Postcode · 's-Hertogenbosch, North Brabant

Postcode 5222: Neighbourhood West

On 1 January 2026, postcode 5222 in 's-Hertogenbosch (West) had 110 residents. 40.9% of them (45 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is higher than 's-Hertogenbosch (29.5%) and higher than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are Poland (13.6%), other Europe (13.6%) and other Asia (4.5%). 88.9% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 6.3 percentage points.

Small area: CBS rounds counts to multiples of 5, so percentages can be off by several points.

Residents: 110 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 40.9% 45 people
Born abroad: 88.9% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +6.3 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

Dutch origin 59.1% 65
Migration background 40.9% 45

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 5222. For comparison, the line marks 's-Hertogenbosch and the circle the Netherlands.

Poland

13.6% 15 people

's-Hertogenbosch 1.1% Netherlands 1.4%
Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland

13.6% 15 people

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

4.5% 5 people

's-Hertogenbosch 6.0% Netherlands 5.3%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

4.5% 5 people

's-Hertogenbosch 1.6% Netherlands 1.7%
Turkey

0.0% 0 people

's-Hertogenbosch 2.5% Netherlands 2.6%
Morocco

0.0% 0 people

's-Hertogenbosch 4.0% Netherlands 2.4%
Suriname

0.0% 0 people

's-Hertogenbosch 1.3% Netherlands 2.0%
Indonesia

0.0% 0 people

's-Hertogenbosch 2.4% Netherlands 1.9%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

0.0% 0 people

's-Hertogenbosch 1.0% Netherlands 1.1%
Germany

0.0% 0 people

's-Hertogenbosch 1.4% Netherlands 1.9%
Belgium

0.0% 0 people

's-Hertogenbosch 0.75% Netherlands 0.76%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

0.0% 0 people

's-Hertogenbosch 2.2% Netherlands 2.3%

First and second generation

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

Born abroad (first generation) 88.9% 40
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 11.1% 5

Men and women

Men: 75
Women: 35

Compared with all postcodes

Not ranked: fewer than 500 residents.

Trend since 1998

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

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Measure % Residents

New CBS classification

40.9%

5222
's-Hertogenbosch
Netherlands

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Year	5222	's-Hertogenbosch	Netherlands
1998	8.3%	18.6%	16.7%
1999	12.0%	18.9%	17.1%
2000	8.3%	19.2%	17.5%
2001	7.1%	19.8%	18.0%
2002	14.8%	20.2%	18.4%
2003	12.0%	20.5%	18.8%
2004	8.0%	20.3%	19.0%
2005	11.1%	20.5%	19.2%
2006	11.1%	20.7%	19.3%
2007	12.0%	20.9%	19.4%
2008	17.4%	21.1%	19.6%
2009	12.0%	21.5%	19.9%
2010	18.2%	21.7%	20.3%
2011	16.7%	21.9%	20.6%
2012	16.7%	22.1%	20.9%
2013	23.1%	22.2%	21.1%
2014	20.8%	22.2%	21.4%
2015	16.7%	22.4%	21.7%
2016	20.0%	22.8%	22.1%
2017	18.2%	23.3%	22.6%
2018	28.6%	23.8%	23.1%
2019	31.8%	24.1%	23.6%
2020	30.4%	24.4%	24.2%
2021	32.0%	24.8%	24.6%
2022	34.6%	26.0%	26.0%
2023	42.3%	27.4%	27.1%
2024	44.0%	28.3%	27.9%
2025	36.4%	28.9%	28.5%
2026	40.9%	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
5223 West	36.9%	14,335	+2.9 pp	Other Asia
5211 Binnenstad	26.9%	13,820	+3.9 pp	Other Europe
5231 Noord	38.0%	10,950	+3.7 pp	Morocco
5224 West	47.9%	8,955	+4.4 pp	Other Asia
5212 Muntel / Vliert	24.5%	7,040	+2.3 pp	Other Europe
5221 Engelen	15.6%	5,610	+1.5 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	Germany	Poland	Belgium	Other Europe	Other Africa	Other Asia	Other Americas & Oceania	Western migration background	Non-Western migration background
1998	120	110	10	5	5	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	5	0
1999	125	105	15	5	5	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	10	0
2000	120	110	10	5	5	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	10	0
2001	140	125	10	5	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	10	0
2002	135	110	20	15	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	10	0	0	0	20	5
2003	125	115	15	10	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	5	0	5	0	10	0
2004	125	115	10	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	10	0
2005	135	120	15	10	10	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	5	0	5	5	10	5
2006	135	120	15	0	10	5	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	10	10
2007	125	110	15	0	15	5	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	10	10
2008	115	95	20	5	10	5	0	0	5	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	15	10
2009	125	110	15	10	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	10	0	5	0	10	10
2010	110	95	20	10	5	0	0	5	0	0	5	0	5	0	5	0	10	10
2011	120	100	20	10	10	0	5	0	5	0	5	5	0	0	0	0	15	5
2012	120	95	20	15	5	0	0	0	0	0	10	0	5	5	0	0	15	5
2013	130	95	30	25	5	0	5	0	5	0	20	0	5	0	0	5	30	5
2014	120	95	25	20	5	0	0	0	0	0	15	0	5	5	0	0	20	0
2015	120	100	20	15	5	0	5	0	0	0	15	0	0	0	0	0	15	5
2016	125	100	25	20	5	0	0	0	0	0	20	0	0	0	5	0	20	0
2017	110	90	20	15	5	0	0	0	5	0	15	0	0	5	0	0	20	0
2018	105	75	30	20	5	0	0	0	0	0	10	5	5	5	0	0	25	5
2019	110	75	35	25	5	0	5	0	0	5	10	0	10	0	0	0	25	5
2020	115	80	35	25	5	0	5	0	0	5	5	0	15	0	5	0	25	10
2021	125	85	40	35	10	5	0	0	0	0	10	5	20	0	5	0	35	5
2022	130	85	45	30	10	0	0	0	0	5	10	0	20	0	0	0	35	5
2023	130	80	55	40	15	0	0	0	0	0	25	0	15	0	0	0	45	10
2024	125	70	55	40	15	0	0	0	0	0	15	5	20	0	0	5	–	–
2025	110	70	40	30	15	0	0	0	0	0	10	0	15	0	0	5	–	–
2026	110	65	45	35	15	0	0	0	0	0	15	0	15	0	5	5	–	–

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