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GroesbeekMigration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, Groesbeek had 17,230 residents. 16.7% of them (2,885 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 Berg en Dal (17.5%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are Germany (4.4%), other Europe (3.5%) and other Asia (3.1%). 54.4% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 2.8 percentage points.

Residents
17,230 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
16.7% 2,885 people
Born abroad
54.4% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
+2.8 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

  • Dutch origin 83.2% 14,340
  • Migration background 16.7% 2,885

Largest origin groups

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

  • Germany
    4.4% 755 people
    Municipality of Berg en Dal 4.8% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    3.5% 600 people
    Municipality of Berg en Dal 3.2% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    3.1% 540 people
    Municipality of Berg en Dal 3.2% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Indonesia
    1.3% 230 people
    Municipality of Berg en Dal 1.6% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    1.1% 185 people
    Municipality of Berg en Dal 1.0% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    0.75% 130 people
    Municipality of Berg en Dal 0.87% Netherlands 1.7%
  • Poland
    0.70% 120 people
    Municipality of Berg en Dal 0.57% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Turkey
    0.58% 100 people
    Municipality of Berg en Dal 0.60% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    0.41% 70 people
    Municipality of Berg en Dal 0.59% Netherlands 1.1%
  • Belgium
    0.35% 60 people
    Municipality of Berg en Dal 0.52% Netherlands 0.76%
  • Suriname
    0.32% 55 people
    Municipality of Berg en Dal 0.39% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Morocco
    0.23% 40 people
    Municipality of Berg en Dal 0.22% Netherlands 2.4%

First and second generation

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

  • Born abroad (first generation) 54.4% 1,570
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 45.6% 1,315

Men and women

Men
8,550
Women
8,675

Compared with all cities

Higher than 71% of all cities in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • Groesbeek
  • Municipality of Berg en Dal
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year GroesbeekMunicipality of Berg en DalNetherlands
1998 13.0%13.3%16.7%
1999 13.2%13.4%17.1%
2000 12.8%13.2%17.5%
2001 13.8%13.7%18.0%
2002 12.4%13.0%18.4%
2003 12.0%12.8%18.8%
2004 11.9%12.8%19.0%
2005 11.7%12.7%19.2%
2006 11.6%12.7%19.3%
2007 11.6%12.7%19.4%
2008 11.9%12.9%19.6%
2009 11.9%12.9%19.9%
2010 11.9%13.0%20.3%
2011 11.9%12.9%20.6%
2012 11.9%12.9%20.9%
2013 11.9%13.0%21.1%
2014 12.1%13.1%21.4%
2015 12.1%13.2%21.7%
2016 12.8%13.6%22.1%
2017 13.2%14.1%22.6%
2018 13.2%14.2%23.1%
2019 13.3%14.4%23.6%
2020 13.3%14.5%24.2%
2021 13.2%14.4%24.6%
2022 13.9%15.3%26.0%
2023 15.9%16.5%27.1%
2024 16.2%16.8%27.9%
2025 16.5%17.1%28.5%
2026 16.7%17.5%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 Groesbeek

Largest group
6562 Breedeweg 10,575 +1.0 pp Germany
6561 Stekkenberg, Centrum-Noord 6,655 +5.7 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 residentsDutch originMigration backgroundEuropeOutside EuropeTurkeyMoroccoSurinameIndonesiaDutch CaribbeanGermanyPolandBelgiumOther EuropeOther AfricaOther AsiaOther Americas & OceaniaWestern migration backgroundNon-Western migration background
1998 16,43014,2902,1401,440695151520250601,2352030155120165501,735405
1999 16,52514,3452,1801,445735202025245601,2252035165110210451,735450
2000 16,41514,3202,0951,440670151525235501,200202519590185551,715380
2001 16,60014,3202,2851,495790152030235401,2001530250115270651,775505
2002 16,31514,3002,0151,390630101035230501,165153517590145601,670345
2003 16,21014,2651,9401,345585101025235501,13020251709095701,615315
2004 16,11014,2001,9151,310590151035235451,090203516590100601,590320
2005 16,04014,1651,8751,300570151035225501,075203017570105601,565305
2006 16,04514,1901,8551,300555101035235351,06025301857095651,570280
2007 16,06514,1951,8701,300575201025235301,045303519060120751,580290
2008 16,08014,1651,9151,320590201025235301,030553020570130701,595315
2009 16,12014,2051,9151,320600201520235351,015554021075140601,590325
2010 16,03514,1301,9101,31559020151522035995654521070150651,580335
2011 16,02014,1251,9001,28561520152022530975553522075160701,550345
2012 16,05514,1351,9101,28064020252522540965504022570175601,545365
2013 16,20514,2701,9301,27065035252023035950703521565165751,535385
2014 16,19514,2301,9651,28068540252523050950703522585165651,545420
2015 16,20514,2451,9601,24071540253022550900754022590190651,500460
2016 16,55514,4352,1201,310810452045225559159545255105240751,575545
2017 16,68514,4752,2101,3258855025602305591010040275115280701,595620
2018 16,71014,5102,2001,3058955525602305588510545270120275751,560635
2019 16,72514,5052,2201,2859356020652155087010045270125320801,545675
2020 16,77014,5452,2251,240985653065220558509050250145330751,495730
2021 16,75014,5402,2101,2151,0006035652204581510040260140350851,475735
2022 16,75014,4202,3301,2201,11570306523060825110402451503951151,455770
2023 17,11014,3802,7251,5451,18080406023575805120505651404501101,800820
2024 17,16014,3702,7851,5501,2358540652356578512055595155470125––
2025 17,20514,3652,8351,5551,2859045602306576012555615160495130––
2026 17,23014,3402,8851,5451,34510040552307075512060600185540130––

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