Postcode · Almkerk, North Brabant

Postcode 4286: Neighbourhoods Almkerk oost and Almkerk west

On 1 January 2026, postcode 4286 in Almkerk (Almkerk oost and Almkerk west) had 3,810 residents. 9.3% of them (355 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 Asia (2.5%), other Europe (1.3%) and Indonesia (1.2%). 54.9% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 2.4 percentage points.

Residents: 3,810 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 9.3% 355 people
Born abroad: 54.9% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +2.4 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

91%

Dutch origin 90.8% 3,460
Migration background 9.3% 355

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 4286. For comparison, the line marks Altena and the circle the Netherlands.

Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

2.5% 95 people

Altena 2.6% Netherlands 5.3%
Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland

1.3% 50 people

Altena 3.1% Netherlands 5.6%
Indonesia

1.2% 45 people

Altena 0.87% Netherlands 1.9%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

0.92% 35 people

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

0.66% 25 people

Altena 0.59% Netherlands 1.7%
Germany

0.52% 20 people

Altena 0.65% Netherlands 1.9%
Poland

0.52% 20 people

Altena 1.6% Netherlands 1.4%
Belgium

0.52% 20 people

Altena 0.47% Netherlands 0.76%
Suriname

0.39% 15 people

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

0.39% 15 people

Altena 0.21% Netherlands 1.1%
Turkey

0.13% 5 people

Altena 0.30% Netherlands 2.6%
Morocco

0.13% 5 people

Altena 0.16% Netherlands 2.4%

First and second generation

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

55% 45%

Born abroad (first generation) 54.9% 195
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 45.1% 160

Men and women

Men: 1,885
Women: 1,930

Compared with all postcodes

Netherlands 29.1% 4286 9.3%

Higher than 17% 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

9.3%

4286
Altena
Netherlands

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Year	4286	Altena	Netherlands
1998	3.9%	3.9%	16.7%
1999	4.3%	4.0%	17.1%
2000	4.2%	4.0%	17.5%
2001	4.1%	4.4%	18.0%
2002	4.4%	4.7%	18.4%
2003	4.2%	4.7%	18.8%
2004	4.6%	4.4%	19.0%
2005	4.5%	4.4%	19.2%
2006	4.5%	4.6%	19.3%
2007	4.4%	4.6%	19.4%
2008	4.0%	4.7%	19.6%
2009	4.0%	4.8%	19.9%
2010	4.4%	5.0%	20.3%
2011	4.5%	5.1%	20.6%
2012	4.6%	5.3%	20.9%
2013	4.6%	5.4%	21.1%
2014	4.5%	5.4%	21.4%
2015	4.8%	5.6%	21.7%
2016	4.8%	5.9%	22.1%
2017	4.6%	6.2%	22.6%
2018	5.1%	6.6%	23.1%
2019	5.1%	7.0%	23.6%
2020	5.5%	7.5%	24.2%
2021	5.8%	7.9%	24.6%
2022	6.9%	8.9%	26.0%
2023	7.7%	9.9%	27.1%
2024	8.7%	10.8%	27.9%
2025	9.1%	11.3%	28.5%
2026	9.3%	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
4251 Werkendam	11.6%	11,970	+4.0 pp	Other Europe
4254 Sleeuwijk west, Sleeuwijk oost	11.5%	6,185	+2.2 pp	Other Europe
4285 Woudrichem zuid, Woudrichem noord	11.5%	4,605	+0.7 pp	Other Asia
4273 Hank	12.5%	4,390	+2.3 pp	Other Asia
4255 Nieuwendijk	10.6%	3,775	+3.1 pp	Other Asia
4271 Dussen	11.0%	2,685	+2.1 pp	Other Asia
4283 Giessen	12.5%	1,645	+3.9 pp	Other Europe
4269 Babyloniënbroek	4.2%	475	+1.9 pp	Suriname
4288 Uitwijk	7.0%	355	+2.8 pp	Other Europe
4287 Waardhuizen	8.6%	290	+3.4 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	3,575	3,435	140	60	85	0	0	5	45	0	30	0	10	20	15	5	15	110	30
1999	3,595	3,440	155	55	95	0	0	10	45	5	25	0	10	20	10	20	5	110	45
2000	3,595	3,445	150	60	90	0	0	15	50	5	30	0	10	20	10	10	0	110	40
2001	3,630	3,480	150	60	90	0	0	10	50	5	25	0	15	20	10	10	5	110	35
2002	3,635	3,475	160	65	95	0	0	10	50	5	30	0	10	25	10	10	10	120	45
2003	3,590	3,435	150	60	90	0	0	10	50	0	25	0	10	25	10	10	10	110	45
2004	3,625	3,465	165	60	100	0	0	10	50	5	25	0	10	25	10	15	10	115	45
2005	3,655	3,485	165	65	105	0	5	10	55	5	25	0	10	30	10	10	10	125	45
2006	3,645	3,480	165	60	105	0	5	10	55	5	25	0	15	20	5	10	15	125	40
2007	3,650	3,485	160	60	100	0	0	10	55	5	20	0	15	25	10	10	10	120	40
2008	3,655	3,510	145	55	90	0	0	5	55	5	25	0	15	15	10	5	10	115	30
2009	3,605	3,455	145	55	95	0	5	5	50	5	25	0	15	15	5	15	10	115	35
2010	3,610	3,445	160	65	95	0	0	10	50	5	25	0	10	30	10	15	5	125	40
2011	3,575	3,415	160	65	100	0	0	5	50	5	25	0	10	30	10	15	15	120	35
2012	3,585	3,425	165	65	105	0	0	5	45	5	20	5	10	30	10	20	20	115	45
2013	3,550	3,390	165	65	105	0	0	5	50	10	25	5	10	25	10	15	15	115	45
2014	3,545	3,385	160	65	100	0	5	5	45	10	25	5	10	25	5	15	15	115	50
2015	3,535	3,365	170	60	115	5	5	5	50	5	25	5	10	20	5	15	25	120	55
2016	3,545	3,375	170	60	110	0	5	5	45	5	25	5	10	20	10	20	20	120	50
2017	3,575	3,410	165	60	100	0	5	5	45	5	20	5	10	25	5	20	15	110	55
2018	3,595	3,410	185	70	115	0	5	5	45	5	25	10	10	25	10	25	20	130	60
2019	3,625	3,440	185	70	115	0	0	5	45	10	25	10	10	25	15	25	15	130	60
2020	3,700	3,495	205	70	135	5	5	5	50	10	20	10	10	30	15	30	15	130	75
2021	3,720	3,505	215	70	140	0	5	15	50	5	20	5	10	35	15	35	15	130	85
2022	3,760	3,500	260	90	175	5	0	15	50	10	20	10	15	40	20	50	25	135	95
2023	3,810	3,515	295	105	190	0	5	10	45	10	20	15	20	55	30	60	30	160	115
2024	3,810	3,480	330	125	205	0	5	10	45	10	25	20	20	60	25	80	25	–	–
2025	3,840	3,490	350	125	225	0	5	15	45	10	25	20	20	60	30	90	25	–	–
2026	3,810	3,460	355	110	245	5	5	15	45	15	20	20	20	50	35	95	25	–	–

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