Postcode · Rosmalen, North Brabant

Postcode 5247: Neighbourhoods Noord and De Groote Wielen

On 1 January 2026, postcode 5247 in Rosmalen (Noord and De Groote Wielen) had 7,900 residents. 18.3% of them (1,445 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is higher than Rosmalen (17.0%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Asia (4.1%), other Europe (3.0%) and Indonesia (2.0%). 45.0% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 1.6 percentage points.

Residents
7,900 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
18.3% 1,445 people
Born abroad
45.0% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
+1.6 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 81.7% 6,455
  • Migration background 18.3% 1,445

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 5247. For comparison, the line marks Rosmalen and the circle the Netherlands.

  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    4.1% 320 people
    Rosmalen 3.2% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    3.0% 240 people
    Rosmalen 3.1% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Indonesia
    2.0% 160 people
    Rosmalen 2.2% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    1.5% 120 people
    Rosmalen 1.2% Netherlands 1.7%
  • Morocco
    1.4% 110 people
    Rosmalen 1.2% Netherlands 2.4%
  • Germany
    1.3% 100 people
    Rosmalen 1.3% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Turkey
    1.2% 95 people
    Rosmalen 0.87% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    1.1% 85 people
    Rosmalen 1.1% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Suriname
    0.95% 75 people
    Rosmalen 0.85% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Belgium
    0.89% 70 people
    Rosmalen 0.81% Netherlands 0.76%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    0.51% 40 people
    Rosmalen 0.52% Netherlands 1.1%
  • Poland
    0.38% 30 people
    Rosmalen 0.72% Netherlands 1.4%

First and second generation

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

  • Born abroad (first generation) 45.0% 650
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 55.0% 795

Men and women

Men
3,930
Women
3,970

Compared with all postcodes

Higher than 52% of all postcodes in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • 5247
  • Rosmalen
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year 5247RosmalenNetherlands
1998 10.5%10.8%16.7%
1999 10.9%11.1%17.1%
2000 11.6%10.8%17.5%
2001 10.9%10.8%18.0%
2002 10.8%11.2%18.4%
2003 11.2%11.2%18.8%
2004 10.9%11.4%19.0%
2005 10.4%10.9%19.2%
2006 10.4%10.5%19.3%
2007 11.0%10.6%19.4%
2008 11.8%10.8%19.6%
2009 12.3%11.1%19.9%
2010 12.9%11.4%20.3%
2011 12.7%11.6%20.6%
2012 12.9%11.7%20.9%
2013 13.1%11.7%21.1%
2014 13.2%11.9%21.4%
2015 13.3%11.8%21.7%
2016 13.6%12.1%22.1%
2017 13.7%12.3%22.6%
2018 13.7%12.4%23.1%
2019 14.5%12.6%23.6%
2020 15.0%13.1%24.2%
2021 15.3%13.5%24.6%
2022 16.7%14.8%26.0%
2023 17.1%15.5%27.1%
2024 17.6%16.1%27.9%
2025 18.1%16.8%28.5%
2026 18.3%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
5241 Noord 6,755 +1.7 pp Other Asia
5245 De Groote Wielen 6,685 +3.9 pp Other Asia
5236 Empel 6,525 +1.7 pp Other Europe
5243 Noord 2,775 +2.4 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 3,2352,8953401202201054585104002060154010210140
1999 3,4003,0353701202451055080153502065155515215150
2000 3,4853,08540513028010155585153552565205525230175
2001 3,5303,14538512525510105575203553055105520210175
2002 3,5503,16038513026510106075154052560155525215175
2003 3,5803,18040014526010105575254053565106015230170
2004 3,5803,1903901502455106070153553080106015225165
2005 3,6103,2353751402401015557015355257506015220155
2006 4,1453,7154301502751515509520455307006020255170
2007 5,0254,47055520036025206011030501535100107035325230
2008 6,2555,525735240500503075145305515451251510055420315
2009 7,1706,285885300590554085165457015501652510570505380
2010 7,3256,38094533061560458518050802045185309570545395
2011 7,4806,530950320630655580190509010501703010555535415
2012 7,7356,7401,000345655605585190509510551854012550560435
2013 7,9206,8851,040360680656580190509510601954013060575460
2014 7,9456,8951,0503706756570801855010020551953513060580465
2015 7,9806,9151,0653856857070801855011020552004013555600465
2016 8,1757,0651,1104007157070901905011515552154514555615495
2017 8,1357,0201,1153957207065851855511020552104517045595515
2018 8,1056,9951,1103907207065901705010015552203519545575535
2019 8,1356,9551,1804057757575801755011515552205020070600580
2020 8,1006,8851,2154108108075851756011010552356021065600615
2021 8,0506,8201,2304158157085801705010515552407021575600625
2022 8,0156,6701,34040593080958517550115106522075270105605655
2023 8,0606,6801,38042595585958017550110207023080275110610695
2024 7,9506,5501,400425975951008017045105207023080295115––
2025 7,9506,5151,43544599095957516540105257024580310120––
2026 7,9006,4551,4454401,010951107516040100307024085320120––