Postcode · Eindhoven, North Brabant

Postcode 5621: Neighbourhood Erp

On 1 January 2026, postcode 5621 in Eindhoven (Erp) had 5,900 residents. 55.0% of them (3,245 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is higher than Eindhoven (46.9%) and higher than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (12.7%), other Asia (11.4%) and Turkey (8.8%). 68.4% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 6.2 percentage points.

Residents
5,900 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
55.0% 3,245 people
Born abroad
68.4% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
+6.2 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 44.9% 2,650
  • Migration background 55.0% 3,245

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 5621. For comparison, the line marks Eindhoven and the circle the Netherlands.

  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    12.7% 750 people
    Eindhoven 10.2% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    11.4% 675 people
    Eindhoven 12.0% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Turkey
    8.8% 520 people
    Eindhoven 5.5% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    5.4% 320 people
    Eindhoven 3.6% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Poland
    3.3% 195 people
    Eindhoven 2.0% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Morocco
    3.2% 190 people
    Eindhoven 2.8% Netherlands 2.4%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    2.8% 165 people
    Eindhoven 2.8% Netherlands 1.7%
  • Suriname
    1.6% 95 people
    Eindhoven 1.5% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    1.6% 95 people
    Eindhoven 1.3% Netherlands 1.1%
  • Germany
    1.6% 95 people
    Eindhoven 1.8% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Indonesia
    1.5% 90 people
    Eindhoven 2.2% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Belgium
    0.85% 50 people
    Eindhoven 1.1% Netherlands 0.76%

First and second generation

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

  • Born abroad (first generation) 68.4% 2,220
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 31.6% 1,025

Men and women

Men
3,120
Women
2,780

Compared with all postcodes

Higher than 94% of all postcodes in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • 5621
  • Eindhoven
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year 5621EindhovenNetherlands
1998 40.3%22.2%16.7%
1999 40.4%22.8%17.1%
2000 42.4%23.5%17.5%
2001 43.2%24.2%18.0%
2002 43.4%24.9%18.4%
2003 43.4%25.5%18.8%
2004 43.8%25.9%19.0%
2005 43.3%26.1%19.2%
2006 44.5%26.5%19.3%
2007 44.2%27.0%19.4%
2008 45.6%27.5%19.6%
2009 46.1%28.3%19.9%
2010 46.4%28.8%20.3%
2011 46.8%29.6%20.6%
2012 46.7%30.1%20.9%
2013 45.7%30.6%21.1%
2014 44.8%31.2%21.4%
2015 44.7%31.8%21.7%
2016 44.2%32.6%22.1%
2017 44.4%33.5%22.6%
2018 45.3%34.7%23.1%
2019 44.8%36.0%23.6%
2020 46.1%37.5%24.2%
2021 47.1%38.5%24.6%
2022 48.8%40.9%26.0%
2023 50.1%43.0%27.1%
2024 52.9%44.4%27.9%
2025 53.7%45.8%28.5%
2026 55.0%46.9%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
5612 Oud-Woensel 13,435 +5.8 pp Other Asia
5622 Erp 8,710 +4.8 pp Other Asia
5624 Ontginning 5,575 +4.5 pp Other Asia
5651 Halve Maan 4,130 +3.1 pp Other Europe
5626 Achtse Molen 4,025 +3.1 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 4,1352,4701,6653051,350735125907560120106511016580203901,275
1999 4,1102,4451,6602601,39575512090757510510608516590253551,305
2000 4,0902,3501,7352701,4757601209075100100107090185110353501,385
2001 4,0702,3051,7602951,47076012085751001001080105185100453851,380
2002 4,0402,2851,7552901,465770130757585951565115175115403801,375
2003 4,0352,2851,7502851,470770130857580851555130160130403751,375
2004 4,0752,2951,7853051,480805120807585801555155155125353901,390
2005 4,1252,3401,7853051,475795130807580802050155155125353951,395
2006 4,2102,3401,8753251,550785125957590903050155180155454201,455
2007 4,2052,3451,8603351,525740120808085853555160220145554251,435
2008 4,1102,2351,8753601,515700120808585656050185240155504501,425
2009 4,0802,1951,8803801,505695125858590808550165215160504701,405
2010 4,0102,1551,8603501,500685125858080808050140225165554501,405
2011 4,1452,2001,9403901,555670125959580859055160220190805101,430
2012 4,1402,2051,9354101,530640115909085859050185225220655301,405
2013 4,0952,2251,8703951,475610115959080759055175215200705201,350
2014 4,1252,2751,8504301,42057512010090757010050210195195705501,300
2015 4,1302,2851,8454601,3855601209090857010045245195165805751,270
2016 4,1252,3001,8254651,360535115909085609545265180185805801,240
2017 3,9752,2101,7654551,310500110808575609045260190190805651,195
2018 3,8002,0801,7204651,255480110858080659035275160185755651,155
2019 3,7852,0901,6954751,215450100807075608045290170195755801,115
2020 3,8752,0901,7855251,2654351058075755010040335175235856351,155
2021 4,3752,3152,0605551,5104851659075907095453452003051006701,390
2022 4,5152,3102,2056001,605475165100859080105503752053701057201,450
2023 5,1652,5752,5907501,845505185105959580125454952554951108701,685
2024 5,8502,7553,0951,0152,0855251901001009510016550700295630145––
2025 5,8952,7303,1651,0602,1005301959585959518045740305645150––
2026 5,9002,6503,2451,0952,1555201909590959519550750320675165––