Postcode · Zevenaar, Gelderland

Postcode 6903: Neighbourhood Stegeslag

On 1 January 2026, postcode 6903 in Zevenaar (Stegeslag) had 6,835 residents. 19.3% of them (1,320 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is about the same as Zevenaar (20.0%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are Germany (3.6%), other Asia (3.5%) and Indonesia (3.0%). 45.8% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 1.4 percentage points.

Residents
6,835 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
19.3% 1,320 people
Born abroad
45.8% 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 80.7% 5,515
  • Migration background 19.3% 1,320

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 6903. For comparison, the line marks Zevenaar and the circle the Netherlands.

  • Germany
    3.6% 245 people
    Zevenaar 3.8% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    3.5% 240 people
    Zevenaar 3.9% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Indonesia
    3.0% 205 people
    Zevenaar 2.8% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    2.5% 170 people
    Zevenaar 2.7% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Turkey
    2.0% 140 people
    Zevenaar 2.5% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    1.2% 85 people
    Zevenaar 1.0% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Suriname
    1.0% 70 people
    Zevenaar 0.82% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    0.88% 60 people
    Zevenaar 0.93% Netherlands 1.7%
  • Poland
    0.51% 35 people
    Zevenaar 0.56% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    0.44% 30 people
    Zevenaar 0.44% Netherlands 1.1%
  • Belgium
    0.29% 20 people
    Zevenaar 0.24% Netherlands 0.76%
  • Morocco
    0.22% 15 people
    Zevenaar 0.30% Netherlands 2.4%

First and second generation

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

  • Born abroad (first generation) 45.8% 605
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 54.2% 715

Men and women

Men
3,305
Women
3,530

Compared with all postcodes

Higher than 54% of all postcodes in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • 6903
  • Zevenaar
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year 6903ZevenaarNetherlands
1998 15.3%15.6%16.7%
1999 15.4%15.6%17.1%
2000 15.4%15.9%17.5%
2001 15.4%15.9%18.0%
2002 15.4%16.1%18.4%
2003 15.2%15.9%18.8%
2004 15.0%15.9%19.0%
2005 14.9%15.8%19.2%
2006 14.9%15.7%19.3%
2007 15.4%15.7%19.4%
2008 15.5%15.7%19.6%
2009 15.7%15.8%19.9%
2010 15.6%16.0%20.3%
2011 15.2%15.7%20.6%
2012 15.1%15.8%20.9%
2013 15.3%15.7%21.1%
2014 15.5%15.8%21.4%
2015 15.4%15.7%21.7%
2016 15.7%16.0%22.1%
2017 16.0%16.0%22.6%
2018 16.2%16.1%23.1%
2019 16.3%16.4%23.6%
2020 16.6%16.6%24.2%
2021 16.8%17.0%24.6%
2022 17.9%18.2%26.0%
2023 18.3%18.7%27.1%
2024 18.6%19.1%27.9%
2025 19.0%19.6%28.5%
2026 19.3%20.0%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
6921 Noord 14,220 +2.1 pp Other Asia
6904 Methen, Zonnemaat 7,160 +2.3 pp Other Asia
6901 Centrum, Schrijvershoek 6,795 +2.2 pp Germany
6923 Groessen 2,065 +0.7 pp Germany
6986 Angerlo 1,465 +2.7 pp Other Europe
6902 De Horst, 7Poort 1,150 +0.9 pp Turkey

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 7,5656,4101,155500655105109033025385152575303035855300
1999 7,4506,3001,15048567011559032525370152575402545835315
2000 7,3656,2301,135470655120108532020350153075353035810320
2001 7,2206,1051,115475640120107531025335153095353530800325
2002 7,1906,0801,110465640115108028525320153595504530770340
2003 7,1656,0701,0904606301201085280253151030105454025755340
2004 7,3156,2201,1004656401351585255253201530100405035730360
2005 7,4256,3251,1054856201251085250303201535115455025750360
2006 7,3106,2201,0904706301301075255303201530105406030745350
2007 7,3206,1951,1254756451401580250253201530110506025750375
2008 7,2156,1001,1204806351301575255203151530120556025750370
2009 7,1456,0201,1254906351302080250203152025130506520750375
2010 7,0605,9651,1004756151351580235203202030105506020735365
2011 7,0705,9951,0754756001251580235153251525110406030725355
2012 7,1156,0401,0754856001251075230203201025130506030720355
2013 7,0705,9901,0804706101351075225203151525115456535710375
2014 6,9555,8751,0804556251401575230153001025120407535695380
2015 6,9455,8751,0704456251401575230202951025115407530690380
2016 6,9355,8451,0904556351401570240152851525130308045710375
2017 6,8905,7901,1004556401351070245202851520135358540715380
2018 6,8305,7251,10548062513510702201529025251404010035715390
2019 6,8205,7051,1154806351355702202028525251455010035720395
2020 6,8155,6851,13047065513510702102027030201505012040695430
2021 6,8055,6651,14047067014010652152527030201505512040700435
2022 6,7855,5701,21548073514010652153027030251456016055710460
2023 6,8205,5701,25047577514010702053026535251557019060690515
2024 6,8305,5601,27046580514510652052525535201557521065––
2025 6,8155,5201,29546582514015702053025535201558023055––
2026 6,8355,5151,32047084514015702053024535201708524060––