Postcode · Lelystad, Flevoland

Postcode 8222: Neighbourhood Zuiderzeewijk

On 1 January 2026, postcode 8222 in Lelystad (Zuiderzeewijk) had 200 residents. 17.5% of them (35 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than Lelystad (41.4%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are Indonesia (2.5%), Dutch Caribbean (2.5%) and Germany (2.5%). 42.9% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has fallen by 0.9 percentage points.

Residents: 200 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 17.5% 35 people
Born abroad: 42.9% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: −0.9 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

83% 18%

Dutch origin 82.5% 165
Migration background 17.5% 35

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 8222. For comparison, the line marks Lelystad and the circle the Netherlands.

Indonesia

2.5% 5 people

Lelystad 2.1% Netherlands 1.9%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

2.5% 5 people

Lelystad 2.6% Netherlands 1.1%
Germany

2.5% 5 people

Lelystad 1.5% Netherlands 1.9%
Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland

2.5% 5 people

Lelystad 6.2% Netherlands 5.6%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

2.5% 5 people

Lelystad 7.2% Netherlands 5.3%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

2.5% 5 people

Lelystad 2.2% Netherlands 1.7%
Turkey

0.0% 0 people

Lelystad 3.0% Netherlands 2.6%
Morocco

0.0% 0 people

Lelystad 3.1% Netherlands 2.4%
Suriname

0.0% 0 people

Lelystad 6.8% Netherlands 2.0%
Poland

0.0% 0 people

Lelystad 2.8% Netherlands 1.4%
Belgium

0.0% 0 people

Lelystad 0.40% Netherlands 0.76%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

0.0% 0 people

Lelystad 3.5% Netherlands 2.3%

First and second generation

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

43% 57%

Born abroad (first generation) 42.9% 15
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 57.1% 20

Men and women

Men: 100
Women: 105

Compared with all postcodes

Not ranked: fewer than 500 residents.

Trend since 1998

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

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Measure % Residents

New CBS classification

17.5%

8222
Lelystad
Netherlands

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Year	8222	Lelystad	Netherlands
1998	16.7%	22.5%	16.7%
1999	14.6%	23.0%	17.1%
2000	19.0%	23.7%	17.5%
2001	17.1%	24.3%	18.0%
2002	17.9%	25.0%	18.4%
2003	18.9%	25.6%	18.8%
2004	16.2%	26.1%	19.0%
2005	16.2%	26.3%	19.2%
2006	20.5%	26.5%	19.3%
2007	17.9%	26.7%	19.4%
2008	18.4%	27.0%	19.6%
2009	18.4%	27.4%	19.9%
2010	20.5%	27.8%	20.3%
2011	21.1%	27.9%	20.6%
2012	19.4%	28.1%	20.9%
2013	19.4%	28.4%	21.1%
2014	17.1%	28.6%	21.4%
2015	20.6%	29.0%	21.7%
2016	19.4%	29.5%	22.1%
2017	20.0%	30.1%	22.6%
2018	21.6%	30.8%	23.1%
2019	16.2%	31.7%	23.6%
2020	18.9%	32.7%	24.2%
2021	18.4%	33.9%	24.6%
2022	18.4%	36.0%	26.0%
2023	17.9%	37.8%	27.1%
2024	20.0%	39.0%	27.9%
2025	17.5%	40.0%	28.5%
2026	17.5%	41.4%	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
8223 Zuiderzeewijk	63.4%	5,675	+8.0 pp	Other Europe
8231 Bolder, Atolwijk	39.4%	5,475	+5.8 pp	Other Asia
8211 Lelystad	16.2%	340	+1.4 pp	Morocco

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	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	210	175	35	15	25	0	0	10	5	5	0	0	10	0	5	5	20	15
1999	205	175	30	15	15	0	5	10	0	10	0	0	5	0	0	0	25	5
2000	210	165	40	15	25	0	5	15	0	10	5	0	0	5	5	0	30	5
2001	205	165	35	10	25	0	0	15	0	10	0	0	0	0	5	5	25	10
2002	195	160	35	15	15	0	0	15	0	5	0	0	10	0	0	0	25	10
2003	185	150	35	10	25	0	5	15	0	10	0	0	0	0	5	0	25	10
2004	185	155	30	15	25	0	5	10	0	10	0	0	5	0	10	0	25	10
2005	185	155	30	10	20	0	5	15	0	5	0	0	5	0	0	0	25	10
2006	195	160	40	15	25	0	5	15	0	10	0	5	0	0	5	0	30	10
2007	195	160	35	10	25	0	5	15	0	10	0	0	0	0	0	5	25	10
2008	190	160	35	15	25	0	10	10	0	10	0	0	5	5	5	0	20	15
2009	190	155	35	10	25	0	5	10	0	10	0	5	0	0	5	5	25	15
2010	195	155	40	15	30	0	10	10	0	5	0	0	10	0	10	0	20	15
2011	190	155	40	10	30	0	10	10	0	5	0	0	5	5	5	0	20	20
2012	180	145	35	10	25	0	10	10	0	10	0	0	0	0	5	0	20	15
2013	180	145	35	10	30	0	5	10	0	10	0	0	0	0	10	5	20	15
2014	175	145	30	15	20	0	5	10	0	10	0	0	5	0	5	0	25	15
2015	170	135	35	10	25	0	10	10	0	10	0	0	0	0	5	0	20	15
2016	180	145	35	10	30	0	10	5	0	10	0	0	0	5	10	0	15	15
2017	175	140	35	10	25	0	10	10	0	10	0	0	0	0	5	0	20	15
2018	185	145	40	15	25	0	5	10	5	10	0	0	5	0	5	0	20	20
2019	185	155	30	10	25	0	5	10	0	5	0	5	0	5	5	0	20	10
2020	185	150	35	10	25	0	0	10	5	10	0	0	0	0	10	0	25	10
2021	190	155	35	15	20	0	5	10	5	10	0	0	5	0	5	0	25	15
2022	190	155	35	15	25	0	0	10	5	5	0	0	5	0	5	0	20	10
2023	195	155	35	15	20	5	0	5	5	5	0	0	5	0	5	5	25	15
2024	200	160	40	15	25	0	0	5	5	5	0	0	10	0	5	0	–	–
2025	200	170	35	15	20	0	0	5	5	5	0	0	5	0	5	0	–	–
2026	200	165	35	15	20	0	0	5	5	5	0	0	5	0	5	5	–	–

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