Postcode · Zwolle, Overijssel

Postcode 8017: Neighbourhood Schelle

On 1 January 2026, postcode 8017 in Zwolle (Schelle) had 6,830 residents. 14.4% of them (985 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than Zwolle (21.3%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (2.7%), other Asia (2.5%) and Indonesia (2.2%). 54.8% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 1.2 percentage points.

Residents
6,830 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
14.4% 985 people
Born abroad
54.8% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
+1.2 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 85.6% 5,845
  • Migration background 14.4% 985

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 8017. For comparison, the line marks Zwolle and the circle the Netherlands.

  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    2.7% 185 people
    Zwolle 3.2% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    2.5% 170 people
    Zwolle 5.3% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Indonesia
    2.2% 150 people
    Zwolle 2.1% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Germany
    1.5% 100 people
    Zwolle 1.3% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    1.3% 90 people
    Zwolle 1.3% Netherlands 1.7%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    1.2% 80 people
    Zwolle 2.2% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Turkey
    0.81% 55 people
    Zwolle 2.1% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Suriname
    0.73% 50 people
    Zwolle 1.0% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    0.73% 50 people
    Zwolle 1.4% Netherlands 1.1%
  • Belgium
    0.37% 25 people
    Zwolle 0.30% Netherlands 0.76%
  • Morocco
    0.29% 20 people
    Zwolle 0.67% Netherlands 2.4%
  • Poland
    0.22% 15 people
    Zwolle 0.44% Netherlands 1.4%

First and second generation

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

  • Born abroad (first generation) 54.8% 540
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 45.2% 445

Men and women

Men
3,385
Women
3,445

Compared with all postcodes

Higher than 39% of all postcodes in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • 8017
  • Zwolle
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year 8017ZwolleNetherlands
1998 8.4%13.1%16.7%
1999 8.5%13.4%17.1%
2000 8.6%13.7%17.5%
2001 9.0%14.1%18.0%
2002 9.2%14.4%18.4%
2003 9.4%14.7%18.8%
2004 9.2%14.8%19.0%
2005 9.5%15.0%19.2%
2006 9.3%15.0%19.3%
2007 9.4%15.0%19.4%
2008 9.1%15.1%19.6%
2009 9.4%15.3%19.9%
2010 9.9%15.5%20.3%
2011 10.0%15.6%20.6%
2012 10.2%15.7%20.9%
2013 10.4%15.7%21.1%
2014 10.2%15.8%21.4%
2015 10.3%15.8%21.7%
2016 10.5%16.0%22.1%
2017 11.0%16.4%22.6%
2018 11.3%16.7%23.1%
2019 11.8%17.0%23.6%
2020 12.1%17.4%24.2%
2021 12.0%17.6%24.6%
2022 13.3%19.0%26.0%
2023 13.4%20.0%27.1%
2024 13.4%20.4%27.9%
2025 13.6%20.9%28.5%
2026 14.4%21.3%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
8014 Ittersum 12,520 +1.4 pp Other Asia
8051 Ten oosten van Apeldoornseweg, Binnenstad 10,810 +1.7 pp Other Asia
8011 Binnenstad 9,070 +4.2 pp Other Asia
8016 Schelle 7,425 +0.2 pp Other Asia
8012 Assendorp 7,055 +1.6 pp Other Europe
8013 Marsweteringlanden, Assendorp 2,585 +1.9 pp Other Asia
8019 Kamperpoort-Veerallee, Schelle 2,490 +1.7 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 6,8806,30057514544535540200408001055207035365210
1999 7,0356,4356001504504004020040805560257035370230
2000 7,2306,6006251604604504020030855565258040380240
2001 7,2306,575650155500500452054085101050259540390265
2002 7,2306,57066518048040545205358551080309030410255
2003 7,2456,570680175510455452004085101070409540410270
2004 7,2306,56066518048540535205308551080358550415250
2005 7,2956,605690200490355302004095510903510540425270
2006 7,2306,5606702054753515301954090510100308545425245
2007 7,3006,61568521547035103019550901015100308040430255
2008 7,2506,5906602004653515251855085510100308045415245
2009 7,2056,5306752004754515301805585510100357045410270
2010 7,1756,4607102055105520351755585101595409040400315
2011 7,1106,40571019551055203017555801015903510040390315
2012 7,0756,35072520552555203017560805101104510040400325
2013 7,0156,28573020552555204017060855101054510530400330
2014 6,9506,24071020550560203517055801010105359535390320
2015 6,9606,245715215505552035165608015101103510035395320
2016 7,0256,285740240500501540165559510151203510040420320
2017 7,0256,2507752455305015401705011010101154511050435340
2018 6,9656,1807852455404515351705010510201105012055430350
2019 7,1206,2808402655755020501705011015151256512545450395
2020 7,0056,1608452905504515451605012010151456512050465375
2021 7,0356,1908452905555010401555013010201306013555475370
2022 6,9806,0609253156105020351655011015251657015070480380
2023 6,9556,0259353006355020401605510010201656015590470405
2024 6,8805,9509253056205520401605010010201706015580––
2025 6,8555,925930290640552045160509515201606516085––
2026 6,8305,8459853256605520501505010015251858017090––