City · Berg en Dal, Gelderland

Beek (Berg en Dal): Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, Beek (Berg en Dal) had 3,600 residents. 18.3% of them (660 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is about the same as the municipality of Berg en Dal (17.5%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are Germany (5.6%), other Europe (3.2%) and other Asia (2.8%). 49.2% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has hardly changed.

Residents
3,600 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
18.3% 660 people
Born abroad
49.2% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
±0.0 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 per postcode.

Where residents come from

Origin of residents on 1 January 2026, as a share of all residents.

Dutch origin and migration background

  • Dutch origin 81.7% 2,940
  • Migration background 18.3% 660

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of Beek (Berg en Dal). For comparison, the line marks Municipality of Berg en Dal and the circle the Netherlands.

  • Germany
    5.6% 200 people
    Municipality of Berg en Dal 4.8% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    3.2% 115 people
    Municipality of Berg en Dal 3.2% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    2.8% 100 people
    Municipality of Berg en Dal 3.2% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Indonesia
    1.8% 65 people
    Municipality of Berg en Dal 1.6% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    1.1% 40 people
    Municipality of Berg en Dal 0.87% Netherlands 1.7%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    1.0% 35 people
    Municipality of Berg en Dal 1.0% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Belgium
    0.69% 25 people
    Municipality of Berg en Dal 0.52% Netherlands 0.76%
  • Poland
    0.56% 20 people
    Municipality of Berg en Dal 0.57% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Turkey
    0.42% 15 people
    Municipality of Berg en Dal 0.60% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Morocco
    0.42% 15 people
    Municipality of Berg en Dal 0.22% Netherlands 2.4%
  • Suriname
    0.42% 15 people
    Municipality of Berg en Dal 0.39% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    0.42% 15 people
    Municipality of Berg en Dal 0.59% Netherlands 1.1%

First and second generation

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

  • Born abroad (first generation) 49.2% 325
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 51.5% 340

Men and women

Men
1,770
Women
1,830

Compared with all cities

Higher than 77% of all cities in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • Beek (Berg en Dal)
  • Municipality of Berg en Dal
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year Beek (Berg en Dal)Municipality of Berg en DalNetherlands
1998 13.1%13.3%16.7%
1999 13.1%13.4%17.1%
2000 13.1%13.2%17.5%
2001 13.4%13.7%18.0%
2002 13.6%13.0%18.4%
2003 13.7%12.8%18.8%
2004 13.5%12.8%19.0%
2005 13.5%12.7%19.2%
2006 13.5%12.7%19.3%
2007 13.9%12.7%19.4%
2008 13.9%12.9%19.6%
2009 13.9%12.9%19.9%
2010 14.3%13.0%20.3%
2011 14.7%12.9%20.6%
2012 15.1%12.9%20.9%
2013 14.9%13.0%21.1%
2014 15.2%13.1%21.4%
2015 15.8%13.2%21.7%
2016 15.7%13.6%22.1%
2017 15.9%14.1%22.6%
2018 15.9%14.2%23.1%
2019 16.3%14.4%23.6%
2020 16.4%14.5%24.2%
2021 16.5%14.4%24.6%
2022 18.3%15.3%26.0%
2023 18.6%16.5%27.1%
2024 18.5%16.8%27.9%
2025 18.0%17.1%28.5%
2026 18.3%17.5%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).

Postcodes in Beek (Berg en Dal)

Largest group
6573 Midden, Oost 3,600 ±0.0 pp Germany

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 3,5203,06046033512050106552550255510151041045
1999 3,5203,06046033012550106552505255010151541050
2000 3,4653,00545533512050156552450256510101041050
2001 3,4352,97546033512050156552455206510101041045
2002 3,4252,96046534512050106502505207010151541550
2003 3,4302,95547036012050156052450259010151042550
2004 3,4352,9754653451205010555240530705251541055
2005 3,4502,9854653501155010605245530705151541055
2006 3,4352,9754653551105510555250525750201042045
2007 3,4552,9754803601155010605250530755201043050
2008 3,4552,97048035513010015605245530755201542060
2009 3,5303,0454903551355020655240030851030042070
2010 3,5653,0555103651405015655240530905351043570
2011 3,6003,0705303601701051075525010257510352044590
2012 3,6203,07554536518510510655250103075204525440100
2013 3,6853,135550365190105106510245102585254520445105
2014 3,6153,06555037018010510655240153085254020440110
2015 3,6303,05557537020520510705240102595304520445130
2016 3,6203,0505703602101510106510235152585255520435140
2017 3,6453,065580370210151010605240102595256025435145
2018 3,6703,0855853652251010156010235103090307020430160
2019 3,6453,050595365230105206510235102595356520440155
2020 3,6303,035595360235101020605230152590307525425170
2021 3,6653,0606053652351510155510230152595357520435170
2022 3,6302,96566538528010101570102351525115408540435180
2023 3,6502,97068039528510152065102252025125408545450185
2024 3,6202,94567039028510152065152152025125359040––
2025 3,6052,96065036528515151565152102025110359035––
2026 3,6002,940660360305151515651520020251153510040––