City · Asten, North Brabant

Heusden (Asten): Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, Heusden (Asten) had 2,660 residents. 11.8% of them (315 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than the municipality of Asten (14.0%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (4.7%), Poland (3.6%) and Germany (0.94%). 74.6% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 1.8 percentage points.

Residents: 2,660 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 11.8% 315 people
Born abroad: 74.6% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +1.8 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

88%

Dutch origin 88.2% 2,345
Migration background 11.8% 315

Largest origin groups

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

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

4.7% 125 people

Municipality of Asten 2.9% Netherlands 5.6%
Poland

3.6% 95 people

Municipality of Asten 3.1% Netherlands 1.4%
Germany

0.94% 25 people

Municipality of Asten 1.0% Netherlands 1.9%
Belgium

0.75% 20 people

Municipality of Asten 0.72% Netherlands 0.76%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

0.56% 15 people

Municipality of Asten 2.9% Netherlands 5.3%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

0.56% 15 people

Municipality of Asten 0.77% Netherlands 1.7%
Turkey

0.19% 5 people

Municipality of Asten 0.23% Netherlands 2.6%
Indonesia

0.19% 5 people

Municipality of Asten 0.60% Netherlands 1.9%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

0.19% 5 people

Municipality of Asten 0.14% Netherlands 1.1%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

0.19% 5 people

Municipality of Asten 0.80% Netherlands 2.3%
Morocco

0.0% 0 people

Municipality of Asten 0.57% Netherlands 2.4%
Suriname

0.0% 0 people

Municipality of Asten 0.14% Netherlands 2.0%

First and second generation

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

75% 25%

Born abroad (first generation) 74.6% 235
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 25.4% 80

Men and women

Men: 1,375
Women: 1,285

Compared with all cities

Netherlands 29.1% Heusden (Asten) 11.8%

Higher than 45% 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

11.8%

Heusden (Asten)
Municipality of Asten
Netherlands

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Year	Heusden (Asten)	Municipality of Asten	Netherlands
1998	2.7%	5.4%	16.7%
1999	3.5%	5.8%	17.1%
2000	3.1%	5.8%	17.5%
2001	3.0%	5.9%	18.0%
2002	3.0%	6.2%	18.4%
2003	3.2%	6.1%	18.8%
2004	3.2%	6.3%	19.0%
2005	3.4%	6.5%	19.2%
2006	3.1%	6.3%	19.3%
2007	3.1%	6.6%	19.4%
2008	3.6%	6.7%	19.6%
2009	4.0%	7.1%	19.9%
2010	3.8%	7.2%	20.3%
2011	3.6%	7.4%	20.6%
2012	7.1%	8.1%	20.9%
2013	9.1%	8.6%	21.1%
2014	8.1%	8.9%	21.4%
2015	8.9%	9.6%	21.7%
2016	10.1%	10.1%	22.1%
2017	9.9%	10.4%	22.6%
2018	10.6%	10.9%	23.1%
2019	9.8%	11.1%	23.6%
2020	9.2%	11.2%	24.2%
2021	9.8%	11.2%	24.6%
2022	10.0%	12.2%	26.0%
2023	10.6%	13.3%	27.1%
2024	11.5%	13.5%	27.9%
2025	11.1%	13.8%	28.5%
2026	11.8%	14.0%	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 Heusden (Asten)

				Largest group
5725 Heusden wonen	11.8%	2,660	+1.8 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	Dutch Caribbean	Germany	Poland	Belgium	Other Europe	Other Africa	Other Asia	Other Americas & Oceania	Western migration background	Non-Western migration background
1998	2,260	2,200	60	30	30	0	0	5	10	0	20	0	5	5	5	5	5	45	10
1999	2,270	2,195	80	40	40	0	0	0	10	0	25	0	5	10	0	10	20	65	15
2000	2,275	2,200	70	35	30	0	0	0	10	0	20	0	0	15	0	10	10	55	15
2001	2,300	2,225	70	35	40	0	5	0	10	0	25	0	5	5	0	5	20	60	10
2002	2,315	2,245	70	40	35	0	0	0	10	0	25	0	5	10	5	5	15	60	10
2003	2,335	2,260	75	45	30	0	5	0	10	0	20	0	5	20	0	5	15	65	10
2004	2,345	2,275	75	45	30	0	0	0	10	0	20	0	5	20	5	5	10	60	15
2005	2,360	2,280	80	50	35	0	0	0	10	0	30	0	5	15	5	5	15	70	10
2006	2,425	2,355	75	50	30	0	5	0	5	0	25	5	5	15	0	5	15	65	10
2007	2,420	2,350	75	50	20	0	0	0	5	0	20	0	0	30	5	5	5	65	10
2008	2,390	2,305	85	60	25	0	0	0	5	0	25	10	5	20	5	5	10	75	10
2009	2,365	2,275	95	65	35	0	5	0	5	0	20	10	5	30	0	5	20	80	10
2010	2,365	2,275	90	65	25	0	0	0	5	0	20	10	5	30	0	5	15	80	10
2011	2,355	2,265	85	65	20	0	0	0	5	0	25	5	5	30	5	0	10	75	15
2012	2,395	2,225	170	150	25	0	0	0	5	0	25	85	5	35	5	5	10	155	15
2013	2,410	2,190	220	195	25	0	0	0	5	0	25	135	5	30	5	5	10	205	15
2014	2,360	2,170	190	175	20	0	0	5	5	0	20	110	10	35	5	0	5	180	15
2015	2,360	2,150	210	185	25	0	0	5	5	0	20	125	10	30	5	5	5	190	20
2016	2,375	2,135	240	210	30	0	0	0	5	0	25	150	10	25	5	10	10	220	20
2017	2,425	2,185	240	210	30	0	0	0	0	0	30	140	10	30	5	15	10	220	15
2018	2,455	2,195	260	230	30	0	0	0	5	0	30	155	10	35	5	5	15	245	15
2019	2,445	2,205	240	205	30	0	0	0	0	0	25	140	15	25	10	10	10	215	20
2020	2,450	2,225	225	195	35	0	0	0	5	0	20	120	15	40	10	10	10	205	25
2021	2,490	2,245	245	205	40	0	0	0	5	5	25	110	20	50	10	10	10	215	30
2022	2,500	2,250	250	195	55	0	0	0	5	10	25	100	20	45	5	20	15	215	30
2023	2,550	2,275	270	225	50	0	0	5	5	5	25	105	25	70	5	15	15	240	25
2024	2,575	2,280	295	250	45	5	0	0	5	5	25	110	20	95	5	10	15	–	–
2025	2,610	2,315	290	250	45	0	0	0	5	5	25	100	20	100	5	10	15	–	–
2026	2,660	2,345	315	265	50	5	0	0	5	5	25	95	20	125	5	15	15	–	–

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