Postcode · Herwen, Gelderland

Postcode 6914: Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, postcode 6914 in Herwen had 1,145 residents. 14.0% of them (160 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than the municipality of Zevenaar (18.0%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are Germany (3.5%), other Asia (3.1%) and other Europe (2.2%). 50.0% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 3.7 percentage points.

Residents: 1,145 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 14.0% 160 people
Born abroad: 50.0% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +3.7 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

86%

Dutch origin 86.0% 985
Migration background 14.0% 160

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 6914. For comparison, the line marks Municipality of Zevenaar and the circle the Netherlands.

Germany

3.5% 40 people

Municipality of Zevenaar 4.1% Netherlands 1.9%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

3.1% 35 people

Municipality of Zevenaar 3.1% Netherlands 5.3%
Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland

2.2% 25 people

Municipality of Zevenaar 3.0% Netherlands 5.6%
Indonesia

1.3% 15 people

Municipality of Zevenaar 2.2% Netherlands 1.9%
Poland

1.3% 15 people

Municipality of Zevenaar 0.65% Netherlands 1.4%
Turkey

0.87% 10 people

Municipality of Zevenaar 1.7% Netherlands 2.6%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

0.87% 10 people

Municipality of Zevenaar 0.90% Netherlands 2.3%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

0.44% 5 people

Municipality of Zevenaar 0.42% Netherlands 1.1%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

0.44% 5 people

Municipality of Zevenaar 0.86% Netherlands 1.7%
Morocco

0.0% 0 people

Municipality of Zevenaar 0.19% Netherlands 2.4%
Suriname

0.0% 0 people

Municipality of Zevenaar 0.61% Netherlands 2.0%
Belgium

0.0% 0 people

Municipality of Zevenaar 0.27% Netherlands 0.76%

First and second generation

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

50% 47%

Born abroad (first generation) 50.0% 80
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 46.9% 75

Men and women

Men: 555
Women: 585

Compared with all postcodes

Netherlands 29.1% 6914 14.0%

Higher than 37% 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

14.0%

6914
Municipality of Zevenaar
Netherlands

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Year	6914	Municipality of Zevenaar	Netherlands
1998	6.6%	13.7%	16.7%
1999	6.8%	13.9%	17.1%
2000	7.9%	13.8%	17.5%
2001	7.1%	13.9%	18.0%
2002	7.8%	13.9%	18.4%
2003	7.4%	13.8%	18.8%
2004	7.5%	13.8%	19.0%
2005	7.6%	13.8%	19.2%
2006	7.3%	13.7%	19.3%
2007	6.8%	13.7%	19.4%
2008	7.4%	13.7%	19.6%
2009	7.5%	13.8%	19.9%
2010	7.2%	13.9%	20.3%
2011	7.3%	13.7%	20.6%
2012	7.2%	13.8%	20.9%
2013	7.7%	13.8%	21.1%
2014	7.8%	13.8%	21.4%
2015	8.0%	13.9%	21.7%
2016	8.3%	14.1%	22.1%
2017	9.0%	14.2%	22.6%
2018	8.9%	14.4%	23.1%
2019	9.8%	14.6%	23.6%
2020	9.4%	14.9%	24.2%
2021	10.0%	15.0%	24.6%
2022	10.3%	16.0%	26.0%
2023	10.6%	16.7%	27.1%
2024	12.3%	17.1%	27.9%
2025	13.3%	17.6%	28.5%
2026	14.0%	18.0%	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
6915 Lobith	16.7%	3,055	+1.4 pp	Germany
6916 Tolkamer	15.4%	2,865	+1.5 pp	Germany
6909 Babberich	15.8%	2,030	+0.3 pp	Germany
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	Suriname	Indonesia	Dutch Caribbean	Germany	Poland	Belgium	Other Europe	Other Africa	Other Asia	Other Americas & Oceania	Western migration background	Non-Western migration background
1998	1,205	1,125	80	65	15	5	0	10	0	55	0	0	10	0	0	0	75	0
1999	1,025	950	70	60	10	5	0	0	0	50	0	0	10	0	0	5	70	0
2000	1,205	1,110	95	70	20	5	0	10	0	65	0	0	5	5	0	0	80	10
2001	1,200	1,110	85	70	20	5	0	5	0	60	0	0	10	5	5	0	75	10
2002	1,150	1,065	90	65	25	0	0	10	0	60	0	0	5	5	5	5	75	15
2003	1,150	1,065	85	60	20	5	0	10	0	55	0	0	5	0	5	0	75	10
2004	1,130	1,040	85	60	20	5	0	5	0	55	0	5	0	0	10	0	70	15
2005	1,115	1,030	85	60	20	0	0	5	0	50	5	0	5	5	5	5	70	10
2006	1,100	1,025	80	65	15	0	0	10	0	55	0	0	10	5	0	0	70	5
2007	1,095	1,020	75	60	15	0	0	10	0	50	0	0	10	5	0	0	70	5
2008	1,075	1,000	80	60	10	0	0	5	0	55	0	0	5	0	5	0	70	10
2009	1,060	980	80	65	5	0	0	5	0	55	0	0	10	0	0	0	70	10
2010	1,045	965	75	60	15	0	0	5	0	50	5	0	5	5	5	0	65	10
2011	1,025	950	75	60	15	0	0	10	0	45	5	0	10	5	0	0	65	10
2012	1,040	960	75	60	15	0	0	10	0	50	5	0	5	5	0	0	70	5
2013	1,035	950	80	65	20	0	0	5	0	50	5	0	10	5	10	0	70	10
2014	1,020	940	80	55	25	0	0	5	5	50	5	0	0	5	10	0	70	10
2015	1,000	920	80	55	25	0	0	5	0	45	5	0	5	0	10	10	70	10
2016	1,030	945	85	60	30	0	0	10	0	45	0	0	15	0	10	10	70	15
2017	1,005	915	90	55	35	0	0	5	0	45	0	0	10	0	20	10	65	25
2018	1,010	920	90	55	30	0	0	5	0	45	5	0	5	0	20	5	65	20
2019	1,020	920	100	60	40	5	0	5	5	45	10	0	5	10	10	5	75	25
2020	1,015	920	95	60	35	0	5	10	5	45	5	0	10	10	5	0	70	25
2021	1,050	945	105	65	35	5	0	10	0	40	5	0	20	5	10	5	80	20
2022	1,070	960	110	65	40	0	0	10	5	40	5	0	20	5	10	5	80	25
2023	1,080	965	115	65	50	0	5	15	5	40	10	0	15	10	15	5	80	30
2024	1,100	965	135	75	60	5	0	15	5	40	10	0	25	10	20	5	–	–
2025	1,130	980	150	75	70	10	0	15	5	40	10	0	25	10	25	10	–	–
2026	1,145	985	160	80	80	10	0	15	5	40	15	0	25	10	35	5	–	–

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