City · Maasdriel, Gelderland

Rossum (Maasdriel): Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, Rossum (Maasdriel) had 2,855 residents. 14.0% of them (400 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than the municipality of Maasdriel (16.8%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are Poland (3.7%), other Asia (2.8%) and other Europe (2.6%). 67.5% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has hardly changed.

Residents
2,855 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
14.0% 400 people
Born abroad
67.5% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
+0.2 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 86.0% 2,455
  • Migration background 14.0% 400

Largest origin groups

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

  • Poland
    3.7% 105 people
    Maasdriel 4.4% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    2.8% 80 people
    Maasdriel 2.3% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    2.6% 75 people
    Maasdriel 4.7% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Germany
    1.2% 35 people
    Maasdriel 1.0% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    1.1% 30 people
    Maasdriel 0.78% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Indonesia
    0.70% 20 people
    Maasdriel 0.93% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Turkey
    0.53% 15 people
    Maasdriel 0.44% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    0.53% 15 people
    Maasdriel 0.69% Netherlands 1.7%
  • Morocco
    0.35% 10 people
    Maasdriel 0.74% Netherlands 2.4%
  • Belgium
    0.35% 10 people
    Maasdriel 0.44% Netherlands 0.76%
  • Suriname
    0.18% 5 people
    Maasdriel 0.27% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    0.18% 5 people
    Maasdriel 0.19% Netherlands 1.1%

First and second generation

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

  • Born abroad (first generation) 67.5% 270
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 33.8% 135

Men and women

Men
1,475
Women
1,380

Compared with all cities

Higher than 59% of all cities in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • Rossum (Maasdriel)
  • Maasdriel
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year Rossum (Maasdriel)MaasdrielNetherlands
1998 5.4%5.4%16.7%
1999 5.4%5.6%17.1%
2000 5.5%5.7%17.5%
2001 5.7%5.9%18.0%
2002 5.6%6.1%18.4%
2003 5.7%6.1%18.8%
2004 5.6%6.1%19.0%
2005 5.7%6.3%19.2%
2006 5.9%6.4%19.3%
2007 6.1%6.4%19.4%
2008 6.3%6.9%19.6%
2009 10.1%7.7%19.9%
2010 7.8%7.9%20.3%
2011 9.1%8.2%20.6%
2012 9.1%8.4%20.9%
2013 7.5%8.7%21.1%
2014 8.9%9.3%21.4%
2015 8.4%9.6%21.7%
2016 9.2%9.8%22.1%
2017 9.8%10.4%22.6%
2018 9.0%10.9%23.1%
2019 9.6%12.0%23.6%
2020 10.7%13.1%24.2%
2021 12.3%14.6%24.6%
2022 13.9%15.1%26.0%
2023 13.5%16.5%27.1%
2024 13.0%16.9%27.9%
2025 13.0%16.7%28.5%
2026 14.0%16.8%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 Rossum (Maasdriel)

Largest group
5328 Rossum (Maasdriel) 2,855 +0.2 pp Poland

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 2,3902,26013075605002004505255201010030
1999 2,4252,2901308050000200500525520510530
2000 2,4402,31013570600051504055201020109540
2001 2,4452,310140756550015035553010201510035
2002 2,4802,340140756550020035105255201511040
2003 2,4752,335140806000020040553010201010535
2004 2,5152,3751407565500200401052010151511035
2005 2,5302,3851459060000200401053515151011535
2006 2,5352,3851509560000200401054010201012035
2007 2,5252,365155105500052004025535515513030
2008 2,5302,3701601006050515035305301020513030
2009 2,6652,395270210650001504012554010251523035
2010 2,6252,42520514560000150355055510251016540
2011 2,7352,485250175755001503580105015202020045
2012 2,7002,455245170750002003070106015202019550
2013 2,6702,47020012575500200303555515152014550
2014 2,6952,45524016575000200357055515251519050
2015 2,6702,44522515075050150355555510301517055
2016 2,6752,430245160850502003070105020251518560
2017 2,6552,395260170905502003565106015301520060
2018 2,6052,37023514590005200355055520351016565
2019 2,6452,390255165850001553560106020351019065
2020 2,6702,385285195900551503580107020351021575
2021 2,7952,45034522512055520035110107025451524595
2022 2,8502,45539525514051052003510010105256025270105
2023 2,8452,455385240150151052003010010100256020260115
2024 2,8102,445365210150155520030951075306515––
2025 2,8002,430365205160155520030901075257515––
2026 2,8552,45540022517515105205351051075308015––