Postcode · Almelo, Overijssel

Postcode 7602: Neighbourhood Noorderkwartier

On 1 January 2026, postcode 7602 in Almelo (Noorderkwartier) had 6,930 residents. 26.6% of them (1,840 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than Almelo (31.4%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (7.7%), other Asia (5.8%) and Turkey (3.0%). 65.2% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 7.6 percentage points.

Residents: 6,930 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 26.6% 1,840 people
Born abroad: 65.2% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +7.6 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

73% 27%

Dutch origin 73.4% 5,085
Migration background 26.6% 1,840

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 7602. For comparison, the line marks Almelo and the circle the Netherlands.

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

7.7% 535 people

Almelo 4.3% Netherlands 5.6%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

5.8% 400 people

Almelo 7.1% Netherlands 5.3%
Turkey

3.0% 210 people

Almelo 8.1% Netherlands 2.6%
Indonesia

2.3% 160 people

Almelo 2.9% Netherlands 1.9%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

2.2% 155 people

Almelo 1.5% Netherlands 2.3%
Germany

2.2% 150 people

Almelo 2.4% Netherlands 1.9%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

1.6% 110 people

Almelo 1.0% Netherlands 1.7%
Poland

0.51% 35 people

Almelo 2.0% Netherlands 1.4%
Suriname

0.36% 25 people

Almelo 0.57% Netherlands 2.0%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

0.36% 25 people

Almelo 0.56% Netherlands 1.1%
Morocco

0.29% 20 people

Almelo 0.76% Netherlands 2.4%
Belgium

0.22% 15 people

Almelo 0.17% Netherlands 0.76%

First and second generation

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

65% 35%

Born abroad (first generation) 65.2% 1,200
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 34.8% 640

Men and women

Men: 3,490
Women: 3,440

Compared with all postcodes

Netherlands 29.1% 7602 26.6%

Higher than 70% 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

26.6%

7602
Almelo
Netherlands

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Year	7602	Almelo	Netherlands
1998	12.0%	21.6%	16.7%
1999	12.3%	22.0%	17.1%
2000	11.8%	22.2%	17.5%
2001	13.9%	22.6%	18.0%
2002	10.3%	22.9%	18.4%
2003	15.7%	23.3%	18.8%
2004	16.6%	23.7%	19.0%
2005	15.9%	23.8%	19.2%
2006	15.8%	24.0%	19.3%
2007	16.2%	24.1%	19.4%
2008	15.3%	24.2%	19.6%
2009	15.2%	24.5%	19.9%
2010	15.2%	24.8%	20.3%
2011	14.4%	24.9%	20.6%
2012	14.6%	25.2%	20.9%
2013	15.7%	25.4%	21.1%
2014	14.3%	25.5%	21.4%
2015	14.6%	25.7%	21.7%
2016	15.3%	25.9%	22.1%
2017	15.4%	26.2%	22.6%
2018	16.4%	26.6%	23.1%
2019	15.6%	26.9%	23.6%
2020	16.7%	27.4%	24.2%
2021	17.4%	27.8%	24.6%
2022	18.9%	28.8%	26.0%
2023	22.3%	29.7%	27.1%
2024	22.9%	30.3%	27.9%
2025	24.8%	30.9%	28.5%
2026	26.6%	31.4%	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
7671 Centrum, Elzenhoek	8.9%	11,490	+1.7 pp	Other Asia
7608 Schelfhorst	27.6%	11,295	+1.3 pp	Other Asia
7607 Binnenstad, De Riet	24.0%	9,435	+2.5 pp	Other Europe
7641 Centrum, Oost	12.5%	8,235	+2.0 pp	Other Asia
7603 Sluitersveld	24.5%	6,635	+2.8 pp	Other Asia
7604 Wierdense Hoek	50.8%	6,575	+2.3 pp	Turkey
7611 Oost, West	10.6%	1,550	+2.1 pp	Germany
7610 Noorderkwartier	10.0%	50	+10.0 pp	–

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	5,270	4,640	635	275	370	50	10	5	120	10	160	0	5	110	35	125	15	400	230
1999	5,305	4,650	650	270	385	40	10	10	115	10	165	5	5	95	45	135	20	390	260
2000	5,205	4,585	615	260	355	50	15	10	110	5	155	5	10	90	30	110	25	390	230
2001	5,300	4,570	735	290	455	50	10	15	110	10	155	5	10	120	40	195	25	410	325
2002	5,050	4,530	520	245	275	40	10	20	115	10	155	0	10	80	40	20	20	375	145
2003	5,350	4,505	840	320	515	45	10	15	120	10	155	0	5	160	200	95	20	460	385
2004	5,545	4,620	920	360	565	50	15	10	120	5	165	5	10	180	175	155	35	495	425
2005	5,405	4,550	860	350	510	50	5	15	125	10	165	5	5	175	125	160	20	485	375
2006	5,355	4,515	845	345	500	50	15	10	125	10	155	5	10	175	110	155	25	480	365
2007	5,300	4,440	860	335	515	50	15	10	135	10	155	5	5	170	125	150	20	480	375
2008	5,280	4,475	810	320	485	60	15	10	140	10	160	5	5	150	100	120	30	475	330
2009	5,295	4,490	805	260	540	60	10	15	140	10	145	0	5	110	115	165	25	425	385
2010	5,310	4,505	805	275	525	55	15	20	140	15	140	0	10	125	115	145	20	430	375
2011	5,240	4,485	755	265	490	60	15	20	140	10	130	5	5	125	110	105	30	420	335
2012	5,195	4,430	760	270	495	65	10	15	140	15	130	5	10	125	105	120	25	420	345
2013	5,225	4,410	820	300	515	60	10	15	140	10	130	5	5	160	100	165	15	450	365
2014	5,095	4,365	730	305	425	60	10	15	140	10	135	5	5	160	75	95	20	455	280
2015	5,110	4,365	745	325	420	60	15	10	135	10	135	10	5	175	80	80	30	480	265
2016	5,290	4,480	810	280	530	80	15	10	135	10	130	20	5	125	110	140	30	430	380
2017	5,405	4,575	830	290	545	85	15	10	140	15	135	20	5	130	65	185	30	445	390
2018	5,525	4,620	905	290	610	95	15	10	140	15	140	15	10	125	75	235	25	450	455
2019	5,500	4,640	860	310	550	90	5	15	140	15	135	20	10	145	90	165	30	475	390
2020	5,605	4,670	935	330	605	85	10	15	140	25	130	25	10	165	110	180	40	490	445
2021	5,830	4,815	1,015	340	675	110	10	15	140	15	125	25	10	180	120	225	40	500	515
2022	6,025	4,885	1,140	345	795	120	15	15	150	25	145	30	10	160	115	285	70	520	575
2023	6,440	5,010	1,435	650	780	140	5	20	160	25	150	40	15	455	100	270	60	845	540
2024	6,565	5,060	1,505	695	810	165	10	20	160	25	145	40	10	495	100	265	65	–	–
2025	6,770	5,090	1,680	740	940	195	20	20	160	25	145	45	10	540	110	335	80	–	–
2026	6,930	5,085	1,840	735	1,110	210	20	25	160	25	150	35	15	535	155	400	110	–	–

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