Postcode · Boven-Leeuwen, Gelderland

Postcode 6657: Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, postcode 6657 in Boven-Leeuwen had 2,315 residents. 11.9% of them (275 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is about the same as the municipality of West Maas en Waal (12.5%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (2.2%), Germany (1.9%) and other Asia (1.9%). 52.7% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 2.3 percentage points.

Residents: 2,315 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 11.9% 275 people
Born abroad: 52.7% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +2.3 pp in share with a migration background

Migration background, share of residents

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

88%

Dutch origin 88.1% 2,040
Migration background 11.9% 275

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 6657. For comparison, the line marks West Maas en Waal and the circle the Netherlands.

Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland

2.2% 50 people

West Maas en Waal 2.8% Netherlands 5.6%
Germany

1.9% 45 people

West Maas en Waal 1.5% Netherlands 1.9%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

1.9% 45 people

West Maas en Waal 2.4% Netherlands 5.3%
Poland

1.7% 40 people

West Maas en Waal 1.6% Netherlands 1.4%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

1.1% 25 people

West Maas en Waal 1.0% Netherlands 2.3%
Indonesia

0.86% 20 people

West Maas en Waal 1.0% Netherlands 1.9%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

0.65% 15 people

West Maas en Waal 0.62% Netherlands 1.7%
Suriname

0.43% 10 people

West Maas en Waal 0.31% Netherlands 2.0%
Turkey

0.22% 5 people

West Maas en Waal 0.38% Netherlands 2.6%
Morocco

0.22% 5 people

West Maas en Waal 0.36% Netherlands 2.4%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

0.22% 5 people

West Maas en Waal 0.31% Netherlands 1.1%
Belgium

0.22% 5 people

West Maas en Waal 0.38% Netherlands 0.76%

First and second generation

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

53% 47%

Born abroad (first generation) 52.7% 145
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 47.3% 130

Men and women

Men: 1,145
Women: 1,170

Compared with all postcodes

Netherlands 29.1% 6657 11.9%

Higher than 28% of all postcodes in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

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Measure % Residents

New CBS classification

11.9%

6657
West Maas en Waal
Netherlands

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Year	6657	West Maas en Waal	Netherlands
1998	4.9%	5.1%	16.7%
1999	4.8%	5.2%	17.1%
2000	5.4%	5.3%	17.5%
2001	5.6%	5.4%	18.0%
2002	5.6%	5.4%	18.4%
2003	5.6%	5.4%	18.8%
2004	5.5%	5.5%	19.0%
2005	5.6%	5.7%	19.2%
2006	5.6%	5.6%	19.3%
2007	5.2%	5.5%	19.4%
2008	5.6%	5.6%	19.6%
2009	5.4%	5.7%	19.9%
2010	5.4%	5.9%	20.3%
2011	6.1%	6.2%	20.6%
2012	6.0%	6.2%	20.9%
2013	5.8%	6.5%	21.1%
2014	6.4%	6.7%	21.4%
2015	6.7%	7.0%	21.7%
2016	7.5%	7.4%	22.1%
2017	7.5%	7.5%	22.6%
2018	7.5%	7.8%	23.1%
2019	8.1%	8.1%	23.6%
2020	9.5%	8.5%	24.2%
2021	9.0%	8.7%	24.6%
2022	9.6%	9.6%	26.0%
2023	10.3%	10.8%	27.1%
2024	10.3%	11.6%	27.9%
2025	10.9%	12.1%	28.5%
2026	11.9%	12.5%	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
6651 Druten	20.3%	11,035	+3.2 pp	Turkey
6658 Beneden-Leeuwen	11.4%	7,555	+2.4 pp	Other Asia
6655 Puiflijk	13.2%	1,475	+4.0 pp	Turkey
6628 Altforst	23.6%	635	+12.8 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 residents	Dutch origin	Migration background	Europe	Outside Europe	Turkey	Morocco	Suriname	Indonesia	Dutch Caribbean	Germany	Poland	Belgium	Other Europe	Other Africa	Other Asia	Other Americas & Oceania	Western migration background	Non-Western migration background
1998	2,050	1,955	100	70	30	0	0	5	15	0	45	0	0	25	0	0	10	90	10
1999	2,085	1,985	100	65	35	0	0	10	15	0	45	0	5	15	5	5	0	85	20
2000	2,125	2,015	115	65	55	0	0	5	10	0	50	0	0	15	10	20	10	80	35
2001	2,125	2,000	120	65	55	0	0	5	20	0	50	0	5	10	5	15	10	85	35
2002	2,145	2,025	120	65	60	0	0	5	20	0	45	0	0	20	5	15	15	90	35
2003	2,160	2,045	120	60	60	0	0	10	20	0	40	0	0	20	5	15	10	85	35
2004	2,170	2,045	120	55	70	0	0	5	20	5	40	0	0	15	15	15	10	80	40
2005	2,155	2,040	120	65	60	0	0	5	15	0	40	5	0	20	15	15	10	85	30
2006	2,155	2,035	120	65	60	5	5	10	15	5	45	0	0	20	5	15	0	85	30
2007	2,125	2,020	110	60	45	5	5	5	15	0	45	0	0	15	10	5	0	80	30
2008	2,135	2,015	120	60	55	5	5	5	15	0	40	0	0	20	10	5	10	85	35
2009	2,130	2,015	115	70	45	0	0	0	15	5	45	5	0	20	10	10	5	90	30
2010	2,130	2,010	115	70	45	0	0	5	20	0	40	5	0	25	10	5	5	85	30
2011	2,125	1,995	130	70	60	0	5	5	15	0	40	5	0	25	15	15	5	90	35
2012	2,090	1,970	125	70	50	0	0	5	20	0	40	5	5	20	10	10	5	95	30
2013	2,145	2,025	125	70	50	0	0	5	15	0	40	10	0	20	10	15	5	95	30
2014	2,195	2,055	140	80	55	0	0	10	20	5	40	15	0	25	10	10	0	100	40
2015	2,225	2,075	150	85	65	0	0	10	15	5	40	20	0	25	5	20	10	100	45
2016	2,210	2,045	165	90	80	0	5	10	15	0	45	25	0	20	5	30	15	110	55
2017	2,210	2,045	165	85	80	5	0	5	20	5	40	25	5	15	10	30	5	105	55
2018	2,200	2,035	165	90	75	0	5	5	20	0	45	25	0	20	5	35	5	110	55
2019	2,235	2,055	180	90	85	0	0	10	20	0	40	25	5	20	15	35	5	115	60
2020	2,260	2,045	215	105	110	5	5	10	20	0	40	35	0	30	15	45	10	130	85
2021	2,230	2,030	200	90	110	5	5	5	20	5	35	30	0	25	15	45	10	110	85
2022	2,240	2,020	215	100	110	5	5	10	15	5	35	35	5	25	15	40	10	115	85
2023	2,235	2,010	230	105	120	5	5	10	25	10	40	30	0	30	20	40	15	120	85
2024	2,240	2,010	230	105	130	5	5	10	20	10	40	35	5	25	20	50	10	–	–
2025	2,255	2,010	245	120	130	5	5	10	20	10	45	35	5	40	20	45	10	–	–
2026	2,315	2,040	275	140	140	5	5	10	20	5	45	40	5	50	25	45	15	–	–

Definitions and method · CBS 85640NED (2022–2026), 83503NED (1998–2023)