.39% 15 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) 64.3% 1,045
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 35.7% 580

Men and women

Men
1,970
Women
1,875

Compared with all postcodes

Higher than 87% of all postcodes in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • 4537
  • Terneuzen
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year 4537TerneuzenNetherlands
1998 25.5%19.6%16.7%
1999 26.5%20.2%17.1%
2000 26.5%20.6%17.5%
2001 27.5%20.8%18.0%
2002 27.8%21.2%18.4%
2003 28.5%21.8%18.8%
2004 29.2%22.0%19.0%
2005 29.3%22.4%19.2%
2006 30.0%22.5%19.3%
2007 30.5%22.7%19.4%
2008 30.8%22.9%19.6%
2009 30.9%23.2%19.9%
2010 30.9%23.6%20.3%
2011 31.2%23.8%20.6%
2012 31.0%24.1%20.9%
2013 31.3%24.2%21.1%
2014 32.0%24.6%21.4%
2015 32.8%25.0%21.7%
2016 33.3%25.2%22.1%
2017 34.3%25.7%22.6%
2018 34.7%26.2%23.1%
2019 35.8%27.2%23.6%
2020 37.0%27.9%24.2%
2021 36.7%28.5%24.6%
2022 38.4%30.4%26.0%
2023 39.9%31.9%27.1%
2024 41.2%32.9%27.9%
2025 42.1%34.4%28.5%
2026 42.3%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
4536 Zuid 3,195 +5.9 pp Other Asia
4531 Centrum 3,095 +10.3 pp Other Europe
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 4,7253,5201,205505700330352085115901024016560505595610
1999 4,6803,4401,240515730320302580135855245180755510595645
2000 4,3703,2151,160475690325252065135755240155505515545620
2001 4,1503,0101,140460680340301565120705220165355025535605
2002 4,0252,9101,1204506703403015601156510210165256025520600
2003 3,9352,8101,120475645335301555955515225180405025535585
2004 4,0452,8651,180495680350252060115605240190255530555620
2005 4,0602,8701,1904906903504020601056010240180156535560635
2006 4,0652,8451,2204907253504020551156025225180308530545670
2007 3,9952,7751,2204907303405025551055520245170409025550665
2008 4,0052,7701,2355157153455520501056030235190258035570665
2009 3,9602,7351,2255107153305020451156035225190309530565660
2010 4,0452,8001,25052072532545154011560352252003511040570680
2011 4,0752,8001,27052574032535154512060352351955011040580690
2012 4,0352,7901,25051573031035254011055352451805012040565680
2013 4,0452,7801,26553073530540254011055352402005512535575690
2014 4,0802,7751,30554576030535203511060402551907513545600705
2015 4,0852,7451,34056577529530254011050652551959514040620720
2016 4,0402,6951,34557577028035204011045702502109515535625725
2017 4,0702,6751,395570825275452545110506025021011517040625775
2018 3,9052,5501,355565790270352540105457524520013015035620735
2019 3,9702,5501,420600825265402545100507525022514016050655770
2020 3,9702,5001,470635835260452545105559525523015016540690780
2021 3,9202,4801,4406158252654520451055510022523513516545670775
2022 3,8852,3951,4906408502554015451055010025024014020045675780
2023 3,9202,3501,56568088526540154595509525528014523045720805
2024 3,8952,2951,6057059002654015401005011524529516022550––
2025 3,8802,2451,6357109252454515401005510024031518024060––
2026 3,8452,2201,6257159102304015351055011024031518523570––

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