Postcode · Heerewaarden, Gelderland

Postcode 6624: Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, postcode 6624 in Heerewaarden had 1,335 residents. 21.7% of them (290 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is higher than the municipality of Maasdriel (16.8%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are Poland (10.1%), other Europe (3.4%) and Indonesia (1.5%). 67.2% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 0.6 percentage points.

Residents
1,335 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
21.7% 290 people
Born abroad
67.2% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
+0.6 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 78.3% 1,045
  • Migration background 21.7% 290

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 6624. For comparison, the line marks Maasdriel and the circle the Netherlands.

  • Poland
    10.1% 135 people
    Maasdriel 4.4% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    3.4% 45 people
    Maasdriel 4.7% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Indonesia
    1.5% 20 people
    Maasdriel 0.93% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    1.5% 20 people
    Maasdriel 2.3% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Germany
    1.1% 15 people
    Maasdriel 1.0% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    1.1% 15 people
    Maasdriel 0.69% Netherlands 1.7%
  • Turkey
    0.75% 10 people
    Maasdriel 0.44% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Morocco
    0.75% 10 people
    Maasdriel 0.74% Netherlands 2.4%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    0.75% 10 people
    Maasdriel 0.78% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Suriname
    0.37% 5 people
    Maasdriel 0.27% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    0.37% 5 people
    Maasdriel 0.19% Netherlands 1.1%
  • Belgium
    0.37% 5 people
    Maasdriel 0.44% Netherlands 0.76%

First and second generation

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

  • Born abroad (first generation) 67.2% 195
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 32.8% 95

Men and women

Men
695
Women
645

Compared with all postcodes

Higher than 60% of all postcodes in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • 6624
  • Maasdriel
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year 6624MaasdrielNetherlands
1998 8.6%5.4%16.7%
1999 9.3%5.6%17.1%
2000 8.1%5.7%17.5%
2001 9.0%5.9%18.0%
2002 8.8%6.1%18.4%
2003 8.0%6.1%18.8%
2004 9.6%6.1%19.0%
2005 10.8%6.3%19.2%
2006 11.4%6.4%19.3%
2007 11.7%6.4%19.4%
2008 13.0%6.9%19.6%
2009 14.0%7.7%19.9%
2010 15.7%7.9%20.3%
2011 16.4%8.2%20.6%
2012 15.8%8.4%20.9%
2013 16.8%8.7%21.1%
2014 18.7%9.3%21.4%
2015 19.0%9.6%21.7%
2016 17.3%9.8%22.1%
2017 16.7%10.4%22.6%
2018 17.7%10.9%23.1%
2019 17.8%12.0%23.6%
2020 19.3%13.1%24.2%
2021 19.8%14.6%24.6%
2022 21.2%15.1%26.0%
2023 22.4%16.5%27.1%
2024 21.5%16.9%27.9%
2025 21.1%16.7%28.5%
2026 21.7%16.8%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
6621 Dreumel 3,550 +1.9 pp Poland
5397 Lith 3,120 +1.4 pp Poland
5328 Rossum (Maasdriel) 2,855 +0.2 pp Poland
4061 Varik en Ophemert 1,720 +0.9 pp Poland
5398 't Wild 1,480 +2.6 pp Poland
4064 Varik en Ophemert 1,105 +1.5 pp Indonesia
5335 Kerkdriel 625 +2.5 pp Poland
4063 Varik en Ophemert 420 +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 1,3301,2151155060035015015552501006550
1999 1,3501,22012555700350150101053051057055
2000 1,3501,24011050600250150101052510557040
2001 1,3301,2101206055035020015155250007540
2002 1,3701,25512060500250150151510205508035
2003 1,3701,25511065455150150252010105509025
2004 1,4101,2801357560515015020251020155510035
2005 1,4401,2901559065515020030351015155511535
2006 1,4501,2851651056001502052545530155013040
2007 1,4501,280170120550100200305510251501014030
2008 1,4651,275190140550150200358010151001016025
2009 1,4601,255205150500200200359052050517530
2010 1,4651,23023018055020020035110102555519535
2011 1,4651,225240185555150200351251015051021030
2012 1,4601,230230180555100155301255200101021025
2013 1,4901,24025019560555200351400201051022525
2014 1,5001,2202802304555020030175025100525025
2015 1,4501,1752752255055015030175020551524525
2016 1,3551,1202351904505015525145020510521025
2017 1,3501,125225185400501552013552555520520
2018 1,3551,11524018555550155201355255101020530
2019 1,3451,105240190555105150151505200101021035
2020 1,3701,10526521055015020515155040051023035
2021 1,3651,095270210655150155151605305101023045
2022 1,3701,080290215805155205151655355101024045
2023 1,3851,075310225855105255151550555101025055
2024 1,3501,0602902058551552051515553551510––
2025 1,3301,0502802008051052051514554051515––
2026 1,3351,045290200901010520515135545102015––