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Stein: Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, Stein had 10,680 residents. 18.5% of them (1,975 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is higher than the municipality of Stein (16.6%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are Germany (3.5%), other Asia (3.4%) and other Europe (3.0%). 51.4% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 2.3 percentage points.

Residents: 10,680 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 18.5% 1,975 people
Born abroad: 51.4% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +2.3 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

82% 18%

Dutch origin 81.5% 8,705
Migration background 18.5% 1,975

Largest origin groups

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

Germany

3.5% 370 people

Municipality of Stein 3.4% Netherlands 1.9%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

3.4% 365 people

Municipality of Stein 2.8% Netherlands 5.3%
Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland

3.0% 325 people

Municipality of Stein 2.5% Netherlands 5.6%
Belgium

2.3% 250 people

Municipality of Stein 2.5% Netherlands 0.76%
Indonesia

2.0% 215 people

Municipality of Stein 1.9% Netherlands 1.9%
Morocco

1.3% 140 people

Municipality of Stein 0.87% Netherlands 2.4%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

1.1% 115 people

Municipality of Stein 0.81% Netherlands 2.3%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

0.70% 75 people

Municipality of Stein 0.63% Netherlands 1.7%
Poland

0.51% 55 people

Municipality of Stein 0.53% Netherlands 1.4%
Turkey

0.28% 30 people

Municipality of Stein 0.38% Netherlands 2.6%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

0.19% 20 people

Municipality of Stein 0.26% Netherlands 1.1%
Suriname

0.14% 15 people

Municipality of Stein 0.16% Netherlands 2.0%

First and second generation

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

51% 49%

Born abroad (first generation) 51.4% 1,015
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 48.6% 960

Men and women

Men: 5,280
Women: 5,400

Compared with all cities

Netherlands 29.1% Stein 18.5%

Higher than 77% 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

18.5%

Stein
Municipality of Stein
Netherlands

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Year	Stein	Municipality of Stein	Netherlands
1998	14.8%	13.7%	16.7%
1999	14.6%	13.7%	17.1%
2000	14.6%	13.8%	17.5%
2001	14.7%	13.8%	18.0%
2002	14.6%	13.9%	18.4%
2003	14.9%	14.0%	18.8%
2004	14.9%	13.9%	19.0%
2005	14.6%	13.7%	19.2%
2006	14.6%	13.6%	19.3%
2007	14.7%	13.6%	19.4%
2008	14.7%	13.5%	19.6%
2009	14.7%	13.6%	19.9%
2010	14.8%	13.7%	20.3%
2011	14.9%	13.7%	20.6%
2012	14.9%	13.7%	20.9%
2013	14.8%	13.6%	21.1%
2014	14.9%	13.5%	21.4%
2015	14.9%	13.5%	21.7%
2016	15.2%	13.8%	22.1%
2017	15.4%	14.0%	22.6%
2018	15.6%	14.0%	23.1%
2019	15.6%	14.1%	23.6%
2020	15.8%	14.3%	24.2%
2021	15.7%	14.2%	24.6%
2022	16.2%	14.9%	26.0%
2023	16.8%	15.4%	27.1%
2024	17.4%	15.9%	27.9%
2025	17.6%	16.0%	28.5%
2026	18.5%	16.6%	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 Stein

				Largest group
6171 Oud-Stein, Kerensheide	18.5%	10,680	+2.3 pp	Germany

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	11,890	10,130	1,755	1,165	590	0	120	10	320	15	730	30	255	150	35	55	35	1,515	240
1999	11,855	10,120	1,730	1,140	595	0	135	15	310	15	705	25	240	170	30	60	30	1,475	260
2000	11,845	10,115	1,730	1,135	605	0	135	15	315	10	695	20	250	170	20	70	40	1,475	260
2001	11,635	9,925	1,710	1,110	605	5	145	15	310	15	675	20	245	170	20	65	30	1,445	265
2002	11,650	9,945	1,705	1,095	605	5	155	10	305	15	665	25	245	160	25	60	30	1,425	280
2003	11,580	9,865	1,720	1,110	605	0	155	10	300	20	660	25	245	180	25	60	35	1,435	285
2004	11,565	9,840	1,725	1,110	620	0	160	10	300	15	640	30	260	180	30	65	40	1,425	300
2005	11,685	9,975	1,705	1,090	615	0	150	10	295	10	635	25	250	180	30	75	45	1,410	295
2006	11,665	9,970	1,700	1,095	600	0	140	15	295	10	625	20	245	205	30	75	35	1,415	280
2007	11,540	9,840	1,700	1,085	615	0	150	15	295	15	620	25	250	190	30	70	40	1,405	290
2008	11,430	9,750	1,685	1,060	620	5	140	15	295	15	605	25	245	185	35	75	40	1,385	295
2009	11,340	9,670	1,665	1,050	610	0	150	15	275	15	585	25	235	205	30	90	35	1,350	320
2010	11,210	9,560	1,655	1,025	630	0	140	15	275	15	575	25	225	200	35	100	50	1,325	330
2011	11,155	9,500	1,660	1,020	640	0	140	15	270	15	565	25	220	210	40	120	40	1,310	350
2012	11,075	9,415	1,655	1,015	650	0	145	10	260	15	540	30	230	215	50	120	50	1,290	365
2013	10,955	9,330	1,625	985	640	5	145	15	255	15	525	25	230	205	50	120	35	1,265	355
2014	10,940	9,305	1,635	1,000	640	5	135	15	240	15	510	40	230	220	55	135	40	1,260	375
2015	10,825	9,215	1,610	980	630	5	125	10	235	20	495	30	240	215	50	145	40	1,240	375
2016	10,845	9,195	1,650	995	655	5	125	15	240	15	490	30	245	230	60	160	35	1,250	405
2017	10,885	9,205	1,680	1,010	670	0	125	15	230	15	485	35	250	240	65	180	40	1,255	425
2018	10,910	9,205	1,705	1,000	705	0	120	15	230	25	470	40	250	240	70	205	40	1,240	465
2019	10,880	9,180	1,700	975	725	0	125	15	235	15	455	40	245	235	65	230	40	1,225	475
2020	10,945	9,220	1,725	975	750	5	125	15	235	20	440	45	260	230	70	235	45	1,235	490
2021	10,860	9,160	1,700	960	745	10	130	15	225	20	435	40	250	235	70	230	45	1,210	495
2022	10,790	9,040	1,750	960	790	15	135	15	220	15	420	45	270	220	80	255	55	1,175	520
2023	10,730	8,925	1,805	995	815	10	140	15	225	20	410	45	255	280	80	270	55	1,210	540
2024	10,715	8,850	1,865	1,020	845	10	135	15	220	20	400	50	255	310	90	295	60	–	–
2025	10,675	8,800	1,875	995	880	20	135	15	220	25	385	55	255	300	90	310	60	–	–
2026	10,680	8,705	1,975	1,000	975	30	140	15	215	20	370	55	250	325	115	365	75	–	–

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