Postcode · Zutphen, Gelderland

Postcode 7205: Neighbourhood Centrum - De Hoven

On 1 January 2026, postcode 7205 in Zutphen (Centrum - De Hoven) had 2,320 residents. 14.2% of them (330 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than Zutphen (22.7%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are Germany (2.4%), other Europe (1.9%) and Turkey (1.7%). 47.0% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 1.6 percentage points.

Residents
2,320 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
14.2% 330 people
Born abroad
47.0% 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 85.6% 1,985
  • Migration background 14.2% 330

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 7205. For comparison, the line marks Zutphen and the circle the Netherlands.

  • Germany
    2.4% 55 people
    Zutphen 2.2% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    1.9% 45 people
    Zutphen 3.3% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Turkey
    1.7% 40 people
    Zutphen 3.7% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Indonesia
    1.7% 40 people
    Zutphen 2.8% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    1.7% 40 people
    Zutphen 4.5% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    1.5% 35 people
    Zutphen 1.3% Netherlands 1.7%
  • Poland
    1.3% 30 people
    Zutphen 0.54% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    0.65% 15 people
    Zutphen 2.1% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Suriname
    0.43% 10 people
    Zutphen 0.67% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Morocco
    0.22% 5 people
    Zutphen 0.78% Netherlands 2.4%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    0.22% 5 people
    Zutphen 0.55% Netherlands 1.1%
  • Belgium
    0.22% 5 people
    Zutphen 0.34% Netherlands 0.76%

First and second generation

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

  • Born abroad (first generation) 47.0% 155
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 54.5% 180

Men and women

Men
1,165
Women
1,150

Compared with all postcodes

Higher than 38% of all postcodes in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • 7205
  • Zutphen
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year 7205ZutphenNetherlands
1998 9.2%15.7%16.7%
1999 9.5%15.8%17.1%
2000 9.7%16.0%17.5%
2001 9.7%16.2%18.0%
2002 9.8%16.7%18.4%
2003 10.3%17.6%18.8%
2004 10.1%16.9%19.0%
2005 10.5%17.1%19.2%
2006 10.5%17.1%19.3%
2007 10.6%16.9%19.4%
2008 10.8%16.9%19.6%
2009 10.9%17.0%19.9%
2010 10.9%16.9%20.3%
2011 10.6%17.0%20.6%
2012 11.0%17.2%20.9%
2013 10.8%17.4%21.1%
2014 10.5%17.6%21.4%
2015 10.9%17.4%21.7%
2016 10.8%17.7%22.1%
2017 11.6%18.9%22.6%
2018 11.5%19.3%23.1%
2019 11.4%19.2%23.6%
2020 11.9%19.8%24.2%
2021 11.8%20.0%24.6%
2022 12.7%20.8%26.0%
2023 12.9%21.0%27.1%
2024 13.2%21.5%27.9%
2025 12.9%22.2%28.5%
2026 14.2%22.7%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
6971 Brummen 8,750 +2.3 pp Other Asia
7206 Zuidwijken 6,570 +2.2 pp Other Asia
7201 Centrum - De Hoven 5,715 +1.0 pp Other Europe
7202 Centrum - De Hoven 1,915 −3.7 pp Turkey
7399 Empe 700 +4.8 pp Other Europe
6975 Tonden 315 −0.8 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 residentsDutch originMigration backgroundEuropeOutside EuropeTurkeyMoroccoSurinameIndonesiaDutch CaribbeanGermanyPolandBelgiumOther EuropeOther AfricaOther AsiaOther Americas & OceaniaWestern migration backgroundNon-Western migration background
1998 2,0601,870190100953051035555553505513560
1999 2,0501,86019510095300103006055301010513060
2000 2,0601,860200100110350103556555251010514065
2001 2,0601,86520010010025010405650530551014055
2002 2,0951,890205100110305103510550540510514565
2003 2,0951,8752151151053051035560510400101015070
2004 2,1251,91521511510030510355600104555515065
2005 2,3352,09024511513530515505605104010101017075
2006 2,4252,1702551151403551545565554010101517085
2007 2,5052,245265110150451015555705530551017095
2008 2,5852,3052801251604051555570554515520185100
2009 2,6952,4002951301604510205010751054051010190100
2010 2,7102,415295135160455155010801553515101020095
2011 2,7402,450290145145401015451075255400151020585
2012 2,7352,435300150150405105010752554510101521085
2013 2,6902,40529013015040515501070200405151019590
2014 2,6652,38528013015040510501065205405102019090
2015 2,6602,37029013016045101050565205405102519595
2016 2,6352,350285125160505154057020530101520180100
2017 2,5902,29030014016045510455653054052025195105
2018 2,5652,2702951351604551040106525103552520185105
2019 2,5352,24529014015035515455653054010201519595
2020 2,4752,180295140150355154056530540102020185105
2021 2,4602,170290125165355154056030530102530175115
2022 2,4502,140310130180405154556030035102525180120
2023 2,3702,0653051301753552045105540035152030180110
2024 2,3152,010305130175405154056040030153025––
2025 2,2851,990295115180405154055030530153030––
2026 2,3201,985330135195405104055530545154035––