Postcode · Loerbeek, Gelderland

Postcode 7036: Neighbourhood Brakel

On 1 January 2026, postcode 7036 in Loerbeek (Brakel) had 460 residents. 5.4% of them (25 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than the municipality of Montferland (15.3%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are Germany (2.2%), other Europe (1.1%) and other Africa (1.1%). 60.0% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 1.0 percentage points.

Residents: 460 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 5.4% 25 people
Born abroad: 60.0% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +1.0 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

95%

Dutch origin 94.6% 435
Migration background 5.4% 25

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 7036. For comparison, the line marks Montferland and the circle the Netherlands.

Germany

2.2% 10 people

Montferland 4.4% Netherlands 1.9%
Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland

1.1% 5 people

Montferland 2.9% Netherlands 5.6%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

1.1% 5 people

Montferland 0.80% Netherlands 2.3%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

1.1% 5 people

Montferland 2.9% Netherlands 5.3%
Turkey

0.0% 0 people

Montferland 1.1% Netherlands 2.6%
Morocco

0.0% 0 people

Montferland 0.15% Netherlands 2.4%
Suriname

0.0% 0 people

Montferland 0.38% Netherlands 2.0%
Indonesia

0.0% 0 people

Montferland 0.84% Netherlands 1.9%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

0.0% 0 people

Montferland 0.38% Netherlands 1.1%
Poland

0.0% 0 people

Montferland 0.62% Netherlands 1.4%
Belgium

0.0% 0 people

Montferland 0.15% Netherlands 0.76%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

0.0% 0 people

Montferland 0.61% Netherlands 1.7%

First and second generation

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

60% 60%

Born abroad (first generation) 60.0% 15
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 60.0% 15

Men and women

Men: 245
Women: 220

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

5.4%

7036
Montferland
Netherlands

Show as table

Year	7036	Montferland	Netherlands
1998	8.2%	10.6%	16.7%
1999	7.4%	10.7%	17.1%
2000	7.4%	10.8%	17.5%
2001	6.3%	10.8%	18.0%
2002	7.2%	10.8%	18.4%
2003	6.1%	10.8%	18.8%
2004	8.0%	10.9%	19.0%
2005	7.0%	10.8%	19.2%
2006	6.0%	10.8%	19.3%
2007	6.1%	10.6%	19.4%
2008	6.1%	10.7%	19.6%
2009	6.1%	10.6%	19.9%
2010	5.1%	10.8%	20.3%
2011	5.1%	10.8%	20.6%
2012	5.2%	10.7%	20.9%
2013	4.2%	10.7%	21.1%
2014	5.3%	11.0%	21.4%
2015	4.3%	11.3%	21.7%
2016	4.4%	11.5%	22.1%
2017	6.5%	11.8%	22.6%
2018	5.4%	12.2%	23.1%
2019	5.5%	12.4%	23.6%
2020	4.4%	12.4%	24.2%
2021	4.4%	12.5%	24.6%
2022	4.4%	13.4%	26.0%
2023	3.4%	14.2%	27.1%
2024	5.6%	14.5%	27.9%
2025	5.4%	15.0%	28.5%
2026	5.4%	15.3%	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
6942 Zuid, Noord	12.9%	12,840	+1.5 pp	Germany
7031 Wehl / Nieuw Wehl	7.5%	7,145	+0.7 pp	Germany
7038 's-Heerenberg	15.3%	2,780	+2.6 pp	Germany
7037 Brakel	11.4%	2,330	+0.3 pp	Germany
7035 Brakel	5.6%	1,530	+0.3 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	Indonesia	Dutch Caribbean	Germany	Poland	Other Europe	Other Africa	Other Asia	Other Americas & Oceania	Western migration background	Non-Western migration background
1998	490	460	40	35	0	5	0	30	0	5	0	0	0	40	0
1999	475	445	35	30	5	5	0	30	0	0	0	0	0	35	0
2000	475	445	35	30	0	5	0	30	0	0	0	0	0	30	0
2001	475	445	30	25	5	5	0	30	0	0	0	0	0	30	5
2002	485	445	35	30	5	5	0	30	0	0	0	0	0	35	0
2003	495	465	30	30	0	5	0	30	0	0	0	0	0	35	0
2004	500	465	40	30	10	5	0	25	0	5	0	0	5	30	5
2005	500	465	35	25	5	0	0	25	0	0	0	0	5	30	5
2006	500	470	30	25	5	5	0	25	0	0	0	0	0	30	5
2007	490	460	30	25	0	0	0	25	0	0	0	0	0	25	0
2008	490	460	30	25	0	5	0	25	0	0	0	0	0	30	0
2009	495	470	30	20	0	5	0	20	0	0	0	0	0	25	0
2010	495	470	25	20	5	5	0	20	0	0	0	0	5	25	0
2011	490	465	25	20	0	5	0	20	0	0	0	0	0	25	0
2012	480	455	25	25	0	0	0	20	0	5	0	0	0	25	0
2013	475	455	20	20	0	0	0	20	0	0	0	0	0	20	5
2014	470	445	25	15	5	5	0	15	0	0	0	0	0	20	5
2015	465	445	20	20	0	5	0	15	0	5	0	0	0	25	5
2016	455	435	20	20	0	0	0	20	0	0	0	0	0	20	0
2017	460	430	30	20	10	5	0	20	0	0	0	0	5	25	0
2018	460	435	25	20	5	5	0	15	0	5	0	0	0	25	5
2019	455	430	25	20	5	0	5	15	5	0	0	5	0	25	5
2020	450	430	20	15	5	0	0	10	5	0	0	5	0	20	5
2021	455	435	20	15	5	0	0	10	0	5	0	5	0	15	5
2022	450	430	20	15	5	0	0	10	5	5	0	0	0	15	0
2023	445	430	15	10	5	0	0	10	0	5	0	5	5	15	5
2024	450	425	25	15	10	0	0	5	0	5	5	5	0	–	–
2025	460	435	25	15	10	0	0	5	0	5	5	5	0	–	–
2026	460	435	25	15	10	0	0	10	0	5	5	5	0	–	–

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