Postcode · Nieuwkuijk, North Brabant

Postcode 5253: Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, postcode 5253 in Nieuwkuijk had 2,285 residents. 10.7% of them (245 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than the municipality of Heusden (18.2%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (2.6%), Poland (2.0%) and other Asia (1.8%). 61.2% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 1.8 percentage points.

Residents: 2,285 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 10.7% 245 people
Born abroad: 61.2% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +1.8 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

89%

Dutch origin 89.3% 2,040
Migration background 10.7% 245

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 5253. For comparison, the line marks Heusden and the circle the Netherlands.

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

2.6% 60 people

Heusden 3.8% Netherlands 5.6%
Poland

2.0% 45 people

Heusden 2.4% Netherlands 1.4%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

1.8% 40 people

Heusden 3.1% Netherlands 5.3%
Indonesia

1.1% 25 people

Heusden 1.7% Netherlands 1.9%
Germany

0.66% 15 people

Heusden 1.0% Netherlands 1.9%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

0.66% 15 people

Heusden 0.77% Netherlands 1.7%
Suriname

0.44% 10 people

Heusden 0.42% Netherlands 2.0%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

0.44% 10 people

Heusden 0.80% Netherlands 2.3%
Turkey

0.22% 5 people

Heusden 2.4% Netherlands 2.6%
Morocco

0.22% 5 people

Heusden 0.92% Netherlands 2.4%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

0.22% 5 people

Heusden 0.28% Netherlands 1.1%
Belgium

0.22% 5 people

Heusden 0.46% Netherlands 0.76%

First and second generation

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

61% 39%

Born abroad (first generation) 61.2% 150
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 38.8% 95

Men and women

Men: 1,185
Women: 1,100

Compared with all postcodes

Netherlands 29.1% 5253 10.7%

Higher than 22% 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

10.7%

5253
Heusden
Netherlands

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Year	5253	Heusden	Netherlands
1998	3.8%	10.2%	16.7%
1999	3.8%	10.3%	17.1%
2000	5.3%	10.6%	17.5%
2001	5.0%	10.8%	18.0%
2002	5.0%	10.9%	18.4%
2003	5.3%	10.9%	18.8%
2004	5.7%	11.1%	19.0%
2005	6.1%	11.2%	19.2%
2006	6.2%	11.3%	19.3%
2007	6.2%	11.3%	19.4%
2008	5.7%	11.3%	19.6%
2009	6.0%	11.4%	19.9%
2010	6.3%	11.6%	20.3%
2011	6.7%	11.7%	20.6%
2012	6.4%	11.9%	20.9%
2013	7.5%	12.0%	21.1%
2014	7.7%	12.3%	21.4%
2015	8.1%	12.5%	21.7%
2016	7.9%	12.8%	22.1%
2017	8.4%	13.2%	22.6%
2018	8.2%	13.7%	23.1%
2019	8.7%	14.2%	23.6%
2020	9.0%	14.4%	24.2%
2021	8.8%	14.8%	24.6%
2022	8.9%	15.9%	26.0%
2023	10.9%	16.5%	27.1%
2024	10.6%	17.1%	27.9%
2025	11.3%	17.6%	28.5%
2026	10.7%	18.2%	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
5151 Braken-West	20.5%	13,035	+2.1 pp	Turkey
5254 Haarsteeg	10.2%	2,605	+0.9 pp	Other Europe
5154 Elshout	8.8%	1,870	−0.5 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	Dutch Caribbean	Germany	Poland	Belgium	Other Europe	Other Africa	Other Asia	Other Americas & Oceania	Western migration background	Non-Western migration background
1998	1,860	1,790	70	30	35	0	0	0	25	0	20	0	0	10	10	0	0	55	15
1999	1,970	1,895	75	40	40	0	5	0	25	0	15	0	5	20	5	5	0	60	20
2000	2,085	1,975	110	40	65	0	5	5	25	0	20	0	5	15	5	25	0	75	35
2001	2,090	1,985	105	55	45	0	5	0	25	0	25	0	5	25	5	10	0	85	20
2002	2,100	1,995	105	55	45	0	5	0	25	0	25	0	0	30	5	10	0	85	25
2003	2,080	1,970	110	60	50	0	5	0	30	0	25	5	5	25	10	0	5	90	20
2004	2,105	1,980	120	60	65	0	10	5	30	0	20	5	5	30	5	5	10	95	20
2005	2,125	1,990	130	60	70	5	5	5	30	0	25	5	5	25	10	5	10	105	30
2006	2,110	1,980	130	65	60	0	5	5	35	0	20	5	5	35	5	5	5	95	30
2007	2,095	1,965	130	70	70	0	10	5	30	0	20	10	5	35	5	15	5	100	30
2008	2,090	1,970	120	60	60	0	10	0	30	0	20	10	5	25	5	10	5	90	30
2009	2,090	1,965	125	60	65	5	0	0	25	0	20	5	5	30	15	15	5	95	30
2010	2,080	1,950	130	70	65	0	0	5	30	0	20	10	5	35	15	10	5	100	35
2011	2,075	1,940	140	75	60	0	0	0	25	0	20	10	10	35	15	10	10	105	30
2012	2,115	1,980	135	75	65	0	5	0	25	0	20	5	15	35	10	10	15	100	40
2013	2,125	1,965	160	90	60	5	5	5	25	0	20	15	10	45	5	10	5	115	40
2014	2,145	1,980	165	100	65	5	5	5	25	0	20	20	10	50	5	10	10	125	40
2015	2,150	1,975	175	95	80	10	5	0	30	5	20	20	10	45	5	15	10	130	50
2016	2,145	1,975	170	100	75	5	0	5	30	0	20	25	10	45	10	15	10	130	45
2017	2,155	1,975	180	105	75	10	0	5	25	0	20	20	10	55	5	20	10	130	50
2018	2,130	1,955	175	110	65	10	0	0	25	5	15	30	10	55	10	5	10	140	40
2019	2,120	1,935	185	120	65	5	0	0	20	5	20	45	5	50	10	10	15	145	40
2020	2,105	1,915	190	120	70	5	0	5	25	0	25	45	0	50	10	10	15	145	45
2021	2,100	1,915	185	120	70	5	0	5	25	0	15	45	5	55	10	10	15	145	40
2022	2,130	1,940	190	105	80	5	0	5	25	0	15	45	5	45	15	20	10	135	45
2023	2,155	1,925	235	145	85	0	0	5	25	5	20	45	5	80	10	25	10	175	50
2024	2,165	1,935	230	140	90	5	5	5	30	0	15	45	5	75	10	20	10	–	–
2025	2,210	1,960	250	145	105	5	5	10	30	0	15	40	5	80	10	35	15	–	–
2026	2,285	2,040	245	125	120	5	5	10	25	5	15	45	5	60	10	40	15	–	–

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