Postcode · Hulst, Zeeland

Postcode 4561: Neighbourhood Binnenstad

On 1 January 2026, postcode 4561 in Hulst (Binnenstad) had 9,855 residents. 32.1% of them (3,160 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is about the same as Hulst (32.1%) and higher than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are Belgium (18.5%), other Europe (4.7%) and other Asia (2.3%). 61.9% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 2.9 percentage points.

Residents: 9,855 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 32.1% 3,160 people
Born abroad: 61.9% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +2.9 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

68% 32%

Dutch origin 68.0% 6,700
Migration background 32.1% 3,160

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 4561. For comparison, the line marks Hulst and the circle the Netherlands.

Belgium

18.5% 1,820 people

Hulst 18.6% Netherlands 0.76%
Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland

4.7% 465 people

Hulst 4.6% Netherlands 5.6%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

2.3% 230 people

Hulst 2.3% Netherlands 5.3%
Germany

1.4% 135 people

Hulst 1.4% Netherlands 1.9%
Poland

1.1% 105 people

Hulst 1.1% Netherlands 1.4%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

1.1% 105 people

Hulst 1.1% Netherlands 2.3%
Indonesia

0.91% 90 people

Hulst 0.87% Netherlands 1.9%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

0.81% 80 people

Hulst 0.87% Netherlands 1.7%
Turkey

0.41% 40 people

Hulst 0.37% Netherlands 2.6%
Morocco

0.36% 35 people

Hulst 0.32% Netherlands 2.4%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

0.30% 30 people

Hulst 0.28% Netherlands 1.1%
Suriname

0.20% 20 people

Hulst 0.23% Netherlands 2.0%

First and second generation

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

62% 38%

Born abroad (first generation) 61.9% 1,955
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 38.1% 1,205

Men and women

Men: 4,770
Women: 5,085

Compared with all postcodes

Netherlands 29.1% 4561 32.1%

Higher than 78% 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

32.1%

4561
Hulst
Netherlands

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Year	4561	Hulst	Netherlands
1998	21.4%	21.4%	16.7%
1999	21.9%	21.9%	17.1%
2000	22.4%	22.3%	17.5%
2001	22.8%	22.8%	18.0%
2002	22.9%	22.9%	18.4%
2003	22.9%	22.9%	18.8%
2004	23.0%	23.0%	19.0%
2005	23.3%	23.1%	19.2%
2006	23.3%	23.0%	19.3%
2007	23.3%	23.2%	19.4%
2008	23.1%	23.1%	19.6%
2009	22.9%	23.0%	19.9%
2010	22.9%	23.0%	20.3%
2011	23.3%	23.4%	20.6%
2012	23.4%	23.6%	20.9%
2013	24.2%	24.3%	21.1%
2014	24.6%	24.7%	21.4%
2015	24.8%	24.9%	21.7%
2016	24.9%	25.0%	22.1%
2017	25.5%	25.4%	22.6%
2018	25.5%	25.4%	23.1%
2019	26.3%	26.2%	23.6%
2020	26.8%	26.6%	24.2%
2021	27.2%	27.1%	24.6%
2022	29.2%	29.2%	26.0%
2023	30.7%	30.6%	27.1%
2024	31.2%	31.3%	27.9%
2025	31.8%	31.8%	28.5%
2026	32.1%	32.1%	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
4564 Polderken, Walhoek	35.6%	3,170	+2.0 pp	Belgium
4576 Koewacht	39.0%	2,575	−0.3 pp	Belgium
4567 Goukensberg, Durpe	49.0%	2,355	+2.8 pp	Belgium
4581 Boschkapelle, Stoppeldijk	21.5%	1,765	+1.7 pp	Belgium
4566 Heikant	39.5%	1,215	+1.0 pp	Belgium
4562 Groote Kreek	32.0%	1,015	+2.8 pp	Belgium
4569 Graauw	35.6%	900	−1.7 pp	Belgium
4583 Terhole	29.3%	460	+0.5 pp	Belgium
4565 Kapellebrug	48.6%	350	+1.2 pp	Belgium
4584 Kuitaart	25.0%	240	+0.5 pp	Belgium

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	10,280	8,080	2,205	1,890	310	5	25	10	90	25	120	35	1,510	225	35	80	40	2,020	180
1999	10,260	8,010	2,245	1,925	320	10	25	10	90	25	115	40	1,530	240	35	75	50	2,060	185
2000	10,175	7,895	2,280	1,955	310	10	20	15	85	25	110	45	1,570	230	30	85	40	2,085	195
2001	10,060	7,765	2,295	1,980	310	15	20	15	80	20	125	40	1,580	235	35	80	45	2,095	200
2002	10,090	7,775	2,315	1,990	330	10	15	25	80	20	125	40	1,590	235	50	80	50	2,110	205
2003	9,995	7,705	2,290	1,995	295	15	20	15	75	15	120	45	1,600	230	30	85	40	2,110	185
2004	9,950	7,665	2,285	1,990	290	10	15	10	80	20	120	45	1,585	240	35	80	40	2,095	190
2005	9,910	7,605	2,305	2,005	305	15	20	15	80	15	125	40	1,590	250	25	100	35	2,110	195
2006	9,925	7,620	2,310	1,985	325	15	20	15	75	15	130	45	1,575	235	35	115	35	2,085	225
2007	9,945	7,625	2,320	1,970	350	10	20	15	85	20	120	50	1,560	240	35	120	45	2,085	235
2008	9,905	7,620	2,285	1,945	340	15	20	15	85	15	125	60	1,535	225	35	110	45	2,060	225
2009	9,800	7,555	2,245	1,905	335	15	25	15	80	15	120	65	1,495	225	35	105	45	2,005	240
2010	9,775	7,530	2,240	1,890	355	15	35	20	85	15	130	60	1,480	220	40	100	45	2,000	245
2011	9,745	7,470	2,275	1,920	355	15	35	15	80	10	135	65	1,500	220	40	115	45	2,020	250
2012	9,705	7,430	2,275	1,915	360	20	40	15	80	10	135	70	1,475	235	40	115	40	2,015	260
2013	9,635	7,310	2,330	1,965	365	20	35	10	80	15	130	70	1,505	260	55	115	35	2,060	270
2014	9,595	7,235	2,360	2,010	355	20	40	10	75	10	125	80	1,525	280	60	100	40	2,100	260
2015	9,600	7,220	2,380	2,030	345	15	35	15	75	10	125	80	1,540	285	65	100	30	2,120	255
2016	9,635	7,240	2,395	2,030	360	20	35	15	75	10	120	75	1,550	285	65	105	35	2,130	265
2017	9,750	7,265	2,485	2,110	375	20	25	15	80	10	125	75	1,610	300	80	105	40	2,210	275
2018	9,845	7,335	2,510	2,125	385	20	30	15	80	10	125	75	1,640	285	65	120	45	2,220	285
2019	9,880	7,280	2,600	2,180	420	25	30	15	80	15	135	80	1,665	300	80	120	55	2,295	310
2020	9,950	7,280	2,670	2,240	430	20	40	10	80	15	135	80	1,705	320	65	135	65	2,350	315
2021	9,875	7,190	2,685	2,260	425	25	40	15	85	15	130	80	1,725	325	70	115	60	2,375	315
2022	9,880	6,995	2,885	2,395	495	25	35	15	95	20	140	80	1,855	315	80	150	65	2,415	330
2023	9,930	6,880	3,045	2,525	520	30	35	20	90	25	130	100	1,890	405	85	160	75	2,550	360
2024	9,825	6,755	3,070	2,535	535	30	35	15	90	30	130	95	1,895	415	95	170	70	–	–
2025	9,840	6,710	3,130	2,545	590	40	35	20	90	25	135	100	1,865	445	100	195	85	–	–
2026	9,855	6,700	3,160	2,525	635	40	35	20	90	30	135	105	1,820	465	105	230	80	–	–

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