Postcode · Oosterhout (Oosterhout), North Brabant

Postcode 4906: Neighbourhood Vrachelen

On 1 January 2026, postcode 4906 in Oosterhout (Oosterhout) (Vrachelen) had 4,665 residents. 19.4% of them (905 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than Oosterhout (Oosterhout) (26.1%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (3.2%), other Asia (2.6%) and Indonesia (2.5%). 39.8% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 1.9 percentage points.

Residents
4,665 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
19.4% 905 people
Born abroad
39.8% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
+1.9 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 80.6% 3,760
  • Migration background 19.4% 905

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 4906. For comparison, the line marks Oosterhout (Oosterhout) and the circle the Netherlands.

  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    3.2% 150 people
    Oosterhout (Oosterhout) 3.7% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    2.6% 120 people
    Oosterhout (Oosterhout) 4.2% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Indonesia
    2.5% 115 people
    Oosterhout (Oosterhout) 2.5% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Turkey
    2.3% 105 people
    Oosterhout (Oosterhout) 3.3% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Suriname
    1.5% 70 people
    Oosterhout (Oosterhout) 0.84% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Morocco
    1.3% 60 people
    Oosterhout (Oosterhout) 3.5% Netherlands 2.4%
  • Germany
    1.3% 60 people
    Oosterhout (Oosterhout) 1.5% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    1.3% 60 people
    Oosterhout (Oosterhout) 0.87% Netherlands 1.7%
  • Poland
    1.0% 45 people
    Oosterhout (Oosterhout) 1.9% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Belgium
    1.0% 45 people
    Oosterhout (Oosterhout) 1.2% Netherlands 0.76%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    0.86% 40 people
    Oosterhout (Oosterhout) 0.91% Netherlands 1.1%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    0.75% 35 people
    Oosterhout (Oosterhout) 1.7% Netherlands 2.3%

First and second generation

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

  • Born abroad (first generation) 39.8% 360
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 60.8% 550

Men and women

Men
2,295
Women
2,370

Compared with all postcodes

Higher than 54% of all postcodes in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • 4906
  • Oosterhout (Oosterhout)
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year 4906Oosterhout (Oosterhout)Netherlands
1998 14.2%15.8%16.7%
1999 11.7%16.1%17.1%
2000 11.8%16.4%17.5%
2001 11.5%16.6%18.0%
2002 11.5%16.8%18.4%
2003 11.5%17.1%18.8%
2004 11.7%17.3%19.0%
2005 11.5%17.5%19.2%
2006 11.6%17.7%19.3%
2007 11.8%17.9%19.4%
2008 11.4%18.2%19.6%
2009 11.9%18.5%19.9%
2010 11.9%18.8%20.3%
2011 12.1%19.0%20.6%
2012 12.9%19.3%20.9%
2013 12.8%19.4%21.1%
2014 12.8%19.6%21.4%
2015 12.8%19.8%21.7%
2016 14.8%20.1%22.1%
2017 15.0%20.7%22.6%
2018 15.3%21.2%23.1%
2019 16.0%21.6%23.6%
2020 16.0%22.0%24.2%
2021 16.8%22.4%24.6%
2022 17.5%23.6%26.0%
2023 18.4%24.7%27.1%
2024 19.2%25.2%27.9%
2025 19.7%25.6%28.5%
2026 19.4%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
4921 Made 13,115 +2.9 pp Other Asia
4904 Oosterheide 12,180 +3.3 pp Morocco
4931 Kom, West 7,105 +1.8 pp Other Asia
4905 West 1,910 +8.1 pp Other Asia
4911 Den Hout 1,285 −0.3 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 7056051004555155515520551500156540
1999 1,110980130557015502010155102505158045
2000 1,6101,42019075120201010401530515250101512070
2001 2,1801,930250100150205157015401020305101017580
2002 2,4452,1652801151652010108020451025350101519580
2003 2,6602,3503051251802015158515451025450151521595
2004 2,7452,42532012518525152080154510254551510215105
2005 2,7452,43031512518525151575104510304052020210105
2006 2,8002,475325130195201020751050103535152520215115
2007 2,7652,44532513518520152080105510304052015215110
2008 2,7302,41531012019515101580105052540153020205105
2009 2,7202,40032512520015102075105052545153520205115
2010 2,6852,36532012020020152070105552040153515200125
2011 2,7302,405330125205151520701055102040153525200125
2012 2,7202,370350130220251025751555152040154015215135
2013 2,7002,355345130215251025701550152045154015210135
2014 2,6902,345345140205151030701050152550154015220130
2015 2,8502,485365155210152025701050202065104515225140
2016 3,1652,695470190280353040851545252595154020280195
2017 3,2902,7954952052904035359015503025100104025300200
2018 3,5302,9905402053305535359020452530105204530305230
2019 3,9803,34563523041075454010035503030120255535345290
2020 4,3203,63069024544570555010535502535135207040355330
2021 4,6453,86578028049585606011540603535150257040405370
2022 4,6103,80580528052085555511540602545145258550400360
2023 4,6853,83086030056095656511545653050150309050425395
2024 4,7203,8159053006051107075120356535501503011555––
2025 4,7003,7809253056201056080120406545451503511560––
2026 4,6653,7609052956101056070115406045451503512060––