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WaalMigration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, Waal had 175 residents. 37.1% of them (65 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is higher than the municipality of Molenlanden (10.4%) and higher than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (31.4%) and other Africa (2.9%). 92.3% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 30.0 percentage points.

Small area: CBS rounds counts to multiples of 5, so percentages can be off by several points.

Residents
175 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
37.1% 65 people
Born abroad
92.3% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
+30.0 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

  • Dutch origin 65.7% 115
  • Migration background 37.1% 65

Largest origin groups

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

  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    31.4% 55 people
    Molenlanden 2.4% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    2.9% 5 people
    Molenlanden 1.0% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Turkey
    0.0% 0 people
    Molenlanden 0.35% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Morocco
    0.0% 0 people
    Molenlanden 0.42% Netherlands 2.4%
  • Suriname
    0.0% 0 people
    Molenlanden 0.31% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Indonesia
    0.0% 0 people
    Molenlanden 0.72% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    0.0% 0 people
    Molenlanden 0.26% Netherlands 1.1%
  • Germany
    0.0% 0 people
    Molenlanden 0.75% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Poland
    0.0% 0 people
    Molenlanden 1.0% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Belgium
    0.0% 0 people
    Molenlanden 0.27% Netherlands 0.76%
  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    0.0% 0 people
    Molenlanden 2.3% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    0.0% 0 people
    Molenlanden 0.61% Netherlands 1.7%

First and second generation

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

  • Born abroad (first generation) 92.3% 60
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 7.7% 5

Men and women

Men
85
Women
90

Compared with all cities

Not ranked: fewer than 500 residents.

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • Waal
  • Molenlanden
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year WaalMolenlandenNetherlands
1998 0.0%4.7%16.7%
1999 0.0%4.6%17.1%
2000 4.5%4.7%17.5%
2001 0.0%4.7%18.0%
2002 4.3%4.8%18.4%
2003 0.0%5.0%18.8%
2004 0.0%5.0%19.0%
2005 0.0%4.9%19.2%
2006 0.0%4.9%19.3%
2007 4.3%4.9%19.4%
2008 0.0%4.9%19.6%
2009 4.5%5.1%19.9%
2010 0.0%5.2%20.3%
2011 4.8%5.3%20.6%
2012 0.0%5.3%20.9%
2013 4.8%5.5%21.1%
2014 0.0%5.5%21.4%
2015 0.0%5.6%21.7%
2016 0.0%6.0%22.1%
2017 0.0%6.3%22.6%
2018 0.0%6.5%23.1%
2019 4.8%6.7%23.6%
2020 8.0%7.0%24.2%
2021 4.0%7.4%24.6%
2022 7.1%8.2%26.0%
2023 13.8%9.0%27.1%
2024 16.7%9.4%27.9%
2025 41.5%9.8%28.5%
2026 37.1%10.4%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 Waal

Largest group
2968 Waal 175 +30.0 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 10510500000000000000000
1999 10510500000000000000050
2000 11010550000000000000000
2001 11511005000000000500050
2002 11511555000000000500000
2003 12512000000000000000050
2004 11511000000000000000050
2005 10511000000000000000000
2006 11011000000000000000000
2007 11511055500000000500550
2008 11011500000000000000000
2009 11010550000000000000000
2010 11010500000000000000000
2011 10510550500000000000550
2012 10510505000000000500050
2013 10510550000000000000000
2014 10510500000000000000000
2015 11011000000000000000000
2016 10510500000000000000050
2017 10510500000000000000000
2018 11011000000000000000000
2019 10510055000000000500005
2020 1251151001000500000050055
2021 12512050500500000050005
2022 1401301001000000000500055
2023 145130201050000000015500105
2024 150125252050000000020500––
2025 2051208575100000000075500––
2026 1751156555100000000055500––

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