City · Montferland, Gelderland

Beek (Montferland): Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, Beek (Montferland) had 2,330 residents. 11.4% of them (265 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than the municipality of Montferland (15.3%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are Germany (4.3%), other Europe (2.4%) and other Asia (1.1%). 52.8% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has hardly changed.

Residents: 2,330 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 11.4% 265 people
Born abroad: 52.8% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +0.3 pp in share with a migration background

Migration background, share of residents

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

89%

Dutch origin 88.6% 2,065
Migration background 11.4% 265

Largest origin groups

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

Germany

4.3% 100 people

Montferland 4.4% Netherlands 1.9%
Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland

2.4% 55 people

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

1.1% 25 people

Montferland 2.9% Netherlands 5.3%
Turkey

0.64% 15 people

Montferland 1.1% Netherlands 2.6%
Poland

0.64% 15 people

Montferland 0.62% Netherlands 1.4%
Indonesia

0.43% 10 people

Montferland 0.84% Netherlands 1.9%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

0.43% 10 people

Montferland 0.80% Netherlands 2.3%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

0.43% 10 people

Montferland 0.61% Netherlands 1.7%
Morocco

0.21% 5 people

Montferland 0.15% Netherlands 2.4%
Suriname

0.21% 5 people

Montferland 0.38% Netherlands 2.0%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

0.21% 5 people

Montferland 0.38% Netherlands 1.1%
Belgium

0.21% 5 people

Montferland 0.15% Netherlands 0.76%

First and second generation

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

53% 47%

Born abroad (first generation) 52.8% 140
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 47.2% 125

Men and women

Men: 1,210
Women: 1,120

Compared with all cities

Netherlands 29.1% Beek (Montferland) 11.4%

Higher than 41% of all cities 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

11.4%

Beek (Montferland)
Montferland
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Year	Beek (Montferland)	Montferland	Netherlands
1998	7.4%	10.6%	16.7%
1999	7.1%	10.7%	17.1%
2000	6.9%	10.8%	17.5%
2001	6.9%	10.8%	18.0%
2002	7.0%	10.8%	18.4%
2003	6.9%	10.8%	18.8%
2004	6.9%	10.9%	19.0%
2005	6.9%	10.8%	19.2%
2006	7.0%	10.8%	19.3%
2007	7.0%	10.6%	19.4%
2008	7.3%	10.7%	19.6%
2009	7.5%	10.6%	19.9%
2010	7.6%	10.8%	20.3%
2011	7.8%	10.8%	20.6%
2012	7.8%	10.7%	20.9%
2013	7.8%	10.7%	21.1%
2014	7.8%	11.0%	21.4%
2015	8.3%	11.3%	21.7%
2016	7.9%	11.5%	22.1%
2017	8.1%	11.8%	22.6%
2018	8.4%	12.2%	23.1%
2019	9.1%	12.4%	23.6%
2020	9.7%	12.4%	24.2%
2021	9.4%	12.5%	24.6%
2022	11.1%	13.4%	26.0%
2023	12.7%	14.2%	27.1%
2024	12.0%	14.5%	27.9%
2025	11.3%	15.0%	28.5%
2026	11.4%	15.3%	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).

Postcodes in Beek (Montferland)

				Largest group
7037 Brakel	11.4%	2,330	+0.3 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	2,225	2,065	165	150	20	0	0	0	5	0	130	0	5	15	5	0	10	155	10
1999	2,245	2,085	160	150	10	0	0	5	5	0	135	0	5	10	0	0	0	155	5
2000	2,245	2,085	155	140	20	0	0	0	5	0	120	0	5	15	0	5	10	145	5
2001	2,235	2,080	155	140	20	0	0	5	10	0	120	0	5	15	0	0	5	150	5
2002	2,230	2,070	155	140	15	0	0	0	10	0	120	0	5	15	0	0	5	150	10
2003	2,235	2,080	155	135	20	0	0	0	5	0	120	0	5	10	5	0	10	150	10
2004	2,240	2,090	155	135	20	0	0	5	5	0	120	0	5	10	0	5	5	150	5
2005	2,240	2,085	155	135	20	0	0	5	10	0	120	0	10	5	0	0	5	150	5
2006	2,230	2,075	155	135	25	0	0	0	5	0	120	0	5	10	5	5	10	145	10
2007	2,210	2,055	155	135	30	5	0	0	5	0	120	0	5	10	5	5	10	145	10
2008	2,205	2,050	160	140	15	0	0	5	5	0	125	0	5	10	5	0	0	150	10
2009	2,190	2,025	165	140	15	0	0	5	5	0	120	0	5	15	5	5	0	150	10
2010	2,180	2,020	165	140	30	0	0	5	10	0	115	0	5	20	5	0	10	150	10
2011	2,180	2,015	170	150	20	0	5	5	5	0	125	0	5	20	0	5	0	155	10
2012	2,230	2,055	175	150	35	0	5	0	5	0	120	5	5	20	0	10	15	165	15
2013	2,250	2,070	175	145	35	0	0	0	5	0	120	5	0	20	5	5	20	160	20
2014	2,235	2,060	175	145	30	0	5	5	5	0	115	10	5	15	0	5	10	155	20
2015	2,225	2,040	185	145	35	5	0	5	5	0	120	10	5	10	5	10	5	160	20
2016	2,225	2,050	175	140	30	0	5	5	5	0	115	5	5	15	0	10	5	155	20
2017	2,235	2,055	180	145	35	0	0	5	10	0	105	10	5	25	5	5	10	160	20
2018	2,270	2,080	190	145	40	5	0	5	5	0	100	15	5	25	10	5	10	160	25
2019	2,315	2,105	210	170	40	0	5	10	10	0	105	15	5	45	0	5	10	185	30
2020	2,320	2,095	225	180	40	5	0	5	10	5	110	10	5	55	5	5	5	190	30
2021	2,290	2,075	215	175	45	5	5	5	10	0	100	15	10	50	5	5	10	190	25
2022	2,345	2,085	260	205	60	10	5	5	10	5	105	10	10	75	5	10	10	205	40
2023	2,370	2,070	300	240	65	10	5	5	10	5	105	15	10	110	10	15	10	245	40
2024	2,370	2,085	285	215	70	10	5	5	10	5	105	10	10	90	10	15	10	–	–
2025	2,345	2,080	265	180	85	15	5	5	10	5	105	20	10	50	10	30	10	–	–
2026	2,330	2,065	265	180	85	15	5	5	10	5	100	15	5	55	10	25	10	–	–

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