Postcode · Andel, North Brabant

Postcode 4281: Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, postcode 4281 in Andel had 2,810 residents. 11.9% of them (335 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is about the same as the municipality of Altena (11.8%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (2.8%), other Asia (2.7%) and Poland (2.0%). 71.6% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 2.5 percentage points.

Residents: 2,810 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 11.9% 335 people
Born abroad: 71.6% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +2.5 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

88%

Dutch origin 88.3% 2,480
Migration background 11.9% 335

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 4281. For comparison, the line marks Altena and the circle the Netherlands.

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

2.8% 80 people

Altena 3.1% Netherlands 5.6%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

2.7% 75 people

Altena 2.6% Netherlands 5.3%
Poland

2.0% 55 people

Altena 1.6% Netherlands 1.4%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

0.89% 25 people

Altena 0.91% Netherlands 2.3%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

0.89% 25 people

Altena 0.59% Netherlands 1.7%
Indonesia

0.71% 20 people

Altena 0.87% Netherlands 1.9%
Germany

0.71% 20 people

Altena 0.65% Netherlands 1.9%
Turkey

0.53% 15 people

Altena 0.30% Netherlands 2.6%
Belgium

0.36% 10 people

Altena 0.47% Netherlands 0.76%
Suriname

0.18% 5 people

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

0.18% 5 people

Altena 0.21% Netherlands 1.1%
Morocco

0.0% 0 people

Altena 0.16% Netherlands 2.4%

First and second generation

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

72% 27%

Born abroad (first generation) 71.6% 240
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 26.9% 90

Men and women

Men: 1,420
Women: 1,390

Compared with all postcodes

Netherlands 29.1% 4281 11.9%

Higher than 28% 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

11.9%

4281
Altena
Netherlands

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Year	4281	Altena	Netherlands
1998	3.8%	3.9%	16.7%
1999	3.6%	4.0%	17.1%
2000	3.6%	4.0%	17.5%
2001	4.2%	4.4%	18.0%
2002	3.6%	4.7%	18.4%
2003	3.9%	4.7%	18.8%
2004	3.8%	4.4%	19.0%
2005	4.0%	4.4%	19.2%
2006	4.0%	4.6%	19.3%
2007	4.3%	4.6%	19.4%
2008	4.7%	4.7%	19.6%
2009	4.7%	4.8%	19.9%
2010	5.5%	5.0%	20.3%
2011	5.1%	5.1%	20.6%
2012	5.7%	5.3%	20.9%
2013	6.1%	5.4%	21.1%
2014	5.9%	5.4%	21.4%
2015	6.3%	5.6%	21.7%
2016	6.6%	5.9%	22.1%
2017	6.8%	6.2%	22.6%
2018	7.1%	6.6%	23.1%
2019	7.3%	7.0%	23.6%
2020	7.7%	7.5%	24.2%
2021	8.7%	7.9%	24.6%
2022	9.4%	8.9%	26.0%
2023	10.4%	9.9%	27.1%
2024	10.6%	10.8%	27.9%
2025	10.5%	11.3%	28.5%
2026	11.9%	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
4264 Veen	15.3%	3,210	+2.2 pp	Other Europe
4284 Rijswijk (NB)	15.2%	2,010	+3.7 pp	Other Europe
4283 Giessen	12.5%	1,645	+3.9 pp	Other Europe
5307 Brakel	16.4%	1,220	+6.1 pp	Other Europe
4269 Babyloniënbroek	4.2%	475	+1.9 pp	Suriname

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	2,485	2,390	95	35	65	0	0	10	30	0	15	0	10	10	10	10	5	65	25
1999	2,515	2,420	90	30	60	0	0	10	30	0	15	0	10	5	5	10	5	60	30
2000	2,500	2,410	90	40	55	0	5	15	35	0	15	0	10	15	0	0	0	70	20
2001	2,515	2,415	105	40	55	0	0	10	30	0	20	0	10	10	5	10	0	75	25
2002	2,520	2,425	90	40	50	0	0	0	30	0	15	0	10	15	5	10	5	75	15
2003	2,535	2,435	100	45	65	0	5	5	35	0	15	0	10	20	5	10	5	80	20
2004	2,510	2,415	95	35	50	5	0	5	25	0	15	0	10	10	0	15	0	75	20
2005	2,515	2,415	100	45	55	0	0	5	30	5	15	0	15	15	5	10	0	75	25
2006	2,520	2,425	100	50	45	0	0	0	20	0	15	0	15	20	0	10	15	75	20
2007	2,470	2,360	105	65	50	0	0	0	15	5	15	5	15	30	0	15	15	90	20
2008	2,465	2,350	115	70	40	0	0	0	20	0	15	5	15	35	5	5	10	95	25
2009	2,450	2,330	115	65	55	5	0	5	20	0	15	5	15	30	5	10	10	95	25
2010	2,435	2,305	135	70	55	0	5	5	20	0	15	15	15	25	10	10	5	100	35
2011	2,440	2,315	125	60	60	0	0	5	20	0	10	5	15	30	15	10	10	85	40
2012	2,445	2,310	140	70	65	5	0	5	20	0	15	15	15	25	15	10	10	90	45
2013	2,475	2,320	150	80	75	0	0	5	15	5	15	30	15	20	15	20	15	100	50
2014	2,445	2,300	145	80	70	0	0	5	15	10	15	20	15	30	15	10	15	100	50
2015	2,390	2,240	150	80	70	0	0	5	15	5	10	25	15	30	15	20	10	95	50
2016	2,440	2,280	160	90	70	0	0	10	15	5	10	30	15	35	15	20	5	105	55
2017	2,440	2,275	165	100	70	0	5	5	15	5	10	40	15	35	10	20	10	120	50
2018	2,410	2,240	170	100	65	0	0	5	15	5	15	35	15	35	15	15	10	120	45
2019	2,455	2,275	180	105	75	0	5	5	20	5	15	35	10	45	15	15	10	125	50
2020	2,465	2,275	190	115	75	0	0	5	20	5	15	40	15	45	15	20	10	140	50
2021	2,530	2,310	220	145	75	5	5	0	15	5	15	40	10	80	5	20	20	160	55
2022	2,610	2,365	245	145	95	10	0	0	20	5	20	40	15	70	10	30	15	180	65
2023	2,705	2,430	280	160	115	10	0	0	15	5	20	45	10	85	15	45	15	190	80
2024	2,745	2,455	290	155	130	10	0	5	20	5	20	45	10	85	15	55	20	–	–
2025	2,750	2,460	290	150	145	10	0	5	20	5	20	50	10	65	20	60	20	–	–
2026	2,810	2,480	335	165	165	15	0	5	20	5	20	55	10	80	25	75	25	–	–

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