Postcode · Epse, Gelderland

Postcode 7214: Neighbourhood Gorssel

On 1 January 2026, postcode 7214 in Epse (Gorssel) had 2,095 residents. 13.8% of them (290 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is about the same as the municipality of Lochem (13.9%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (2.9%), Indonesia (2.1%) and Germany (1.7%). 39.7% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has hardly changed.

Residents: 2,095 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 13.8% 290 people
Born abroad: 39.7% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: −0.2 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%

Dutch origin 86.4% 1,810
Migration background 13.8% 290

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 7214. For comparison, the line marks Municipality of Lochem and the circle the Netherlands.

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

2.9% 60 people

Municipality of Lochem 2.7% Netherlands 5.6%
Indonesia

2.1% 45 people

Municipality of Lochem 1.9% Netherlands 1.9%
Germany

1.7% 35 people

Municipality of Lochem 1.6% Netherlands 1.9%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

1.7% 35 people

Municipality of Lochem 2.5% Netherlands 5.3%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

1.2% 25 people

Municipality of Lochem 0.82% Netherlands 1.7%
Morocco

1.0% 20 people

Municipality of Lochem 0.72% Netherlands 2.4%
Turkey

0.72% 15 people

Municipality of Lochem 1.2% Netherlands 2.6%
Belgium

0.72% 15 people

Municipality of Lochem 0.42% Netherlands 0.76%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

0.72% 15 people

Municipality of Lochem 1.0% Netherlands 2.3%
Suriname

0.48% 10 people

Municipality of Lochem 0.28% Netherlands 2.0%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

0.48% 10 people

Municipality of Lochem 0.48% Netherlands 1.1%
Poland

0.24% 5 people

Municipality of Lochem 0.26% Netherlands 1.4%

First and second generation

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

40% 60%

Born abroad (first generation) 39.7% 115
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 60.3% 175

Men and women

Men: 1,070
Women: 1,030

Compared with all postcodes

Netherlands 29.1% 7214 13.8%

Higher than 37% of all postcodes in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

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Measure % Residents

New CBS classification

13.8%

7214
Municipality of Lochem
Netherlands

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Year	7214	Municipality of Lochem	Netherlands
1998	9.2%	7.8%	16.7%
1999	9.3%	8.1%	17.1%
2000	10.1%	8.4%	17.5%
2001	9.7%	8.6%	18.0%
2002	9.6%	8.8%	18.4%
2003	9.1%	8.7%	18.8%
2004	9.2%	8.9%	19.0%
2005	8.9%	9.0%	19.2%
2006	9.2%	9.0%	19.3%
2007	9.3%	9.0%	19.4%
2008	9.3%	9.2%	19.6%
2009	9.9%	9.4%	19.9%
2010	10.3%	9.6%	20.3%
2011	10.7%	9.6%	20.6%
2012	10.7%	9.6%	20.9%
2013	11.7%	9.7%	21.1%
2014	11.4%	9.8%	21.4%
2015	11.6%	10.1%	21.7%
2016	12.2%	10.3%	22.1%
2017	11.9%	10.5%	22.6%
2018	12.0%	10.5%	23.1%
2019	12.0%	10.6%	23.6%
2020	11.7%	10.8%	24.2%
2021	12.5%	11.0%	24.6%
2022	14.1%	12.2%	26.0%
2023	13.8%	13.0%	27.1%
2024	14.4%	13.2%	27.9%
2025	13.9%	13.5%	28.5%
2026	13.8%	13.9%	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
7213 Gorssel	16.2%	3,950	+3.4 pp	Other Europe
7384 Achterhoek, Posterenk	8.7%	3,165	+2.0 pp	Other Europe
7418 Colmschate-Zuid, Rivierenwijk en Bergweide	49.5%	1,020	+34.9 pp	Other Europe
7215 Gorssel	14.3%	385	−1.4 pp	Indonesia
7216 Almen-Harfsen	6.7%	300	+1.5 pp	Belgium
7428 Bathmen	6.5%	155	−3.2 pp	Other Americas & Oceania

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	Morocco	Suriname	Indonesia	Dutch Caribbean	Germany	Poland	Belgium	Other Europe	Other Africa	Other Asia	Other Americas & Oceania	Western migration background	Non-Western migration background
1998	1,965	1,785	180	90	90	0	10	0	55	5	50	0	10	30	0	5	15	155	25
1999	1,935	1,750	180	85	105	0	15	5	55	0	50	5	10	20	0	10	20	150	35
2000	1,890	1,700	190	85	110	0	15	5	55	0	45	0	10	30	0	15	20	150	40
2001	1,915	1,730	185	80	110	0	10	5	55	5	40	0	5	35	5	15	15	155	35
2002	1,875	1,695	180	70	105	5	15	0	60	5	40	5	5	20	5	5	10	140	40
2003	1,860	1,690	170	70	110	0	15	5	55	5	35	0	10	25	5	10	15	135	40
2004	1,895	1,720	175	65	110	5	15	5	55	5	35	0	10	20	0	10	15	130	45
2005	1,900	1,735	170	70	105	0	20	5	55	5	35	0	5	30	0	10	10	130	45
2006	1,900	1,720	175	75	100	0	15	0	50	5	30	0	10	35	5	10	15	135	35
2007	1,875	1,700	175	80	105	0	20	5	50	5	35	5	5	35	0	10	15	135	40
2008	1,945	1,765	180	80	100	0	15	0	50	5	40	5	5	30	10	5	15	135	45
2009	1,960	1,765	195	80	115	0	20	0	50	5	35	0	10	35	5	15	20	140	60
2010	1,940	1,740	200	80	115	5	20	5	45	5	35	0	10	35	10	20	5	130	65
2011	1,915	1,715	205	80	120	0	20	0	50	5	40	0	10	30	10	20	15	140	65
2012	1,910	1,700	205	80	125	10	20	5	45	5	35	5	10	30	10	25	5	130	75
2013	1,880	1,660	220	85	140	20	15	5	50	5	35	0	15	35	10	20	15	140	80
2014	1,850	1,640	210	85	130	10	20	0	40	5	40	5	5	35	10	30	15	135	75
2015	1,850	1,635	215	90	125	10	15	5	45	0	40	0	10	40	10	25	15	140	75
2016	1,930	1,695	235	100	140	10	20	5	50	5	50	0	10	40	10	25	15	155	85
2017	1,975	1,740	235	100	135	10	20	5	45	5	45	5	5	45	10	30	10	145	90
2018	2,040	1,795	245	95	145	15	20	5	40	5	45	5	5	40	10	35	15	145	100
2019	2,035	1,790	245	100	140	15	20	5	40	5	45	5	5	45	10	25	20	145	100
2020	2,055	1,815	240	95	150	15	20	10	35	5	40	5	5	45	15	30	20	140	105
2021	2,085	1,825	260	105	155	10	30	5	35	0	40	5	5	55	10	40	25	145	110
2022	2,095	1,800	295	110	180	15	25	10	45	5	40	5	5	65	15	35	25	155	110
2023	2,065	1,785	285	110	175	15	25	10	50	10	35	0	10	60	15	30	25	155	105
2024	2,080	1,780	300	120	180	15	25	10	45	10	35	5	15	65	15	35	25	–	–
2025	2,090	1,800	290	115	180	15	20	10	45	10	35	5	15	60	15	35	25	–	–
2026	2,095	1,810	290	110	180	15	20	10	45	10	35	5	15	60	15	35	25	–	–

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