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Heumen: Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, Heumen had 1,995 residents. 13.5% of them (270 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than the municipality of Heumen (17.1%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (2.8%), Germany (2.3%) and other Asia (2.3%). 46.3% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 1.4 percentage points.

Residents: 1,995 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 13.5% 270 people
Born abroad: 46.3% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +1.4 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

86%

Dutch origin 86.5% 1,725
Migration background 13.5% 270

Largest origin groups

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

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

2.8% 55 people

Municipality of Heumen 3.6% Netherlands 5.6%
Germany

2.3% 45 people

Municipality of Heumen 2.9% Netherlands 1.9%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

2.3% 45 people

Municipality of Heumen 3.5% Netherlands 5.3%
Indonesia

1.3% 25 people

Municipality of Heumen 1.6% Netherlands 1.9%
Turkey

1.0% 20 people

Municipality of Heumen 0.74% Netherlands 2.6%
Poland

1.0% 20 people

Municipality of Heumen 0.50% Netherlands 1.4%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

0.75% 15 people

Municipality of Heumen 1.3% Netherlands 2.3%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

0.75% 15 people

Municipality of Heumen 1.1% Netherlands 1.7%
Morocco

0.50% 10 people

Municipality of Heumen 0.32% Netherlands 2.4%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

0.50% 10 people

Municipality of Heumen 0.59% Netherlands 1.1%
Belgium

0.50% 10 people

Municipality of Heumen 0.53% Netherlands 0.76%
Suriname

0.25% 5 people

Municipality of Heumen 0.38% Netherlands 2.0%

First and second generation

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

46% 54%

Born abroad (first generation) 46.3% 125
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 53.7% 145

Men and women

Men: 1,035
Women: 960

Compared with all cities

Netherlands 29.1% Heumen 13.5%

Higher than 56% 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

13.5%

Heumen
Municipality of Heumen
Netherlands

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Year	Heumen	Municipality of Heumen	Netherlands
1998	7.3%	10.8%	16.7%
1999	6.9%	10.8%	17.1%
2000	8.3%	11.0%	17.5%
2001	7.9%	11.2%	18.0%
2002	8.1%	11.2%	18.4%
2003	8.2%	11.2%	18.8%
2004	7.4%	11.3%	19.0%
2005	8.1%	11.4%	19.2%
2006	8.3%	11.6%	19.3%
2007	8.2%	11.5%	19.4%
2008	8.2%	11.6%	19.6%
2009	8.7%	11.8%	19.9%
2010	8.4%	11.8%	20.3%
2011	8.0%	11.9%	20.6%
2012	7.6%	11.9%	20.9%
2013	7.9%	12.2%	21.1%
2014	7.7%	12.4%	21.4%
2015	7.9%	12.6%	21.7%
2016	9.1%	12.9%	22.1%
2017	9.6%	13.3%	22.6%
2018	9.7%	13.5%	23.1%
2019	11.0%	13.8%	23.6%
2020	10.4%	14.0%	24.2%
2021	11.5%	14.1%	24.6%
2022	12.2%	17.9%	26.0%
2023	12.0%	16.2%	27.1%
2024	12.3%	16.5%	27.9%
2025	13.1%	16.9%	28.5%
2026	13.5%	17.1%	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 Heumen

				Largest group
6582 Heumen	13.5%	1,995	+1.4 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	Dutch Caribbean	Germany	Poland	Belgium	Other Europe	Other Africa	Other Asia	Other Americas & Oceania	Western migration background	Non-Western migration background
1998	1,310	1,215	95	60	30	0	0	0	30	0	35	5	5	15	0	0	5	90	0
1999	1,375	1,280	95	55	40	0	0	0	25	5	35	5	5	10	0	5	5	90	10
2000	1,385	1,270	115	65	50	0	0	0	25	5	35	5	0	25	5	10	5	95	15
2001	1,395	1,285	110	70	40	0	0	0	25	0	40	0	5	25	0	5	10	100	15
2002	1,425	1,305	115	70	45	0	0	0	25	5	40	5	5	20	5	5	5	100	15
2003	1,405	1,290	115	70	40	0	0	0	30	5	35	5	5	25	0	0	5	100	15
2004	1,425	1,315	105	70	35	0	0	5	25	5	35	0	5	30	0	5	0	95	15
2005	1,415	1,295	115	65	40	0	0	0	25	10	35	5	5	20	5	5	0	95	20
2006	1,450	1,335	120	65	55	0	5	5	30	5	30	0	0	35	5	5	0	90	25
2007	1,410	1,295	115	70	45	0	0	0	15	5	35	0	0	35	10	10	5	90	30
2008	1,400	1,285	115	75	40	0	5	0	15	5	35	5	0	35	5	5	5	90	30
2009	1,495	1,365	130	75	55	5	5	5	20	5	40	5	5	25	5	5	5	95	30
2010	1,555	1,425	130	80	50	0	0	0	20	5	40	5	0	35	5	10	10	100	30
2011	1,570	1,445	125	80	45	0	0	0	20	5	40	10	5	25	5	10	5	100	25
2012	1,575	1,445	120	70	50	5	0	0	20	5	35	10	5	20	5	10	5	90	30
2013	1,580	1,455	125	75	50	0	0	5	20	10	35	5	5	30	5	15	0	95	25
2014	1,560	1,440	120	70	45	0	0	0	10	5	40	5	5	20	5	20	5	90	25
2015	1,575	1,450	125	75	50	0	0	0	15	5	40	5	0	30	10	10	10	95	25
2016	1,645	1,495	150	80	70	0	5	0	20	10	40	10	0	30	15	15	5	105	45
2017	1,660	1,500	160	90	70	0	5	0	20	5	40	10	0	40	15	20	5	110	45
2018	1,695	1,530	165	90	75	5	5	0	20	10	45	10	0	35	15	15	5	115	50
2019	1,720	1,530	190	100	90	5	5	5	15	10	45	15	5	35	15	25	10	125	65
2020	1,820	1,630	190	100	95	10	5	5	20	10	40	15	5	40	20	20	5	125	70
2021	1,865	1,650	215	110	110	20	5	5	20	5	50	15	5	40	15	25	15	140	75
2022	1,890	1,665	230	115	115	15	5	5	25	10	45	15	5	45	10	30	10	135	80
2023	1,920	1,690	230	115	115	15	5	5	25	10	45	15	5	45	15	30	10	140	80
2024	1,950	1,715	240	120	120	20	10	5	20	10	40	20	10	50	15	30	10	–	–
2025	1,980	1,720	260	115	145	20	5	5	20	10	40	20	10	50	20	40	15	–	–
2026	1,995	1,725	270	125	145	20	10	5	25	10	45	20	10	55	15	45	15	–	–

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