Postcode · Westerhoven, North Brabant

Postcode 5563: Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, postcode 5563 in Westerhoven had 2,110 residents. 13.0% of them (275 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than the municipality of Bergeijk (14.7%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (3.3%), Poland (2.4%) and Belgium (2.4%). 67.3% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 2.3 percentage points.

Residents: 2,110 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 13.0% 275 people
Born abroad: 67.3% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +2.3 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

87%

Dutch origin 87.0% 1,835
Migration background 13.0% 275

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 5563. For comparison, the line marks Municipality of Bergeijk and the circle the Netherlands.

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

3.3% 70 people

Municipality of Bergeijk 3.1% Netherlands 5.6%
Poland

2.4% 50 people

Municipality of Bergeijk 1.6% Netherlands 1.4%
Belgium

2.4% 50 people

Municipality of Bergeijk 3.3% Netherlands 0.76%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

1.2% 25 people

Municipality of Bergeijk 2.3% Netherlands 5.3%
Germany

0.95% 20 people

Municipality of Bergeijk 1.0% Netherlands 1.9%
Turkey

0.71% 15 people

Municipality of Bergeijk 0.51% Netherlands 2.6%
Indonesia

0.71% 15 people

Municipality of Bergeijk 0.80% Netherlands 1.9%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

0.47% 10 people

Municipality of Bergeijk 1.0% Netherlands 2.3%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

0.47% 10 people

Municipality of Bergeijk 0.82% Netherlands 1.7%
Morocco

0.24% 5 people

Municipality of Bergeijk 0.10% Netherlands 2.4%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

0.24% 5 people

Municipality of Bergeijk 0.10% Netherlands 1.1%
Suriname

0.0% 0 people

Municipality of Bergeijk 0.13% Netherlands 2.0%

First and second generation

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

67% 31%

Born abroad (first generation) 67.3% 185
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 30.9% 85

Men and women

Men: 1,105
Women: 1,000

Compared with all postcodes

Netherlands 29.1% 5563 13.0%

Higher than 33% 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

13.0%

5563
Municipality of Bergeijk
Netherlands

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Year	5563	Municipality of Bergeijk	Netherlands
1998	5.4%	8.4%	16.7%
1999	5.1%	8.3%	17.1%
2000	5.0%	8.5%	17.5%
2001	4.9%	8.5%	18.0%
2002	4.9%	8.7%	18.4%
2003	5.9%	8.8%	18.8%
2004	6.0%	9.0%	19.0%
2005	6.0%	8.8%	19.2%
2006	5.6%	8.8%	19.3%
2007	5.8%	8.8%	19.4%
2008	6.0%	8.7%	19.6%
2009	6.1%	8.8%	19.9%
2010	6.8%	8.8%	20.3%
2011	7.0%	8.8%	20.6%
2012	6.3%	8.9%	20.9%
2013	6.5%	9.0%	21.1%
2014	6.7%	9.1%	21.4%
2015	7.0%	9.1%	21.7%
2016	7.7%	9.4%	22.1%
2017	8.3%	9.7%	22.6%
2018	8.6%	10.1%	23.1%
2019	9.3%	10.4%	23.6%
2020	9.5%	10.8%	24.2%
2021	9.5%	11.1%	24.6%
2022	10.7%	12.3%	26.0%
2023	11.9%	13.3%	27.1%
2024	12.5%	13.8%	27.9%
2025	13.0%	14.4%	28.5%
2026	13.0%	14.7%	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
5571 Bergeijk 't Hof	14.5%	11,665	+2.1 pp	Belgium
5551 Dommelen	18.2%	9,610	+2.8 pp	Other Asia
5561 Riethoven	12.5%	2,475	+1.6 pp	Other Europe
5556 Borkel en Schaft	16.2%	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 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	1,845	1,745	100	75	20	0	0	0	5	5	20	0	35	20	0	0	10	90	5
1999	1,860	1,770	95	75	15	0	0	0	5	5	20	0	35	20	0	5	0	80	10
2000	1,910	1,815	95	80	15	0	0	0	5	5	25	0	40	15	0	5	0	90	10
2001	1,920	1,820	95	75	15	0	0	0	5	5	20	0	35	20	0	5	0	85	10
2002	1,930	1,830	95	80	20	0	0	0	10	5	20	0	40	20	0	5	0	85	15
2003	1,950	1,835	115	90	25	0	0	5	10	5	25	0	40	25	0	5	0	95	15
2004	1,985	1,870	120	90	25	0	0	0	10	5	25	5	45	15	0	10	0	100	20
2005	1,985	1,870	120	90	25	0	0	0	10	5	25	0	45	20	0	10	0	100	15
2006	1,960	1,845	110	85	30	0	0	0	10	5	25	5	45	10	0	10	5	95	15
2007	1,995	1,880	115	85	30	0	0	0	10	5	20	5	45	15	0	10	5	100	20
2008	2,010	1,890	120	90	30	0	0	0	10	0	20	5	50	15	0	10	10	100	20
2009	2,050	1,925	125	90	40	0	0	0	10	0	20	5	50	15	5	15	10	100	25
2010	2,045	1,910	140	100	35	0	0	0	15	0	20	5	50	25	0	15	5	110	30
2011	2,085	1,945	145	100	45	0	5	0	10	0	25	10	50	15	0	20	10	115	25
2012	2,070	1,940	130	95	35	0	0	0	15	0	20	5	45	25	0	10	10	105	20
2013	2,065	1,935	135	90	35	0	0	0	15	0	20	10	45	15	0	10	10	105	25
2014	2,075	1,935	140	105	35	0	0	0	15	0	20	15	45	25	0	15	5	120	20
2015	2,080	1,935	145	100	40	0	0	0	15	0	20	20	35	25	0	15	10	115	25
2016	2,080	1,920	160	110	50	0	0	0	20	0	20	30	40	20	5	15	10	130	25
2017	2,110	1,935	175	125	50	0	5	0	15	0	20	35	45	25	0	25	10	145	30
2018	2,105	1,925	180	130	50	0	0	5	15	0	25	40	40	25	0	20	10	150	35
2019	2,105	1,910	195	130	65	5	0	5	15	0	25	40	40	25	5	25	10	155	40
2020	2,115	1,915	200	140	60	0	5	0	15	0	25	35	40	40	0	25	15	160	35
2021	2,110	1,910	200	140	60	0	5	0	15	0	20	35	45	40	5	25	10	160	40
2022	2,145	1,920	230	160	70	0	0	0	15	5	20	40	55	50	10	25	15	170	40
2023	2,150	1,900	255	185	70	0	0	0	20	5	25	40	50	60	10	25	10	195	45
2024	2,125	1,860	265	190	75	5	0	0	20	5	25	45	50	70	10	25	10	–	–
2025	2,115	1,840	275	190	80	10	0	0	20	5	25	45	50	70	10	25	10	–	–
2026	2,110	1,835	275	185	85	15	5	0	15	5	20	50	50	70	10	25	10	–	–

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