Postcode · Veldhoven, North Brabant

Postcode 5502: Neighbourhood Zeelst

On 1 January 2026, postcode 5502 in Veldhoven (Zeelst) had 5,085 residents. 17.6% of them (895 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than Veldhoven (26.9%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (3.9%), other Asia (3.6%) and Germany (1.9%). 59.2% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 3.0 percentage points.

Residents: 5,085 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 17.6% 895 people
Born abroad: 59.2% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +3.0 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 82.4% 4,190
Migration background 17.6% 895

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 5502. For comparison, the line marks Veldhoven and the circle the Netherlands.

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

3.9% 200 people

Veldhoven 5.4% Netherlands 5.6%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

3.6% 185 people

Veldhoven 7.9% Netherlands 5.3%
Germany

1.9% 95 people

Veldhoven 1.9% Netherlands 1.9%
Indonesia

1.5% 75 people

Veldhoven 1.7% Netherlands 1.9%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

1.4% 70 people

Veldhoven 2.0% Netherlands 2.3%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

1.4% 70 people

Veldhoven 1.9% Netherlands 1.7%
Belgium

1.3% 65 people

Veldhoven 1.2% Netherlands 0.76%
Poland

1.1% 55 people

Veldhoven 1.2% Netherlands 1.4%
Turkey

0.79% 40 people

Veldhoven 1.9% Netherlands 2.6%
Morocco

0.29% 15 people

Veldhoven 0.66% Netherlands 2.4%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

0.29% 15 people

Veldhoven 0.56% Netherlands 1.1%
Suriname

0.20% 10 people

Veldhoven 0.58% Netherlands 2.0%

First and second generation

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

59% 41%

Born abroad (first generation) 59.2% 530
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 40.8% 365

Men and women

Men: 2,590
Women: 2,495

Compared with all postcodes

Netherlands 29.1% 5502 17.6%

Higher than 50% 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

17.6%

5502
Veldhoven
Netherlands

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Year	5502	Veldhoven	Netherlands
1998	9.4%	11.5%	16.7%
1999	9.5%	11.9%	17.1%
2000	9.6%	12.1%	17.5%
2001	9.8%	12.4%	18.0%
2002	10.1%	12.6%	18.4%
2003	10.4%	13.1%	18.8%
2004	10.8%	13.1%	19.0%
2005	10.2%	13.1%	19.2%
2006	10.5%	13.6%	19.3%
2007	10.2%	13.1%	19.4%
2008	10.2%	13.2%	19.6%
2009	10.5%	13.5%	19.9%
2010	10.5%	13.5%	20.3%
2011	10.8%	13.8%	20.6%
2012	11.2%	14.2%	20.9%
2013	11.4%	14.6%	21.1%
2014	11.8%	14.9%	21.4%
2015	12.2%	15.2%	21.7%
2016	12.2%	15.4%	22.1%
2017	12.3%	15.9%	22.6%
2018	12.4%	16.5%	23.1%
2019	12.7%	17.3%	23.6%
2020	13.4%	18.4%	24.2%
2021	13.5%	19.4%	24.6%
2022	14.6%	21.2%	26.0%
2023	15.7%	23.1%	27.1%
2024	16.1%	24.5%	27.9%
2025	16.7%	25.9%	28.5%
2026	17.6%	26.9%	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
5658 Meerhoven	53.9%	13,060	+8.4 pp	Other Asia
5652 Halve Maan	43.8%	7,305	+6.2 pp	Other Europe
5653 Oud-Gestel, Gestelse Ontginning	47.4%	6,795	+5.5 pp	Other Asia
5503 D'Ekker, Meerveldhoven	27.4%	6,175	+6.2 pp	Other Asia
5501 Cobbeek en Centrum	33.9%	4,215	+6.2 pp	Other Asia
5509 Noordelijk Woongebied	29.2%	3,240	+6.5 pp	Other Asia
5657 Meerhoven	69.8%	530	+43.3 pp	Other Asia

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	5,235	4,750	490	285	205	5	15	10	115	15	115	5	80	85	15	20	10	410	80
1999	5,130	4,645	485	290	195	0	15	10	115	10	120	10	75	85	15	15	15	415	70
2000	5,170	4,670	495	300	195	0	15	10	120	10	120	5	75	100	15	15	10	425	70
2001	5,475	4,940	535	325	210	0	10	10	125	10	125	10	80	110	20	20	15	455	75
2002	5,570	5,010	560	340	220	5	10	10	120	10	130	5	85	120	20	30	15	465	95
2003	5,505	4,925	575	340	230	5	15	15	115	5	130	5	85	120	15	40	20	470	110
2004	5,440	4,850	585	340	250	10	15	15	120	10	125	10	80	125	10	50	20	475	110
2005	5,370	4,815	550	335	225	5	10	15	100	10	125	5	80	125	15	40	30	445	110
2006	5,360	4,790	565	340	220	10	15	15	105	15	130	10	70	130	0	40	20	460	105
2007	5,310	4,770	540	320	220	5	20	15	100	10	125	10	65	120	0	45	25	425	115
2008	5,325	4,780	545	330	225	5	15	15	95	10	110	20	70	130	10	45	30	430	115
2009	5,235	4,685	550	325	220	10	15	20	90	15	110	20	70	125	5	50	15	430	120
2010	5,125	4,580	540	320	230	5	15	20	95	10	115	10	70	125	5	55	25	425	115
2011	5,030	4,490	545	315	235	10	10	20	90	15	105	15	65	130	15	55	20	415	125
2012	5,050	4,485	565	330	225	5	10	25	95	10	105	15	75	135	10	50	20	430	135
2013	5,025	4,460	575	325	245	10	15	20	90	15	105	15	75	130	5	60	30	430	140
2014	5,040	4,445	595	340	250	5	10	25	95	15	100	25	70	145	20	60	20	450	145
2015	5,010	4,400	610	340	270	5	15	20	95	15	105	25	70	140	15	75	30	455	155
2016	5,015	4,405	610	340	270	10	10	20	100	10	105	35	70	130	15	70	35	465	150
2017	5,050	4,430	620	345	275	10	10	15	105	15	105	30	75	135	5	70	45	470	150
2018	5,070	4,440	630	350	275	10	10	20	95	15	105	30	75	140	15	70	40	465	160
2019	5,100	4,450	650	350	300	15	15	15	95	15	105	25	70	150	10	90	45	465	190
2020	5,135	4,445	690	365	320	10	15	15	90	10	105	30	75	155	20	110	50	480	205
2021	5,105	4,415	690	365	325	15	10	15	85	15	105	30	75	155	25	100	60	475	215
2022	5,095	4,350	745	375	370	20	15	15	85	20	110	45	80	150	35	120	65	465	235
2023	5,080	4,285	800	395	405	40	10	15	80	15	105	45	75	170	45	140	60	485	275
2024	5,080	4,260	820	400	420	40	10	15	80	15	100	50	75	175	65	140	60	–	–
2025	5,035	4,195	840	400	440	45	15	10	75	15	100	55	65	180	65	165	50	–	–
2026	5,085	4,190	895	415	480	40	15	10	75	15	95	55	65	200	70	185	70	–	–

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