Postcode · Bakel, North Brabant

Postcode 5761: Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, postcode 5761 in Bakel had 6,165 residents. 16.3% of them (1,005 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is higher than the municipality of Gemert-Bakel (14.4%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are Poland (5.1%), other Europe (4.4%) and Germany (1.5%). 69.2% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 1.4 percentage points.

Residents
6,165 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
16.3% 1,005 people
Born abroad
69.2% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
+1.4 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 83.7% 5,160
  • Migration background 16.3% 1,005

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 5761. For comparison, the line marks Gemert-Bakel and the circle the Netherlands.

  • Poland
    5.1% 315 people
    Gemert-Bakel 2.5% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    4.4% 270 people
    Gemert-Bakel 3.1% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Germany
    1.5% 95 people
    Gemert-Bakel 1.2% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Indonesia
    1.2% 75 people
    Gemert-Bakel 1.2% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    1.2% 75 people
    Gemert-Bakel 2.6% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    1.1% 65 people
    Gemert-Bakel 0.91% Netherlands 1.7%
  • Belgium
    0.49% 30 people
    Gemert-Bakel 0.49% Netherlands 0.76%
  • Turkey
    0.41% 25 people
    Gemert-Bakel 0.38% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Suriname
    0.24% 15 people
    Gemert-Bakel 0.28% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    0.24% 15 people
    Gemert-Bakel 0.25% Netherlands 1.1%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    0.24% 15 people
    Gemert-Bakel 1.1% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Morocco
    0.16% 10 people
    Gemert-Bakel 0.28% Netherlands 2.4%

First and second generation

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

  • Born abroad (first generation) 69.2% 695
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 30.8% 310

Men and women

Men
3,170
Women
2,995

Compared with all postcodes

Higher than 45% of all postcodes in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • 5761
  • Gemert-Bakel
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year 5761Gemert-BakelNetherlands
1998 5.9%6.5%16.7%
1999 6.3%6.7%17.1%
2000 6.3%6.8%17.5%
2001 6.6%7.1%18.0%
2002 6.2%7.0%18.4%
2003 6.7%7.4%18.8%
2004 7.2%7.4%19.0%
2005 7.2%7.4%19.2%
2006 7.4%7.5%19.3%
2007 7.5%7.5%19.4%
2008 7.3%7.4%19.6%
2009 8.1%7.9%19.9%
2010 8.9%8.3%20.3%
2011 8.4%8.3%20.6%
2012 8.9%8.6%20.9%
2013 9.0%8.4%21.1%
2014 9.8%8.8%21.4%
2015 10.0%9.2%21.7%
2016 11.1%9.6%22.1%
2017 12.1%10.0%22.6%
2018 13.2%10.6%23.1%
2019 13.6%10.9%23.6%
2020 14.2%11.2%24.2%
2021 14.8%11.4%24.6%
2022 14.9%12.2%26.0%
2023 16.0%13.3%27.1%
2024 16.2%13.7%27.9%
2025 16.0%14.0%28.5%
2026 16.3%14.4%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
5709 Dierdonk, Rijpelberg 12,780 +3.5 pp Poland
5735 Aarle-Rixtel 5,865 +2.9 pp Other Europe
5703 Oost 5,640 +3.8 pp Morocco
5763 Milheeze 2,230 +1.8 pp Other Europe
5752 Walsberg 1,925 +1.9 pp Other Europe
5425 De Mortel 1,695 +1.2 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 5,3755,06031517014501057059020154510252026050
1999 5,3905,0503401901450510651510020205015152028060
2000 5,4355,09034519015505570511020204010204028555
2001 5,4105,0503552051505510651010520206015152529560
2002 5,4455,11033519514055106509520206010103529045
2003 5,4955,12537023512505560510030258010152531550
2004 5,5305,1404002651250510605110252510510152035045
2005 5,5805,180400260140010560010035251005253534555
2006 5,6105,1954152701400101060010545151055253035060
2007 5,5805,1654202601600101060511050158515303035075
2008 5,5205,11040525515510101060510560157510252533570
2009 5,5355,08545029515051010601010590208010301538065
2010 5,5305,04049033015551010705105125208010202541575
2011 5,5155,0504653101455510655105115207010252039075
2012 5,5655,07049534016051010605100140208010352541085
2013 5,5855,090500340150551060085175156510402041585
2014 5,6555,1005553851701051060590205157515452046595
2015 5,6755,110565395170105106010902001590154515470100
2016 5,6755,045630450180101510555902152012555030520105
2017 5,8555,1457105201901010155559527020135105530595115
2018 5,9205,140780590190101015551010032515150105525665120
2019 5,9405,1358056052001051560510035510140156030680120
2020 5,9705,1208506552001010156559037015180105530730125
2021 6,0105,1208906852101010106558538015205106040765130
2022 6,0555,155900670230101015651010034520210156540735125
2023 6,1705,185985745235151010651010536530250156550810135
2024 6,1555,1551,00075025015510651510535525265156555––
2025 6,1055,13097570527020510701510032030250157060––
2026 6,1655,1601,00571529025101575159531530270157565––