Postcode · Oosterhout (Oosterhout), North Brabant

Postcode 4902: Neighbourhoods Slotjes and West

On 1 January 2026, postcode 4902 in Oosterhout (Oosterhout) (Slotjes and West) had 9,685 residents. 27.5% of them (2,660 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is higher than Oosterhout (Oosterhout) (26.1%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are Turkey (5.0%), other Europe (4.0%) and Morocco (3.8%). 52.3% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 2.8 percentage points.

Residents
9,685 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
27.5% 2,660 people
Born abroad
52.3% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
+2.8 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 72.5% 7,020
  • Migration background 27.5% 2,660

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 4902. For comparison, the line marks Oosterhout (Oosterhout) and the circle the Netherlands.

  • Turkey
    5.0% 480 people
    Oosterhout (Oosterhout) 3.3% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    4.0% 385 people
    Oosterhout (Oosterhout) 3.7% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Morocco
    3.8% 370 people
    Oosterhout (Oosterhout) 3.5% Netherlands 2.4%
  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    3.4% 325 people
    Oosterhout (Oosterhout) 4.2% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Poland
    2.5% 240 people
    Oosterhout (Oosterhout) 1.9% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Indonesia
    1.9% 185 people
    Oosterhout (Oosterhout) 2.5% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    1.9% 180 people
    Oosterhout (Oosterhout) 1.7% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Germany
    1.3% 125 people
    Oosterhout (Oosterhout) 1.5% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Belgium
    1.2% 120 people
    Oosterhout (Oosterhout) 1.2% Netherlands 0.76%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    0.93% 90 people
    Oosterhout (Oosterhout) 0.91% Netherlands 1.1%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    0.83% 80 people
    Oosterhout (Oosterhout) 0.87% Netherlands 1.7%
  • Suriname
    0.77% 75 people
    Oosterhout (Oosterhout) 0.84% Netherlands 2.0%

First and second generation

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

  • Born abroad (first generation) 52.3% 1,390
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 47.7% 1,270

Men and women

Men
4,790
Women
4,895

Compared with all postcodes

Higher than 71% of all postcodes in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • 4902
  • Oosterhout (Oosterhout)
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year 4902Oosterhout (Oosterhout)Netherlands
1998 16.5%15.8%16.7%
1999 17.3%16.1%17.1%
2000 17.7%16.4%17.5%
2001 18.3%16.6%18.0%
2002 18.9%16.8%18.4%
2003 19.8%17.1%18.8%
2004 20.5%17.3%19.0%
2005 21.1%17.5%19.2%
2006 21.2%17.7%19.3%
2007 21.5%17.9%19.4%
2008 21.5%18.2%19.6%
2009 22.3%18.5%19.9%
2010 22.5%18.8%20.3%
2011 22.5%19.0%20.6%
2012 22.1%19.3%20.9%
2013 22.2%19.4%21.1%
2014 22.2%19.6%21.4%
2015 21.9%19.8%21.7%
2016 22.2%20.1%22.1%
2017 22.5%20.7%22.6%
2018 22.5%21.2%23.1%
2019 22.8%21.6%23.6%
2020 23.1%22.0%24.2%
2021 23.6%22.4%24.6%
2022 24.7%23.6%26.0%
2023 26.3%24.7%27.1%
2024 26.4%25.2%27.9%
2025 26.7%25.6%28.5%
2026 27.5%26.1%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
4904 Oosterheide 12,180 +3.3 pp Morocco
4901 Centrum 11,120 +2.7 pp Other Europe
4905 West 1,910 +8.1 pp Other Asia
4909 Oosteind 1,210 +1.4 pp Other Europe
4903 Dorst 445 +1.0 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 8,6257,1951,4203651,0603403302521540140459585307010590835
1999 8,6657,1651,4953601,1303803353021540145459080358510595900
2000 8,6507,1151,5303651,1653753603521040135508595459010585945
2001 8,6007,0351,5703701,20038037545200351354585105559515580990
2002 8,5706,9551,6203751,2453953904020035135458011555105255851,035
2003 8,6056,9051,7053701,3304354005021035135557510560115256001,105
2004 8,6006,8401,7653801,3854554205021040130458012570115256001,160
2005 8,6556,8251,8304051,4204804305020545135558513060120306251,205
2006 8,7406,8901,8504101,4454854353521045130608014070130356351,215
2007 8,7356,8551,8804151,4654954503520545130608514070135306351,245
2008 8,8406,9351,9004301,4654854254022550130558516080130306651,240
2009 8,9406,9451,9954801,5205054253523060135708519095130407101,285
2010 8,8956,8952,0054651,54049544040210601408580160100150456901,315
2011 8,8606,8601,9954751,52048541040205651359080170115145556901,300
2012 8,8206,8701,9454901,46547539540190651409085175100145556901,255
2013 8,7556,8151,9404801,45046040030180651358585175110155506751,265
2014 8,7556,8151,9404751,46546540535175701258085185115150506651,275
2015 8,8056,8751,9304951,43045538540175751309580190110140506851,240
2016 8,7556,8151,9405151,425455365451756512511085195115150557101,235
2017 8,8056,8251,9805501,425460340401806513013585200110170607451,235
2018 8,7656,7901,9755851,390455325401806012515090220100165657801,195
2019 8,7406,7501,9906101,380430320451756513017095215105175658151,175
2020 8,6506,6551,9956351,355430315451706013517595230105165658301,160
2021 8,7856,7152,0706851,3854253155017070130210100245115170708751,195
2022 8,8206,6452,1757051,4704403205017080135210110250125215758651,240
2023 9,3106,8652,4508251,6304553706518075145215115350145260809951,380
2024 9,5857,0502,5358301,710465365651858514022012035017030070––
2025 9,7107,1202,5908351,755475370751908013022012036517531075––
2026 9,6857,0202,6608751,790480370751859012524012038518032580––