Postcode · Dronten, Flevoland

Postcode 8253: Neighbourhood Dronten west

On 1 January 2026, postcode 8253 in Dronten (Dronten west) had 10,745 residents. 15.5% of them (1,665 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than Dronten (21.9%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (2.7%), other Asia (2.6%) and Germany (1.6%). 45.9% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 0.8 percentage points.

Residents: 10,745 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 15.5% 1,665 people
Born abroad: 45.9% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +0.8 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

85% 15%

Dutch origin 84.5% 9,080
Migration background 15.5% 1,665

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 8253. For comparison, the line marks Dronten and the circle the Netherlands.

Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland

2.7% 285 people

Dronten 2.9% Netherlands 5.6%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

2.6% 280 people

Dronten 5.5% Netherlands 5.3%
Germany

1.6% 170 people

Dronten 1.5% Netherlands 1.9%
Indonesia

1.3% 145 people

Dronten 1.4% Netherlands 1.9%
Poland

1.3% 140 people

Dronten 1.8% Netherlands 1.4%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

1.3% 140 people

Dronten 1.6% Netherlands 1.7%
Turkey

1.2% 130 people

Dronten 1.6% Netherlands 2.6%
Suriname

1.2% 130 people

Dronten 1.1% Netherlands 2.0%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

1.0% 110 people

Dronten 2.3% Netherlands 2.3%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

0.51% 55 people

Dronten 0.63% Netherlands 1.1%
Morocco

0.47% 50 people

Dronten 1.1% Netherlands 2.4%
Belgium

0.33% 35 people

Dronten 0.38% Netherlands 0.76%

First and second generation

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

46% 54%

Born abroad (first generation) 45.9% 765
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 54.1% 900

Men and women

Men: 5,390
Women: 5,350

Compared with all postcodes

Netherlands 29.1% 8253 15.5%

Higher than 43% 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

15.5%

8253
Dronten
Netherlands

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Year	8253	Dronten	Netherlands
1998	7.5%	11.0%	16.7%
1999	7.4%	11.2%	17.1%
2000	7.1%	11.3%	17.5%
2001	6.9%	11.5%	18.0%
2002	7.7%	13.7%	18.4%
2003	8.3%	13.6%	18.8%
2004	11.2%	14.7%	19.0%
2005	12.5%	15.0%	19.2%
2006	14.4%	14.8%	19.3%
2007	13.9%	14.8%	19.4%
2008	13.8%	15.0%	19.6%
2009	13.9%	15.3%	19.9%
2010	12.9%	15.5%	20.3%
2011	12.0%	15.5%	20.6%
2012	12.0%	15.5%	20.9%
2013	12.5%	15.8%	21.1%
2014	10.9%	14.9%	21.4%
2015	11.1%	14.8%	21.7%
2016	11.2%	15.1%	22.1%
2017	11.4%	15.8%	22.6%
2018	12.4%	15.8%	23.1%
2019	12.1%	15.9%	23.6%
2020	12.5%	17.2%	24.2%
2021	13.0%	17.4%	24.6%
2022	14.7%	19.2%	26.0%
2023	15.1%	19.6%	27.1%
2024	15.2%	20.2%	27.9%
2025	15.1%	21.0%	28.5%
2026	15.5%	21.9%	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
8251 Midden	31.2%	13,915	+4.6 pp	Other Asia
8253 Dronten west	15.5%	10,745	+0.8 pp	Other Europe
8255 Spelbuurt, Bloemenbuurt	25.3%	6,475	+4.1 pp	Poland
8252 Zuid	12.8%	5,940	+1.0 pp	Other Europe
8254 Midden, Noord	15.0%	1,030	+0.8 pp	Germany

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	Dutch Caribbean	Germany	Poland	Belgium	Other Europe	Other Africa	Other Asia	Other Americas & Oceania	Western migration background	Non-Western migration background
1998	2,200	2,030	165	65	105	5	0	15	50	5	45	0	0	20	5	5	20	135	35
1999	2,900	2,690	215	75	135	5	0	10	65	5	55	0	5	15	5	5	40	160	50
2000	3,115	2,890	220	75	140	5	5	15	65	10	50	0	5	20	0	10	30	165	55
2001	3,245	3,020	225	75	150	5	5	20	70	5	50	0	0	25	0	10	35	160	65
2002	3,685	3,400	285	85	205	20	5	15	80	15	55	5	0	25	5	25	40	195	95
2003	4,575	4,190	380	120	260	30	10	30	100	15	70	0	5	45	5	30	40	255	130
2004	5,055	4,490	565	285	280	35	20	35	90	10	75	20	5	185	10	40	40	405	165
2005	5,240	4,590	655	355	300	40	20	40	95	15	75	40	10	230	15	45	30	480	175
2006	5,505	4,710	795	470	315	40	15	40	95	15	75	60	10	325	25	55	30	600	195
2007	5,625	4,845	780	460	310	45	15	35	95	15	75	45	10	330	25	50	30	590	190
2008	6,105	5,265	840	460	375	60	15	40	100	15	75	45	10	330	35	75	35	595	250
2009	6,850	5,890	955	530	430	75	25	45	110	20	100	35	15	380	40	75	40	670	285
2010	7,260	6,315	940	480	460	75	30	50	115	20	130	35	15	300	40	95	35	625	315
2011	7,655	6,735	920	410	510	85	25	55	120	15	165	30	15	200	50	105	55	560	355
2012	7,990	7,025	960	455	505	85	30	60	120	20	200	30	15	210	40	105	45	600	360
2013	8,250	7,215	1,035	500	540	90	30	60	120	20	225	30	20	225	45	105	70	655	385
2014	8,220	7,320	900	360	540	100	35	65	115	20	170	35	15	140	35	100	70	520	385
2015	8,415	7,485	930	380	550	90	35	70	125	15	155	40	15	170	40	105	70	530	395
2016	8,560	7,605	955	375	580	95	35	65	120	20	140	50	20	165	45	130	70	540	415
2017	8,585	7,605	980	395	585	95	30	70	125	30	145	55	20	175	50	130	55	550	435
2018	8,865	7,770	1,095	445	645	100	40	70	120	30	140	90	30	185	55	155	75	610	480
2019	9,170	8,065	1,105	465	645	95	35	70	120	30	135	100	30	200	60	155	80	620	485
2020	9,585	8,390	1,195	490	705	105	45	80	120	30	140	110	30	210	60	180	85	655	545
2021	9,985	8,690	1,295	525	770	120	50	90	130	30	150	115	30	230	60	180	110	710	585
2022	10,345	8,825	1,525	590	930	130	55	115	145	40	175	135	35	245	85	225	135	750	640
2023	10,525	8,940	1,585	590	995	130	60	125	145	50	160	130	35	265	95	260	135	755	700
2024	10,745	9,115	1,630	620	1,010	125	55	130	150	45	165	140	35	280	105	275	125	–	–
2025	10,750	9,130	1,620	615	1,005	135	55	130	150	45	170	130	35	280	105	255	125	–	–
2026	10,745	9,080	1,665	630	1,040	130	50	130	145	55	170	140	35	285	110	280	140	–	–

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