Postcode · Etten-Leur, North Brabant

Postcode 4873: Neighbourhood Zuid woongebied

On 1 January 2026, postcode 4873 in Etten-Leur (Zuid woongebied) had 6,275 residents. 20.2% of them (1,270 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than Etten-Leur (23.8%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Asia (4.0%), other Europe (3.8%) and Morocco (2.0%). 54.7% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 2.2 percentage points.

Residents
6,275 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
20.2% 1,270 people
Born abroad
54.7% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
+2.2 pp in share with a migration background

Map

Migration background, share of residents <15%, 15%–18%, 18%–25%, 25%–30%, 30%–45%, 45%–60%, ≥60%

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

  • Dutch origin 79.8% 5,005
  • Migration background 20.2% 1,270

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 4873. For comparison, the line marks Etten-Leur and the circle the Netherlands.

  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    4.0% 250 people
    Etten-Leur 4.6% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    3.8% 240 people
    Etten-Leur 4.7% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Morocco
    2.0% 125 people
    Etten-Leur 2.3% Netherlands 2.4%
  • Turkey
    1.8% 115 people
    Etten-Leur 2.1% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Indonesia
    1.8% 110 people
    Etten-Leur 1.8% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Poland
    1.7% 105 people
    Etten-Leur 1.9% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Belgium
    1.6% 100 people
    Etten-Leur 1.6% Netherlands 0.76%
  • Germany
    1.0% 60 people
    Etten-Leur 1.0% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    0.88% 55 people
    Etten-Leur 1.4% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    0.72% 45 people
    Etten-Leur 0.92% Netherlands 1.7%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    0.64% 40 people
    Etten-Leur 0.72% Netherlands 1.1%
  • Suriname
    0.32% 20 people
    Etten-Leur 0.63% Netherlands 2.0%

First and second generation

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

  • Born abroad (first generation) 54.7% 695
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 45.3% 575

Men and women

Men
3,090
Women
3,185

Compared with all postcodes

Higher than 57% of all postcodes in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • 4873
  • Etten-Leur
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year 4873Etten-LeurNetherlands
1998 12.1%14.0%16.7%
1999 12.1%14.2%17.1%
2000 12.1%14.6%17.5%
2001 12.4%15.1%18.0%
2002 12.4%15.4%18.4%
2003 12.5%16.3%18.8%
2004 12.4%16.8%19.0%
2005 12.4%17.0%19.2%
2006 13.2%17.2%19.3%
2007 13.0%17.1%19.4%
2008 13.1%16.3%19.6%
2009 13.6%16.5%19.9%
2010 14.0%16.6%20.3%
2011 14.4%16.8%20.6%
2012 14.4%17.0%20.9%
2013 14.7%17.2%21.1%
2014 14.7%17.3%21.4%
2015 15.1%17.5%21.7%
2016 15.6%17.8%22.1%
2017 16.2%18.2%22.6%
2018 16.5%18.7%23.1%
2019 16.8%19.2%23.6%
2020 16.8%19.5%24.2%
2021 17.2%19.7%24.6%
2022 18.1%20.8%26.0%
2023 18.8%21.6%27.1%
2024 19.5%22.2%27.9%
2025 19.7%22.7%28.5%
2026 20.2%23.8%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
4872 Midden woongebied 9,065 +3.2 pp Other Europe
4876 Zuid woongebied 7,920 +2.6 pp Other Asia
4891 Rijsbergen 7,120 +4.1 pp Other Europe
4875 Midden woongebied 1,845 +1.8 pp Other Asia
4838 Breda west 1,235 +1.9 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 5,7205,0306902604301154525140109058580255020415275
1999 5,8905,17071527045011050301451090109080256020435280
2000 5,8455,14570526545010060251401080108590306520420280
2001 5,9005,170730280450100602013015701585110407015420305
2002 5,9055,170735280460100602013015751590100457020420310
2003 5,8905,1557352754659565251201580158595457525410330
2004 5,8505,12572526046510060251202070159085408020400330
2005 5,9905,25074025549010075301202070158585408025390350
2006 6,4005,5608452855601101053513025752090100458525430410
2007 6,3805,550830285550105105351302575308595408525435395
2008 6,3755,5408353005301051103013020753590100358020440395
2009 6,3755,510870325540951252512015804095110359035465405
2010 6,3105,42588536053010011520120207540105140409520485400
2011 6,2355,3408953755209511520115207560105135359525500395
2012 6,2405,3409003755259012520120207060105140459015495400
2013 6,1705,26091037054595115151152070501101404510535500405
2014 6,0905,195895365535951201510520656095145559530485405
2015 6,0755,155920390530901302010520707090160509520510415
2016 6,1505,1909603955659013020110256570901706011020520440
2017 6,1155,12599039060010012520110257070801705513530515470
2018 6,0755,0701,00539561010013015105307075751756015020515495
2019 6,1005,0751,02539563010013515110357075751756015520515515
2020 6,0655,0451,02038563511012520105306580751656016025510510
2021 6,0605,0151,04540064511013515115255580751905516030535510
2022 6,0554,9601,09544065511013020120257095851905518025555490
2023 6,1655,0051,160470690110130151202570110902006019530590520
2024 6,2455,0301,215485735110130201203565951052156022535––
2025 6,2555,0251,230490740115130201103560951002305523535––
2026 6,2755,0051,2705057651151252011040601051002405525045––