City · Gemert-Bakel, North Brabant

Elsendorp: Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, Elsendorp had 1,140 residents. 15.4% of them (175 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 Gemert-Bakel (14.4%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (6.1%), Poland (3.5%) and Germany (1.8%). 65.7% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 3.8 percentage points.

Residents: 1,140 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 15.4% 175 people
Born abroad: 65.7% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +3.8 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

85% 15%

Dutch origin 85.1% 970
Migration background 15.4% 175

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of Elsendorp. For comparison, the line marks Gemert-Bakel and the circle the Netherlands.

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

6.1% 70 people

Gemert-Bakel 3.1% Netherlands 5.6%
Poland

3.5% 40 people

Gemert-Bakel 2.5% Netherlands 1.4%
Germany

1.8% 20 people

Gemert-Bakel 1.2% Netherlands 1.9%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

1.8% 20 people

Gemert-Bakel 2.6% Netherlands 5.3%
Turkey

0.44% 5 people

Gemert-Bakel 0.38% Netherlands 2.6%
Suriname

0.44% 5 people

Gemert-Bakel 0.28% Netherlands 2.0%
Indonesia

0.44% 5 people

Gemert-Bakel 1.2% Netherlands 1.9%
Belgium

0.44% 5 people

Gemert-Bakel 0.49% Netherlands 0.76%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

0.44% 5 people

Gemert-Bakel 0.91% Netherlands 1.7%
Morocco

0.0% 0 people

Gemert-Bakel 0.28% Netherlands 2.4%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

0.0% 0 people

Gemert-Bakel 0.25% Netherlands 1.1%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

0.0% 0 people

Gemert-Bakel 1.1% Netherlands 2.3%

First and second generation

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

66% 31%

Born abroad (first generation) 65.7% 115
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 31.4% 55

Men and women

Men: 605
Women: 540

Compared with all cities

Netherlands 29.1% Elsendorp 15.4%

Higher than 65% 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

15.4%

Elsendorp
Gemert-Bakel
Netherlands

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Year	Elsendorp	Gemert-Bakel	Netherlands
1998	4.0%	6.5%	16.7%
1999	4.5%	6.7%	17.1%
2000	5.9%	6.8%	17.5%
2001	5.4%	7.1%	18.0%
2002	5.5%	7.0%	18.4%
2003	5.6%	7.4%	18.8%
2004	6.1%	7.4%	19.0%
2005	6.5%	7.4%	19.2%
2006	6.0%	7.5%	19.3%
2007	5.8%	7.5%	19.4%
2008	6.3%	7.4%	19.6%
2009	5.8%	7.9%	19.9%
2010	6.3%	8.3%	20.3%
2011	6.6%	8.3%	20.6%
2012	8.1%	8.6%	20.9%
2013	8.7%	8.4%	21.1%
2014	9.6%	8.8%	21.4%
2015	14.9%	9.2%	21.7%
2016	15.3%	9.6%	22.1%
2017	13.8%	10.0%	22.6%
2018	13.6%	10.6%	23.1%
2019	12.7%	10.9%	23.6%
2020	12.7%	11.2%	24.2%
2021	9.5%	11.4%	24.6%
2022	11.6%	12.2%	26.0%
2023	13.8%	13.3%	27.1%
2024	12.6%	13.7%	27.9%
2025	15.4%	14.0%	28.5%
2026	15.4%	14.4%	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 Elsendorp

				Largest group
5424 Elsendorp	15.4%	1,140	+3.8 pp	Other Europe

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	Germany	Poland	Belgium	Other Europe	Other Africa	Other Asia	Other Americas & Oceania	Western migration background	Non-Western migration background
1998	1,000	965	40	25	10	5	0	0	5	15	0	5	5	0	0	0	35	0
1999	990	945	45	30	20	5	0	0	5	15	0	5	10	5	5	0	35	10
2000	1,020	960	60	50	15	0	0	0	5	20	0	0	30	5	5	0	55	5
2001	1,015	960	55	45	10	0	0	0	5	15	0	0	30	0	5	0	50	5
2002	1,005	955	55	45	10	0	0	0	5	15	0	0	30	0	5	0	50	5
2003	980	925	55	45	10	0	0	0	5	20	0	5	20	0	5	0	50	5
2004	990	930	60	50	15	0	0	0	10	15	10	5	20	0	0	5	60	5
2005	995	930	65	50	10	0	0	0	10	15	10	5	20	0	0	0	60	5
2006	1,005	945	60	50	10	0	0	0	5	15	10	5	20	0	5	0	55	5
2007	1,030	960	60	50	15	0	0	0	5	15	10	5	20	0	5	5	55	10
2008	1,025	960	65	50	15	0	0	0	5	15	5	5	25	0	5	5	55	5
2009	1,035	975	60	45	15	0	0	0	5	15	10	5	15	0	5	5	55	5
2010	1,035	980	65	50	10	0	0	0	0	15	5	0	30	0	5	5	55	5
2011	1,055	985	70	55	15	0	0	0	5	20	10	5	20	0	10	0	65	5
2012	1,055	975	85	65	20	0	0	0	5	20	10	5	30	0	10	5	75	10
2013	1,035	945	90	75	15	0	0	0	5	20	20	5	30	0	5	5	80	5
2014	1,045	945	100	90	15	0	0	0	5	20	30	5	35	0	5	5	90	10
2015	1,105	940	165	155	10	0	0	5	0	20	100	5	30	0	10	0	155	10
2016	1,110	940	170	150	15	0	0	0	5	20	100	0	30	0	10	0	160	10
2017	1,085	935	150	135	15	0	0	0	5	20	80	5	30	0	10	0	140	5
2018	1,100	950	150	130	20	0	0	0	5	20	80	5	25	0	15	0	140	10
2019	1,100	960	140	125	15	0	0	0	5	20	70	5	30	0	10	0	130	10
2020	1,105	965	140	120	20	0	5	0	0	20	70	5	25	0	10	5	125	15
2021	1,055	955	100	85	20	0	5	0	0	20	30	5	30	0	10	5	85	15
2022	1,080	950	125	100	25	0	5	5	5	20	40	5	40	0	10	0	100	15
2023	1,120	970	155	125	35	0	5	0	5	20	40	5	60	5	10	5	125	25
2024	1,110	970	140	105	35	0	0	5	5	15	40	5	50	0	15	5	–	–
2025	1,140	965	175	140	35	5	0	5	5	20	40	5	75	0	15	5	–	–
2026	1,140	970	175	135	40	5	0	5	5	20	40	5	70	0	20	5	–	–

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