Postcode · Sluiskil, Zeeland

Postcode 4541: Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, postcode 4541 in Sluiskil had 2,240 residents. 38.4% of them (860 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is higher than the municipality of Terneuzen (34.3%) and higher than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are Belgium (14.3%), other Europe (6.7%) and Poland (3.8%). 68.6% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 2.7 percentage points.

Residents: 2,240 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 38.4% 860 people
Born abroad: 68.6% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +2.7 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

62% 38%

Dutch origin 61.6% 1,380
Migration background 38.4% 860

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 4541. For comparison, the line marks Municipality of Terneuzen and the circle the Netherlands.

Belgium

14.3% 320 people

Municipality of Terneuzen 12.5% Netherlands 0.76%
Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland

6.7% 150 people

Municipality of Terneuzen 5.7% Netherlands 5.6%
Poland

3.8% 85 people

Municipality of Terneuzen 2.0% Netherlands 1.4%
Turkey

2.2% 50 people

Municipality of Terneuzen 2.3% Netherlands 2.6%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

2.0% 45 people

Municipality of Terneuzen 2.4% Netherlands 2.3%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

2.0% 45 people

Municipality of Terneuzen 3.3% Netherlands 5.3%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

1.8% 40 people

Municipality of Terneuzen 1.3% Netherlands 1.1%
Germany

1.8% 40 people

Municipality of Terneuzen 1.5% Netherlands 1.9%
Indonesia

1.6% 35 people

Municipality of Terneuzen 1.1% Netherlands 1.9%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

1.1% 25 people

Municipality of Terneuzen 1.1% Netherlands 1.7%
Suriname

0.67% 15 people

Municipality of Terneuzen 0.49% Netherlands 2.0%
Morocco

0.45% 10 people

Municipality of Terneuzen 0.60% Netherlands 2.4%

First and second generation

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

69% 31%

Born abroad (first generation) 68.6% 590
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 31.4% 270

Men and women

Men: 1,175
Women: 1,065

Compared with all postcodes

Netherlands 29.1% 4541 38.4%

Higher than 84% of all postcodes in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

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Measure % Residents

New CBS classification

38.4%

4541
Municipality of Terneuzen
Netherlands

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Year	4541	Municipality of Terneuzen	Netherlands
1998	20.1%	20.0%	16.7%
1999	20.2%	20.2%	17.1%
2000	20.5%	20.5%	17.5%
2001	21.3%	20.6%	18.0%
2002	23.5%	21.0%	18.4%
2003	26.7%	21.6%	18.8%
2004	24.5%	21.6%	19.0%
2005	24.6%	21.7%	19.2%
2006	23.5%	21.8%	19.3%
2007	23.4%	21.8%	19.4%
2008	23.2%	22.0%	19.6%
2009	23.6%	22.2%	19.9%
2010	23.6%	22.5%	20.3%
2011	23.3%	22.7%	20.6%
2012	25.0%	23.0%	20.9%
2013	26.0%	23.5%	21.1%
2014	26.5%	24.0%	21.4%
2015	26.8%	24.4%	21.7%
2016	28.2%	24.9%	22.1%
2017	28.2%	25.6%	22.6%
2018	29.5%	26.3%	23.1%
2019	30.6%	27.2%	23.6%
2020	31.6%	28.0%	24.2%
2021	33.1%	28.7%	24.6%
2022	35.7%	30.6%	26.0%
2023	36.5%	31.8%	27.1%
2024	37.6%	32.6%	27.9%
2025	37.8%	33.6%	28.5%
2026	38.4%	34.3%	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
4571 Axel	28.4%	7,970	+2.1 pp	Belgium
4551 Sas van Gent	54.4%	4,025	+6.8 pp	Belgium
4542 Hoek	21.0%	2,735	+0.8 pp	Belgium
4541 Sluiskil	38.4%	2,240	+2.7 pp	Belgium
4554 Westdorpe	45.1%	1,940	+2.4 pp	Belgium
4538 West	29.3%	290	+3.9 pp	Other Europe
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	2,490	1,990	500	355	145	60	15	10	30	20	60	5	240	50	5	0	5	385	115
1999	2,505	2,000	505	365	140	55	15	10	30	25	70	5	235	55	5	0	0	395	110
2000	2,515	2,005	515	370	140	55	20	5	30	20	65	5	250	50	0	5	5	405	105
2001	2,560	2,020	545	385	165	50	20	5	35	25	65	5	260	55	10	10	10	420	125
2002	2,635	2,010	620	415	210	55	20	10	40	25	70	10	270	65	30	25	5	455	165
2003	2,700	1,975	720	460	260	50	20	5	35	35	70	10	270	110	75	30	10	500	220
2004	2,530	1,915	620	410	200	65	20	5	35	35	65	15	265	65	30	5	5	445	170
2005	2,525	1,905	620	410	205	60	20	10	30	35	55	15	265	75	30	10	10	440	175
2006	2,490	1,905	585	395	195	60	20	10	30	35	60	15	250	70	15	15	10	430	155
2007	2,435	1,865	570	380	185	60	25	10	25	35	55	20	240	65	5	15	10	410	160
2008	2,435	1,870	565	375	190	65	15	10	25	40	65	15	225	70	15	15	5	400	160
2009	2,440	1,870	575	380	190	60	20	5	25	30	60	15	235	70	15	25	10	410	165
2010	2,415	1,845	570	380	190	60	15	10	25	35	60	20	235	65	15	25	5	410	155
2011	2,380	1,825	555	355	195	60	15	10	25	35	60	15	220	60	20	25	5	385	175
2012	2,400	1,800	600	380	220	60	15	15	25	35	65	25	230	60	35	30	5	410	190
2013	2,400	1,775	625	405	230	65	15	15	30	30	60	30	255	60	30	30	15	435	190
2014	2,400	1,765	635	420	215	60	20	15	30	30	55	25	265	75	25	25	10	450	185
2015	2,370	1,735	635	430	205	55	20	10	25	25	55	40	270	65	20	35	15	465	170
2016	2,395	1,720	675	460	220	55	25	10	35	30	50	55	285	70	15	30	20	500	180
2017	2,355	1,690	665	440	225	55	20	10	30	40	45	40	290	65	30	25	15	475	190
2018	2,325	1,640	685	460	225	50	15	15	30	35	55	40	290	75	35	30	15	490	190
2019	2,270	1,575	695	490	210	45	15	10	25	30	55	45	305	85	30	30	25	515	175
2020	2,245	1,535	710	510	195	40	10	5	25	35	55	50	310	95	25	35	20	545	165
2021	2,265	1,515	750	540	205	40	10	10	30	35	50	65	325	100	30	30	20	570	175
2022	2,300	1,475	820	590	225	45	10	10	35	35	50	75	345	125	25	50	25	610	185
2023	2,275	1,440	830	595	240	40	10	10	35	35	50	75	340	135	30	50	25	615	195
2024	2,260	1,410	850	595	255	40	15	10	35	45	50	85	335	125	40	45	25	–	–
2025	2,250	1,395	850	600	250	40	10	10	30	40	45	80	330	150	45	50	25	–	–
2026	2,240	1,380	860	595	265	50	10	15	35	40	40	85	320	150	45	45	25	–	–

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