Postcode · Enschede, Overijssel

Postcode 7521: Neighbourhood Twekkelerveld - T.H.T.

On 1 January 2026, postcode 7521 in Enschede (Twekkelerveld - T.H.T.) had 9,185 residents. 38.0% of them (3,490 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is higher than Enschede (35.3%) and higher than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (8.7%), other Asia (8.5%) and Turkey (5.5%). 64.6% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 4.5 percentage points.

Residents: 9,185 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 38.0% 3,490 people
Born abroad: 64.6% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +4.5 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

62% 38%

Dutch origin 62.0% 5,695
Migration background 38.0% 3,490

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 7521. For comparison, the line marks Enschede and the circle the Netherlands.

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

8.7% 795 people

Enschede 6.2% Netherlands 5.6%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

8.5% 785 people

Enschede 8.9% Netherlands 5.3%
Turkey

5.5% 505 people

Enschede 5.7% Netherlands 2.6%
Germany

4.5% 410 people

Enschede 4.2% Netherlands 1.9%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

2.2% 205 people

Enschede 1.9% Netherlands 2.3%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

2.1% 195 people

Enschede 1.8% Netherlands 1.7%
Indonesia

1.9% 175 people

Enschede 1.9% Netherlands 1.9%
Suriname

1.2% 110 people

Enschede 1.3% Netherlands 2.0%
Poland

1.2% 110 people

Enschede 0.77% Netherlands 1.4%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

1.0% 90 people

Enschede 1.0% Netherlands 1.1%
Morocco

0.82% 75 people

Enschede 1.3% Netherlands 2.4%
Belgium

0.27% 25 people

Enschede 0.27% Netherlands 0.76%

First and second generation

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

65% 36%

Born abroad (first generation) 64.6% 2,255
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 35.5% 1,240

Men and women

Men: 4,910
Women: 4,275

Compared with all postcodes

Netherlands 29.1% 7521 38.0%

Higher than 84% 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

38.0%

7521
Enschede
Netherlands

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Year	7521	Enschede	Netherlands
1998	24.4%	23.8%	16.7%
1999	25.4%	24.2%	17.1%
2000	25.8%	24.7%	17.5%
2001	25.7%	25.4%	18.0%
2002	26.2%	25.8%	18.4%
2003	26.9%	26.3%	18.8%
2004	27.0%	26.4%	19.0%
2005	26.7%	26.4%	19.2%
2006	26.5%	26.6%	19.3%
2007	26.8%	26.7%	19.4%
2008	27.2%	26.8%	19.6%
2009	27.6%	27.2%	19.9%
2010	28.1%	27.5%	20.3%
2011	28.4%	27.8%	20.6%
2012	28.8%	27.8%	20.9%
2013	28.4%	28.0%	21.1%
2014	27.7%	28.0%	21.4%
2015	28.5%	28.0%	21.7%
2016	28.8%	28.2%	22.1%
2017	29.3%	28.6%	22.6%
2018	29.4%	29.1%	23.1%
2019	30.2%	29.7%	23.6%
2020	30.5%	30.3%	24.2%
2021	31.0%	30.6%	24.6%
2022	33.5%	32.2%	26.0%
2023	34.6%	33.1%	27.1%
2024	35.2%	33.7%	27.9%
2025	36.3%	34.6%	28.5%
2026	38.0%	35.3%	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
7545 Boswinkel - Stadsveld	37.8%	15,260	+5.2 pp	Other Asia
7552 Groot Driene, Berflo Es	37.5%	11,840	+3.0 pp	Other Asia
7522 Noord	38.8%	7,970	+4.1 pp	Other Europe
7514 Binnensingelgebied	33.1%	6,505	+2.9 pp	Other Europe
7513 Binnensingelgebied	36.4%	5,250	+2.1 pp	Other Europe
7554 Wilderinkshoek	10.5%	1,530	+1.4 pp	Germany
7547 Bedrijfsterreinen Enschede-West	14.4%	555	−4.1 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	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	9,475	7,155	2,315	1,030	1,295	535	120	125	225	30	660	25	10	335	65	140	55	1,285	1,030
1999	9,395	7,005	2,390	1,055	1,335	535	120	125	230	30	670	25	10	350	75	170	50	1,310	1,080
2000	9,435	7,000	2,435	1,060	1,380	530	105	135	220	45	635	25	10	390	75	225	45	1,305	1,135
2001	9,435	7,015	2,425	1,030	1,395	540	85	130	220	40	610	25	15	380	85	240	55	1,270	1,150
2002	9,470	6,980	2,485	1,035	1,455	540	95	120	225	25	590	25	15	405	85	310	55	1,280	1,210
2003	9,495	6,935	2,555	1,035	1,520	575	90	125	230	30	590	30	20	395	85	335	50	1,290	1,265
2004	9,595	7,000	2,595	1,015	1,585	580	85	120	225	40	570	30	15	400	110	370	55	1,260	1,335
2005	9,595	7,025	2,565	1,000	1,560	560	85	110	210	45	565	25	15	395	120	360	70	1,250	1,320
2006	9,530	7,000	2,530	990	1,540	585	75	110	225	25	560	35	15	380	115	340	65	1,245	1,285
2007	9,315	6,825	2,495	995	1,495	575	70	105	215	25	560	25	20	390	105	325	75	1,260	1,235
2008	9,185	6,690	2,495	1,040	1,455	565	65	105	210	25	580	25	20	415	115	300	70	1,290	1,210
2009	9,225	6,680	2,545	1,095	1,450	580	60	110	205	25	600	30	20	445	110	300	60	1,330	1,215
2010	9,345	6,720	2,625	1,130	1,490	595	65	110	205	35	630	35	20	445	115	295	70	1,370	1,260
2011	9,520	6,820	2,700	1,140	1,555	580	60	110	205	45	635	40	15	450	130	340	85	1,380	1,315
2012	9,670	6,890	2,785	1,180	1,595	575	70	105	200	50	640	60	20	460	140	360	95	1,410	1,365
2013	9,680	6,935	2,745	1,165	1,580	550	70	110	205	50	645	65	25	430	140	360	95	1,405	1,340
2014	9,550	6,905	2,645	1,130	1,515	540	60	105	205	50	630	65	20	415	130	325	100	1,375	1,275
2015	9,555	6,830	2,725	1,135	1,585	545	60	110	205	55	620	70	20	425	140	370	100	1,385	1,335
2016	9,510	6,770	2,740	1,130	1,610	535	55	115	200	50	580	80	20	450	130	420	105	1,380	1,360
2017	9,420	6,660	2,760	1,115	1,645	510	60	125	200	40	560	80	20	455	125	490	95	1,360	1,400
2018	9,255	6,530	2,725	1,095	1,630	500	60	115	205	40	535	85	20	455	130	470	110	1,345	1,375
2019	9,310	6,495	2,815	1,140	1,675	505	65	120	205	50	540	90	25	485	125	500	105	1,390	1,425
2020	9,250	6,425	2,825	1,130	1,700	505	70	125	200	50	520	80	25	505	135	505	110	1,385	1,445
2021	9,180	6,335	2,845	1,135	1,710	505	80	120	185	55	490	80	25	540	135	520	110	1,370	1,480
2022	9,210	6,125	3,085	1,210	1,870	515	85	120	180	65	510	105	25	570	155	590	160	1,450	1,560
2023	9,125	5,970	3,155	1,250	1,900	505	90	110	180	70	485	105	20	635	175	610	160	1,485	1,595
2024	9,145	5,925	3,220	1,310	1,905	500	85	110	180	85	470	105	30	710	165	610	170	–	–
2025	9,150	5,830	3,320	1,345	1,980	510	85	115	175	90	445	110	30	760	175	665	165	–	–
2026	9,185	5,695	3,490	1,345	2,145	505	75	110	175	90	410	110	25	795	205	785	195	–	–

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