Postcode · Molenschot, North Brabant

Postcode 5124: Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, postcode 5124 in Molenschot had 1,180 residents. 7.2% of them (85 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than the municipality of Gilze en Rijen (23.8%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are Belgium (1.3%), other Europe (1.3%) and Indonesia (0.85%). 47.1% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has fallen by 0.5 percentage points.

Residents: 1,180 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 7.2% 85 people
Born abroad: 47.1% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: −0.5 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

93%

Dutch origin 92.8% 1,095
Migration background 7.2% 85

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 5124. For comparison, the line marks Gilze en Rijen and the circle the Netherlands.

Belgium

1.3% 15 people

Gilze en Rijen 1.4% Netherlands 0.76%
Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland

1.3% 15 people

Gilze en Rijen 2.7% Netherlands 5.6%
Indonesia

0.85% 10 people

Gilze en Rijen 1.4% Netherlands 1.9%
Germany

0.85% 10 people

Gilze en Rijen 1.4% Netherlands 1.9%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

0.85% 10 people

Gilze en Rijen 3.0% Netherlands 2.3%
Poland

0.42% 5 people

Gilze en Rijen 1.9% Netherlands 1.4%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

0.42% 5 people

Gilze en Rijen 4.9% Netherlands 5.3%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

0.42% 5 people

Gilze en Rijen 1.1% Netherlands 1.7%
Turkey

0.0% 0 people

Gilze en Rijen 4.4% Netherlands 2.6%
Morocco

0.0% 0 people

Gilze en Rijen 0.72% Netherlands 2.4%
Suriname

0.0% 0 people

Gilze en Rijen 0.44% Netherlands 2.0%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

0.0% 0 people

Gilze en Rijen 0.53% Netherlands 1.1%

First and second generation

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

47% 53%

Born abroad (first generation) 47.1% 40
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 52.9% 45

Men and women

Men: 605
Women: 575

Compared with all postcodes

Netherlands 29.1% 5124 7.2%

Higher than 8% 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

7.2%

5124
Gilze en Rijen
Netherlands

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Year	5124	Gilze en Rijen	Netherlands
1998	5.1%	11.8%	16.7%
1999	5.4%	11.9%	17.1%
2000	5.3%	12.2%	17.5%
2001	5.8%	12.6%	18.0%
2002	6.1%	12.7%	18.4%
2003	5.8%	12.7%	18.8%
2004	6.1%	12.9%	19.0%
2005	5.7%	13.0%	19.2%
2006	5.4%	13.4%	19.3%
2007	5.1%	13.8%	19.4%
2008	5.2%	14.2%	19.6%
2009	4.9%	14.6%	19.9%
2010	4.5%	15.2%	20.3%
2011	5.5%	14.5%	20.6%
2012	5.1%	14.2%	20.9%
2013	5.7%	14.7%	21.1%
2014	6.2%	14.9%	21.4%
2015	5.2%	15.1%	21.7%
2016	5.5%	15.8%	22.1%
2017	5.7%	16.4%	22.6%
2018	6.5%	16.6%	23.1%
2019	7.0%	16.8%	23.6%
2020	7.0%	17.1%	24.2%
2021	7.0%	18.4%	24.6%
2022	7.7%	18.9%	26.0%
2023	8.1%	19.9%	27.1%
2024	7.8%	20.8%	27.9%
2025	7.1%	24.0%	28.5%
2026	7.2%	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
5121 Vijf Eiken	24.1%	12,675	+2.4 pp	Turkey
5126 Steenakkers, Strijpakkers-Laars	27.3%	9,695	+10.9 pp	Other Asia
4854 Nieuw Wolfslaar	14.5%	8,370	+1.6 pp	Other Europe
4861 Chaam	15.5%	4,220	+0.2 pp	Belgium
4849 Dorst	11.3%	3,230	+0.6 pp	Other Europe
4859 Bavel AC	10.0%	50	+0.9 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 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	1,280	1,210	65	55	20	0	0	5	10	0	20	0	25	10	0	5	0	65	10
1999	1,380	1,300	75	55	20	0	0	5	15	5	20	5	30	0	0	0	0	65	10
2000	1,410	1,335	75	55	20	0	0	5	10	0	20	5	25	5	0	5	0	70	10
2001	1,455	1,370	85	60	30	0	0	5	15	5	20	5	25	10	0	5	0	75	10
2002	1,480	1,390	90	55	30	0	0	5	20	5	25	0	25	5	0	0	0	80	10
2003	1,470	1,385	85	45	40	0	0	5	20	0	20	5	20	0	5	0	10	70	20
2004	1,465	1,375	90	50	30	0	0	5	20	5	25	5	20	0	0	0	0	70	15
2005	1,415	1,335	80	45	30	0	0	5	15	5	20	5	15	5	0	5	0	65	15
2006	1,380	1,305	75	45	30	0	0	0	20	5	20	0	15	10	0	0	5	65	10
2007	1,370	1,295	70	40	35	0	0	0	20	5	20	0	15	5	5	0	5	65	5
2008	1,355	1,285	70	45	30	0	0	0	20	5	20	5	15	5	0	5	0	60	5
2009	1,340	1,270	65	35	35	0	0	0	20	5	15	5	10	5	5	0	5	60	5
2010	1,340	1,280	60	35	25	0	0	0	15	0	20	0	10	5	0	5	5	50	5
2011	1,355	1,285	75	40	35	5	0	0	20	5	20	5	10	5	0	5	0	55	15
2012	1,360	1,290	70	35	40	5	5	0	20	5	20	0	10	5	0	0	5	55	15
2013	1,310	1,240	75	35	35	5	0	0	20	5	20	0	10	5	0	0	5	55	15
2014	1,290	1,210	80	40	35	5	5	0	20	5	20	5	10	5	0	5	0	65	20
2015	1,260	1,195	65	30	40	5	0	5	15	0	20	5	10	0	0	10	5	55	15
2016	1,270	1,200	70	40	30	0	5	0	20	0	15	5	10	10	0	0	10	55	10
2017	1,230	1,160	70	40	30	0	0	0	15	5	15	10	10	5	0	5	5	60	10
2018	1,235	1,155	80	45	35	0	0	0	15	5	10	10	15	10	5	0	10	65	15
2019	1,285	1,195	90	55	35	0	0	0	20	0	10	10	15	20	0	5	10	75	15
2020	1,285	1,195	90	50	40	0	0	0	15	0	10	5	15	20	5	5	15	65	15
2021	1,215	1,130	85	55	25	0	0	0	15	0	15	5	15	20	0	0	10	70	15
2022	1,230	1,135	95	65	30	0	0	0	15	5	20	15	15	15	0	0	5	75	10
2023	1,230	1,130	100	60	40	0	0	0	10	0	20	0	15	25	5	0	10	80	15
2024	1,220	1,125	95	60	35	0	0	0	10	0	15	5	15	25	10	5	10	–	–
2025	1,195	1,105	85	50	35	0	0	0	10	0	15	5	15	15	10	5	10	–	–
2026	1,180	1,095	85	50	35	0	0	0	10	0	10	5	15	15	10	5	5	–	–

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