Postcode · Hulst, Zeeland

Postcode 4562: Neighbourhood Groote Kreek

On 1 January 2026, postcode 4562 in Hulst (Groote Kreek) had 1,015 residents. 32.0% of them (325 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 (20.2%), other Europe (3.4%) and other Asia (2.5%). 64.6% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 2.8 percentage points.

Residents: 1,015 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 32.0% 325 people
Born abroad: 64.6% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +2.8 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

67% 32%

Dutch origin 67.5% 685
Migration background 32.0% 325

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 4562. For comparison, the line marks Hulst and the circle the Netherlands.

Belgium

20.2% 205 people

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

3.4% 35 people

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

2.5% 25 people

Hulst 2.3% Netherlands 5.3%
Germany

1.5% 15 people

Hulst 1.4% Netherlands 1.9%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

1.5% 15 people

Hulst 0.87% Netherlands 1.7%
Poland

1.0% 10 people

Hulst 1.1% Netherlands 1.4%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

1.0% 10 people

Hulst 1.1% Netherlands 2.3%
Suriname

0.49% 5 people

Hulst 0.23% Netherlands 2.0%
Indonesia

0.49% 5 people

Hulst 0.87% Netherlands 1.9%
Turkey

0.0% 0 people

Hulst 0.37% Netherlands 2.6%
Morocco

0.0% 0 people

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

0.0% 0 people

Hulst 0.28% Netherlands 1.1%

First and second generation

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

65% 37%

Born abroad (first generation) 64.6% 210
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 36.9% 120

Men and women

Men: 515
Women: 500

Compared with all postcodes

Netherlands 29.1% 4562 32.0%

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

32.0%

4562
Hulst
Netherlands

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Year	4562	Hulst	Netherlands
1998	–	21.4%	16.7%
1999	–	21.9%	17.1%
2000	16.7%	22.3%	17.5%
2001	20.5%	22.8%	18.0%
2002	21.9%	22.9%	18.4%
2003	22.3%	22.9%	18.8%
2004	22.8%	23.0%	19.0%
2005	21.4%	23.1%	19.2%
2006	19.9%	23.0%	19.3%
2007	21.4%	23.2%	19.4%
2008	23.3%	23.1%	19.6%
2009	23.8%	23.0%	19.9%
2010	23.7%	23.0%	20.3%
2011	23.6%	23.4%	20.6%
2012	25.0%	23.6%	20.9%
2013	25.0%	24.3%	21.1%
2014	25.8%	24.7%	21.4%
2015	26.2%	24.9%	21.7%
2016	26.0%	25.0%	22.1%
2017	25.0%	25.4%	22.6%
2018	24.7%	25.4%	23.1%
2019	24.9%	26.2%	23.6%
2020	25.0%	26.6%	24.2%
2021	26.1%	27.1%	24.6%
2022	29.2%	29.2%	26.0%
2023	30.0%	30.6%	27.1%
2024	31.8%	31.3%	27.9%
2025	31.3%	31.8%	28.5%
2026	32.0%	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
4561 Binnenstad	32.1%	9,855	+2.9 pp	Belgium
4564 Polderken, Walhoek	35.6%	3,170	+2.0 pp	Belgium
4567 Goukensberg, Durpe	49.0%	2,355	+2.8 pp	Belgium
4565 Kapellebrug	48.6%	350	+1.2 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	Germany	Poland	Belgium	Other Europe	Other Africa	Other Asia	Other Americas & Oceania	Western migration background	Non-Western migration background
2000	120	100	20	15	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	15	0	5	0	0	20	0
2001	220	180	45	35	10	0	0	0	0	0	0	25	10	5	5	0	35	5
2002	320	250	70	50	15	0	0	0	5	0	0	40	10	5	5	0	55	15
2003	470	365	105	80	25	0	5	0	5	0	5	70	5	0	10	5	90	15
2004	570	440	130	100	30	0	0	0	5	5	5	85	5	5	15	5	110	15
2005	630	490	135	105	30	0	0	0	5	5	5	90	5	5	15	5	120	20
2006	705	565	140	115	25	0	0	0	10	0	0	100	15	0	10	5	130	15
2007	795	620	170	135	35	0	0	0	5	10	5	110	10	5	15	10	150	20
2008	900	690	210	160	50	0	10	0	10	15	5	120	20	5	10	15	180	30
2009	1,030	785	245	185	55	0	10	0	10	15	5	140	25	5	15	15	210	35
2010	1,095	840	260	200	55	0	5	5	15	20	5	160	15	10	15	5	220	40
2011	1,125	865	265	205	60	0	5	0	10	15	5	160	25	10	20	15	225	40
2012	1,140	860	285	230	55	0	10	0	10	15	5	180	30	0	25	10	245	40
2013	1,160	870	290	235	60	0	5	5	10	15	5	180	35	10	25	5	245	45
2014	1,180	875	305	235	65	0	5	10	10	10	10	185	30	5	30	5	250	50
2015	1,165	860	305	225	75	0	10	5	10	10	10	175	30	5	30	15	245	60
2016	1,155	855	300	235	65	0	5	5	10	10	5	190	30	10	20	15	250	50
2017	1,160	870	290	235	60	0	5	5	10	5	5	190	35	5	25	10	245	45
2018	1,155	870	285	230	55	0	5	5	10	10	5	185	30	10	20	5	245	45
2019	1,145	860	285	225	60	0	5	5	10	5	5	185	30	5	20	15	240	45
2020	1,120	840	280	225	55	0	0	10	10	10	5	180	30	10	15	10	235	45
2021	1,110	820	290	230	60	5	0	5	5	10	5	190	25	10	25	10	245	45
2022	1,095	780	320	255	60	0	0	10	10	10	10	205	35	10	25	10	245	45
2023	1,100	765	330	265	60	0	5	10	10	15	5	215	35	10	20	15	265	45
2024	1,070	730	340	275	65	0	5	10	10	10	10	220	35	10	25	15	–	–
2025	1,040	715	325	260	65	5	0	5	10	10	10	205	35	10	25	10	–	–
2026	1,015	685	325	260	65	0	0	5	5	15	10	205	35	10	25	15	–	–

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