Postcode · 's-Hertogenbosch, North Brabant

Postcode 5212: Neighbourhood Muntel / Vliert

On 1 January 2026, postcode 5212 in 's-Hertogenbosch (Muntel / Vliert) had 7,040 residents. 24.5% of them (1,725 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than 's-Hertogenbosch (29.5%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (4.5%), other Asia (4.3%) and Morocco (3.7%). 57.7% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 2.3 percentage points.

Residents
7,040 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
24.5% 1,725 people
Born abroad
57.7% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
+2.3 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 75.6% 5,320
  • Migration background 24.5% 1,725

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 5212. For comparison, the line marks 's-Hertogenbosch and the circle the Netherlands.

  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    4.5% 315 people
    's-Hertogenbosch 5.0% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    4.3% 300 people
    's-Hertogenbosch 6.0% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Morocco
    3.7% 260 people
    's-Hertogenbosch 4.0% Netherlands 2.4%
  • Indonesia
    2.2% 155 people
    's-Hertogenbosch 2.4% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    2.0% 140 people
    's-Hertogenbosch 2.2% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    1.7% 120 people
    's-Hertogenbosch 1.6% Netherlands 1.7%
  • Germany
    1.5% 105 people
    's-Hertogenbosch 1.4% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Turkey
    1.4% 100 people
    's-Hertogenbosch 2.5% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Belgium
    1.0% 70 people
    's-Hertogenbosch 0.75% Netherlands 0.76%
  • Suriname
    0.85% 60 people
    's-Hertogenbosch 1.3% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    0.71% 50 people
    's-Hertogenbosch 1.0% Netherlands 1.1%
  • Poland
    0.64% 45 people
    's-Hertogenbosch 1.1% Netherlands 1.4%

First and second generation

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

  • Born abroad (first generation) 57.7% 995
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 42.0% 725

Men and women

Men
3,340
Women
3,700

Compared with all postcodes

Higher than 66% of all postcodes in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • 5212
  • 's-Hertogenbosch
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year 5212's-HertogenboschNetherlands
1998 19.2%18.6%16.7%
1999 19.4%18.9%17.1%
2000 19.6%19.2%17.5%
2001 19.7%19.8%18.0%
2002 20.8%20.2%18.4%
2003 20.9%20.5%18.8%
2004 20.4%20.3%19.0%
2005 19.9%20.5%19.2%
2006 19.7%20.7%19.3%
2007 19.6%20.9%19.4%
2008 20.0%21.1%19.6%
2009 20.0%21.5%19.9%
2010 20.0%21.7%20.3%
2011 20.2%21.9%20.6%
2012 19.7%22.1%20.9%
2013 19.6%22.2%21.1%
2014 19.1%22.2%21.4%
2015 19.6%22.4%21.7%
2016 19.8%22.8%22.1%
2017 19.7%23.3%22.6%
2018 20.1%23.8%23.1%
2019 19.9%24.1%23.6%
2020 20.2%24.4%24.2%
2021 20.5%24.8%24.6%
2022 22.2%26.0%26.0%
2023 22.9%27.4%27.1%
2024 23.2%28.3%27.9%
2025 24.1%28.9%28.5%
2026 24.5%29.5%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
5211 Binnenstad 13,820 +3.9 pp Other Europe
5231 Noord 10,950 +3.7 pp Morocco
5213 Graafsepoort 7,995 +3.3 pp Other Asia
5222 West 110 +6.3 pp Poland

All figures

Number of residents per origin group on 1 January. Figures up to 2021 use the old CBS classification.

Year Total residentsDutch originMigration backgroundEuropeOutside EuropeTurkeyMoroccoSurinameIndonesiaDutch CaribbeanGermanyPolandBelgiumOther EuropeOther AfricaOther AsiaOther Americas & OceaniaWestern migration backgroundNon-Western migration background
1998 6,5705,3151,2603109501953757016540115555135355515480780
1999 6,8205,5051,3203209951903756518540115560140556520520795
2000 6,9205,5701,3553501,0051703657020035120560165607530565790
2001 6,9305,5651,3653601,0001653658019035120570165657030565800
2002 6,9855,5251,4553901,07016539095185401201065195659040600855
2003 7,0455,5751,4703901,07516539585190401151065200659540610860
2004 7,1005,6551,4503601,0851603959018550110570175759040580870
2005 7,0755,6651,4103651,04515037590185501151065175757050575835
2006 7,1605,7551,4103801,0301503657518550115565195907045595815
2007 7,0555,6751,38039598514034080175401251565190956550605775
2008 6,9155,5351,38042595013533575175401302065210807040620760
2009 6,8905,5101,38043594513532580165501204565205757540635740
2010 6,8455,4751,37042595013032070160501253065205808060610755
2011 6,9105,5101,39542097512532075155551203060210909065605790
2012 6,9705,5951,37543593012530565150501253560215809065625750
2013 6,9805,6101,37044092512529575155501203565220807570635740
2014 7,0905,7351,35543592012029575160501252560225857560630725
2015 7,2355,8151,4204459801252857017050130255523510010575660765
2016 7,2805,8401,4404351,0001102956517550120255523510512080650785
2017 7,3305,8851,4454459951152906517045125355523010513570655790
2018 7,2855,8201,4654551,0051102956016550125306024012512575665800
2019 7,1755,7451,4304409851102757016050115206524010513085650775
2020 7,0805,6501,4304459851052655515040110257024012015595640790
2021 7,0155,5751,4404609851002755515040105307025512015590655790
2022 7,1205,5401,5804601,1209527555165551154075240135220120675840
2023 7,1705,5301,6404751,16510527560160551153060265135235130685885
2024 7,1355,4801,6555051,15010027060160551154055295140235130––
2025 7,1105,3951,7155201,19011526565155601154060305130275125––
2026 7,0405,3201,7255401,18510026060155501054570315140300120––