Postcode · Almelo, Overijssel

Postcode 7605: Neighbourhood Nieuwstraat-Kwartier

On 1 January 2026, postcode 7605 in Almelo (Nieuwstraat-Kwartier) had 2,985 residents. 47.6% of them (1,420 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is higher than Almelo (31.4%) and higher than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are Turkey (17.8%), other Europe (7.4%) and Poland (6.5%). 64.4% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 2.0 percentage points.

Residents: 2,985 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 47.6% 1,420 people
Born abroad: 64.4% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +2.0 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

52% 48%

Dutch origin 52.4% 1,565
Migration background 47.6% 1,420

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 7605. For comparison, the line marks Almelo and the circle the Netherlands.

Turkey

17.8% 530 people

Almelo 8.1% Netherlands 2.6%
Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland

7.4% 220 people

Almelo 4.3% Netherlands 5.6%
Poland

6.5% 195 people

Almelo 2.0% Netherlands 1.4%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

6.4% 190 people

Almelo 7.1% Netherlands 5.3%
Germany

2.5% 75 people

Almelo 2.4% Netherlands 1.9%
Indonesia

1.7% 50 people

Almelo 2.9% Netherlands 1.9%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

1.5% 45 people

Almelo 1.5% Netherlands 2.3%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

1.2% 35 people

Almelo 1.0% Netherlands 1.7%
Morocco

0.84% 25 people

Almelo 0.76% Netherlands 2.4%
Suriname

0.84% 25 people

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

0.84% 25 people

Almelo 0.56% Netherlands 1.1%
Belgium

0.0% 0 people

Almelo 0.17% Netherlands 0.76%

First and second generation

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

64% 36%

Born abroad (first generation) 64.4% 915
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 35.6% 505

Men and women

Men: 1,550
Women: 1,435

Compared with all postcodes

Netherlands 29.1% 7605 47.6%

Higher than 91% 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

47.6%

7605
Almelo
Netherlands

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Year	7605	Almelo	Netherlands
1998	26.3%	21.6%	16.7%
1999	28.3%	22.0%	17.1%
2000	30.8%	22.2%	17.5%
2001	31.9%	22.6%	18.0%
2002	33.5%	22.9%	18.4%
2003	34.4%	23.3%	18.8%
2004	35.9%	23.7%	19.0%
2005	38.2%	23.8%	19.2%
2006	38.6%	24.0%	19.3%
2007	38.3%	24.1%	19.4%
2008	38.5%	24.2%	19.6%
2009	39.2%	24.5%	19.9%
2010	39.1%	24.8%	20.3%
2011	39.9%	24.9%	20.6%
2012	40.2%	25.2%	20.9%
2013	40.5%	25.4%	21.1%
2014	41.0%	25.5%	21.4%
2015	41.4%	25.7%	21.7%
2016	42.0%	25.9%	22.1%
2017	42.9%	26.2%	22.6%
2018	42.0%	26.6%	23.1%
2019	43.2%	26.9%	23.6%
2020	43.3%	27.4%	24.2%
2021	44.9%	27.8%	24.6%
2022	45.6%	28.8%	26.0%
2023	45.8%	29.7%	27.1%
2024	47.6%	30.3%	27.9%
2025	47.5%	30.9%	28.5%
2026	47.6%	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
7607 Binnenstad, De Riet	24.0%	9,435	+2.5 pp	Other Europe
7601 De Riet	31.8%	7,185	+2.7 pp	Turkey
7606 Ossenkoppelerhoek	45.4%	6,820	+1.9 pp	Turkey
7604 Wierdense Hoek	50.8%	6,575	+2.3 pp	Turkey

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	3,475	2,555	915	205	710	550	10	10	90	5	140	5	0	60	5	30	10	300	620
1999	3,440	2,465	975	205	775	590	10	15	80	5	140	5	5	55	5	55	15	285	685
2000	3,380	2,340	1,040	210	830	655	10	15	75	5	140	10	5	55	0	55	15	290	755
2001	3,320	2,260	1,060	195	870	685	10	20	75	5	130	10	5	50	5	60	10	280	785
2002	3,295	2,190	1,105	195	915	710	15	20	80	10	130	10	0	55	5	65	10	280	825
2003	3,310	2,170	1,140	200	945	725	15	20	85	10	125	10	0	65	10	70	10	290	850
2004	3,300	2,115	1,185	200	985	765	10	15	95	10	125	10	0	65	10	70	10	295	895
2005	3,245	2,000	1,240	210	1,035	810	10	15	90	10	135	15	0	60	10	75	15	310	935
2006	3,210	1,980	1,240	195	1,045	805	15	15	90	5	125	15	0	55	15	85	15	290	950
2007	3,290	2,035	1,260	190	1,060	815	15	20	90	10	120	15	0	55	15	80	15	285	970
2008	3,220	1,990	1,240	195	1,040	795	15	20	85	10	115	20	0	60	15	85	15	280	955
2009	3,250	1,970	1,275	215	1,070	775	20	20	85	10	105	25	0	85	20	115	25	310	970
2010	3,170	1,935	1,240	210	1,030	745	25	20	95	15	105	35	0	70	20	100	10	305	935
2011	3,195	1,920	1,275	220	1,055	745	30	25	90	20	100	50	5	65	20	115	10	315	960
2012	3,220	1,915	1,295	250	1,050	735	35	25	90	15	95	70	0	85	20	120	10	345	955
2013	3,220	1,915	1,305	260	1,040	735	30	25	85	10	90	90	5	75	20	125	10	350	960
2014	3,205	1,890	1,315	250	1,070	745	30	25	80	10	95	90	0	65	20	145	15	340	980
2015	3,190	1,870	1,320	280	1,040	710	25	25	75	15	105	105	0	70	10	165	15	365	960
2016	3,140	1,820	1,320	280	1,040	695	30	20	80	25	100	100	5	75	10	165	15	365	960
2017	3,155	1,800	1,355	280	1,075	695	35	20	75	35	100	95	5	80	15	185	15	360	1,000
2018	3,085	1,790	1,295	280	1,015	665	25	15	75	25	85	105	5	85	25	170	15	360	935
2019	3,045	1,730	1,315	310	1,005	650	30	15	70	20	95	120	5	90	25	180	15	390	930
2020	3,050	1,730	1,320	335	985	630	35	20	65	20	95	140	5	95	40	165	10	405	915
2021	2,950	1,625	1,325	380	945	590	35	25	60	25	90	155	5	130	25	170	15	450	875
2022	2,885	1,565	1,315	395	925	565	25	20	60	25	85	160	5	135	25	170	20	460	840
2023	2,950	1,595	1,350	425	925	565	25	25	55	35	80	180	5	160	30	165	25	495	840
2024	2,965	1,555	1,410	460	950	580	25	15	50	40	80	205	5	170	35	180	25	–	–
2025	2,925	1,535	1,390	475	915	555	25	20	55	35	80	210	5	185	35	160	30	–	–
2026	2,985	1,565	1,420	490	930	530	25	25	50	25	75	195	0	220	45	190	35	–	–

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