Postcode · Zaamslag, Zeeland

Postcode 4543: Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, postcode 4543 in Zaamslag had 2,710 residents. 17.2% of them (465 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 (6.6%), other Europe (3.1%) and Germany (1.3%). 63.4% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 2.1 percentage points.

Residents: 2,710 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 17.2% 465 people
Born abroad: 63.4% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +2.1 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

83% 17%

Dutch origin 82.8% 2,245
Migration background 17.2% 465

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 4543. For comparison, the line marks Municipality of Terneuzen and the circle the Netherlands.

Belgium

6.6% 180 people

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

3.1% 85 people

Municipality of Terneuzen 5.7% Netherlands 5.6%
Germany

1.3% 35 people

Municipality of Terneuzen 1.5% Netherlands 1.9%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

1.3% 35 people

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

1.1% 30 people

Municipality of Terneuzen 3.3% Netherlands 5.3%
Poland

0.92% 25 people

Municipality of Terneuzen 2.0% Netherlands 1.4%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

0.92% 25 people

Municipality of Terneuzen 1.1% Netherlands 1.7%
Indonesia

0.74% 20 people

Municipality of Terneuzen 1.1% Netherlands 1.9%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

0.55% 15 people

Municipality of Terneuzen 1.3% Netherlands 1.1%
Turkey

0.37% 10 people

Municipality of Terneuzen 2.3% Netherlands 2.6%
Morocco

0.18% 5 people

Municipality of Terneuzen 0.60% Netherlands 2.4%
Suriname

0.18% 5 people

Municipality of Terneuzen 0.49% Netherlands 2.0%

First and second generation

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

63% 38%

Born abroad (first generation) 63.4% 295
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 37.6% 175

Men and women

Men: 1,380
Women: 1,335

Compared with all postcodes

Netherlands 29.1% 4543 17.2%

Higher than 48% 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

17.2%

4543
Municipality of Terneuzen
Netherlands

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Year	4543	Municipality of Terneuzen	Netherlands
1998	6.9%	20.0%	16.7%
1999	7.2%	20.2%	17.1%
2000	7.4%	20.5%	17.5%
2001	7.6%	20.6%	18.0%
2002	7.6%	21.0%	18.4%
2003	7.6%	21.6%	18.8%
2004	7.8%	21.6%	19.0%
2005	8.1%	21.7%	19.2%
2006	8.6%	21.8%	19.3%
2007	8.5%	21.8%	19.4%
2008	8.8%	22.0%	19.6%
2009	8.5%	22.2%	19.9%
2010	8.6%	22.5%	20.3%
2011	8.6%	22.7%	20.6%
2012	8.4%	23.0%	20.9%
2013	9.3%	23.5%	21.1%
2014	9.5%	24.0%	21.4%
2015	9.9%	24.4%	21.7%
2016	10.8%	24.9%	22.1%
2017	11.3%	25.6%	22.6%
2018	12.3%	26.3%	23.1%
2019	12.7%	27.2%	23.6%
2020	13.1%	28.0%	24.2%
2021	13.0%	28.7%	24.6%
2022	15.1%	30.6%	26.0%
2023	15.8%	31.8%	27.1%
2024	16.0%	32.6%	27.9%
2025	16.4%	33.6%	28.5%
2026	17.2%	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
4533 Oost	29.3%	4,715	+4.5 pp	Belgium
4581 Boschkapelle, Stoppeldijk	21.5%	1,765	+1.7 pp	Belgium
4585 Hengstdijk	24.4%	655	+0.5 pp	Belgium
4538 West	29.3%	290	+3.9 pp	Other Europe
4589 Ossenisse	30.4%	280	+1.8 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	2,990	2,780	205	145	60	0	0	5	15	15	25	5	95	20	10	0	15	165	40
1999	2,985	2,770	215	150	60	0	0	10	15	10	25	0	100	25	10	5	10	170	40
2000	2,980	2,760	220	160	65	0	5	10	20	10	30	0	100	30	5	0	15	185	35
2001	2,980	2,755	225	150	70	5	0	5	15	15	30	5	95	20	10	5	15	180	50
2002	3,010	2,780	230	160	75	5	5	5	15	15	25	5	100	30	5	5	20	195	40
2003	3,020	2,790	230	155	70	5	0	0	10	15	25	5	100	25	15	5	20	185	45
2004	2,995	2,760	235	175	65	0	0	0	15	10	20	5	110	40	10	5	25	195	40
2005	2,975	2,735	240	175	70	5	0	0	20	5	20	5	100	50	15	0	25	200	40
2006	2,965	2,715	255	180	75	5	0	5	15	10	20	0	115	45	15	5	20	205	50
2007	2,925	2,670	250	185	60	0	5	5	15	5	25	5	120	35	5	0	25	210	40
2008	2,895	2,640	255	190	65	0	5	5	15	5	25	5	130	30	15	0	20	220	40
2009	2,875	2,630	245	185	60	0	5	5	15	10	35	0	120	30	10	5	10	215	30
2010	2,850	2,600	245	185	60	0	0	5	15	5	30	5	120	30	10	5	20	215	30
2011	2,840	2,595	245	180	60	0	0	5	20	5	30	0	115	35	10	5	15	210	30
2012	2,845	2,600	240	175	80	5	0	5	25	10	30	0	115	30	15	0	20	210	30
2013	2,845	2,575	265	190	75	5	5	5	20	10	30	5	120	35	10	0	20	225	40
2014	2,840	2,570	270	200	70	0	5	5	20	5	25	10	130	35	5	5	25	235	35
2015	2,825	2,545	280	210	70	5	0	5	25	10	25	10	135	40	15	0	10	240	40
2016	2,820	2,515	305	225	80	5	5	5	25	5	25	10	150	40	20	5	10	260	50
2017	2,800	2,485	315	215	95	5	5	5	25	5	25	10	140	40	25	5	20	250	65
2018	2,795	2,450	345	245	105	5	5	5	25	5	25	10	150	60	30	10	20	280	65
2019	2,825	2,465	360	265	95	10	0	5	20	5	30	15	155	65	25	10	20	305	60
2020	2,785	2,420	365	270	95	5	5	5	25	5	30	10	165	65	25	0	25	305	60
2021	2,760	2,400	360	265	95	5	5	0	25	10	25	10	150	80	20	10	20	295	60
2022	2,755	2,340	415	295	120	5	5	0	25	10	35	10	175	75	35	15	20	300	75
2023	2,755	2,320	435	310	125	0	5	0	20	15	35	15	180	80	30	25	25	315	80
2024	2,720	2,285	435	310	125	5	5	5	15	15	35	20	185	70	35	25	25	–	–
2025	2,710	2,265	445	320	130	5	5	5	15	15	35	25	185	75	35	25	25	–	–
2026	2,710	2,245	465	325	145	10	5	5	20	15	35	25	180	85	35	30	25	–	–

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