Postcode · Brakel, Gelderland

Postcode 5306: Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, postcode 5306 in Brakel had 3,295 residents. 15.3% of them (505 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than the municipality of Zaltbommel (18.3%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (7.0%), Poland (4.4%) and other Asia (1.4%). 74.3% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 2.5 percentage points.

Residents: 3,295 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 15.3% 505 people
Born abroad: 74.3% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +2.5 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

85% 15%

Dutch origin 84.8% 2,795
Migration background 15.3% 505

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 5306. For comparison, the line marks Municipality of Zaltbommel and the circle the Netherlands.

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

7.0% 230 people

Municipality of Zaltbommel 5.4% Netherlands 5.6%
Poland

4.4% 145 people

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

1.4% 45 people

Municipality of Zaltbommel 2.5% Netherlands 5.3%
Germany

0.76% 25 people

Municipality of Zaltbommel 0.81% Netherlands 1.9%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

0.61% 20 people

Municipality of Zaltbommel 0.85% Netherlands 1.7%
Indonesia

0.46% 15 people

Municipality of Zaltbommel 0.93% Netherlands 1.9%
Belgium

0.30% 10 people

Municipality of Zaltbommel 0.33% Netherlands 0.76%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

0.30% 10 people

Municipality of Zaltbommel 1.0% Netherlands 2.3%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

0.15% 5 people

Municipality of Zaltbommel 0.26% Netherlands 1.1%
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%
Suriname

0.0% 0 people

Municipality of Zaltbommel 0.26% Netherlands 2.0%

First and second generation

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

74% 26%

Born abroad (first generation) 74.3% 375
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 25.7% 130

Men and women

Men: 1,680
Women: 1,615

Compared with all postcodes

Netherlands 29.1% 5306 15.3%

Higher than 42% 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

15.3%

5306
Municipality of Zaltbommel
Netherlands

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Year	5306	Municipality of Zaltbommel	Netherlands
1998	2.1%	7.6%	16.7%
1999	2.2%	7.9%	17.1%
2000	2.2%	8.0%	17.5%
2001	2.4%	8.2%	18.0%
2002	2.6%	8.5%	18.4%
2003	2.9%	8.6%	18.8%
2004	2.6%	8.8%	19.0%
2005	2.2%	8.7%	19.2%
2006	2.3%	8.7%	19.3%
2007	2.2%	8.9%	19.4%
2008	2.1%	9.0%	19.6%
2009	2.6%	9.1%	19.9%
2010	3.0%	9.5%	20.3%
2011	3.0%	9.7%	20.6%
2012	3.6%	9.9%	20.9%
2013	4.3%	10.2%	21.1%
2014	4.9%	10.5%	21.4%
2015	5.7%	11.1%	21.7%
2016	6.5%	11.5%	22.1%
2017	6.9%	11.9%	22.6%
2018	8.4%	12.5%	23.1%
2019	11.6%	13.5%	23.6%
2020	12.0%	13.9%	24.2%
2021	11.7%	14.5%	24.6%
2022	12.8%	15.7%	26.0%
2023	14.1%	16.6%	27.1%
2024	13.9%	17.2%	27.9%
2025	14.7%	17.6%	28.5%
2026	15.3%	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
4171 Herwijnen	10.3%	2,915	+2.0 pp	Other Europe
4214 Vuren	12.7%	2,165	+1.2 pp	Other Europe
5305 Brakel	18.4%	1,955	+7.3 pp	Other Europe
5307 Brakel	16.4%	1,220	+6.1 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	2,855	2,795	60	25	40	0	0	0	10	0	15	0	0	10	10	10	10	45	15
1999	2,900	2,835	65	30	30	0	0	0	10	5	20	0	0	10	5	5	5	50	15
2000	2,930	2,865	65	30	45	0	0	0	15	0	15	0	0	15	10	10	10	50	15
2001	2,935	2,870	70	30	40	0	0	5	15	0	15	0	0	15	0	10	10	55	10
2002	2,930	2,855	75	35	35	0	0	5	15	0	20	5	5	5	0	10	5	55	15
2003	2,905	2,820	85	35	45	0	0	5	20	0	20	0	0	15	0	15	5	60	20
2004	2,915	2,835	75	30	45	0	0	0	15	0	20	0	0	10	5	15	10	50	25
2005	2,890	2,825	65	35	40	0	0	0	10	0	15	0	5	15	10	10	10	55	15
2006	2,870	2,805	65	30	35	0	0	0	10	0	20	0	0	10	5	10	10	50	10
2007	2,890	2,830	65	30	30	0	0	0	15	0	15	0	0	15	5	0	10	50	10
2008	2,885	2,820	60	30	25	0	0	0	10	0	20	0	5	5	5	5	5	50	10
2009	2,890	2,815	75	45	35	0	0	0	15	0	15	15	0	15	15	0	5	60	15
2010	2,995	2,905	90	45	45	0	0	0	10	0	15	10	0	20	15	10	10	65	20
2011	3,020	2,930	90	50	35	0	0	0	15	0	15	20	5	10	15	0	5	75	20
2012	3,045	2,930	110	70	40	0	0	0	15	0	20	30	5	15	15	5	5	90	20
2013	3,040	2,910	130	95	40	0	0	0	15	0	15	55	5	20	15	5	5	110	25
2014	3,060	2,910	150	105	45	0	0	0	15	0	20	65	5	15	20	5	5	125	20
2015	3,055	2,880	175	130	45	0	0	0	15	0	15	80	5	30	20	0	10	145	25
2016	3,065	2,865	200	155	50	0	0	0	15	0	20	105	5	25	10	20	5	175	25
2017	3,100	2,885	215	150	65	5	0	0	15	0	15	105	5	25	10	25	10	180	35
2018	3,090	2,830	260	195	65	5	0	0	15	0	15	110	5	65	10	25	10	220	40
2019	3,160	2,795	365	300	65	0	5	0	15	0	15	125	10	150	5	30	10	325	40
2020	3,130	2,755	375	300	75	0	5	0	20	0	20	130	5	145	10	30	10	325	45
2021	3,125	2,760	365	300	65	5	0	0	20	0	20	130	5	145	10	20	10	325	40
2022	3,165	2,760	405	310	90	5	0	0	20	5	25	135	10	145	10	35	15	340	55
2023	3,195	2,750	450	350	95	0	0	0	15	5	20	130	5	190	15	45	20	375	60
2024	3,210	2,765	445	350	95	0	0	0	15	10	25	140	10	175	10	40	20	–	–
2025	3,240	2,765	475	380	95	0	0	0	15	5	25	145	10	200	10	45	20	–	–
2026	3,295	2,795	505	410	95	0	0	0	15	5	25	145	10	230	10	45	20	–	–

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