Postcode · Groessen, Gelderland

Postcode 6923: Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, postcode 6923 in Groessen had 2,065 residents. 8.5% of them (175 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than the municipality of Duiven (17.8%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are Germany (2.7%), other Europe (2.2%) and other Asia (1.2%). 45.7% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 0.7 percentage points.

Residents
2,065 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
8.5% 175 people
Born abroad
45.7% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
+0.7 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 91.5% 1,890
  • Migration background 8.5% 175

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 6923. For comparison, the line marks Municipality of Duiven and the circle the Netherlands.

  • Germany
    2.7% 55 people
    Municipality of Duiven 2.6% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    2.2% 45 people
    Municipality of Duiven 3.1% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    1.2% 25 people
    Municipality of Duiven 4.6% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Indonesia
    1.0% 20 people
    Municipality of Duiven 2.2% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Turkey
    0.48% 10 people
    Municipality of Duiven 1.2% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    0.24% 5 people
    Municipality of Duiven 0.42% Netherlands 1.1%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    0.24% 5 people
    Municipality of Duiven 1.0% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    0.24% 5 people
    Municipality of Duiven 0.74% Netherlands 1.7%
  • Morocco
    0.0% 0 people
    Municipality of Duiven 0.26% Netherlands 2.4%
  • Suriname
    0.0% 0 people
    Municipality of Duiven 0.80% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Poland
    0.0% 0 people
    Municipality of Duiven 0.48% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Belgium
    0.0% 0 people
    Municipality of Duiven 0.28% Netherlands 0.76%

First and second generation

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

  • Born abroad (first generation) 45.7% 80
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 51.4% 90

Men and women

Men
1,040
Women
1,025

Compared with all postcodes

Higher than 14% of all postcodes in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • 6923
  • Municipality of Duiven
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year 6923Municipality of DuivenNetherlands
1998 5.1%11.0%16.7%
1999 5.2%11.2%17.1%
2000 5.2%11.3%17.5%
2001 5.0%11.8%18.0%
2002 5.4%12.2%18.4%
2003 5.1%12.6%18.8%
2004 4.9%11.8%19.0%
2005 5.1%11.5%19.2%
2006 5.4%11.8%19.3%
2007 5.8%11.8%19.4%
2008 5.6%11.8%19.6%
2009 5.6%12.0%19.9%
2010 5.8%12.4%20.3%
2011 5.8%12.5%20.6%
2012 5.8%12.6%20.9%
2013 6.0%12.7%21.1%
2014 5.8%13.0%21.4%
2015 6.0%13.3%21.7%
2016 5.9%13.3%22.1%
2017 6.1%13.7%22.6%
2018 6.2%14.1%23.1%
2019 6.2%14.4%23.6%
2020 6.7%14.7%24.2%
2021 7.0%15.1%24.6%
2022 7.8%16.0%26.0%
2023 8.2%16.5%27.1%
2024 8.6%17.2%27.9%
2025 9.0%17.7%28.5%
2026 8.5%17.8%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
6921 Noord 14,220 +2.1 pp Other Asia
6922 Zuid 7,430 +1.8 pp Other Asia
6904 Methen, Zonnemaat 7,160 +2.3 pp Other Asia
6903 Stegeslag 6,835 +1.4 pp Germany
6905 Groot Holthuizen, Oud Zevenaar 5,035 +1.7 pp Other Asia
6911 Pannerden 2,430 +1.1 pp Germany
6924 Loo 1,140 −0.1 pp Germany

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 1,7801,69090652000015060005500855
1999 1,8101,720957020000150600555008510
2000 1,8251,730956535000100550010101058515
2001 1,8051,7159065250001506050010008510
2002 1,8501,75010080250001507000101000905
2003 1,8751,775958025000150650015505950
2004 1,8551,76590751500010065505050855
2005 1,8551,765957020000100650050100905
2006 1,9451,835105753000020060001501009510
2007 1,9851,8751158030000200655010010010010
2008 1,9701,86511085200002007005100001055
2009 1,9601,845110902000020070002000010510
2010 1,9801,870115853050015070001505510510
2011 1,9751,865115902500020070051505010510
2012 1,9801,865115852550020070051000010510
2013 1,9951,875120903050015570501505010515
2014 1,9901,875115853050015065501505510510
2015 1,9901,870120853550015565501555010520
2016 1,9601,845115804050015560501510509520
2017 1,9801,8601208040500105551001551509520
2018 2,0301,9051259535000155605030510011020
2019 2,0201,8951258045500105600020101509525
2020 2,0151,8801358550505155600025510510030
2021 1,9951,85514075601005155550020101509540
2022 1,9951,84015580751005205600020530010040
2023 2,0051,83516590751000155650030525011040
2024 2,0251,85017510575100020565004010300––
2025 2,0551,8701851107510002056000505255––
2026 2,0651,8901751057010002055500455255––