Postcode · Terneuzen, Zeeland

Postcode 4538: Neighbourhood West

On 1 January 2026, postcode 4538 in Terneuzen (West) had 290 residents. 29.3% of them (85 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than Terneuzen (35.2%) and about the same as the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (13.8%), Belgium (6.9%) and Suriname (1.7%). 70.6% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 3.9 percentage points.

Residents: 290 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 29.3% 85 people
Born abroad: 70.6% 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

71% 29%

Dutch origin 70.7% 205
Migration background 29.3% 85

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 4538. For comparison, the line marks Terneuzen and the circle the Netherlands.

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

13.8% 40 people

Terneuzen 7.0% Netherlands 5.6%
Belgium

6.9% 20 people

Terneuzen 6.7% Netherlands 0.76%
Suriname

1.7% 5 people

Terneuzen 0.67% Netherlands 2.0%
Indonesia

1.7% 5 people

Terneuzen 1.3% Netherlands 1.9%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

1.7% 5 people

Terneuzen 1.7% Netherlands 1.1%
Germany

1.7% 5 people

Terneuzen 1.7% Netherlands 1.9%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

1.7% 5 people

Terneuzen 3.5% Netherlands 2.3%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

1.7% 5 people

Terneuzen 4.7% Netherlands 5.3%
Turkey

0.0% 0 people

Terneuzen 3.7% Netherlands 2.6%
Morocco

0.0% 0 people

Terneuzen 0.86% Netherlands 2.4%
Poland

0.0% 0 people

Terneuzen 1.8% Netherlands 1.4%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

0.0% 0 people

Terneuzen 1.6% Netherlands 1.7%

First and second generation

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

71% 29%

Born abroad (first generation) 70.6% 60
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 29.4% 25

Men and women

Men: 165
Women: 120

Compared with all postcodes

Not ranked: fewer than 500 residents.

Trend since 1998

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

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Measure % Residents

New CBS classification

29.3%

4538
Terneuzen
Netherlands

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Year	4538	Terneuzen	Netherlands
1998	12.7%	19.6%	16.7%
1999	10.2%	20.2%	17.1%
2000	13.0%	20.6%	17.5%
2001	11.1%	20.8%	18.0%
2002	16.7%	21.2%	18.4%
2003	14.6%	21.8%	18.8%
2004	13.3%	22.0%	19.0%
2005	16.3%	22.4%	19.2%
2006	17.0%	22.5%	19.3%
2007	14.9%	22.7%	19.4%
2008	14.6%	22.9%	19.6%
2009	17.0%	23.2%	19.9%
2010	15.6%	23.6%	20.3%
2011	15.6%	23.8%	20.6%
2012	14.9%	24.1%	20.9%
2013	18.0%	24.2%	21.1%
2014	18.4%	24.6%	21.4%
2015	17.0%	25.0%	21.7%
2016	19.1%	25.2%	22.1%
2017	19.1%	25.7%	22.6%
2018	17.4%	26.2%	23.1%
2019	19.3%	27.2%	23.6%
2020	19.6%	27.9%	24.2%
2021	19.6%	28.5%	24.6%
2022	25.4%	30.4%	26.0%
2023	26.6%	31.9%	27.1%
2024	24.1%	32.9%	27.9%
2025	28.8%	34.4%	28.5%
2026	29.3%	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
4533 Oost	29.3%	4,715	+4.5 pp	Belgium
4535 Zuid	27.1%	4,560	+4.2 pp	Belgium
4537 Noord	42.3%	3,845	+3.9 pp	Other Europe
4536 Zuid	49.5%	3,195	+5.9 pp	Other Asia
4531 Centrum	45.1%	3,095	+10.3 pp	Other Europe
4542 Hoek	21.0%	2,735	+0.8 pp	Belgium
4543 Zaamslag	17.2%	2,710	+2.1 pp	Belgium
4541 Sluiskil	38.4%	2,240	+2.7 pp	Belgium
4539 Spui	10.8%	185	+0.3 pp	Poland

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	275	240	35	30	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	20	10	0	5	0	30	5
1999	245	215	25	20	5	0	0	0	5	0	5	0	20	0	0	0	0	25	5
2000	230	205	30	20	15	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	15	5	5	5	5	20	5
2001	225	195	25	20	10	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	15	5	0	0	5	20	5
2002	240	205	40	25	10	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	20	5	0	5	0	30	10
2003	240	205	35	25	10	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	20	0	5	5	0	25	10
2004	225	200	30	20	10	0	0	0	5	0	5	0	15	0	5	0	0	25	10
2005	215	185	35	25	10	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	25	0	0	5	5	30	10
2006	235	200	40	25	15	0	0	0	5	5	0	0	25	0	5	0	0	30	10
2007	235	195	35	25	10	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	20	5	5	0	5	25	10
2008	240	205	35	30	5	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	20	10	0	0	5	30	5
2009	235	195	40	30	20	5	0	0	0	0	5	0	15	10	5	5	5	25	10
2010	225	190	35	30	15	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	25	0	5	5	5	35	5
2011	225	190	35	25	5	5	0	0	5	0	5	0	20	0	0	0	0	30	5
2012	235	195	35	30	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	20	10	0	5	0	30	5
2013	250	200	45	40	5	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	20	15	0	5	0	35	5
2014	245	200	45	35	10	0	0	5	5	0	5	0	15	15	5	0	0	35	10
2015	235	195	40	30	10	0	0	0	5	0	5	0	15	10	0	0	5	30	10
2016	235	190	45	30	15	0	0	5	0	0	10	0	15	5	5	5	0	30	10
2017	235	190	45	30	10	0	0	0	0	0	10	0	15	5	5	5	0	30	10
2018	230	190	40	25	15	0	5	0	0	0	5	0	15	5	0	5	5	30	15
2019	285	230	55	35	15	0	5	0	0	0	5	0	20	10	0	5	5	35	15
2020	280	225	55	35	20	0	5	0	0	0	5	0	20	10	5	5	5	35	15
2021	280	225	55	40	15	0	0	0	0	5	5	0	20	15	5	5	0	40	15
2022	295	220	75	50	25	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	30	15	0	15	0	55	20
2023	320	230	85	55	30	0	0	0	0	0	5	5	25	25	10	5	5	60	25
2024	290	215	70	45	25	0	5	0	0	5	5	5	25	15	5	5	5	–	–
2025	295	210	85	60	30	0	5	5	0	0	5	10	20	25	5	5	5	–	–
2026	290	205	85	60	25	0	0	5	5	5	5	0	20	40	5	5	0	–	–

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