Postcode · Helvoirt, North Brabant

Postcode 5268: Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, postcode 5268 in Helvoirt had 5,230 residents. 12.5% of them (655 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than the municipality of Vught (17.2%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (4.8%), other Asia (1.6%) and Indonesia (1.1%). 67.2% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 3.2 percentage points.

Residents
5,230 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
12.5% 655 people
Born abroad
67.2% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
+3.2 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 87.5% 4,575
  • Migration background 12.5% 655

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 5268. For comparison, the line marks Municipality of Vught and the circle the Netherlands.

  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    4.8% 250 people
    Municipality of Vught 4.1% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    1.6% 85 people
    Municipality of Vught 3.1% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Indonesia
    1.1% 60 people
    Municipality of Vught 3.0% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Germany
    1.1% 55 people
    Municipality of Vught 1.3% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Poland
    1.1% 55 people
    Municipality of Vught 0.63% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Belgium
    0.67% 35 people
    Municipality of Vught 0.87% Netherlands 0.76%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    0.67% 35 people
    Municipality of Vught 1.3% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    0.57% 30 people
    Municipality of Vught 1.0% Netherlands 1.7%
  • Turkey
    0.38% 20 people
    Municipality of Vught 0.50% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Morocco
    0.19% 10 people
    Municipality of Vught 0.42% Netherlands 2.4%
  • Suriname
    0.19% 10 people
    Municipality of Vught 0.42% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    0.19% 10 people
    Municipality of Vught 0.51% Netherlands 1.1%

First and second generation

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

  • Born abroad (first generation) 67.2% 440
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 32.8% 215

Men and women

Men
2,570
Women
2,660

Compared with all postcodes

Higher than 31% of all postcodes in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • 5268
  • Municipality of Vught
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year 5268Municipality of VughtNetherlands
1998 5.3%10.8%16.7%
1999 5.8%10.9%17.1%
2000 5.7%11.6%17.5%
2001 5.4%11.5%18.0%
2002 5.3%11.5%18.4%
2003 5.4%10.7%18.8%
2004 5.4%10.7%19.0%
2005 5.7%10.9%19.2%
2006 5.7%11.1%19.3%
2007 5.3%11.3%19.4%
2008 5.3%11.6%19.6%
2009 5.7%11.9%19.9%
2010 6.2%12.2%20.3%
2011 6.4%12.5%20.6%
2012 6.7%12.5%20.9%
2013 6.5%12.1%21.1%
2014 6.4%12.2%21.4%
2015 6.2%12.1%21.7%
2016 6.8%12.2%22.1%
2017 7.4%12.5%22.6%
2018 7.6%12.7%23.1%
2019 7.6%12.9%23.6%
2020 8.1%13.4%24.2%
2021 8.5%13.5%24.6%
2022 9.4%14.8%26.0%
2023 10.9%15.6%27.1%
2024 9.8%16.0%27.9%
2025 11.3%16.9%28.5%
2026 12.5%17.2%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 14,210 +3.4 pp Other Europe
5262 Zuid 13,525 +1.8 pp Other Asia
5151 Braken-West 13,035 +2.1 pp Turkey
5076 Haaren 6,275 +5.5 pp Other Europe
5263 Loyolaan en omgeving, Villapark 5,805 +0.2 pp Indonesia
5074 Huize Assisië 1,410 +1.5 pp Other Europe
5266 Cromvoirt 1,045 +10.0 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 4,7504,50025013012000105555510402515152020050
1999 4,7704,4952751451300055555510453510253021555
2000 4,7604,4902701451200010501060545355252021555
2001 4,7754,52026014012000550106010403010202520555
2002 4,7454,4952501401100010555651040255152021045
2003 4,7404,485255140115055651055104035552021535
2004 4,7404,48025513511505565555154025552521045
2005 4,6904,4252651351350056555515353020152521060
2006 4,6754,4052651301400506555015402515252520565
2007 4,6454,4002451301200056005015353015251520050
2008 4,6054,3602451301100056005515352510201520045
2009 4,6004,3352601401200056055020353510202020560
2010 4,6004,3252851551200556055525354010201522065
2011 4,6254,3302951551350056055030403520301523070
2012 4,6504,3403101651455506555540353525202024075
2013 4,5404,2452951601400555555525354530251522570
2014 4,5054,2152901551300555555020355025251021570
2015 4,4854,2052801501300505555025304530201521075
2016 4,5604,2503101651400555554540305035251022580
2017 4,6854,34034517517500560550453050503520245100
2018 4,7654,40536018517555560555453055304025255100
2019 4,8054,44036520017055555555553060304520270100
2020 4,8704,475395210185501055555554060405515280110
2021 4,8854,470415215200105560555553570306025290125
2022 4,8654,4104552352201010565560603575357025300120
2023 4,9904,440545315225101010705606535160307525395125
2024 4,9154,43548025023015556010605535100307025––
2025 5,1004,525575325250205106010655535170358025––
2026 5,2304,5756553952552010106010555535250358530––