Postcode · Gastel, North Brabant

Postcode 6028: Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, postcode 6028 in Gastel had 735 residents. 11.6% of them (85 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than the municipality of Cranendonck (21.0%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are Belgium (5.4%), other Europe (3.4%) and Germany (1.4%). 47.1% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 2.6 percentage points.

Residents
735 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
11.6% 85 people
Born abroad
47.1% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
+2.6 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 88.4% 650
  • Migration background 11.6% 85

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 6028. For comparison, the line marks Cranendonck and the circle the Netherlands.

  • Belgium
    5.4% 40 people
    Cranendonck 4.5% Netherlands 0.76%
  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    3.4% 25 people
    Cranendonck 3.1% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Germany
    1.4% 10 people
    Cranendonck 1.9% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Indonesia
    0.68% 5 people
    Cranendonck 1.1% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Poland
    0.68% 5 people
    Cranendonck 1.6% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Turkey
    0.0% 0 people
    Cranendonck 0.81% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Morocco
    0.0% 0 people
    Cranendonck 0.31% Netherlands 2.4%
  • Suriname
    0.0% 0 people
    Cranendonck 0.21% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    0.0% 0 people
    Cranendonck 0.52% Netherlands 1.1%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    0.0% 0 people
    Cranendonck 2.1% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    0.0% 0 people
    Cranendonck 3.9% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    0.0% 0 people
    Cranendonck 0.85% Netherlands 1.7%

First and second generation

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

  • Born abroad (first generation) 47.1% 40
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 52.9% 45

Men and women

Men
375
Women
360

Compared with all postcodes

Higher than 27% of all postcodes in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • 6028
  • Cranendonck
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year 6028CranendonckNetherlands
1998 6.3%13.4%16.7%
1999 6.4%13.6%17.1%
2000 5.7%14.0%17.5%
2001 5.8%14.5%18.0%
2002 5.8%14.4%18.4%
2003 6.5%14.5%18.8%
2004 6.0%14.0%19.0%
2005 7.5%14.2%19.2%
2006 6.6%14.0%19.3%
2007 7.3%14.2%19.4%
2008 7.2%14.1%19.6%
2009 7.2%14.3%19.9%
2010 7.5%14.6%20.3%
2011 8.8%14.7%20.6%
2012 9.0%14.7%20.9%
2013 8.0%14.3%21.1%
2014 8.7%14.4%21.4%
2015 7.9%15.0%21.7%
2016 9.0%15.6%22.1%
2017 9.0%15.9%22.6%
2018 8.8%15.0%23.1%
2019 9.5%15.6%23.6%
2020 8.7%18.1%24.2%
2021 7.4%18.0%24.6%
2022 9.0%18.1%26.0%
2023 9.6%18.7%27.1%
2024 11.0%19.1%27.9%
2025 12.7%22.4%28.5%
2026 11.6%21.0%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
6021 Budel 9,855 +4.6 pp Other Asia
5595 Leende 4,780 +4.7 pp Other Europe
6027 Soerendonk 1,865 +2.3 pp Belgium

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 7206804540000050100255000450
1999 700665453550000050300005400
2000 7056654040500000502510005450
2001 6956504040500000502510050400
2002 6856454035000000100300000400
2003 6906454540000050100255000400
2004 670625404050000050305050450
2005 670625504050000050305050450
2006 685640454050000050305050450
2007 6856405040100005050305050500
2008 695650504050005050305000455
2009 695645504550005055305000500
2010 665615504050005050305000505
2011 68061560551000050105355050605
2012 67061060551000050503515050605
2013 6856305555500050553510000605
2014 69063060501000050105305050605
2015 7006455550500050553010000550
2016 725660655510000505102515005555
2017 720655655510000505102515050605
2018 74067565501500050515255055655
2019 740670706010000555153010000705
2020 745680655510000555152510000605
2021 74569055501000050503015005505
2022 7256656555500050553510000500
2023 7306607060500050553515000600
2024 730650806510000100503520000––
2025 75065595801000050554030000––
2026 735650857510000501054025000––