Postcode · Valkenswaard, North Brabant

Postcode 5551: Neighbourhood Dommelen

On 1 January 2026, postcode 5551 in Valkenswaard (Dommelen) had 9,610 residents. 18.2% of them (1,750 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is about the same as Valkenswaard (19.0%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Asia (3.0%), other Europe (2.9%) and Belgium (2.1%). 57.4% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 2.8 percentage points.

Residents
9,610 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
18.2% 1,750 people
Born abroad
57.4% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
+2.8 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 81.8% 7,860
  • Migration background 18.2% 1,750

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 5551. For comparison, the line marks Valkenswaard and the circle the Netherlands.

  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    3.0% 290 people
    Valkenswaard 3.6% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    2.9% 275 people
    Valkenswaard 3.6% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Belgium
    2.1% 200 people
    Valkenswaard 2.6% Netherlands 0.76%
  • Indonesia
    1.7% 165 people
    Valkenswaard 1.4% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    1.7% 165 people
    Valkenswaard 1.4% Netherlands 1.7%
  • Germany
    1.7% 160 people
    Valkenswaard 1.6% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    1.6% 155 people
    Valkenswaard 1.5% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Turkey
    1.2% 115 people
    Valkenswaard 1.0% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Poland
    0.94% 90 people
    Valkenswaard 1.0% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Suriname
    0.73% 70 people
    Valkenswaard 0.55% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    0.57% 55 people
    Valkenswaard 0.55% Netherlands 1.1%
  • Morocco
    0.10% 10 people
    Valkenswaard 0.20% Netherlands 2.4%

First and second generation

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

  • Born abroad (first generation) 57.4% 1,005
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 42.6% 745

Men and women

Men
4,835
Women
4,775

Compared with all postcodes

Higher than 51% of all postcodes in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • 5551
  • Valkenswaard
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year 5551ValkenswaardNetherlands
1998 11.9%12.6%16.7%
1999 12.0%12.8%17.1%
2000 12.0%12.8%17.5%
2001 12.1%12.8%18.0%
2002 12.3%12.9%18.4%
2003 12.4%13.0%18.8%
2004 12.3%13.1%19.0%
2005 12.3%12.9%19.2%
2006 12.1%12.9%19.3%
2007 11.9%12.7%19.4%
2008 12.0%12.9%19.6%
2009 12.2%13.1%19.9%
2010 11.9%13.1%20.3%
2011 12.0%13.0%20.6%
2012 12.4%13.2%20.9%
2013 12.3%13.2%21.1%
2014 12.2%13.1%21.4%
2015 12.3%13.0%21.7%
2016 12.5%13.3%22.1%
2017 12.7%13.5%22.6%
2018 12.8%13.8%23.1%
2019 13.1%14.1%23.6%
2020 13.4%14.5%24.2%
2021 14.0%14.8%24.6%
2022 15.4%16.0%26.0%
2023 16.1%17.2%27.1%
2024 17.0%18.1%27.9%
2025 17.7%18.7%28.5%
2026 18.2%19.0%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
5554 Centrum, Hoge Akkers 9,690 +2.5 pp Other Europe
5581 Waalre 7,150 +3.7 pp Other Europe
5552 Het Gegraaf, Geenhoven 6,140 +3.4 pp Other Asia
5561 Riethoven 2,475 +1.6 pp Other Europe
5563 Westerhoven 2,110 +2.3 pp Other Europe
5556 Borkel en Schaft 1,295 +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 10,2459,0251,215660565105802453522515275145558055940280
1999 10,1558,9401,215650570100852452522015270145608065935285
2000 10,1258,9051,220640580105802403021510255160659060925300
2001 10,0408,8251,215635580200802503022015255145508070930285
2002 9,9208,6951,2256305901508023535210152551505010570915310
2003 9,8358,6251,2156305801508521535205202601455011565890325
2004 9,7758,5651,2056305801508521030205202551505510580880325
2005 9,7058,5151,1906155751557020545210202451405011075860330
2006 9,5708,4101,1555905651557019045200152401356010080825335
2007 9,4808,3551,1255855451557019030185152401455010580810315
2008 9,3758,2551,1255805452057019025185202301455011075810315
2009 9,3158,1751,14059054015107019040190202251554511060815330
2010 9,2158,1201,0955705301557017535185152201505510570775315
2011 9,2058,1001,1055705401557017535185202151506010575785325
2012 9,1608,0251,1355905401506517035200302151457510575795335
2013 9,0707,9501,1205805401556517035200252101458010565775345
2014 9,0007,9001,10056553515106516035185302051458011060755345
2015 8,9557,8551,10058551515106515530185452101457510560770330
2016 8,9657,8451,12057055015106015535185452101307512575760360
2017 9,1257,9701,15557558020106516535180552051358013075775380
2018 9,2108,0351,17559058515106515540180701951459013575780400
2019 9,2808,0601,220600620201065150401857518515510016075785440
2020 9,2908,0451,245590660251065160401857017016510516590785460
2021 9,3808,0651,3156107052515651654518570175180105185100815505
2022 9,4357,9801,4556707903510651705018075205205130210125830540
2023 9,4657,9401,5206808405510651754517570210230130220140845590
2024 9,5957,9651,6307059258010701754516580205260150245150––
2025 9,6357,9251,7107209909510701704516085195275155285160––
2026 9,6107,8601,7507251,02511510701655516090200275155290165––