Postcode · Doetinchem, Gelderland

Postcode 7001: Neighbourhood Centrum

On 1 January 2026, postcode 7001 in Doetinchem (Centrum) had 4,695 residents. 17.5% of them (820 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than Doetinchem (19.9%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Asia (3.5%), Germany (3.2%) and other Europe (2.7%). 53.0% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 1.6 percentage points.

Residents
4,695 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
17.5% 820 people
Born abroad
53.0% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
+1.6 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 82.5% 3,875
  • Migration background 17.5% 820

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 7001. For comparison, the line marks Doetinchem and the circle the Netherlands.

  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    3.5% 165 people
    Doetinchem 4.1% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Germany
    3.2% 150 people
    Doetinchem 2.7% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    2.7% 125 people
    Doetinchem 3.5% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Indonesia
    1.9% 90 people
    Doetinchem 1.8% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Turkey
    1.6% 75 people
    Doetinchem 3.2% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    1.6% 75 people
    Doetinchem 1.7% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    0.75% 35 people
    Doetinchem 0.90% Netherlands 1.7%
  • Suriname
    0.64% 30 people
    Doetinchem 0.43% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Poland
    0.53% 25 people
    Doetinchem 0.54% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    0.43% 20 people
    Doetinchem 0.64% Netherlands 1.1%
  • Belgium
    0.32% 15 people
    Doetinchem 0.18% Netherlands 0.76%
  • Morocco
    0.21% 10 people
    Doetinchem 0.37% Netherlands 2.4%

First and second generation

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

  • Born abroad (first generation) 53.0% 435
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 47.0% 385

Men and women

Men
2,350
Women
2,345

Compared with all postcodes

Higher than 49% of all postcodes in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • 7001
  • Doetinchem
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year 7001DoetinchemNetherlands
1998 10.1%13.2%16.7%
1999 10.7%13.5%17.1%
2000 11.1%13.6%17.5%
2001 11.3%14.0%18.0%
2002 11.5%15.0%18.4%
2003 11.9%15.1%18.8%
2004 11.8%15.3%19.0%
2005 12.1%15.3%19.2%
2006 12.0%15.3%19.3%
2007 11.6%14.5%19.4%
2008 11.9%14.5%19.6%
2009 11.7%14.6%19.9%
2010 12.7%14.6%20.3%
2011 12.7%14.7%20.6%
2012 12.7%14.8%20.9%
2013 13.2%14.9%21.1%
2014 13.0%14.9%21.4%
2015 13.0%15.0%21.7%
2016 13.0%15.6%22.1%
2017 13.7%15.7%22.6%
2018 13.6%15.7%23.1%
2019 14.6%16.1%23.6%
2020 14.8%16.5%24.2%
2021 15.1%16.8%24.6%
2022 15.9%17.7%26.0%
2023 16.0%18.4%27.1%
2024 16.5%19.0%27.9%
2025 17.5%19.5%28.5%
2026 17.5%19.9%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
7006 De Huet 9,945 +4.1 pp Other Europe
7009 Bezelhorst / De Kruisberg / Ijkenberg 7,180 +1.5 pp Turkey
7002 Overstegen 6,715 +2.9 pp Other Asia
7004 Oosseld / Vijverberg 4,810 +0.7 pp Turkey
7003 Schoneveld 2,905 +0.5 pp Turkey
7008 Keppelseweg 1,210 +1.7 pp Other Europe
7005 Verheulsweide 1,045 +4.3 pp Other Asia

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 3,2302,900325200130250555514010104010151525575
1999 3,2252,880345185160450550101401053010251525095
2000 3,3402,97037020017540056510150554020251028090
2001 3,5403,1454002151904000701015510545203020295105
2002 3,6203,2054152201954055701015510550203015300115
2003 3,7103,2704402302104555701015510560204015315130
2004 3,7153,27544023021040556515150101555254015300135
2005 3,7553,300455220235455107510140101060403515300155
2006 3,7603,31545021523045510701014510555354015295155
2007 3,7203,2904302052205001075101405555203520285145
2008 3,7503,305445210235505158010140101050253515290155
2009 3,7303,29543521023045510751014051055253525290140
2010 3,7153,250470225240500208015140101560204510305165
2011 3,7903,310480240240455157515150101565204520320165
2012 3,9653,45550524026555015801515010575256015325185
2013 4,0653,53053525028050015851016010575356025340200
2014 4,0703,540530240290455158020150101070307520325210
2015 4,1403,60054025029550515902015010585255535345200
2016 4,2053,66054525029550520851016010575306530340205
2017 4,2203,640580255320505208015155101080458025330250
2018 4,2503,67058024533555520751515515570458535325255
2019 4,3603,725635270365655258015160155904510030355280
2020 4,4153,760655260390655158520155105904512035350305
2021 4,5053,8256802854007052085201551551104012535370315
2022 4,6353,89573529544075525902515515101005512540370330
2023 4,6453,90574528545075020852014520151057013040370335
2024 4,7203,94078030048085525852015030151057515040––
2025 4,7353,90583032051085525902015530151208017035––
2026 4,6953,875820315505751030902015025151257516535––