Postcode · Zevenaar, Gelderland

Postcode 6905: Neighbourhoods Groot Holthuizen, Oud Zevenaar and Ooy

On 1 January 2026, postcode 6905 in Zevenaar (Groot Holthuizen, Oud Zevenaar and Ooy) had 5,035 residents. 14.8% of them (745 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than Zevenaar (20.0%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Asia (3.2%), Turkey (2.9%) and Germany (2.2%). 38.9% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 1.7 percentage points.

Residents: 5,035 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 14.8% 745 people
Born abroad: 38.9% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +1.7 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

85% 15%

Dutch origin 85.2% 4,290
Migration background 14.8% 745

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 6905. For comparison, the line marks Zevenaar and the circle the Netherlands.

Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

3.2% 160 people

Zevenaar 3.9% Netherlands 5.3%
Turkey

2.9% 145 people

Zevenaar 2.5% Netherlands 2.6%
Germany

2.2% 110 people

Zevenaar 3.8% Netherlands 1.9%
Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland

1.8% 90 people

Zevenaar 2.7% Netherlands 5.6%
Indonesia

1.7% 85 people

Zevenaar 2.8% Netherlands 1.9%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

0.89% 45 people

Zevenaar 0.93% Netherlands 1.7%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

0.60% 30 people

Zevenaar 1.0% Netherlands 2.3%
Suriname

0.40% 20 people

Zevenaar 0.82% Netherlands 2.0%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

0.40% 20 people

Zevenaar 0.44% Netherlands 1.1%
Poland

0.40% 20 people

Zevenaar 0.56% Netherlands 1.4%
Morocco

0.10% 5 people

Zevenaar 0.30% Netherlands 2.4%
Belgium

0.10% 5 people

Zevenaar 0.24% Netherlands 0.76%

First and second generation

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

39% 61%

Born abroad (first generation) 38.9% 290
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 61.1% 455

Men and women

Men: 2,490
Women: 2,545

Compared with all postcodes

Netherlands 29.1% 6905 14.8%

Higher than 40% 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

14.8%

6905
Zevenaar
Netherlands

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Year	6905	Zevenaar	Netherlands
1998	7.2%	15.6%	16.7%
1999	6.6%	15.6%	17.1%
2000	6.8%	15.9%	17.5%
2001	6.2%	15.9%	18.0%
2002	6.3%	16.1%	18.4%
2003	6.3%	15.9%	18.8%
2004	6.3%	15.9%	19.0%
2005	6.0%	15.8%	19.2%
2006	6.7%	15.7%	19.3%
2007	6.5%	15.7%	19.4%
2008	6.4%	15.7%	19.6%
2009	6.9%	15.8%	19.9%
2010	7.3%	16.0%	20.3%
2011	8.3%	15.7%	20.6%
2012	8.7%	15.8%	20.9%
2013	8.7%	15.7%	21.1%
2014	8.4%	15.8%	21.4%
2015	8.5%	15.7%	21.7%
2016	9.1%	16.0%	22.1%
2017	9.5%	16.0%	22.6%
2018	9.6%	16.1%	23.1%
2019	9.8%	16.4%	23.6%
2020	10.8%	16.6%	24.2%
2021	11.0%	17.0%	24.6%
2022	13.1%	18.2%	26.0%
2023	13.5%	18.7%	27.1%
2024	13.9%	19.1%	27.9%
2025	14.3%	19.6%	28.5%
2026	14.8%	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
6904 Methen, Zonnemaat	24.0%	7,160	+2.3 pp	Other Asia
6901 Centrum, Schrijvershoek	20.5%	6,795	+2.2 pp	Germany
6911 Pannerden	11.9%	2,430	+1.1 pp	Germany
6923 Groessen	8.5%	2,065	+0.7 pp	Germany
6909 Babberich	15.8%	2,030	+0.3 pp	Germany
6902 De Horst, 7Poort	19.1%	1,150	+0.9 pp	Turkey
6913 Aerdt	9.9%	810	+0.4 pp	Germany

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	1,740	1,615	125	100	20	0	0	0	15	5	95	0	0	5	0	5	0	115	5
1999	1,675	1,565	110	90	20	0	0	0	10	5	90	0	0	0	0	5	0	105	10
2000	1,695	1,580	115	95	20	0	0	0	10	0	90	0	0	5	0	5	5	105	10
2001	1,705	1,600	105	90	15	0	0	0	10	0	85	0	0	5	0	0	5	95	10
2002	1,675	1,570	105	85	20	0	0	5	15	0	80	0	0	5	0	0	0	95	15
2003	1,675	1,565	105	80	25	0	0	0	10	5	80	0	0	0	0	10	0	95	15
2004	1,665	1,565	105	80	25	0	0	0	15	5	75	0	5	0	0	5	0	95	10
2005	1,845	1,735	110	80	25	0	0	5	20	5	80	0	0	0	0	0	0	100	10
2006	2,105	1,970	140	90	45	0	0	0	30	5	85	0	0	5	0	10	0	120	15
2007	2,155	2,015	140	95	50	0	0	0	30	0	85	0	0	10	0	10	10	130	10
2008	2,200	2,065	140	90	50	0	0	5	30	5	80	5	0	5	0	10	0	125	20
2009	2,240	2,090	155	95	55	0	0	0	30	5	80	5	0	10	0	10	10	135	15
2010	2,315	2,150	170	100	70	5	0	0	35	5	85	5	0	10	0	10	15	145	25
2011	2,650	2,425	220	115	115	25	0	10	50	10	95	5	0	15	0	15	5	170	55
2012	2,830	2,585	245	120	125	35	0	10	55	5	90	10	0	20	0	10	10	180	60
2013	2,935	2,680	255	120	140	35	0	10	55	10	95	5	0	20	5	10	15	190	65
2014	2,970	2,720	250	125	130	30	0	5	60	10	90	5	0	30	5	5	15	185	65
2015	3,005	2,750	255	125	125	30	5	5	55	10	90	5	0	30	0	10	10	185	70
2016	3,230	2,935	295	150	150	40	0	5	65	15	100	5	5	40	5	10	10	215	85
2017	3,330	3,015	315	150	165	45	0	10	60	15	105	5	5	35	10	20	5	215	100
2018	3,525	3,185	340	155	185	50	5	10	75	15	100	5	0	50	0	20	10	230	110
2019	3,690	3,330	360	160	200	50	5	10	75	10	100	10	5	45	0	25	25	240	120
2020	4,080	3,640	440	175	265	80	0	20	80	15	110	5	5	55	10	40	20	260	180
2021	4,225	3,760	465	165	295	85	0	20	80	15	105	5	5	50	15	55	25	260	205
2022	4,690	4,080	615	210	405	120	10	20	95	25	120	10	5	75	15	90	40	320	265
2023	4,800	4,150	650	225	425	125	10	20	90	25	115	10	5	95	20	95	45	320	295
2024	4,845	4,170	675	230	445	130	10	20	90	20	110	15	5	95	25	110	45	–	–
2025	4,900	4,205	700	225	470	135	5	20	90	20	110	15	5	95	25	135	45	–	–
2026	5,035	4,290	745	225	520	145	5	20	85	20	110	20	5	90	30	160	45	–	–

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