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WaspikMigration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, Waspik had 5,200 residents. 11.3% of them (585 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than the municipality of Waalwijk (24.7%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are Poland (2.0%), other Europe (2.0%) and Germany (1.5%). 54.7% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 1.5 percentage points.

Residents
5,200 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
11.3% 585 people
Born abroad
54.7% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
+1.5 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 88.8% 4,615
  • Migration background 11.3% 585

Largest origin groups

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

  • Poland
    2.0% 105 people
    Municipality of Waalwijk 4.1% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    2.0% 105 people
    Municipality of Waalwijk 5.6% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Germany
    1.5% 80 people
    Municipality of Waalwijk 1.0% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    1.3% 70 people
    Municipality of Waalwijk 3.0% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Belgium
    0.87% 45 people
    Municipality of Waalwijk 0.68% Netherlands 0.76%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    0.77% 40 people
    Municipality of Waalwijk 1.8% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Indonesia
    0.58% 30 people
    Municipality of Waalwijk 1.9% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    0.58% 30 people
    Municipality of Waalwijk 0.58% Netherlands 1.1%
  • Suriname
    0.48% 25 people
    Municipality of Waalwijk 0.90% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    0.48% 25 people
    Municipality of Waalwijk 1.0% Netherlands 1.7%
  • Turkey
    0.38% 20 people
    Municipality of Waalwijk 3.3% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Morocco
    0.29% 15 people
    Municipality of Waalwijk 0.69% Netherlands 2.4%

First and second generation

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

  • Born abroad (first generation) 54.7% 320
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 46.2% 270

Men and women

Men
2,605
Women
2,595

Compared with all cities

Higher than 41% of all cities in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • Waspik
  • Municipality of Waalwijk
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year WaspikMunicipality of WaalwijkNetherlands
1998 4.9%12.1%16.7%
1999 5.1%12.5%17.1%
2000 5.2%12.7%17.5%
2001 5.6%12.9%18.0%
2002 5.4%13.1%18.4%
2003 5.5%13.2%18.8%
2004 5.4%13.2%19.0%
2005 5.7%13.3%19.2%
2006 5.6%13.4%19.3%
2007 5.8%13.6%19.4%
2008 5.5%13.7%19.6%
2009 5.3%13.8%19.9%
2010 5.2%14.1%20.3%
2011 5.1%14.3%20.6%
2012 5.3%14.8%20.9%
2013 5.5%15.0%21.1%
2014 5.8%15.3%21.4%
2015 6.1%15.7%21.7%
2016 6.5%16.2%22.1%
2017 7.2%16.8%22.6%
2018 7.2%17.4%23.1%
2019 7.7%18.2%23.6%
2020 8.3%19.0%24.2%
2021 8.6%19.5%24.6%
2022 9.7%20.9%26.0%
2023 10.3%22.0%27.1%
2024 10.2%22.9%27.9%
2025 10.7%24.1%28.5%
2026 11.3%24.7%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 Waspik

Largest group
5165 Waspik beneden, Waspik boven 5,200 +1.5 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 5,0454,80024515590501520585540252515518065
1999 5,0404,7902551501000020201080540252030018075
2000 5,0854,8202651601050020251080540352025519075
2001 5,1004,8152851651150015251580540402530519585
2002 5,0504,7752751601150025255805403525251019580
2003 5,1054,83028017011000253010850404515201020575
2004 5,0804,8052751701105025251085035501525520080
2005 5,0854,795290190105502025108520355015201022070
2006 5,1104,82528518010500253010851535451520521575
2007 5,1204,830295175120502030108010404520251021085
2008 5,1004,82028017010555153010801040405251021075
2009 5,0604,7902701808500152510801540451020521060
2010 5,0254,765260170100501525108015354015201020060
2011 5,0304,775255170905515255801535401020520055
2012 4,9954,73026517590105102510751535501015520560
2013 4,9504,68027018585105152510752035551010021555
2014 4,9204,63528520585105102510753040601051023555
2015 4,9304,63030020595100152510753540551515523560
2016 4,9404,620320210110150152557540356020201024075
2017 5,0204,6603602301302010202557540358015305260100
2018 4,9654,61035521513525102025575503555103010250105
2019 5,0554,6653902451452051530157570406020355280110
2020 5,1104,685425265160201015301075903565154515295125
2021 5,1554,710445270175201515301080954055205015310135
2022 5,2054,700505275230201520352580954560306025310165
2023 5,1954,6555352852501515253525751004070356530320190
2024 5,1704,640525290235155253030751054565406025––
2025 5,2354,6755603252351515253025801155085406025––
2026 5,2004,61558533525520152530308010545105407025––

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