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Postcode · Veldhoven, North Brabant

Postcode 5509Neighbourhood Noordelijk Woongebied

On 1 January 2026, postcode 5509 in Veldhoven (Noordelijk Woongebied) had 3,240 residents. 29.2% of them (945 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 (9.1%), other Europe (6.3%) and Turkey (3.4%). 64.6% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 6.5 percentage points.

Residents
3,240 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
29.2% 945 people
Born abroad
64.6% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
+6.5 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

  • Dutch origin 70.8% 2,295
  • Migration background 29.2% 945

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 5509. For comparison, the line marks Veldhoven and the circle the Netherlands.

  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    9.1% 295 people
    Veldhoven 7.9% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    6.3% 205 people
    Veldhoven 5.4% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Turkey
    3.4% 110 people
    Veldhoven 1.9% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Germany
    1.9% 60 people
    Veldhoven 1.9% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Indonesia
    1.7% 55 people
    Veldhoven 1.7% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Belgium
    1.5% 50 people
    Veldhoven 1.2% Netherlands 0.76%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    1.5% 50 people
    Veldhoven 2.0% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    1.4% 45 people
    Veldhoven 1.9% Netherlands 1.7%
  • Poland
    0.77% 25 people
    Veldhoven 1.2% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Suriname
    0.62% 20 people
    Veldhoven 0.58% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    0.62% 20 people
    Veldhoven 0.56% Netherlands 1.1%
  • Morocco
    0.46% 15 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) 64.6% 610
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 35.4% 335

Men and women

Men
1,635
Women
1,605

Compared with all postcodes

Higher than 74% of all postcodes in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • 5509
  • Veldhoven
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year 5509VeldhovenNetherlands
1998 6.5%11.5%16.7%
1999 7.6%11.9%17.1%
2000 7.5%12.1%17.5%
2001 7.5%12.4%18.0%
2002 8.5%12.6%18.4%
2003 8.2%13.1%18.8%
2004 8.9%13.1%19.0%
2005 9.7%13.1%19.2%
2006 10.6%13.6%19.3%
2007 11.1%13.1%19.4%
2008 11.3%13.2%19.6%
2009 11.8%13.5%19.9%
2010 12.7%13.5%20.3%
2011 12.3%13.8%20.6%
2012 12.9%14.2%20.9%
2013 13.6%14.6%21.1%
2014 13.7%14.9%21.4%
2015 14.6%15.2%21.7%
2016 15.3%15.4%22.1%
2017 15.9%15.9%22.6%
2018 16.7%16.5%23.1%
2019 17.5%17.3%23.6%
2020 18.7%18.4%24.2%
2021 20.5%19.4%24.6%
2022 22.6%21.2%26.0%
2023 25.0%23.1%27.1%
2024 26.5%24.5%27.9%
2025 28.4%25.9%28.5%
2026 29.2%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
5508 Noordelijk Woongebied 10,580 +5.7 pp Other Asia
5502 Zeelst 5,085 +3.0 pp Other Europe
5501 Cobbeek en Centrum 4,215 +6.2 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 1,6051,495105555505102503002055558525
1999 1,7201,59513070550510300300202005510525
2000 1,7901,655135706505103003002515051510525
2001 1,7901,660135657005103503002510051511025
2002 1,8151,6601558075051030535025200151012035
2003 1,8301,675150807505530540025150201012530
2004 2,0901,9001851008005540545530200101516025
2005 2,3802,16023012010505545545530405152518045
2006 2,8352,535300175125551050555550650302024555
2007 2,8452,530315185135555555601055600352525565
2008 2,8352,515320190130555555601050705351526060
2009 2,8352,5053351951405005056010507510403026070
2010 2,9602,58037521016550105556555585106020275100
2011 3,0802,7003802101755010601065105085106020275105
2012 3,1102,71040022017550156010651045100156010285115
2013 3,1302,7054252401855015555701550105157020310120
2014 3,1002,6754252202001051555560105595107525295125
2015 3,2102,740470245225100156010602055110158530330140
2016 3,2602,760500260235105106015602055125158040345150
2017 3,3702,8355352702651051560106025601252010540360175
2018 3,3802,8155652802851051555156525601303012530355210
2019 3,4652,8606052903151052060156530601354013530370235
2020 3,4202,7806403003352551560156520551604015520370265
2021 3,3952,70069530539045101555156520451754018030380315
2022 3,3602,60576032044045101560206520551754022035390350
2023 3,3802,54084533551070101560156020551954525540410410
2024 3,3152,43588032555580152060206025601854527545––
2025 3,2952,36093534059590152055206025552005530040––
2026 3,2402,295945340605110152055206025502055029545––

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