Postcode · Veldhoven, North Brabant

Postcode 5508: Neighbourhood Noordelijk Woongebied

On 1 January 2026, postcode 5508 in Veldhoven (Noordelijk Woongebied) had 10,580 residents. 29.5% of them (3,120 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is higher than Veldhoven (26.9%) and about the same as the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Asia (10.0%), other Europe (6.1%) and other Americas & Oceania (2.3%). 68.3% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 5.7 percentage points.

Residents
10,580 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
29.5% 3,120 people
Born abroad
68.3% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
+5.7 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 70.5% 7,460
  • Migration background 29.5% 3,120

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 5508. For comparison, the line marks Veldhoven and the circle the Netherlands.

  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    10.0% 1,055 people
    Veldhoven 7.9% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    6.1% 650 people
    Veldhoven 5.4% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    2.3% 245 people
    Veldhoven 1.9% Netherlands 1.7%
  • Turkey
    2.3% 240 people
    Veldhoven 1.9% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Germany
    1.9% 205 people
    Veldhoven 1.9% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    1.7% 180 people
    Veldhoven 2.0% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Indonesia
    1.6% 170 people
    Veldhoven 1.7% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Belgium
    1.2% 130 people
    Veldhoven 1.2% Netherlands 0.76%
  • Poland
    0.85% 90 people
    Veldhoven 1.2% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    0.57% 60 people
    Veldhoven 0.56% Netherlands 1.1%
  • Suriname
    0.52% 55 people
    Veldhoven 0.58% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Morocco
    0.38% 40 people
    Veldhoven 0.66% Netherlands 2.4%

First and second generation

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

  • Born abroad (first generation) 68.3% 2,130
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 31.7% 990

Men and women

Men
5,340
Women
5,240

Compared with all postcodes

Higher than 75% of all postcodes in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • 5508
  • Veldhoven
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year 5508VeldhovenNetherlands
1998 12.8%11.5%16.7%
1999 13.1%11.9%17.1%
2000 13.3%12.1%17.5%
2001 13.7%12.4%18.0%
2002 13.8%12.6%18.4%
2003 13.8%13.1%18.8%
2004 13.8%13.1%19.0%
2005 13.9%13.1%19.2%
2006 14.1%13.6%19.3%
2007 14.1%13.1%19.4%
2008 14.0%13.2%19.6%
2009 13.7%13.5%19.9%
2010 13.7%13.5%20.3%
2011 13.6%13.8%20.6%
2012 14.3%14.2%20.9%
2013 14.2%14.6%21.1%
2014 14.4%14.9%21.4%
2015 14.6%15.2%21.7%
2016 15.0%15.4%22.1%
2017 15.8%15.9%22.6%
2018 16.9%16.5%23.1%
2019 18.3%17.3%23.6%
2020 19.9%18.4%24.2%
2021 21.3%19.4%24.6%
2022 23.8%21.2%26.0%
2023 25.3%23.1%27.1%
2024 26.6%24.5%27.9%
2025 28.0%25.9%28.5%
2026 29.5%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 13,060 +8.4 pp Other Asia
5501 Cobbeek en Centrum 4,215 +6.2 pp Other Asia
5507 Oerle 3,330 +3.2 pp Other Asia
5509 Noordelijk Woongebied 3,240 +6.5 pp Other Asia
5506 't Look 2,990 +5.5 pp Other Asia
5657 Meerhoven 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 residentsDutch originMigration backgroundEuropeOutside EuropeTurkeyMoroccoSurinameIndonesiaDutch CaribbeanGermanyPolandBelgiumOther EuropeOther AfricaOther AsiaOther Americas & OceaniaWestern migration backgroundNon-Western migration background
1998 10,5759,2201,350695655101550285402302516527540145701,030320
1999 10,5559,1751,38070068552045280352253017527050175751,025355
2000 10,5809,1701,410715700102050270402303518027050180801,040370
2001 10,5959,1501,45072572551550265452353017528555205851,050400
2002 10,5859,1251,460710750102045265452253017028560225801,035425
2003 10,5759,1101,46072073052050255502203017529555225701,030425
2004 10,2708,8501,41569072010205025050215301702756021565995420
2005 10,2408,8201,425700730101550250452153516528565220751,005415
2006 10,3658,9001,460715740101560255452253515530055225751,030430
2007 10,4058,9351,470725745102065255452354014031060225651,035430
2008 10,3508,9101,445730720102070255402254014032555210601,025415
2009 10,4559,0201,435725715102065245302252513034545225751,030410
2010 10,6459,1901,455730725152070235302302513034545225851,015440
2011 10,7409,2801,46071574520207523535210301253504523085995460
2012 10,8809,3301,5557358152025652353522040125350552801001,040515
2013 10,8459,3101,5357358102020602353521035125365602751051,025515
2014 10,8459,2851,560750810152560225352104012537560300901,025535
2015 10,7859,2151,570760810151560220302054512538565325801,030535
2016 10,7909,1751,615755860152055215402005512537565355951,020595
2017 10,7409,0401,700790910251555215402006513539075395901,055645
2018 10,7158,9051,810850960251555205351907514544080450951,095715
2019 10,7008,7451,9558751,08060155020535185851304751004951201,125830
2020 10,6258,5102,1159001,21585155020535195801255001155701401,150960
2021 10,6058,3502,2559501,305105155519040200901205401256251501,1801,070
2022 10,6208,0852,5301,0101,525140205019545215951355701357501851,2101,235
2023 10,6957,9852,7051,0451,6601902050200452151001306001608102001,2451,380
2024 10,6457,8102,8301,0551,775200255018545210105130610160890220––
2025 10,6257,6502,9751,0601,915225355518055210100130620165985225––
2026 10,5807,4603,1201,0752,045240405517060205901306501801,055245––