Postcode · Rijen, North Brabant

Postcode 5121: Neighbourhood Vijf Eiken

On 1 January 2026, postcode 5121 in Rijen (Vijf Eiken) had 12,675 residents. 24.1% of them (3,050 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is about the same as Rijen (23.4%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are Turkey (5.2%), other Asia (3.6%) and other Europe (3.4%). 55.4% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 2.4 percentage points.

Residents: 12,675 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 24.1% 3,050 people
Born abroad: 55.4% 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

76% 24%

Dutch origin 75.9% 9,625
Migration background 24.1% 3,050

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 5121. For comparison, the line marks Rijen and the circle the Netherlands.

Turkey

5.2% 655 people

Rijen 5.2% Netherlands 2.6%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

3.6% 450 people

Rijen 3.3% Netherlands 5.3%
Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland

3.4% 430 people

Rijen 3.3% Netherlands 5.6%
Poland

2.8% 360 people

Rijen 2.5% Netherlands 1.4%
Indonesia

1.8% 225 people

Rijen 1.8% Netherlands 1.9%
Germany

1.8% 225 people

Rijen 1.7% Netherlands 1.9%
Belgium

1.3% 165 people

Rijen 1.3% Netherlands 0.76%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

1.2% 155 people

Rijen 1.3% Netherlands 2.3%
Morocco

1.1% 140 people

Rijen 1.0% Netherlands 2.4%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

0.91% 115 people

Rijen 0.93% Netherlands 1.7%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

0.67% 85 people

Rijen 0.70% Netherlands 1.1%
Suriname

0.43% 55 people

Rijen 0.47% Netherlands 2.0%

First and second generation

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

55% 45%

Born abroad (first generation) 55.4% 1,690
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 44.6% 1,360

Men and women

Men: 6,305
Women: 6,370

Compared with all postcodes

Netherlands 29.1% 5121 24.1%

Higher than 65% 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

24.1%

5121
Rijen
Netherlands

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Year	5121	Rijen	Netherlands
1998	14.7%	14.8%	16.7%
1999	15.0%	14.9%	17.1%
2000	15.3%	15.3%	17.5%
2001	15.7%	15.8%	18.0%
2002	16.0%	15.9%	18.4%
2003	16.0%	15.9%	18.8%
2004	16.1%	16.0%	19.0%
2005	16.2%	16.1%	19.2%
2006	16.4%	16.2%	19.3%
2007	17.0%	16.7%	19.4%
2008	17.1%	16.7%	19.6%
2009	17.2%	17.0%	19.9%
2010	17.4%	17.2%	20.3%
2011	17.5%	17.4%	20.6%
2012	17.9%	17.6%	20.9%
2013	18.1%	17.7%	21.1%
2014	18.3%	17.9%	21.4%
2015	18.5%	18.1%	21.7%
2016	19.1%	18.6%	22.1%
2017	19.4%	18.9%	22.6%
2018	19.5%	19.1%	23.1%
2019	20.0%	19.6%	23.6%
2020	20.4%	20.0%	24.2%
2021	20.7%	20.2%	24.6%
2022	21.7%	21.1%	26.0%
2023	21.9%	21.4%	27.1%
2024	22.3%	21.8%	27.9%
2025	23.3%	22.6%	28.5%
2026	24.1%	23.4%	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
5045 Leeuwerik, Tuindorp De Kievit	25.6%	17,785	+1.8 pp	Poland
5121 Vijf Eiken	24.1%	12,675	+2.4 pp	Turkey
5126 Steenakkers, Strijpakkers-Laars	27.3%	9,695	+10.9 pp	Other Asia
5122 Vliegende Vennen	21.5%	4,450	+1.8 pp	Turkey
4849 Dorst	11.3%	3,230	+0.6 pp	Other Europe
5124 Molenschot	7.2%	1,180	−0.5 pp	Belgium
5125 Hulten	8.0%	435	−0.8 pp	Other Europe
5107 Tichelrijt	25.0%	40	−8.3 pp	Poland

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	11,885	10,140	1,750	585	1,160	580	75	30	290	35	210	20	165	190	35	95	20	890	855
1999	11,825	10,055	1,775	580	1,190	610	70	30	285	30	210	20	165	185	45	90	30	890	885
2000	11,865	10,055	1,810	615	1,200	595	70	35	280	35	215	25	175	200	55	95	35	910	900
2001	11,955	10,075	1,880	645	1,230	610	70	35	270	40	225	35	180	205	70	100	35	940	935
2002	11,960	10,045	1,910	630	1,280	635	70	40	280	40	215	25	175	215	85	100	30	935	975
2003	12,015	10,090	1,925	630	1,295	645	70	45	290	40	235	30	170	195	65	105	35	950	975
2004	12,145	10,195	1,955	640	1,310	665	65	45	280	30	250	30	170	190	75	115	35	945	1,005
2005	12,205	10,225	1,980	650	1,330	665	60	40	275	30	245	30	170	205	90	135	35	950	1,030
2006	12,180	10,180	2,000	665	1,335	670	65	50	270	30	240	50	165	210	75	135	40	960	1,040
2007	12,285	10,200	2,090	745	1,345	670	65	45	275	40	250	100	165	230	75	135	40	1,040	1,050
2008	12,315	10,210	2,105	755	1,355	670	60	45	275	40	240	105	165	245	75	145	45	1,060	1,050
2009	12,330	10,210	2,120	785	1,335	665	60	45	275	50	240	125	165	255	65	140	35	1,080	1,040
2010	12,330	10,180	2,150	785	1,370	670	65	50	270	45	250	115	160	260	70	150	50	1,080	1,070
2011	12,280	10,130	2,155	780	1,375	680	65	50	260	50	250	105	165	260	80	150	40	1,065	1,090
2012	12,195	10,010	2,180	785	1,395	690	65	50	250	50	250	105	165	265	100	150	40	1,060	1,125
2013	12,300	10,075	2,225	805	1,420	695	75	50	245	55	250	105	170	280	100	160	40	1,075	1,150
2014	12,535	10,235	2,300	815	1,485	705	85	60	240	65	250	120	160	285	115	165	50	1,080	1,215
2015	12,540	10,215	2,325	805	1,520	695	100	60	240	65	245	115	160	285	125	175	60	1,065	1,255
2016	12,475	10,090	2,385	840	1,545	690	105	50	240	65	245	140	165	290	125	210	60	1,110	1,270
2017	12,410	10,000	2,410	810	1,605	690	105	60	240	70	245	140	160	265	140	245	55	1,080	1,330
2018	12,375	9,965	2,410	825	1,590	680	115	55	235	70	240	150	155	280	120	255	60	1,085	1,325
2019	12,435	9,950	2,485	840	1,645	685	120	60	240	70	240	175	150	275	135	265	70	1,110	1,370
2020	12,380	9,855	2,525	850	1,670	690	120	60	235	85	230	195	150	275	145	270	65	1,120	1,405
2021	12,360	9,800	2,560	900	1,660	690	120	60	230	70	225	220	155	300	140	285	65	1,160	1,400
2022	12,300	9,635	2,665	945	1,720	660	125	60	240	75	245	240	170	290	150	330	80	1,175	1,400
2023	12,260	9,575	2,685	950	1,735	650	125	65	240	75	230	245	170	300	155	345	80	1,180	1,415
2024	12,310	9,565	2,745	975	1,770	650	140	65	235	85	230	270	170	305	145	360	90	–	–
2025	12,485	9,575	2,910	1,085	1,825	640	135	60	235	80	225	325	165	375	145	430	100	–	–
2026	12,675	9,625	3,050	1,175	1,875	655	140	55	225	85	225	360	165	430	155	450	115	–	–

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