City · Bergeijk, North Brabant

Riethoven: Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, Riethoven had 2,475 residents. 12.5% of them (310 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than the municipality of Bergeijk (14.7%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (2.8%), Indonesia (1.6%) and other Americas & Oceania (1.6%). 54.8% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 1.6 percentage points.

Residents
2,475 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
12.5% 310 people
Born abroad
54.8% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
+1.6 pp in share with a migration background

Map

Migration background, share of residents <15%, 15%–18%, 18%–25%, 25%–30%, 30%–45%, 45%–60%, ≥60%

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 87.5% 2,165
  • Migration background 12.5% 310

Largest origin groups

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

  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    2.8% 70 people
    Municipality of Bergeijk 3.1% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Indonesia
    1.6% 40 people
    Municipality of Bergeijk 0.80% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    1.6% 40 people
    Municipality of Bergeijk 0.82% Netherlands 1.7%
  • Germany
    1.4% 35 people
    Municipality of Bergeijk 1.0% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Belgium
    1.4% 35 people
    Municipality of Bergeijk 3.3% Netherlands 0.76%
  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    1.4% 35 people
    Municipality of Bergeijk 2.3% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Poland
    1.0% 25 people
    Municipality of Bergeijk 1.6% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    0.81% 20 people
    Municipality of Bergeijk 1.0% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Turkey
    0.40% 10 people
    Municipality of Bergeijk 0.51% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Suriname
    0.20% 5 people
    Municipality of Bergeijk 0.13% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Morocco
    0.0% 0 people
    Municipality of Bergeijk 0.10% Netherlands 2.4%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    0.0% 0 people
    Municipality of Bergeijk 0.10% Netherlands 1.1%

First and second generation

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

  • Born abroad (first generation) 54.8% 170
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 45.2% 140

Men and women

Men
1,260
Women
1,215

Compared with all cities

Higher than 50% of all cities in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • Riethoven
  • Municipality of Bergeijk
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year RiethovenMunicipality of BergeijkNetherlands
1998 7.1%8.4%16.7%
1999 6.8%8.3%17.1%
2000 6.8%8.5%17.5%
2001 7.2%8.5%18.0%
2002 7.7%8.7%18.4%
2003 7.7%8.8%18.8%
2004 7.9%9.0%19.0%
2005 7.7%8.8%19.2%
2006 7.7%8.8%19.3%
2007 7.8%8.8%19.4%
2008 8.0%8.7%19.6%
2009 8.1%8.8%19.9%
2010 7.9%8.8%20.3%
2011 8.5%8.8%20.6%
2012 8.7%8.9%20.9%
2013 8.7%9.0%21.1%
2014 8.4%9.1%21.4%
2015 7.9%9.1%21.7%
2016 8.1%9.4%22.1%
2017 8.5%9.7%22.6%
2018 8.9%10.1%23.1%
2019 9.4%10.4%23.6%
2020 9.5%10.8%24.2%
2021 9.4%11.1%24.6%
2022 11.0%12.3%26.0%
2023 11.4%13.3%27.1%
2024 11.2%13.8%27.9%
2025 11.8%14.4%28.5%
2026 12.5%14.7%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 Riethoven

Largest group
5561 Riethoven 2,475 +1.6 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 2,3152,1551651105500020535045305151014520
1999 2,3452,1851601105000025035045300101514520
2000 2,3702,210160120450002503504540051514515
2001 2,3752,205170120450003003005040051015015
2002 2,3902,2001851355500030035050500101517515
2003 2,4002,2151851355500025035050505101517020
2004 2,4002,2101901355500025035050505101516520
2005 2,4052,2151851256500025535045455151516025
2006 2,4052,2201851256500025035545405152016530
2007 2,3852,2001851256500025535045455102016030
2008 2,3652,175190125655003054054040551516530
2009 2,3452,150190120705003004004535552516030
2010 2,3402,150185115655002553504040552015535
2011 2,3502,1552001257050025035040505102516040
2012 2,3552,15020513085500250350356015103016040
2013 2,3602,1602051257550525535535501052016040
2014 2,3752,17520012570000205355355010102516035
2015 2,3352,15018512070005250305355010102015530
2016 2,3402,150190120705052003010404010102016030
2017 2,3452,14520012575505300301040455102016535
2018 2,3702,16021012090505305301035455152516545
2019 2,3952,170225125100505305251540455203017055
2020 2,4202,1902301301051050350252540405153518555
2021 2,4352,20523014095550305352035505103518550
2022 2,4652,19527015511510053553525356010203519050
2023 2,4502,17028016011510053003525356510203520055
2024 2,4052,13527015511550535035253555102040––
2025 2,4252,140285155130100535535253555153035––
2026 2,4752,165310165145100540035253570203540––