Postcode · Knegsel, North Brabant

Postcode 5511: Neighbourhood Kom

On 1 January 2026, postcode 5511 in Knegsel (Kom) had 1,450 residents. 12.8% of them (185 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than the municipality of Eersel (14.3%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (2.1%), Indonesia (1.4%) and Belgium (1.4%). 62.2% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 2.3 percentage points.

Residents
1,450 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
12.8% 185 people
Born abroad
62.2% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
+2.3 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 86.9% 1,260
  • Migration background 12.8% 185

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 5511. For comparison, the line marks Municipality of Eersel and the circle the Netherlands.

  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    2.1% 30 people
    Municipality of Eersel 3.2% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Indonesia
    1.4% 20 people
    Municipality of Eersel 1.1% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Belgium
    1.4% 20 people
    Municipality of Eersel 1.7% Netherlands 0.76%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    1.4% 20 people
    Municipality of Eersel 1.3% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Germany
    1.0% 15 people
    Municipality of Eersel 1.1% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Poland
    1.0% 15 people
    Municipality of Eersel 1.3% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    1.0% 15 people
    Municipality of Eersel 2.6% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    1.0% 15 people
    Municipality of Eersel 1.0% Netherlands 1.7%
  • Turkey
    0.69% 10 people
    Municipality of Eersel 0.46% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Suriname
    0.69% 10 people
    Municipality of Eersel 0.27% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    0.69% 10 people
    Municipality of Eersel 0.29% Netherlands 1.1%
  • Morocco
    0.0% 0 people
    Municipality of Eersel 0.05% Netherlands 2.4%

First and second generation

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

  • Born abroad (first generation) 62.2% 115
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 40.5% 75

Men and women

Men
760
Women
690

Compared with all postcodes

Higher than 32% of all postcodes in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • 5511
  • Municipality of Eersel
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year 5511Municipality of EerselNetherlands
1998 4.5%6.4%16.7%
1999 4.5%6.5%17.1%
2000 5.2%6.7%17.5%
2001 5.2%6.6%18.0%
2002 5.7%6.9%18.4%
2003 5.6%6.9%18.8%
2004 5.3%6.9%19.0%
2005 5.3%6.8%19.2%
2006 5.3%6.7%19.3%
2007 5.6%6.6%19.4%
2008 6.0%6.9%19.6%
2009 6.7%6.9%19.9%
2010 6.0%7.0%20.3%
2011 6.2%7.1%20.6%
2012 6.2%7.3%20.9%
2013 6.3%7.6%21.1%
2014 7.0%7.7%21.4%
2015 7.7%8.0%21.7%
2016 7.2%8.4%22.1%
2017 7.2%8.6%22.6%
2018 7.8%9.1%23.1%
2019 8.3%9.6%23.6%
2020 8.9%9.8%24.2%
2021 9.3%10.0%24.6%
2022 10.5%11.3%26.0%
2023 11.8%12.4%27.1%
2024 11.1%13.3%27.9%
2025 12.7%13.9%28.5%
2026 12.8%14.3%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
5521 Kom en Lindeakkers 10,955 +3.2 pp Other Asia
5504 Veldhoven 6,750 +8.4 pp Other Asia
5505 Oerle 5,560 +4.5 pp Other Asia
5507 Oerle 3,330 +3.2 pp Other Asia
5506 't Look 2,990 +5.5 pp Other Asia
5528 Hoogeloon 2,315 +1.6 pp Other Europe
5512 Kom 2,275 +4.3 pp Other Europe
5525 De Donksbergen 2,095 +2.3 pp Other Europe
5524 Steensel 1,490 +2.7 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 residentsDutch originMigration backgroundEuropeOutside EuropeTurkeyMoroccoSurinameIndonesiaDutch CaribbeanGermanyPolandBelgiumOther EuropeOther AfricaOther AsiaOther Americas & OceaniaWestern migration backgroundNon-Western migration background
1998 1,3251,2706040250001501501015055555
1999 1,3301,2706040250002001501015500605
2000 1,3401,2707040355002001501510505655
2001 1,3401,26570403000020015010155056010
2002 1,3251,245754030000200150101510006515
2003 1,3301,25575403000020015010155506515
2004 1,3251,255704535000200150102010506010
2005 1,3251,26070403500020015010155555510
2006 1,3201,25070403500015015515510556015
2007 1,3401,265754535000150200101510556510
2008 1,3301,250805030005150205151010507010
2009 1,3401,25090553500020015010305558010
2010 1,3301,250805530000200250102010007010
2011 1,3001,22580503000015020015155556515
2012 1,3001,220805035000200250101510057015
2013 1,2701,19080453500515020010155556015
2014 1,2801,19090553500515020510205557020
2015 1,2951,1951006040000155255102010558020
2016 1,3251,2309555400051502551015100107520
2017 1,3201,2259550450052052555155557025
2018 1,3451,24010565350052002015102050108520
2019 1,3801,26511565505052002015151555109025
2020 1,4101,285125805000520525152020510510025
2021 1,4051,275130804500520520202020501010025
2022 1,4301,275150856500520520252520515159535
2023 1,4401,27017095755052010202520355201511550
2024 1,4401,280160907050520102020203051515––
2025 1,4601,27518590901005201020202035101515––
2026 1,4501,2601858510010010201015152030201515––