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ElstMigration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, Elst had 22,575 residents. 17.7% of them (3,990 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is higher than the municipality of Overbetuwe (14.9%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Asia (4.3%), Indonesia (3.1%) and other Europe (2.5%). 48.6% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 1.6 percentage points.

Residents
22,575 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
17.7% 3,990 people
Born abroad
48.6% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
+1.6 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 82.3% 18,585
  • Migration background 17.7% 3,990

Largest origin groups

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

  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    4.3% 975 people
    Overbetuwe 3.6% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Indonesia
    3.1% 705 people
    Overbetuwe 2.2% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    2.5% 560 people
    Overbetuwe 2.5% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Germany
    2.1% 465 people
    Overbetuwe 1.9% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Turkey
    1.4% 310 people
    Overbetuwe 0.88% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    1.0% 230 people
    Overbetuwe 0.87% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    1.0% 220 people
    Overbetuwe 0.89% Netherlands 1.7%
  • Morocco
    0.58% 130 people
    Overbetuwe 0.37% Netherlands 2.4%
  • Suriname
    0.51% 115 people
    Overbetuwe 0.47% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    0.49% 110 people
    Overbetuwe 0.45% Netherlands 1.1%
  • Poland
    0.49% 110 people
    Overbetuwe 0.53% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Belgium
    0.24% 55 people
    Overbetuwe 0.30% Netherlands 0.76%

First and second generation

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

  • Born abroad (first generation) 48.6% 1,940
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 51.3% 2,045

Men and women

Men
11,070
Women
11,500

Compared with all cities

Higher than 75% of all cities in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • Elst
  • Overbetuwe
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year ElstOverbetuweNetherlands
1998 11.4%8.8%16.7%
1999 11.8%9.0%17.1%
2000 11.8%9.1%17.5%
2001 11.9%9.2%18.0%
2002 11.9%9.5%18.4%
2003 11.9%9.5%18.8%
2004 12.4%9.8%19.0%
2005 12.7%10.0%19.2%
2006 12.7%10.0%19.3%
2007 12.8%10.0%19.4%
2008 12.9%10.2%19.6%
2009 13.1%10.4%19.9%
2010 13.3%10.5%20.3%
2011 13.1%10.4%20.6%
2012 13.4%10.5%20.9%
2013 13.5%10.6%21.1%
2014 13.6%10.7%21.4%
2015 13.5%10.7%21.7%
2016 13.5%10.7%22.1%
2017 13.8%11.1%22.6%
2018 14.3%11.4%23.1%
2019 14.5%11.6%23.6%
2020 14.6%11.9%24.2%
2021 14.9%12.1%24.6%
2022 16.0%13.1%26.0%
2023 16.4%13.7%27.1%
2024 17.2%14.3%27.9%
2025 17.4%14.6%28.5%
2026 17.7%14.9%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 Elst

Largest group
6661 Noord 12,470 +2.0 pp Other Asia
6662 Zuid, Oost 10,105 +1.2 pp Other Asia

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 16,61014,7201,8907051,18513010508002542020602056055551,535355
1999 16,70014,7351,9707301,23014515507804043525552155075751,565405
2000 16,73514,7451,9807351,25014515507752543025552256095851,565420
2001 16,70514,7051,9957501,255140206075525440255523050120851,565435
2002 16,74514,7601,9857401,250140206574520435355022055125801,530455
2003 16,70514,7101,9957401,255135206072520435255023065140901,520475
2004 17,08014,9552,1257601,360165157572535435305024580185801,550575
2005 17,99015,7052,2908051,475200208575535445306027090195951,625665
2006 18,31515,9902,3208201,5002052580760454404045295702151001,655670
2007 18,67516,2902,3858401,5402103590750504554550290752301001,660730
2008 19,76017,2152,5459201,62522545105770504855050335852301151,755790
2009 20,49517,7952,6959501,755250601207755048560553501052751201,810880
2010 20,66017,9152,7459701,76025075115765554906055365902951151,820930
2011 20,97518,2202,7559851,775245601207655049560553751053201101,815940
2012 21,25018,4002,8451,0051,840255651107805049065504001303351151,860995
2013 21,47018,5652,8951,0301,850245751207755050575504001103601151,8801,015
2014 21,48518,5602,9251,0451,880260701157556550575504151203751201,8751,055
2015 21,56518,6452,9201,0251,890250801207556050070504051203801251,8501,070
2016 21,70018,7602,9401,0451,900240801157506549590454151253901351,8651,075
2017 21,90018,8803,0201,0551,970245851057505550590454151304601401,8751,150
2018 22,03018,8853,1451,0502,085245851157456552085454001455451401,8601,275
2019 22,16018,9453,2151,0902,125245951107356551090454451655601501,9001,315
2020 22,50519,2103,2951,1102,185250951157257050090504701805901601,8951,395
2021 22,61019,2353,3751,1302,25025510511572080490105504851756251751,9201,460
2022 22,50018,9003,6101,1402,46527512011073095505110704551957551951,8851,540
2023 22,47018,7753,6901,1402,555290110105720105490105604802107902151,8901,620
2024 22,48018,6103,8701,1952,67531512011071511049010555545240860205––
2025 22,42018,5153,9101,1952,71531013511071511547510560550225900205––
2026 22,57518,5853,9901,1952,79031013011570511046511055560230975220––

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