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DenekampMigration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, Denekamp had 10,315 residents. 15.6% of them (1,605 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is higher than the municipality of Dinkelland (10.5%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are Germany (6.1%), other Asia (3.1%) and other Europe (2.7%). 54.2% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 2.0 percentage points.

Residents
10,315 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
15.6% 1,605 people
Born abroad
54.2% 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 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 84.4% 8,710
  • Migration background 15.6% 1,605

Largest origin groups

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

  • Germany
    6.1% 625 people
    Dinkelland 3.7% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    3.1% 320 people
    Dinkelland 1.7% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    2.7% 280 people
    Dinkelland 2.3% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Poland
    0.87% 90 people
    Dinkelland 0.52% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    0.82% 85 people
    Dinkelland 0.45% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Turkey
    0.58% 60 people
    Dinkelland 0.43% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Indonesia
    0.53% 55 people
    Dinkelland 0.45% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    0.44% 45 people
    Dinkelland 0.37% Netherlands 1.7%
  • Suriname
    0.15% 15 people
    Dinkelland 0.07% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    0.15% 15 people
    Dinkelland 0.11% Netherlands 1.1%
  • Belgium
    0.10% 10 people
    Dinkelland 0.11% Netherlands 0.76%
  • Morocco
    0.05% 5 people
    Dinkelland 0.04% Netherlands 2.4%

First and second generation

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

  • Born abroad (first generation) 54.2% 870
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 45.8% 735

Men and women

Men
5,225
Women
5,095

Compared with all cities

Higher than 66% of all cities in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • Denekamp
  • Dinkelland
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year DenekampDinkellandNetherlands
1998 13.2%7.7%16.7%
1999 13.1%7.7%17.1%
2000 13.0%7.8%17.5%
2001 12.7%7.9%18.0%
2002 12.7%8.2%18.4%
2003 12.9%8.1%18.8%
2004 12.6%7.5%19.0%
2005 12.6%7.5%19.2%
2006 12.4%7.4%19.3%
2007 12.2%7.4%19.4%
2008 12.3%7.5%19.6%
2009 12.2%7.3%19.9%
2010 12.2%7.5%20.3%
2011 12.2%7.6%20.6%
2012 12.5%7.7%20.9%
2013 12.4%7.8%21.1%
2014 12.1%7.7%21.4%
2015 12.0%7.6%21.7%
2016 12.1%8.2%22.1%
2017 12.3%8.0%22.6%
2018 12.2%7.9%23.1%
2019 12.6%8.0%23.6%
2020 12.7%8.1%24.2%
2021 12.8%8.2%24.6%
2022 13.6%8.8%26.0%
2023 14.3%9.3%27.1%
2024 14.8%9.5%27.9%
2025 15.1%9.8%28.5%
2026 15.6%10.5%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 Denekamp

Largest group
7591 Denekamp 10,315 +2.0 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 9,5958,3351,2651,060205550065095525575453551,130140
1999 9,6508,3851,2651,055205605560594520585304001,125140
2000 9,7008,4401,2601,0502106550550935255853045101,110150
2001 9,6608,4251,2301,03020560056009002551001545201,095140
2002 9,6658,4351,2301,0152156055605890255951555101,080145
2003 9,6208,3751,2459902406005600870205952075201,070170
2004 9,6708,4551,22098523070006008652010901070201,055165
2005 9,7408,5101,22598024075006058502510951075151,055170
2006 9,7358,5251,2059452557000600820255953565251,010195
2007 9,7258,5351,19095523555056058202551053560151,025165
2008 9,8358,6301,20597023050055558203551103565151,035170
2009 9,8208,6301,19596023540055508102551204070251,020175
2010 9,8558,6501,20596024540005058053051204090201,015190
2011 9,9108,7051,21095025540055057903051254095201,010200
2012 9,9208,6801,2409702604001050579055101154095201,030215
2013 9,9208,6901,230955275450105057804551254095301,020215
2014 9,8858,6901,195925270405105007554001303010530980215
2015 9,9058,7151,19091028045054557405501154011525965230
2016 9,9908,7851,205890315505104507255051104013530945260
2017 10,0258,7951,230880350455104507055501205016530925300
2018 10,0658,8351,2308753604001045569555101156017525925310
2019 10,1058,8351,270860410400105056905551108519030920345
2020 10,1308,8451,285865425450105056706551259019035925360
2021 10,1858,8851,300855450505105056557001308521035910390
2022 10,1508,7751,3808854905001050568070513010024035900410
2023 10,2858,8151,4709505205551055566570521010025035970435
2024 10,2508,7301,5209955255551055565070102659026540––
2025 10,2258,6851,5409905505051055564090102558529045––
2026 10,3158,7101,6051,00060560515551562590102808532045––

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