Postcode · Sint-Oedenrode, North Brabant

Postcode 5491: Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, postcode 5491 in Sint-Oedenrode had 11,380 residents. 13.4% of them (1,520 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is about the same as Sint-Oedenrode (12.4%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (3.6%), other Asia (2.8%) and Poland (1.4%). 64.8% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 3.1 percentage points.

Residents
11,380 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
13.4% 1,520 people
Born abroad
64.8% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
+3.1 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 86.6% 9,860
  • Migration background 13.4% 1,520

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 5491. For comparison, the line marks Sint-Oedenrode and the circle the Netherlands.

  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    3.6% 415 people
    Sint-Oedenrode 3.1% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    2.8% 320 people
    Sint-Oedenrode 2.5% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Poland
    1.4% 160 people
    Sint-Oedenrode 1.3% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    1.3% 145 people
    Sint-Oedenrode 1.2% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Germany
    1.1% 120 people
    Sint-Oedenrode 1.0% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Indonesia
    0.88% 100 people
    Sint-Oedenrode 0.91% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    0.88% 100 people
    Sint-Oedenrode 0.86% Netherlands 1.7%
  • Belgium
    0.44% 50 people
    Sint-Oedenrode 0.54% Netherlands 0.76%
  • Turkey
    0.35% 40 people
    Sint-Oedenrode 0.38% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Suriname
    0.31% 35 people
    Sint-Oedenrode 0.27% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Morocco
    0.18% 20 people
    Sint-Oedenrode 0.16% Netherlands 2.4%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    0.18% 20 people
    Sint-Oedenrode 0.24% Netherlands 1.1%

First and second generation

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

  • Born abroad (first generation) 64.8% 985
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 35.2% 535

Men and women

Men
5,750
Women
5,630

Compared with all postcodes

Higher than 35% of all postcodes in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • 5491
  • Sint-Oedenrode
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year 5491Sint-OedenrodeNetherlands
1998 5.7%5.2%16.7%
1999 5.8%5.3%17.1%
2000 6.0%5.5%17.5%
2001 6.1%5.7%18.0%
2002 6.1%5.7%18.4%
2003 6.4%5.8%18.8%
2004 6.1%5.8%19.0%
2005 6.2%5.8%19.2%
2006 6.2%6.0%19.3%
2007 6.3%6.2%19.4%
2008 6.6%6.5%19.6%
2009 6.8%6.6%19.9%
2010 7.1%6.9%20.3%
2011 7.3%7.2%20.6%
2012 7.4%7.2%20.9%
2013 7.5%7.4%21.1%
2014 7.5%7.3%21.4%
2015 8.2%7.8%21.7%
2016 8.4%7.8%22.1%
2017 8.5%8.2%22.6%
2018 8.5%8.3%23.1%
2019 8.8%8.7%23.6%
2020 8.8%8.7%24.2%
2021 9.1%9.0%24.6%
2022 10.2%10.0%26.0%
2023 11.8%11.0%27.1%
2024 12.3%11.6%27.9%
2025 12.6%11.7%28.5%
2026 13.4%12.4%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
5482 Boschweg Noordoost 13,960 +3.1 pp Other Asia
5283 Oost, Munsel-Selissen 13,050 +2.3 pp Other Asia
5491 Sint-Oedenrode 11,380 +3.1 pp Other Europe
5691 Son 11,095 +1.8 pp Other Europe
5481 Centrum 10,165 +3.0 pp Other Europe
5492 Centrum Noord 7,275 +1.3 pp Other Europe
5674 Gerwen 5,760 +3.3 pp Other Europe
5694 Breugel 4,835 +3.0 pp Other Asia
5298 Liempde 4,770 +1.1 pp Other Asia
5738 Mariahout 2,125 +2.2 pp Other Europe
5465 Zijtaart 1,875 +1.0 pp Poland
5466 Eerde, Dubbelen 1,505 +1.9 pp Poland
5294 Gemonde 175 ±0.0 pp Indonesia

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 10,4009,81059525035010202514510115104085553055420170
1999 10,2909,69059524535010202513510110154575455550415180
2000 10,2809,66561525036510203513510115204075505550420195
2001 10,3009,6806252553651020351305110204580505560420200
2002 10,3209,6956252653755203513010115255075506065425200
2003 10,2859,63065527039010204012510110404080407570435220
2004 10,2509,6206252653651020401105115353580506565415215
2005 10,2159,5806302653651020351105110354080556565420210
2006 10,2659,630635270365525351105115303590507065415220
2007 10,3209,675645270375525301055115404075557575420220
2008 10,3509,6656853003905253010510115654080508580445235
2009 10,4009,69071032038552035100101156540100559070470245
2010 10,6159,860750340410515351051013070401006510570495255
2011 10,7009,9207803454351020351101012570451056011575500275
2012 10,7459,9507903504451020351101012065451207011080515280
2013 10,7959,9858153704501520351101011575451357011575530285
2014 10,8059,9908153454701515351051511575451107512090505310
2015 10,8759,98089542547015203510510110155401207013085580315
2016 10,8259,92090543047515203011010110155401257512590580320
2017 10,7959,87592042549515203010515120135401308514580570350
2018 10,8409,91592540552020203510010115130401209516080550375
2019 10,9109,945965425540201535100101201254014011017575560405
2020 10,97010,00097043553520153095101201404013510518080570400
2021 11,03510,0301,00544556025203095151201404014511018580580420
2022 11,0409,9101,1305006303020301001513015545165105220100620445
2023 11,2309,9001,3306207103030351001513016545280135260110745520
2024 11,2459,8601,38567071535253595151251504535513028595––
2025 11,2859,8651,420685735352030951512515545360140300100––
2026 11,3809,8601,5207407804020351002012016050415145320100––