Postcode · Zuilichem, Gelderland

Postcode 5305: Neighbourhood Brakel

On 1 January 2026, postcode 5305 in Zuilichem (Brakel) had 1,955 residents. 18.4% of them (360 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is about the same as the municipality of Zaltbommel (18.3%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (10.2%), Poland (3.8%) and other Asia (1.3%). 84.7% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 7.3 percentage points.

Residents: 1,955 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 18.4% 360 people
Born abroad: 84.7% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +7.3 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

82% 18%

Dutch origin 81.6% 1,595
Migration background 18.4% 360

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 5305. For comparison, the line marks Municipality of Zaltbommel and the circle the Netherlands.

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

10.2% 200 people

Municipality of Zaltbommel 5.4% Netherlands 5.6%
Poland

3.8% 75 people

Municipality of Zaltbommel 2.7% Netherlands 1.4%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

1.3% 25 people

Municipality of Zaltbommel 2.5% Netherlands 5.3%
Indonesia

0.77% 15 people

Municipality of Zaltbommel 0.93% Netherlands 1.9%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

0.77% 15 people

Municipality of Zaltbommel 1.0% Netherlands 2.3%
Germany

0.51% 10 people

Municipality of Zaltbommel 0.81% Netherlands 1.9%
Suriname

0.26% 5 people

Municipality of Zaltbommel 0.26% Netherlands 2.0%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

0.26% 5 people

Municipality of Zaltbommel 0.26% Netherlands 1.1%
Belgium

0.26% 5 people

Municipality of Zaltbommel 0.33% Netherlands 0.76%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

0.26% 5 people

Municipality of Zaltbommel 0.85% Netherlands 1.7%
Turkey

0.0% 0 people

Municipality of Zaltbommel 0.36% Netherlands 2.6%
Morocco

0.0% 0 people

Municipality of Zaltbommel 2.9% Netherlands 2.4%

First and second generation

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

85% 15%

Born abroad (first generation) 84.7% 305
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 15.3% 55

Men and women

Men: 970
Women: 985

Compared with all postcodes

Netherlands 29.1% 5305 18.4%

Higher than 52% 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

18.4%

5305
Municipality of Zaltbommel
Netherlands

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Year	5305	Municipality of Zaltbommel	Netherlands
1998	3.4%	7.6%	16.7%
1999	3.3%	7.9%	17.1%
2000	2.9%	8.0%	17.5%
2001	3.6%	8.2%	18.0%
2002	3.3%	8.5%	18.4%
2003	3.5%	8.6%	18.8%
2004	3.8%	8.8%	19.0%
2005	3.4%	8.7%	19.2%
2006	3.4%	8.7%	19.3%
2007	3.7%	8.9%	19.4%
2008	3.3%	9.0%	19.6%
2009	4.2%	9.1%	19.9%
2010	4.3%	9.5%	20.3%
2011	4.3%	9.7%	20.6%
2012	4.6%	9.9%	20.9%
2013	5.0%	10.2%	21.1%
2014	5.7%	10.5%	21.4%
2015	6.7%	11.1%	21.7%
2016	7.4%	11.5%	22.1%
2017	7.7%	11.9%	22.6%
2018	8.5%	12.5%	23.1%
2019	9.5%	13.5%	23.6%
2020	9.9%	13.9%	24.2%
2021	10.4%	14.5%	24.6%
2022	11.1%	15.7%	26.0%
2023	11.7%	16.6%	27.1%
2024	15.8%	17.2%	27.9%
2025	17.8%	17.6%	28.5%
2026	18.4%	18.3%	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
5306 Brakel	15.3%	3,295	+2.5 pp	Other Europe
4171 Herwijnen	10.3%	2,915	+2.0 pp	Other Europe
4175 Haaften	16.3%	2,910	+2.8 pp	Poland
5311 Kerkwijk	11.9%	2,725	+1.5 pp	Other Europe
5308 Brakel	11.1%	2,205	+1.4 pp	Poland
5307 Brakel	16.4%	1,220	+6.1 pp	Other Europe
5313 Kerkwijk	24.6%	995	+4.6 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	1,490	1,445	50	20	25	0	0	0	15	0	15	0	0	5	0	5	5	35	15
1999	1,520	1,470	50	20	20	0	5	5	10	0	15	5	5	0	0	0	0	40	10
2000	1,530	1,485	45	20	25	0	0	5	15	0	10	5	0	5	5	0	5	40	10
2001	1,530	1,480	55	20	30	0	0	5	15	0	10	0	5	5	5	0	5	35	15
2002	1,535	1,490	50	20	30	0	0	5	15	0	15	0	5	0	5	5	0	35	15
2003	1,570	1,510	55	20	35	0	0	5	10	0	10	0	0	10	5	10	5	35	20
2004	1,590	1,535	60	20	30	0	0	10	15	0	15	0	5	0	5	0	0	35	25
2005	1,600	1,550	55	20	35	0	0	10	15	0	10	0	5	5	0	5	5	35	20
2006	1,620	1,565	55	20	30	0	0	5	15	0	10	0	5	5	0	5	5	40	15
2007	1,640	1,575	60	20	40	0	0	5	20	0	10	0	5	5	0	5	10	45	15
2008	1,650	1,595	55	15	40	0	0	5	20	5	15	0	5	0	0	5	5	40	20
2009	1,670	1,605	70	25	35	0	0	5	20	0	15	10	5	0	0	5	5	50	20
2010	1,640	1,570	70	40	30	0	0	5	15	5	15	20	0	5	0	5	0	55	10
2011	1,625	1,550	70	40	35	0	0	0	10	0	15	20	5	0	5	10	10	55	15
2012	1,615	1,540	75	40	35	0	0	5	15	5	15	20	5	0	5	5	0	55	15
2013	1,615	1,535	80	50	35	0	0	0	15	5	10	30	5	5	0	10	5	60	20
2014	1,665	1,570	95	70	25	0	0	5	10	5	15	50	0	5	5	5	0	80	15
2015	1,705	1,590	115	85	30	0	0	5	15	0	15	65	0	5	0	5	5	100	15
2016	1,700	1,575	125	90	35	0	0	5	10	0	15	60	5	10	5	10	5	105	20
2017	1,685	1,555	130	95	40	0	0	5	15	5	10	70	0	15	5	10	0	105	25
2018	1,710	1,565	145	105	40	0	0	5	15	0	15	65	0	25	5	10	5	120	25
2019	1,730	1,565	165	115	45	0	0	5	15	0	10	65	0	40	10	10	5	135	25
2020	1,770	1,595	175	130	40	0	0	5	15	0	10	70	0	50	10	5	5	145	25
2021	1,820	1,630	190	140	50	5	0	0	10	5	15	80	0	45	10	10	10	160	30
2022	1,845	1,640	205	145	60	0	0	5	20	0	15	80	0	50	10	15	5	165	30
2023	1,875	1,660	220	155	65	0	0	5	15	0	10	80	5	60	15	15	5	175	35
2024	1,960	1,650	310	245	65	0	0	5	15	5	10	75	5	155	15	20	5	–	–
2025	1,970	1,620	350	280	70	0	0	5	15	5	10	75	5	190	15	25	5	–	–
2026	1,955	1,595	360	290	70	0	0	5	15	5	10	75	5	200	15	25	5	–	–

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