Postcode · 's-Hertogenbosch, North Brabant

Postcode 5221: Neighbourhood Engelen

On 1 January 2026, postcode 5221 in 's-Hertogenbosch (Engelen) had 5,610 residents. 15.6% of them (875 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 (3.3%), other Asia (2.2%) and Indonesia (2.1%). 46.9% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 1.5 percentage points.

Residents: 5,610 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 15.6% 875 people
Born abroad: 46.9% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +1.5 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

84% 16%

Dutch origin 84.4% 4,735
Migration background 15.6% 875

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 5221. For comparison, the line marks 's-Hertogenbosch and the circle the Netherlands.

Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland

3.3% 185 people

's-Hertogenbosch 5.0% Netherlands 5.6%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

2.2% 125 people

's-Hertogenbosch 6.0% Netherlands 5.3%
Indonesia

2.1% 120 people

's-Hertogenbosch 2.4% Netherlands 1.9%
Germany

1.8% 100 people

's-Hertogenbosch 1.4% Netherlands 1.9%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

1.3% 75 people

's-Hertogenbosch 1.6% Netherlands 1.7%
Belgium

1.0% 55 people

's-Hertogenbosch 0.75% Netherlands 0.76%
Poland

0.80% 45 people

's-Hertogenbosch 1.1% Netherlands 1.4%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

0.71% 40 people

's-Hertogenbosch 2.2% Netherlands 2.3%
Morocco

0.62% 35 people

's-Hertogenbosch 4.0% Netherlands 2.4%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

0.62% 35 people

's-Hertogenbosch 1.0% Netherlands 1.1%
Turkey

0.53% 30 people

's-Hertogenbosch 2.5% Netherlands 2.6%
Suriname

0.53% 30 people

's-Hertogenbosch 1.3% Netherlands 2.0%

First and second generation

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

47% 53%

Born abroad (first generation) 46.9% 410
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 53.1% 465

Men and women

Men: 2,805
Women: 2,805

Compared with all postcodes

Netherlands 29.1% 5221 15.6%

Higher than 43% 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

15.6%

5221
's-Hertogenbosch
Netherlands

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Year	5221	's-Hertogenbosch	Netherlands
1998	7.8%	18.6%	16.7%
1999	7.3%	18.9%	17.1%
2000	7.8%	19.2%	17.5%
2001	7.7%	19.8%	18.0%
2002	7.5%	20.2%	18.4%
2003	7.9%	20.5%	18.8%
2004	7.9%	20.3%	19.0%
2005	8.5%	20.5%	19.2%
2006	8.6%	20.7%	19.3%
2007	9.1%	20.9%	19.4%
2008	9.7%	21.1%	19.6%
2009	9.5%	21.5%	19.9%
2010	9.8%	21.7%	20.3%
2011	10.1%	21.9%	20.6%
2012	10.7%	22.1%	20.9%
2013	11.3%	22.2%	21.1%
2014	11.3%	22.2%	21.4%
2015	11.5%	22.4%	21.7%
2016	11.8%	22.8%	22.1%
2017	11.8%	23.3%	22.6%
2018	12.3%	23.8%	23.1%
2019	12.3%	24.1%	23.6%
2020	12.5%	24.4%	24.2%
2021	13.0%	24.8%	24.6%
2022	14.1%	26.0%	26.0%
2023	15.7%	27.4%	27.1%
2024	15.5%	28.3%	27.9%
2025	16.5%	28.9%	28.5%
2026	15.6%	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
5251 Vliedberg, Vijfhoeven	18.3%	14,210	+3.4 pp	Other Europe
5231 Noord	38.0%	10,950	+3.7 pp	Morocco
5237 Maaspoort	19.5%	9,005	+1.5 pp	Other Asia
5224 West	47.9%	8,955	+4.4 pp	Other Asia
5321 Hedel	14.4%	5,325	+1.2 pp	Poland
5324 Ammerzoden	15.1%	3,585	−0.1 pp	Poland
5254 Haarsteeg	10.2%	2,605	+0.9 pp	Other Europe
5325 Ammerzoden	10.3%	1,120	−1.9 pp	Poland
5257 Hedikthuizen	5.5%	275	−1.7 pp	Germany
5222 West	40.9%	110	+6.3 pp	Poland
5234 Maaspoort	37.5%	80	−1.4 pp	Morocco

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	3,270	3,015	255	130	120	0	5	15	75	15	55	10	20	45	10	0	0	210	45
1999	3,360	3,115	245	125	120	0	5	15	70	10	55	10	15	45	10	0	10	195	50
2000	3,440	3,175	270	145	125	0	0	20	80	10	55	5	25	60	10	0	5	215	55
2001	3,445	3,175	265	130	140	5	10	20	80	15	50	10	20	50	10	0	0	210	60
2002	3,595	3,320	270	135	140	5	5	15	75	20	55	10	25	45	0	5	15	215	60
2003	3,940	3,625	310	160	155	5	5	20	80	20	60	10	35	55	5	5	15	245	65
2004	4,295	3,955	340	180	165	5	10	20	90	15	65	5	40	70	0	10	15	280	65
2005	4,580	4,195	390	190	200	5	5	20	100	25	65	5	35	85	10	15	20	300	90
2006	4,945	4,515	425	205	215	10	5	20	105	25	70	5	35	95	10	15	25	320	100
2007	5,230	4,755	475	235	235	5	15	20	115	25	75	15	35	110	10	15	30	360	115
2008	5,495	4,965	535	280	260	5	10	25	120	25	90	15	45	130	20	20	35	405	125
2009	5,570	5,040	530	265	265	5	5	20	125	30	85	15	40	125	30	20	30	405	125
2010	5,590	5,045	550	275	265	5	5	25	125	30	80	10	40	145	25	20	30	415	135
2011	5,655	5,085	570	285	270	5	10	25	130	30	90	10	40	145	25	15	30	425	140
2012	5,770	5,150	620	325	300	5	10	20	130	25	95	10	40	180	25	30	55	465	155
2013	5,790	5,130	655	350	305	5	10	15	135	35	100	10	40	200	20	40	45	490	160
2014	5,815	5,155	660	345	315	10	10	20	140	30	100	10	45	190	30	35	40	495	165
2015	5,815	5,145	670	350	320	15	10	20	140	30	100	20	40	190	25	35	45	500	170
2016	5,815	5,130	685	355	330	15	10	20	145	30	100	20	40	195	30	35	45	510	175
2017	5,795	5,110	685	340	345	20	15	20	135	30	100	15	40	185	35	55	35	485	195
2018	5,755	5,045	710	355	360	25	15	25	135	25	95	20	50	190	30	65	40	500	210
2019	5,710	5,010	700	335	365	25	15	15	130	30	95	15	50	175	30	70	50	480	215
2020	5,645	4,940	705	340	365	20	10	20	135	25	90	25	55	170	35	75	45	490	215
2021	5,610	4,880	730	355	370	20	20	20	135	30	95	35	55	170	30	65	50	510	215
2022	5,695	4,890	805	380	430	25	25	25	130	35	100	35	65	180	35	95	60	510	240
2023	5,745	4,845	900	400	500	25	25	25	130	35	100	40	65	190	35	160	60	535	310
2024	5,775	4,880	895	395	500	30	25	30	125	35	100	45	60	185	50	135	70	–	–
2025	5,775	4,825	955	395	560	35	30	30	125	40	100	45	55	195	50	170	80	–	–
2026	5,610	4,735	875	385	490	30	35	30	120	35	100	45	55	185	40	125	75	–	–

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