Postcode · Genderen, North Brabant

Postcode 4265: Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, postcode 4265 in Genderen had 1,670 residents. 6.6% of them (110 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than the municipality of Altena (11.8%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (2.1%), Poland (1.2%) and other Africa (0.90%). 68.2% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 0.6 percentage points.

Residents: 1,670 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 6.6% 110 people
Born abroad: 68.2% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +0.6 pp in share with a migration background

Migration background, share of residents

Share of residents with a migration background in this postcode and its neighbours.

Where residents come from

Origin of residents on 1 January 2026, as a share of all residents.

Dutch origin and migration background

93%

Dutch origin 93.4% 1,560
Migration background 6.6% 110

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 4265. For comparison, the line marks Altena and the circle the Netherlands.

Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland

2.1% 35 people

Altena 3.1% Netherlands 5.6%
Poland

1.2% 20 people

Altena 1.6% Netherlands 1.4%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

0.90% 15 people

Altena 0.91% Netherlands 2.3%
Indonesia

0.60% 10 people

Altena 0.87% Netherlands 1.9%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

0.60% 10 people

Altena 2.6% Netherlands 5.3%
Germany

0.30% 5 people

Altena 0.65% Netherlands 1.9%
Belgium

0.30% 5 people

Altena 0.47% Netherlands 0.76%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

0.30% 5 people

Altena 0.59% Netherlands 1.7%
Turkey

0.0% 0 people

Altena 0.30% Netherlands 2.6%
Morocco

0.0% 0 people

Altena 0.16% Netherlands 2.4%
Suriname

0.0% 0 people

Altena 0.25% Netherlands 2.0%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

0.0% 0 people

Altena 0.21% Netherlands 1.1%

First and second generation

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

68% 32%

Born abroad (first generation) 68.2% 75
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 31.8% 35

Men and women

Men: 860
Women: 810

Compared with all postcodes

Netherlands 29.1% 4265 6.6%

Higher than 6% of all postcodes 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

6.6%

4265
Altena
Netherlands

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Year	4265	Altena	Netherlands
1998	3.9%	3.9%	16.7%
1999	3.9%	4.0%	17.1%
2000	3.3%	4.0%	17.5%
2001	3.3%	4.4%	18.0%
2002	3.0%	4.7%	18.4%
2003	3.3%	4.7%	18.8%
2004	3.8%	4.4%	19.0%
2005	4.2%	4.4%	19.2%
2006	4.5%	4.6%	19.3%
2007	4.2%	4.6%	19.4%
2008	4.3%	4.7%	19.6%
2009	4.1%	4.8%	19.9%
2010	4.1%	5.0%	20.3%
2011	4.1%	5.1%	20.6%
2012	4.1%	5.3%	20.9%
2013	4.1%	5.4%	21.1%
2014	4.1%	5.4%	21.4%
2015	4.3%	5.6%	21.7%
2016	4.0%	5.9%	22.1%
2017	3.8%	6.2%	22.6%
2018	4.4%	6.6%	23.1%
2019	4.9%	7.0%	23.6%
2020	4.9%	7.5%	24.2%
2021	4.9%	7.9%	24.6%
2022	6.0%	8.9%	26.0%
2023	6.4%	9.9%	27.1%
2024	6.7%	10.8%	27.9%
2025	7.4%	11.3%	28.5%
2026	6.6%	11.8%	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).

Nearby postcodes

				Largest group
4261 Wijk, Spijk	13.8%	6,945	+4.5 pp	Other Europe
4266 Eethen	11.9%	885	+0.7 pp	Poland
4267 Drongelen	11.1%	450	+1.4 pp	Other Europe
5157 Doeveren	17.6%	85	+6.5 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 residents	Dutch origin	Migration background	Europe	Outside Europe	Morocco	Indonesia	Dutch Caribbean	Germany	Poland	Belgium	Other Europe	Other Africa	Other Asia	Other Americas & Oceania	Western migration background	Non-Western migration background
1998	1,655	1,590	65	25	30	0	15	0	10	0	5	10	15	0	0	50	15
1999	1,665	1,605	65	25	35	0	15	0	10	0	5	10	15	5	0	45	15
2000	1,660	1,605	55	25	25	0	15	0	5	0	0	20	0	0	10	45	5
2001	1,660	1,605	55	25	20	0	15	0	5	0	0	20	0	0	5	40	10
2002	1,660	1,605	50	30	30	0	15	0	10	0	5	15	5	0	10	45	5
2003	1,670	1,610	55	35	25	0	15	5	10	0	0	25	5	0	0	50	10
2004	1,705	1,640	65	35	30	0	15	5	10	0	0	25	0	10	0	55	10
2005	1,675	1,605	70	40	30	0	15	5	10	0	0	30	0	5	5	60	10
2006	1,670	1,600	75	40	30	0	20	0	10	0	5	25	0	0	10	60	10
2007	1,660	1,585	70	45	25	0	15	5	10	0	5	30	0	5	0	60	10
2008	1,645	1,575	70	45	30	0	20	5	10	5	5	25	0	5	0	65	5
2009	1,705	1,635	70	45	35	0	20	0	10	0	0	35	0	5	10	60	10
2010	1,720	1,645	70	45	30	0	15	0	10	0	5	30	0	10	5	65	5
2011	1,715	1,645	70	40	30	0	15	0	10	0	5	25	0	10	5	60	5
2012	1,720	1,645	70	40	35	0	20	5	10	5	0	25	0	10	0	65	5
2013	1,710	1,640	70	40	30	0	15	0	10	5	0	25	0	10	5	60	10
2014	1,720	1,650	70	40	30	0	15	0	5	10	5	20	5	5	5	65	5
2015	1,725	1,650	75	50	20	0	15	5	10	10	5	25	0	0	0	65	10
2016	1,730	1,660	70	40	25	0	15	5	10	5	0	25	0	5	0	60	10
2017	1,715	1,650	65	40	30	0	15	0	5	10	5	20	0	5	10	60	10
2018	1,700	1,625	75	50	30	0	15	5	10	10	0	30	5	0	5	65	15
2019	1,740	1,655	85	50	35	0	10	0	15	15	0	20	5	5	15	75	10
2020	1,725	1,640	85	50	35	0	10	5	10	15	5	20	5	5	10	70	15
2021	1,725	1,640	85	50	35	5	15	0	10	15	0	25	0	0	15	65	20
2022	1,740	1,630	105	60	45	0	15	5	15	20	0	30	10	5	10	75	25
2023	1,715	1,605	110	70	45	5	10	5	10	20	0	40	10	10	5	75	20
2024	1,715	1,600	115	65	50	0	10	5	10	25	0	30	15	10	10	–	–
2025	1,695	1,570	125	75	50	0	10	5	10	25	5	35	15	10	5	–	–
2026	1,670	1,560	110	65	45	0	10	0	5	20	5	35	15	10	5	–	–

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