Postcode · Genemuiden, Overijssel

Postcode 8281: Neighbourhood Binnenlanden-West

On 1 January 2026, postcode 8281 in Genemuiden (Binnenlanden-West) had 10,580 residents. 7.3% of them (775 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than the municipality of Zwartewaterland (9.7%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (2.0%), Poland (1.5%) and other Asia (1.5%). 71.0% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 2.0 percentage points.

Residents: 10,580 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 7.3% 775 people
Born abroad: 71.0% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +2.0 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

93%

Dutch origin 92.7% 9,810
Migration background 7.3% 775

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 8281. For comparison, the line marks Zwartewaterland and the circle the Netherlands.

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

2.0% 210 people

Zwartewaterland 2.2% Netherlands 5.6%
Poland

1.5% 160 people

Zwartewaterland 1.9% Netherlands 1.4%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

1.5% 155 people

Zwartewaterland 2.2% Netherlands 5.3%
Germany

0.61% 65 people

Zwartewaterland 0.70% Netherlands 1.9%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

0.61% 65 people

Zwartewaterland 0.63% Netherlands 1.7%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

0.47% 50 people

Zwartewaterland 0.72% Netherlands 2.3%
Indonesia

0.19% 20 people

Zwartewaterland 0.51% Netherlands 1.9%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

0.19% 20 people

Zwartewaterland 0.34% Netherlands 1.1%
Suriname

0.14% 15 people

Zwartewaterland 0.19% Netherlands 2.0%
Turkey

0.09% 10 people

Zwartewaterland 0.19% Netherlands 2.6%
Belgium

0.09% 10 people

Zwartewaterland 0.15% Netherlands 0.76%
Morocco

0.0% 0 people

Zwartewaterland 0.02% Netherlands 2.4%

First and second generation

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

71% 28%

Born abroad (first generation) 71.0% 550
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 28.4% 220

Men and women

Men: 5,360
Women: 5,225

Compared with all postcodes

Netherlands 29.1% 8281 7.3%

Higher than 9% 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

7.3%

8281
Zwartewaterland
Netherlands

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Year	8281	Zwartewaterland	Netherlands
1998	2.6%	3.6%	16.7%
1999	2.8%	3.8%	17.1%
2000	2.9%	3.8%	17.5%
2001	4.6%	5.5%	18.0%
2002	4.6%	5.7%	18.4%
2003	4.3%	5.6%	18.8%
2004	4.5%	4.7%	19.0%
2005	3.2%	4.0%	19.2%
2006	3.1%	4.0%	19.3%
2007	3.1%	4.0%	19.4%
2008	2.9%	4.0%	19.6%
2009	3.0%	4.2%	19.9%
2010	2.7%	4.1%	20.3%
2011	3.0%	4.4%	20.6%
2012	3.1%	4.5%	20.9%
2013	3.1%	4.6%	21.1%
2014	3.2%	4.6%	21.4%
2015	3.2%	4.9%	21.7%
2016	3.3%	5.1%	22.1%
2017	3.4%	5.3%	22.6%
2018	3.6%	5.7%	23.1%
2019	3.8%	5.9%	23.6%
2020	4.2%	6.2%	24.2%
2021	4.5%	6.5%	24.6%
2022	5.3%	7.5%	26.0%
2023	6.5%	8.5%	27.1%
2024	6.6%	8.8%	27.9%
2025	6.8%	9.2%	28.5%
2026	7.3%	9.7%	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
8271 Oosterholt, Centrum IJsselmuiden	8.5%	12,800	+2.9 pp	Other Europe
8061 Hasselt	10.4%	7,970	+2.6 pp	Other Asia
8064 Achter het Singel	14.1%	4,995	+2.5 pp	Poland
8325 Vollenhove	13.0%	4,390	+1.5 pp	Other Asia
8277 Grafhorst	10.5%	1,050	+6.1 pp	Other Europe
8267 Kampereiland	5.3%	655	+0.9 pp	Other Europe
8294 Mastenbroek	2.9%	175	−2.4 pp	–
8293 Polder Mastenbroek	3.0%	165	+3.0 pp	–
8291 Mastenbroek	0.0%	5	±0.0 pp	–

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	8,725	8,500	225	130	100	5	5	15	15	5	100	0	0	30	10	30	15	160	65
1999	8,900	8,650	245	130	120	10	5	10	15	10	100	5	0	25	10	40	20	160	90
2000	9,160	8,895	265	140	125	5	0	15	15	5	105	5	0	30	20	50	15	170	95
2001	9,440	9,010	430	175	250	10	0	15	15	10	100	0	5	70	55	120	25	210	220
2002	9,560	9,125	435	185	245	10	5	15	15	15	100	5	5	75	70	90	25	220	210
2003	9,625	9,215	410	175	230	10	5	15	15	15	105	5	5	60	60	90	20	210	200
2004	9,750	9,315	435	175	255	10	5	15	15	10	100	0	0	75	60	115	25	205	225
2005	9,755	9,445	310	140	180	5	0	20	15	15	95	0	0	45	25	80	20	170	140
2006	9,825	9,530	300	140	160	5	0	15	15	5	100	0	0	40	15	70	35	180	120
2007	9,960	9,655	305	155	150	0	0	15	15	5	100	5	10	40	15	55	45	190	115
2008	10,035	9,735	295	160	150	0	0	15	15	10	100	0	5	55	15	50	45	195	105
2009	10,055	9,755	300	155	145	0	5	15	15	10	100	5	10	40	15	40	45	190	105
2010	10,055	9,775	275	155	120	0	0	10	5	15	95	10	10	40	15	30	45	190	90
2011	10,100	9,800	300	180	115	0	5	15	10	10	90	30	10	50	20	25	30	215	90
2012	10,170	9,855	315	185	130	0	5	10	10	5	90	40	10	45	15	35	50	215	100
2013	10,195	9,880	315	180	125	0	0	10	10	5	85	45	10	40	20	35	45	210	100
2014	10,220	9,895	325	200	125	0	5	15	10	5	80	60	10	50	15	35	40	225	100
2015	10,235	9,910	325	205	120	0	5	15	10	5	75	60	10	60	15	35	35	230	95
2016	10,275	9,940	335	205	130	0	0	15	10	5	75	65	10	55	20	45	35	235	100
2017	10,275	9,925	350	220	130	0	0	15	10	5	75	70	5	70	20	50	30	240	105
2018	10,285	9,910	375	220	160	0	5	15	15	10	70	80	10	60	25	60	30	250	130
2019	10,265	9,870	395	225	165	5	0	20	15	5	65	85	10	65	25	75	20	250	145
2020	10,320	9,885	435	250	185	5	0	20	15	10	70	100	5	75	30	75	30	280	160
2021	10,365	9,895	470	275	195	5	0	15	10	15	70	130	10	65	40	75	35	305	160
2022	10,375	9,825	550	290	255	5	5	15	15	15	75	140	10	75	55	100	50	320	175
2023	10,485	9,805	680	390	290	5	0	15	15	25	75	140	10	175	45	120	55	425	205
2024	10,495	9,800	690	395	295	10	0	15	15	20	70	140	10	180	50	130	55	–	–
2025	10,535	9,815	720	420	305	5	0	15	15	20	70	140	10	200	55	135	60	–	–
2026	10,580	9,810	775	445	330	10	0	15	20	20	65	160	10	210	50	155	65	–	–

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