Postcode · Doesburg, Gelderland

Postcode 6984: Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, postcode 6984 in Doesburg had 210 residents. 14.3% of them (30 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than Doesburg (23.1%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (7.1%), Indonesia (2.4%) and Germany (2.4%). 66.7% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has fallen by 0.7 percentage points.

Residents: 210 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 14.3% 30 people
Born abroad: 66.7% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: −0.7 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% 14%

Dutch origin 85.7% 180
Migration background 14.3% 30

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 6984. For comparison, the line marks Doesburg and the circle the Netherlands.

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

7.1% 15 people

Doesburg 3.3% Netherlands 5.6%
Indonesia

2.4% 5 people

Doesburg 3.7% Netherlands 1.9%
Germany

2.4% 5 people

Doesburg 2.6% Netherlands 1.9%
Turkey

0.0% 0 people

Doesburg 5.8% Netherlands 2.6%
Morocco

0.0% 0 people

Doesburg 0.22% Netherlands 2.4%
Suriname

0.0% 0 people

Doesburg 0.94% Netherlands 2.0%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

0.0% 0 people

Doesburg 0.49% Netherlands 1.1%
Poland

0.0% 0 people

Doesburg 0.54% Netherlands 1.4%
Belgium

0.0% 0 people

Doesburg 0.45% Netherlands 0.76%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

0.0% 0 people

Doesburg 1.4% Netherlands 2.3%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

0.0% 0 people

Doesburg 2.9% Netherlands 5.3%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

0.0% 0 people

Doesburg 0.76% Netherlands 1.7%

First and second generation

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

67% 33%

Born abroad (first generation) 66.7% 20
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 33.3% 10

Men and women

Men: 115
Women: 95

Compared with all postcodes

Not ranked: fewer than 500 residents.

Trend since 1998

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

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Measure % Residents

New CBS classification

14.3%

6984
Doesburg
Netherlands

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Year	6984	Doesburg	Netherlands
1998	5.7%	19.2%	16.7%
1999	5.9%	19.3%	17.1%
2000	2.9%	19.2%	17.5%
2001	6.1%	19.3%	18.0%
2002	6.3%	19.4%	18.4%
2003	6.5%	19.5%	18.8%
2004	6.5%	19.6%	19.0%
2005	6.3%	19.5%	19.2%
2006	5.6%	19.2%	19.3%
2007	8.1%	19.1%	19.4%
2008	7.5%	19.4%	19.6%
2009	9.8%	19.4%	19.9%
2010	11.1%	19.6%	20.3%
2011	6.5%	19.8%	20.6%
2012	7.1%	19.7%	20.9%
2013	10.0%	19.8%	21.1%
2014	7.7%	19.7%	21.4%
2015	7.9%	19.6%	21.7%
2016	7.1%	19.7%	22.1%
2017	9.5%	19.8%	22.6%
2018	9.8%	19.7%	23.1%
2019	7.9%	19.9%	23.6%
2020	10.0%	20.3%	24.2%
2021	10.5%	20.7%	24.6%
2022	15.0%	21.7%	26.0%
2023	16.3%	22.0%	27.1%
2024	14.6%	22.5%	27.9%
2025	14.3%	22.6%	28.5%
2026	14.3%	23.1%	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
6981 De oude Stad binnen de gracht, Noordelijk Molenveld	19.5%	4,425	+0.7 pp	Turkey
6982 De Ooi, De oude Stad binnen de gracht	37.6%	2,475	+1.6 pp	Turkey
7221 Steenderen	9.1%	2,245	+1.8 pp	Other Asia
6996 Hummelo en Keppel	10.8%	1,625	+1.2 pp	Other Europe
6955 Dieren	12.9%	1,050	+2.1 pp	Indonesia
7225 Steenderen	11.8%	255	+5.8 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	Indonesia	Germany	Belgium	Other Europe	Other Africa	Other Asia	Other Americas & Oceania	Western migration background	Non-Western migration background
1998	175	165	10	5	5	0	0	5	0	0	0	5	0	10	0
1999	170	165	10	5	0	0	0	10	0	0	0	0	0	10	0
2000	170	160	5	10	0	0	0	5	0	5	0	0	0	5	0
2001	165	160	10	5	5	0	5	10	0	0	0	0	0	10	0
2002	160	150	10	5	5	0	5	5	0	0	0	0	0	10	0
2003	155	150	10	5	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	10	0
2004	155	145	10	10	0	0	0	5	0	5	0	0	0	10	0
2005	160	150	10	10	0	0	0	5	0	5	0	0	0	10	0
2006	180	165	10	10	0	0	5	5	0	5	0	0	0	10	0
2007	185	170	15	10	5	0	0	5	0	5	0	5	0	10	0
2008	200	185	15	15	5	0	0	5	0	10	5	0	0	20	0
2009	205	185	20	15	0	0	5	10	0	5	0	0	0	15	0
2010	225	200	25	15	10	5	0	10	0	5	5	0	0	15	5
2011	230	210	15	15	0	0	5	10	0	5	0	0	0	15	5
2012	210	195	15	10	5	0	5	5	0	5	5	0	0	15	0
2013	200	180	20	15	0	0	0	5	0	10	0	0	0	15	5
2014	195	180	15	10	5	0	0	5	0	5	0	5	0	10	5
2015	190	175	15	10	5	0	0	5	0	5	0	5	0	10	5
2016	210	195	15	10	10	0	0	10	0	0	5	5	0	15	5
2017	210	190	20	10	10	0	5	5	0	5	5	0	0	15	5
2018	205	185	20	10	10	0	5	5	0	5	5	0	0	15	5
2019	190	175	15	10	10	0	0	5	0	5	5	5	0	10	5
2020	200	180	20	10	10	5	0	10	0	0	0	5	0	15	5
2021	190	170	20	10	10	0	5	5	0	5	5	0	0	15	5
2022	200	170	30	20	15	0	5	10	5	5	5	0	0	20	5
2023	215	180	35	20	10	0	5	15	0	5	5	0	5	25	5
2024	205	175	30	25	5	0	5	10	0	10	0	0	0	–	–
2025	210	180	30	20	5	0	5	10	0	15	0	0	0	–	–
2026	210	180	30	20	5	0	5	5	0	15	0	0	0	–	–

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