Postcode · Rosmalen, North Brabant

Postcode 5243: Neighbourhood Noord

On 1 January 2026, postcode 5243 in Rosmalen (Noord) had 2,775 residents. 13.5% of them (375 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than Rosmalen (17.0%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (2.9%), Indonesia (2.0%) and other Asia (1.6%). 50.7% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 2.4 percentage points.

Residents
2,775 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
13.5% 375 people
Born abroad
50.7% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
+2.4 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 86.5% 2,400
  • Migration background 13.5% 375

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 5243. For comparison, the line marks Rosmalen and the circle the Netherlands.

  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    2.9% 80 people
    Rosmalen 3.1% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Indonesia
    2.0% 55 people
    Rosmalen 2.2% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    1.6% 45 people
    Rosmalen 3.2% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    1.4% 40 people
    Rosmalen 1.1% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    1.3% 35 people
    Rosmalen 1.2% Netherlands 1.7%
  • Suriname
    1.1% 30 people
    Rosmalen 0.85% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Germany
    0.90% 25 people
    Rosmalen 1.3% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Poland
    0.72% 20 people
    Rosmalen 0.72% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Belgium
    0.72% 20 people
    Rosmalen 0.81% Netherlands 0.76%
  • Morocco
    0.54% 15 people
    Rosmalen 1.2% Netherlands 2.4%
  • Turkey
    0.36% 10 people
    Rosmalen 0.87% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    0.18% 5 people
    Rosmalen 0.52% Netherlands 1.1%

First and second generation

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

  • Born abroad (first generation) 50.7% 190
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 49.3% 185

Men and women

Men
1,390
Women
1,385

Compared with all postcodes

Higher than 35% of all postcodes in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • 5243
  • Rosmalen
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year 5243RosmalenNetherlands
1998 8.1%10.8%16.7%
1999 7.9%11.1%17.1%
2000 7.4%10.8%17.5%
2001 7.8%10.8%18.0%
2002 7.4%11.2%18.4%
2003 7.7%11.2%18.8%
2004 7.9%11.4%19.0%
2005 8.3%10.9%19.2%
2006 8.2%10.5%19.3%
2007 8.5%10.6%19.4%
2008 8.8%10.8%19.6%
2009 9.1%11.1%19.9%
2010 9.1%11.4%20.3%
2011 9.0%11.6%20.6%
2012 9.2%11.7%20.9%
2013 9.5%11.7%21.1%
2014 9.7%11.9%21.4%
2015 9.6%11.8%21.7%
2016 9.1%12.1%22.1%
2017 9.4%12.3%22.6%
2018 9.5%12.4%23.1%
2019 9.4%12.6%23.6%
2020 9.7%13.1%24.2%
2021 10.1%13.5%24.6%
2022 11.1%14.8%26.0%
2023 11.5%15.5%27.1%
2024 12.7%16.1%27.9%
2025 13.3%16.8%28.5%
2026 13.5%17.0%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
5247 Noord, De Groote Wielen 7,900 +1.6 pp Other Asia
5241 Noord 6,755 +1.7 pp Other Asia
5244 Zuid 3,295 +4.5 pp Other Europe
5249 Noord 340 +5.7 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 residentsDutch originMigration backgroundEuropeOutside EuropeTurkeyMoroccoSurinameIndonesiaDutch CaribbeanGermanyPolandBelgiumOther EuropeOther AfricaOther AsiaOther Americas & OceaniaWestern migration backgroundNon-Western migration background
1998 2,9502,710240105135052070155001540515517560
1999 2,9052,675230100130052065545015401020516560
2000 2,9002,68521595125002065545015351515516060
2001 2,8852,66022590130002565550020201515516065
2002 2,9102,69521595120052560550520205101015560
2003 2,9102,67522510013000255510450203510201016070
2004 2,9152,6802309514005305510400203510201016075
2005 2,8852,645240100140053560154552030515516570
2006 2,8552,620235100135053060154552030515516570
2007 2,8202,580240100135053560104552030025017070
2008 2,7802,5352451051450530651045525305201017580
2009 2,7952,5452551001505535655401020305201017085
2010 2,7452,495250105145053565103552540520517080
2011 2,7202,475245100140053565535520400201017075
2012 2,7202,475250105145053060535520455202017075
2013 2,6252,3752501101400103050535520505202017080
2014 2,6252,3702551101450103050103010205010201517085
2015 2,6102,3602501001505153055530020505152016590
2016 2,5702,3352351051350103050535515505102516575
2017 2,5002,2652359514001030455305204010202015085
2018 2,4802,2452359514001035505305204010151515580
2019 2,5102,275235951405103045535020405202014585
2020 2,5802,330250951550103045103052040153015150100
2021 2,6252,360265951705102545102552540253020155115
2022 2,6652,3702951051855153050530102050254025160120
2023 2,6452,34030511519510103050530151560304025160130
2024 2,7652,41535012022510203055525152060404530––
2025 2,7802,40537015022010152555525202080404030––
2026 2,7752,40037514023510153055525202080404535––