Postcode · Eindhoven, North Brabant

Postcode 5631: Neighbourhood Begijnenbroek

On 1 January 2026, postcode 5631 in Eindhoven (Begijnenbroek) had 6,025 residents. 36.3% of them (2,190 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than Eindhoven (46.9%) and higher than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (9.5%), other Asia (8.0%) and Turkey (3.9%). 62.1% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 6.3 percentage points.

Residents
6,025 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
36.3% 2,190 people
Born abroad
62.1% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
+6.3 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 63.6% 3,830
  • Migration background 36.3% 2,190

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 5631. For comparison, the line marks Eindhoven and the circle the Netherlands.

  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    9.5% 570 people
    Eindhoven 10.2% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    8.0% 480 people
    Eindhoven 12.0% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Turkey
    3.9% 235 people
    Eindhoven 5.5% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Indonesia
    2.4% 145 people
    Eindhoven 2.2% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Germany
    2.4% 145 people
    Eindhoven 1.8% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Morocco
    2.3% 140 people
    Eindhoven 2.8% Netherlands 2.4%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    2.2% 130 people
    Eindhoven 3.6% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    1.6% 95 people
    Eindhoven 2.8% Netherlands 1.7%
  • Poland
    1.2% 70 people
    Eindhoven 2.0% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Suriname
    1.1% 65 people
    Eindhoven 1.5% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Belgium
    1.1% 65 people
    Eindhoven 1.1% Netherlands 0.76%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    0.91% 55 people
    Eindhoven 1.3% Netherlands 1.1%

First and second generation

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

  • Born abroad (first generation) 62.1% 1,360
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 38.1% 835

Men and women

Men
3,070
Women
2,950

Compared with all postcodes

Higher than 82% of all postcodes in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • 5631
  • Eindhoven
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year 5631EindhovenNetherlands
1998 15.7%22.2%16.7%
1999 16.1%22.8%17.1%
2000 16.6%23.5%17.5%
2001 16.7%24.2%18.0%
2002 17.0%24.9%18.4%
2003 18.1%25.5%18.8%
2004 18.0%25.9%19.0%
2005 18.9%26.1%19.2%
2006 19.7%26.5%19.3%
2007 19.9%27.0%19.4%
2008 20.2%27.5%19.6%
2009 20.2%28.3%19.9%
2010 20.4%28.8%20.3%
2011 20.7%29.6%20.6%
2012 21.1%30.1%20.9%
2013 21.6%30.6%21.1%
2014 21.5%31.2%21.4%
2015 22.3%31.8%21.7%
2016 23.5%32.6%22.1%
2017 24.0%33.5%22.6%
2018 25.0%34.7%23.1%
2019 26.0%36.0%23.6%
2020 27.5%37.5%24.2%
2021 28.4%38.5%24.6%
2022 30.0%40.9%26.0%
2023 32.6%43.0%27.1%
2024 34.2%44.4%27.9%
2025 35.4%45.8%28.5%
2026 36.3%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
5632 Dommelbeemd 13,315 +5.7 pp Other Asia
5623 Begijnenbroek, Erp 10,970 +5.2 pp Other Asia
5625 Ontginning 10,170 +5.2 pp Other Asia
5641 Oud-Tongelre 8,180 +6.4 pp Other Asia
5674 Gerwen 5,760 +3.3 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 5,2204,400820405410203050170501901080125203040600220
1999 5,4604,585880390485353560185451901085105206045615270
2000 5,4804,570910405505404055175551801580130306545615290
2001 5,4804,565915410505504060165501852075130306050610300
2002 5,4704,535930405530555560160451802065140358535605330
2003 5,4804,495990420570655565165451901565150509035620370
2004 5,4704,490985415575706065155401851565150558545610380
2005 5,4954,4551,0404306057575601603518525601604010555635405
2006 5,4454,3751,0704506258570601653019020701706011045645425
2007 5,4554,3701,0854606108570701653020015701755510530650435
2008 5,4704,3651,1054756259070651553520520651855512035645460
2009 5,5804,4501,12547565510570551553520520601905013550650480
2010 5,6504,4951,15548066511570501554020030601905513545655495
2011 5,6704,4951,17548070011570651554519530651906015040645525
2012 5,6854,4801,20048572012565601604519535651907015540665540
2013 5,6354,4201,21549072013070601554018040602106515545665550
2014 5,5904,3901,20047572512570651604018030602057015045660540
2015 5,6254,3701,25550575511585751603017550552256516065690565
2016 5,5354,2351,30052078011585751604016060552456519050710590
2017 5,5254,2001,32553579013590601503516560552556020060715605
2018 5,6254,2201,405545860140100651553515560552758022560735670
2019 5,6654,1901,475565915145110701554016565552809025055750725
2020 5,7354,1601,575595980165105801554517070602959528055785795
2021 5,7004,0801,6206151,005170120701555016570553259529055795830
2022 5,6603,9551,7006301,0751801157515550160656533510531075790850
2023 5,8503,9501,9057451,16021512065155451606560460110350100910930
2024 5,9303,8952,0307901,24022012565155451607060500125400100––
2025 5,9553,8452,1108001,3052301307015550160655552014044090––
2026 6,0253,8302,1908451,3452351406514555145706557013048095––