Postcode · Sint-Annaland, Zeeland

Postcode 4697: Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, postcode 4697 in Sint-Annaland had 4,085 residents. 9.7% of them (395 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than the municipality of Tholen (12.9%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (4.3%), other Asia (1.3%) and Indonesia (0.86%). 65.8% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 2.7 percentage points.

Residents
4,085 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
9.7% 395 people
Born abroad
65.8% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
+2.7 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 90.3% 3,690
  • Migration background 9.7% 395

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 4697. For comparison, the line marks Municipality of Tholen and the circle the Netherlands.

  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    4.3% 175 people
    Municipality of Tholen 3.2% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    1.3% 55 people
    Municipality of Tholen 2.3% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Indonesia
    0.86% 35 people
    Municipality of Tholen 0.72% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Poland
    0.73% 30 people
    Municipality of Tholen 1.5% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Belgium
    0.73% 30 people
    Municipality of Tholen 1.3% Netherlands 0.76%
  • Germany
    0.61% 25 people
    Municipality of Tholen 0.78% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    0.61% 25 people
    Municipality of Tholen 0.57% Netherlands 1.7%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    0.24% 10 people
    Municipality of Tholen 0.20% Netherlands 1.1%
  • Morocco
    0.12% 5 people
    Municipality of Tholen 0.72% Netherlands 2.4%
  • Suriname
    0.12% 5 people
    Municipality of Tholen 0.30% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    0.12% 5 people
    Municipality of Tholen 1.0% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Turkey
    0.0% 0 people
    Municipality of Tholen 0.28% Netherlands 2.6%

First and second generation

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

  • Born abroad (first generation) 65.8% 260
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 34.2% 135

Men and women

Men
2,025
Women
2,060

Compared with all postcodes

Higher than 18% of all postcodes in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • 4697
  • Municipality of Tholen
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year 4697Municipality of TholenNetherlands
1998 3.0%5.8%16.7%
1999 2.7%6.0%17.1%
2000 2.9%5.9%17.5%
2001 2.9%6.3%18.0%
2002 3.2%6.2%18.4%
2003 3.4%6.3%18.8%
2004 3.7%6.5%19.0%
2005 3.6%6.7%19.2%
2006 3.6%6.6%19.3%
2007 3.9%6.9%19.4%
2008 3.9%6.9%19.6%
2009 4.1%7.1%19.9%
2010 3.8%7.1%20.3%
2011 3.9%7.3%20.6%
2012 3.9%7.5%20.9%
2013 4.0%7.6%21.1%
2014 4.4%7.7%21.4%
2015 4.5%7.9%21.7%
2016 4.8%8.3%22.1%
2017 5.3%8.6%22.6%
2018 5.2%8.9%23.1%
2019 5.4%9.2%23.6%
2020 5.9%9.3%24.2%
2021 6.2%9.7%24.6%
2022 7.0%10.8%26.0%
2023 9.3%11.9%27.1%
2024 9.7%12.1%27.9%
2025 9.4%12.5%28.5%
2026 9.7%12.9%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
4697 Sint-Annaland 4,085 +2.7 pp Other Europe
4695 Sint-Maartensdijk 3,595 +4.0 pp Other Europe
4698 Oud-Vossemeer 2,770 +1.2 pp Other Europe
4693 Poortvliet 1,830 +0.9 pp Other Europe
4696 Stavenisse 1,715 +2.2 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 residentsDutch originMigration backgroundEuropeOutside EuropeTurkeyMoroccoSurinameIndonesiaDutch CaribbeanGermanyPolandBelgiumOther EuropeOther AfricaOther AsiaOther Americas & OceaniaWestern migration backgroundNon-Western migration background
1998 3,4503,34510570350001001552525510108515
1999 3,4603,36595652500015010025300558515
2000 3,4803,3801006540500150155301551058520
2001 3,4453,3401007035000150105203551058520
2002 3,4653,3551107535000100150253551558525
2003 3,5053,3851208040000150150204551559525
2004 3,5303,40513085405001002052535515510525
2005 3,5003,370125854050015025102525515010525
2006 3,4853,35512590400001502552535520010025
2007 3,5603,420140954000015025102535520011030
2008 3,5803,445140954500015025530351020011525
2009 3,6203,475150105450501003003045525012025
2010 3,6453,50514090450501502503035520011030
2011 3,6753,530145105450501552553045515012030
2012 3,6953,555145105350501503003540010512025
2013 3,6603,520145105400501503053040015511530
2014 3,6703,51016011050500150301030401015513035
2015 3,6703,50516511550050100301535351020513035
2016 3,6403,4651751205005015030153540520513540
2017 3,6703,475195120705001503015354015251014055
2018 3,6703,480190110800501502515304015351012565
2019 3,7003,500200120800501502015355010401013565
2020 3,7303,510220130900502053015305510351515065
2021 3,7903,555235135955051552535304510401516070
2022 3,8703,60527016011055020103040306510402517570
2023 4,0403,66037527011005525102540351655402028565
2024 4,0903,70039526512555530525303018055020––
2025 4,0903,70538526012555530525303018054525––
2026 4,0853,690395260135055351025303017555525––