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Postcode · Geerdijk, Overijssel

Postcode 7686Neighbourhood Vroomshoop

On 1 January 2026, postcode 7686 in Geerdijk (Vroomshoop) had 555 residents. 3.6% of them (20 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than the municipality of Twenterand (7.9%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are Germany (1.8%), Suriname (0.90%) and Indonesia (0.90%). 25.0% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has hardly changed.

Residents
555 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
3.6% 20 people
Born abroad
25.0% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
+0.1 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

  • Dutch origin 96.4% 535
  • Migration background 3.6% 20

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 7686. For comparison, the line marks Twenterand and the circle the Netherlands.

  • Germany
    1.8% 10 people
    Twenterand 1.3% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Suriname
    0.90% 5 people
    Twenterand 0.20% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Indonesia
    0.90% 5 people
    Twenterand 0.47% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    0.90% 5 people
    Twenterand 1.8% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    0.90% 5 people
    Twenterand 2.0% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Turkey
    0.0% 0 people
    Twenterand 0.32% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Morocco
    0.0% 0 people
    Twenterand 0.03% Netherlands 2.4%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    0.0% 0 people
    Twenterand 0.19% Netherlands 1.1%
  • Poland
    0.0% 0 people
    Twenterand 0.38% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Belgium
    0.0% 0 people
    Twenterand 0.13% Netherlands 0.76%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    0.0% 0 people
    Twenterand 0.57% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    0.0% 0 people
    Twenterand 0.48% Netherlands 1.7%

First and second generation

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

  • Born abroad (first generation) 25.0% 5
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 75.0% 15

Men and women

Men
280
Women
275

Compared with all postcodes

Higher than 0% of all postcodes in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • 7686
  • Twenterand
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year 7686TwenterandNetherlands
1998 –4.4%16.7%
1999 –4.4%17.1%
2000 –4.3%17.5%
2001 –4.6%18.0%
2002 –4.6%18.4%
2003 –4.6%18.8%
2004 –4.6%19.0%
2005 –4.6%19.2%
2006 –4.2%19.3%
2007 –4.2%19.4%
2008 –4.3%19.6%
2009 –4.3%19.9%
2010 –4.5%20.3%
2011 2.6%4.5%20.6%
2012 2.6%4.7%20.9%
2013 3.4%4.8%21.1%
2014 3.4%4.8%21.4%
2015 2.6%4.8%21.7%
2016 2.6%4.8%22.1%
2017 2.6%5.1%22.6%
2018 2.6%5.2%23.1%
2019 3.4%5.3%23.6%
2020 2.6%5.4%24.2%
2021 2.6%5.4%24.6%
2022 3.5%5.8%26.0%
2023 4.4%6.2%27.1%
2024 4.3%6.9%27.9%
2025 3.5%7.5%28.5%
2026 3.6%7.9%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
7681 West, Oost 8,905 +1.5 pp Other Asia
7685 Buurtschap Beerzerveld 1,090 +2.2 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 residentsDutch originMigration backgroundEuropeOutside EuropeTurkeyMoroccoSurinameIndonesiaDutch CaribbeanGermanyPolandBelgiumOther EuropeOther AfricaOther AsiaOther Americas & OceaniaWestern migration backgroundNon-Western migration background
2011 585570151050000000010005100
2012 58557515105000505005000100
2013 590570201010000505005005155
2014 580560201550005050010005200
2015 58056515510000005000055100
2016 57055515105000505005005150
2017 57055515105000055005050105
2018 58056515105000005005050100
2019 58056020105000505005000150
2020 5855701510100000010000055155
2021 58056515105000505005000150
2022 5655452010100000510000050155
2023 5705452515100005510005050155
2024 5755502515100055010005050––
2025 5655452010100055010005050––
2026 5555352010100055010005050––

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