Postcode · Doetinchem, Gelderland

Postcode 7002: Neighbourhood Overstegen

On 1 January 2026, postcode 7002 in Doetinchem (Overstegen) had 6,715 residents. 27.9% of them (1,875 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is higher than Doetinchem (19.9%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Asia (8.6%), Turkey (3.8%) and other Europe (3.8%). 58.9% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 2.9 percentage points.

Residents
6,715 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
27.9% 1,875 people
Born abroad
58.9% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
+2.9 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 72.0% 4,835
  • Migration background 27.9% 1,875

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 7002. For comparison, the line marks Doetinchem and the circle the Netherlands.

  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    8.6% 580 people
    Doetinchem 4.1% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Turkey
    3.8% 255 people
    Doetinchem 3.2% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    3.8% 255 people
    Doetinchem 3.5% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    3.1% 205 people
    Doetinchem 1.7% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Germany
    2.9% 195 people
    Doetinchem 2.7% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Indonesia
    1.3% 90 people
    Doetinchem 1.8% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    1.2% 80 people
    Doetinchem 0.64% Netherlands 1.1%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    1.1% 75 people
    Doetinchem 0.90% Netherlands 1.7%
  • Morocco
    0.74% 50 people
    Doetinchem 0.37% Netherlands 2.4%
  • Suriname
    0.74% 50 people
    Doetinchem 0.43% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Poland
    0.67% 45 people
    Doetinchem 0.54% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Belgium
    0.15% 10 people
    Doetinchem 0.18% Netherlands 0.76%

First and second generation

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

  • Born abroad (first generation) 58.9% 1,105
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 41.1% 770

Men and women

Men
3,335
Women
3,380

Compared with all postcodes

Higher than 72% of all postcodes in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • 7002
  • Doetinchem
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year 7002DoetinchemNetherlands
1998 16.7%13.2%16.7%
1999 17.5%13.5%17.1%
2000 18.2%13.6%17.5%
2001 18.9%14.0%18.0%
2002 19.1%15.0%18.4%
2003 19.5%15.1%18.8%
2004 19.8%15.3%19.0%
2005 19.2%15.3%19.2%
2006 19.4%15.3%19.3%
2007 19.9%14.5%19.4%
2008 20.3%14.5%19.6%
2009 20.7%14.6%19.9%
2010 20.6%14.6%20.3%
2011 21.0%14.7%20.6%
2012 20.7%14.8%20.9%
2013 20.6%14.9%21.1%
2014 20.5%14.9%21.4%
2015 21.2%15.0%21.7%
2016 21.9%15.6%22.1%
2017 22.6%15.7%22.6%
2018 22.8%15.7%23.1%
2019 23.7%16.1%23.6%
2020 24.0%16.5%24.2%
2021 24.7%16.8%24.6%
2022 25.1%17.7%26.0%
2023 25.1%18.4%27.1%
2024 26.0%19.0%27.9%
2025 27.0%19.5%28.5%
2026 27.9%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
7021 Zelhem 8,770 +0.4 pp Other Asia
7009 Bezelhorst / De Kruisberg / Ijkenberg 7,180 +1.5 pp Turkey
7004 Oosseld / Vijverberg 4,810 +0.7 pp Turkey
7001 Centrum 4,695 +1.6 pp Other Asia
7003 Schoneveld 2,905 +0.5 pp Turkey

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 7,0105,8401,170475695295525155252755101856010525650515
1999 7,0355,8051,23049073529515201553028010101906512530665565
2000 6,9955,7201,27551076529010251503028010152057515035685590
2001 7,0105,6901,3255158003101525145252705202209515035680645
2002 7,0805,7351,35052582532520301353028015152159515535690660
2003 7,0105,6401,37052085031525351353028010102209018535675695
2004 6,9105,5401,370520850300153014030270101023010019540675695
2005 7,0055,6551,34550583531020301303027515152008019045665685
2006 6,9155,5751,34048585532515301353026015151958519045640695
2007 6,8555,4901,36552084534015301303027520152107519035670695
2008 6,8355,4501,38552585535020301253027020202157518045670710
2009 6,8405,4251,41550591037525301254025520152159018045660755
2010 6,8105,4001,405500910370252511545255151022010517550645765
2011 6,7705,3451,425490940360203012050240301021012019050625795
2012 6,7005,3101,390480910350252512045240251520011019045615765
2013 6,6855,3101,380485895325252513045245301020011518545620760
2014 6,6755,3051,370485885310253512545255301019010020540620750
2015 6,6905,2701,420500920305303011550245401520012523035630795
2016 6,7055,2351,470500975300252511060240401520514026550625850
2017 6,7205,2001,5204901,025295253010055235352020014034040605910
2018 6,6705,1501,5204901,030265303510555230401520514036535605920
2019 6,6505,0751,5754901,08527530359565235501019516038540600980
2020 6,7305,1151,6155051,110275402595652305010215165405406101,000
2021 6,6104,9801,6305101,120260402595602155010235180410506151,015
2022 6,5454,9051,6404901,1502504530956021050522517544050595995
2023 6,5454,9051,6404801,155240453590652004510225175455555751,015
2024 6,5504,8451,7004701,23024045459075185501022518548565––
2025 6,7054,8951,8104951,31524545509075190501024520054575––
2026 6,7154,8351,8755001,37525550509080195451025520558075––