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BladelMigration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, Bladel had 10,675 residents. 14.2% of them (1,520 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is higher than the municipality of Bladel (13.0%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are Belgium (2.6%), other Europe (2.5%) and other Asia (2.2%). 59.2% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 0.7 percentage points.

Residents
10,675 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
14.2% 1,520 people
Born abroad
59.2% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
+0.7 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

  • Dutch origin 85.8% 9,155
  • Migration background 14.2% 1,520

Largest origin groups

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

  • Belgium
    2.6% 275 people
    Municipality of Bladel 2.2% Netherlands 0.76%
  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    2.5% 270 people
    Municipality of Bladel 2.8% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    2.2% 240 people
    Municipality of Bladel 1.9% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Poland
    2.1% 220 people
    Municipality of Bladel 2.0% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    1.2% 130 people
    Municipality of Bladel 0.93% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Indonesia
    0.94% 100 people
    Municipality of Bladel 0.83% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    0.84% 90 people
    Municipality of Bladel 0.81% Netherlands 1.7%
  • Germany
    0.75% 80 people
    Municipality of Bladel 0.78% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Suriname
    0.37% 40 people
    Municipality of Bladel 0.29% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Turkey
    0.28% 30 people
    Municipality of Bladel 0.21% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Morocco
    0.23% 25 people
    Municipality of Bladel 0.12% Netherlands 2.4%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    0.23% 25 people
    Municipality of Bladel 0.19% Netherlands 1.1%

First and second generation

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

  • Born abroad (first generation) 59.2% 900
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 40.8% 620

Men and women

Men
5,435
Women
5,240

Compared with all cities

Higher than 60% of all cities in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • Bladel
  • Municipality of Bladel
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year BladelMunicipality of BladelNetherlands
1998 8.5%7.3%16.7%
1999 8.7%7.3%17.1%
2000 8.9%7.4%17.5%
2001 9.3%7.7%18.0%
2002 9.3%7.7%18.4%
2003 9.4%7.8%18.8%
2004 9.3%7.8%19.0%
2005 9.3%7.7%19.2%
2006 9.0%7.6%19.3%
2007 9.1%7.7%19.4%
2008 9.3%7.8%19.6%
2009 9.1%7.8%19.9%
2010 9.2%7.9%20.3%
2011 9.6%8.4%20.6%
2012 9.7%8.6%20.9%
2013 10.0%8.8%21.1%
2014 10.5%9.2%21.4%
2015 10.9%9.3%21.7%
2016 10.9%9.4%22.1%
2017 11.3%9.7%22.6%
2018 11.9%9.9%23.1%
2019 12.1%10.2%23.6%
2020 12.6%10.5%24.2%
2021 12.5%10.6%24.6%
2022 13.6%11.5%26.0%
2023 14.1%12.2%27.1%
2024 14.4%12.6%27.9%
2025 14.2%12.8%28.5%
2026 14.2%13.0%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 Bladel

Largest group
5531 Wilhelminalaan 10,675 +0.7 pp Belgium

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 9,8258,99084052531053035135101452029070304025675165
1999 9,8008,95085054530503520135101452029090354030685160
2000 9,8408,965875555325040301301014020295100405025695180
2001 9,8508,935915560355545301301513525300100455530710205
2002 9,8108,90091054536004525130151302030590456040705205
2003 9,8108,89092554537005025125151302529595556040705220
2004 9,8408,920920540385040251302013025280105557045695230
2005 9,8558,945915540375545251251512530285100507040690225
2006 9,8508,965885520365540201251512525270100557035665215
2007 9,8258,93589053036053520120151303027595557040675215
2008 9,9259,000925550385530251201512545270110658540690235
2009 9,9159,015905520375525301251511545255105658030665240
2010 9,9409,03091553038552530130151155526595657045670245
2011 10,1359,1609755654051025401251511570260120707545710260
2012 10,2309,2409956003901020351151511590265130707550735260
2013 10,2909,2601,02561041515253511515115105265125907545745280
2014 10,3459,2601,08564544010253011515115110270150959555780305
2015 10,4159,2801,13568045552530115201201402701509510560810325
2016 10,4809,3401,140670470520301151512013527014511012550795340
2017 10,5359,3401,1956855101020301051011015527514511016560810385
2018 10,4959,2451,2507055451020301101511016525517512018060820425
2019 10,4709,2001,2707255451520251051510519026516511518565845425
2020 10,4809,1551,325770555152035951510022526518011519565885440
2021 10,4659,1551,31075555515203595159522526517012518070870440
2022 10,5909,1551,435815620202540105209523029519012521570885475
2023 10,7259,2101,5108656501525351051510023529522513024075945505
2024 10,6909,1551,5358756602025401002010023528525013524080––
2025 10,6659,1501,515845670252540105209523028024013523590––
2026 10,6759,1551,520845675302540100258022027527013024090––

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