Postcode · Hoek, Zeeland

Postcode 4542: Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, postcode 4542 in Hoek had 2,735 residents. 21.0% of them (575 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than the municipality of Terneuzen (34.3%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are Belgium (8.6%), other Europe (4.0%) and other Asia (1.6%). 59.1% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 0.8 percentage points.

Residents: 2,735 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 21.0% 575 people
Born abroad: 59.1% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +0.8 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

79% 21%

Dutch origin 79.2% 2,165
Migration background 21.0% 575

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 4542. For comparison, the line marks Municipality of Terneuzen and the circle the Netherlands.

Belgium

8.6% 235 people

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

4.0% 110 people

Municipality of Terneuzen 5.7% Netherlands 5.6%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

1.6% 45 people

Municipality of Terneuzen 3.3% Netherlands 5.3%
Germany

1.3% 35 people

Municipality of Terneuzen 1.5% Netherlands 1.9%
Indonesia

1.1% 30 people

Municipality of Terneuzen 1.1% Netherlands 1.9%
Poland

1.1% 30 people

Municipality of Terneuzen 2.0% Netherlands 1.4%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

0.91% 25 people

Municipality of Terneuzen 1.3% Netherlands 1.1%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

0.91% 25 people

Municipality of Terneuzen 2.4% Netherlands 2.3%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

0.73% 20 people

Municipality of Terneuzen 1.1% Netherlands 1.7%
Suriname

0.55% 15 people

Municipality of Terneuzen 0.49% Netherlands 2.0%
Turkey

0.18% 5 people

Municipality of Terneuzen 2.3% Netherlands 2.6%
Morocco

0.0% 0 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.

59% 40%

Born abroad (first generation) 59.1% 340
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 40.0% 230

Men and women

Men: 1,370
Women: 1,365

Compared with all postcodes

Netherlands 29.1% 4542 21.0%

Higher than 58% 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

21.0%

4542
Municipality of Terneuzen
Netherlands

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Year	4542	Municipality of Terneuzen	Netherlands
1998	11.2%	20.0%	16.7%
1999	11.3%	20.2%	17.1%
2000	11.5%	20.5%	17.5%
2001	12.2%	20.6%	18.0%
2002	11.4%	21.0%	18.4%
2003	12.5%	21.6%	18.8%
2004	13.1%	21.6%	19.0%
2005	13.0%	21.7%	19.2%
2006	13.2%	21.8%	19.3%
2007	12.9%	21.8%	19.4%
2008	12.8%	22.0%	19.6%
2009	13.6%	22.2%	19.9%
2010	13.4%	22.5%	20.3%
2011	13.8%	22.7%	20.6%
2012	14.1%	23.0%	20.9%
2013	14.8%	23.5%	21.1%
2014	14.6%	24.0%	21.4%
2015	14.6%	24.4%	21.7%
2016	15.8%	24.9%	22.1%
2017	14.8%	25.6%	22.6%
2018	15.7%	26.3%	23.1%
2019	16.4%	27.2%	23.6%
2020	17.7%	28.0%	24.2%
2021	19.2%	28.7%	24.6%
2022	20.2%	30.6%	26.0%
2023	20.7%	31.8%	27.1%
2024	21.8%	32.6%	27.9%
2025	21.4%	33.6%	28.5%
2026	21.0%	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
4551 Sas van Gent	54.4%	4,025	+6.8 pp	Belgium
4531 Centrum	45.1%	3,095	+10.3 pp	Other Europe
4541 Sluiskil	38.4%	2,240	+2.7 pp	Belgium
4553 Philippine	29.6%	2,045	+0.9 pp	Belgium
4521 Biervliet	25.1%	1,635	+2.8 pp	Belgium
4538 West	29.3%	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 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	3,165	2,810	355	270	90	5	0	10	45	5	50	5	165	50	5	5	15	330	30
1999	3,140	2,785	355	275	80	5	5	15	45	10	45	0	165	65	0	5	0	325	30
2000	3,130	2,770	360	275	85	5	0	15	45	5	50	0	175	50	5	5	5	325	30
2001	3,155	2,770	385	295	85	5	0	15	40	15	50	0	170	75	5	5	0	340	45
2002	3,125	2,765	355	260	95	5	0	15	35	20	50	0	150	60	5	15	0	305	55
2003	3,110	2,720	390	290	105	0	0	10	40	35	55	0	165	70	10	5	5	330	65
2004	3,120	2,710	410	290	125	5	0	20	40	30	45	5	175	65	5	10	15	330	75
2005	3,110	2,710	405	300	105	0	5	20	40	20	50	5	185	60	0	5	15	340	65
2006	3,065	2,665	405	290	115	0	0	25	40	25	45	5	175	65	10	5	10	330	70
2007	3,065	2,670	395	295	90	0	0	20	40	20	50	5	185	55	5	0	5	340	60
2008	3,045	2,650	390	295	95	0	0	25	35	20	55	0	180	60	5	5	5	335	60
2009	3,045	2,630	415	310	110	0	0	15	35	15	50	5	190	65	5	10	30	350	65
2010	3,025	2,620	405	315	90	0	5	15	30	20	55	5	190	65	0	10	10	350	60
2011	3,005	2,590	415	320	100	5	0	15	30	15	55	10	190	65	5	15	15	360	60
2012	3,005	2,580	425	330	95	0	0	15	35	15	50	15	205	60	10	10	10	370	55
2013	3,000	2,555	445	345	100	0	0	10	30	15	55	20	205	65	10	15	20	385	60
2014	2,980	2,545	435	340	95	0	5	5	35	20	45	15	215	65	0	15	15	375	60
2015	2,950	2,520	430	325	105	5	0	10	35	20	45	15	205	60	5	10	20	370	65
2016	3,000	2,525	475	330	145	0	0	10	35	20	40	20	205	65	35	30	15	365	110
2017	2,930	2,495	435	325	115	5	0	10	35	20	40	20	205	60	10	20	15	370	70
2018	2,955	2,490	465	330	130	0	0	10	35	20	35	25	205	65	5	45	15	375	90
2019	2,935	2,455	480	340	140	5	0	10	45	20	35	20	215	70	0	40	20	390	95
2020	2,935	2,415	520	375	150	0	5	10	40	20	30	20	240	85	0	50	25	420	100
2021	2,940	2,375	565	400	165	0	5	20	45	25	40	25	240	95	5	50	15	445	120
2022	2,920	2,330	590	430	165	0	5	15	40	20	40	25	255	110	10	50	15	450	110
2023	2,905	2,300	600	425	175	5	5	15	35	15	30	15	250	130	20	55	25	445	125
2024	2,840	2,220	620	450	170	5	5	10	35	20	35	20	245	150	20	50	25	–	–
2025	2,800	2,200	600	440	160	5	0	10	30	20	35	25	260	120	20	50	25	–	–
2026	2,735	2,165	575	410	160	5	0	15	30	25	35	30	235	110	25	45	20	–	–

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