Postcode · Nieuw-Vossemeer, North Brabant

Postcode 4681: Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, postcode 4681 in Nieuw-Vossemeer had 2,365 residents. 17.3% of them (410 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is about the same as the municipality of Steenbergen (17.1%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (6.3%), Poland (3.4%) and other Asia (2.1%). 70.7% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 1.6 percentage points.

Residents
2,365 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
17.3% 410 people
Born abroad
70.7% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
+1.6 pp in share with a migration background

Map

Migration background, share of residents <15%, 15%–18%, 18%–25%, 25%–30%, 30%–45%, 45%–60%, ≥60%

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

  • Dutch origin 82.5% 1,950
  • Migration background 17.3% 410

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 4681. For comparison, the line marks Steenbergen and the circle the Netherlands.

  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    6.3% 150 people
    Steenbergen 4.7% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Poland
    3.4% 80 people
    Steenbergen 2.7% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    2.1% 50 people
    Steenbergen 2.9% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Belgium
    1.5% 35 people
    Steenbergen 1.4% Netherlands 0.76%
  • Indonesia
    1.3% 30 people
    Steenbergen 1.2% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Germany
    1.1% 25 people
    Steenbergen 1.0% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    0.63% 15 people
    Steenbergen 0.67% Netherlands 1.7%
  • Suriname
    0.42% 10 people
    Steenbergen 0.71% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    0.42% 10 people
    Steenbergen 0.33% Netherlands 1.1%
  • Turkey
    0.21% 5 people
    Steenbergen 0.33% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Morocco
    0.21% 5 people
    Steenbergen 0.47% Netherlands 2.4%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    0.21% 5 people
    Steenbergen 0.73% Netherlands 2.3%

First and second generation

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

  • Born abroad (first generation) 70.7% 290
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 30.5% 125

Men and women

Men
1,240
Women
1,120

Compared with all postcodes

Higher than 49% of all postcodes in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • 4681
  • Steenbergen
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year 4681SteenbergenNetherlands
1998 5.7%6.7%16.7%
1999 5.9%6.9%17.1%
2000 5.9%7.2%17.5%
2001 6.3%7.6%18.0%
2002 6.9%8.0%18.4%
2003 6.9%7.7%18.8%
2004 7.0%7.6%19.0%
2005 6.7%7.6%19.2%
2006 7.4%7.7%19.3%
2007 7.2%7.9%19.4%
2008 7.6%8.1%19.6%
2009 7.9%8.5%19.9%
2010 8.1%8.6%20.3%
2011 8.0%8.9%20.6%
2012 8.8%9.3%20.9%
2013 9.4%9.5%21.1%
2014 8.9%10.0%21.4%
2015 9.4%11.4%21.7%
2016 11.3%11.4%22.1%
2017 12.9%13.6%22.6%
2018 13.3%16.9%23.1%
2019 14.5%17.8%23.6%
2020 12.9%15.3%24.2%
2021 13.9%15.1%24.6%
2022 15.8%15.4%26.0%
2023 15.9%15.9%27.1%
2024 14.6%16.0%27.9%
2025 15.3%16.5%28.5%
2026 17.3%17.1%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
4651 Zuid, Centrum 12,555 +1.3 pp Other Europe
4691 Tholen 8,495 +2.0 pp Other Asia
4698 Oud-Vossemeer 2,770 +1.2 pp Other Europe
4664 Lepelstraat 1,870 +0.4 pp Other Europe
4655 Heense polders 725 −0.1 pp Belgium

All figures

Number of residents per origin group on 1 January. Figures up to 2021 use the old CBS classification.

Year Total residentsDutch originMigration backgroundEuropeOutside EuropeTurkeyMoroccoSurinameIndonesiaDutch CaribbeanGermanyPolandBelgiumOther EuropeOther AfricaOther AsiaOther Americas & OceaniaWestern migration backgroundNon-Western migration background
1998 2,3802,24013585500052553002530510011025
1999 2,3602,22014080600553003502520015511025
2000 2,3852,245140806550102503003020520011530
2001 2,3802,230150856555103003503020020011540
2002 2,3902,220165957500525535030301030012050
2003 2,3802,21016585805052553002530535011055
2004 2,4302,260170858050525525030301030012050
2005 2,3952,240160100500002053053035525012040
2006 2,3802,2101751007550025525035401025513045
2007 2,3602,195170957550020525530351030512545
2008 2,3652,1851801057055020525103040030513545
2009 2,3352,15018511085550205202025455351014045
2010 2,3352,14519011565005251020203045520014045
2011 2,3252,1401851058055525520202540525513545
2012 2,3402,135205125800052010202530501035015550
2013 2,3502,13022013585055251015402555035516055
2014 2,3052,1002051258505525520402540535515555
2015 2,2802,065215130905502510155525355301016060
2016 2,3102,0502601808005525520852550535020560
2017 2,3652,060305205100555205201003550550523570
2018 2,3652,0503152151005010250209035701045525065
2019 2,3151,9803352351005010255209030951045026570
2020 2,2551,9652901751101051020520703055555020585
2021 2,2651,95031520011510510250256530800551023085
2022 2,3151,950365235130105103052010035801060526585
2023 2,3001,93536524512055103002510030855501027080
2024 2,2651,935330220105551025103085308053510––
2025 2,2901,9403502351155510301025753010054010––
2026 2,3651,9504102851255510301025803515055015––