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City · Meerssen, Limburg

BundeMigration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, Bunde had 5,425 residents. 14.6% of them (790 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than the municipality of Meerssen (16.2%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are Germany (2.8%), Belgium (2.8%) and other Europe (2.6%). 47.5% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 1.6 percentage points.

Residents
5,425 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
14.6% 790 people
Born abroad
47.5% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
+1.6 pp in share with a migration background
Migration background, share of residents

Share of residents with a migration background per postcode.

Where residents come from

Origin of residents on 1 January 2026, as a share of all residents.

Dutch origin and migration background

  • Dutch origin 85.4% 4,635
  • Migration background 14.6% 790

Largest origin groups

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

  • Germany
    2.8% 150 people
    Municipality of Meerssen 2.6% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Belgium
    2.8% 150 people
    Municipality of Meerssen 2.5% Netherlands 0.76%
  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    2.6% 140 people
    Municipality of Meerssen 3.7% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    2.1% 115 people
    Municipality of Meerssen 2.6% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Indonesia
    1.8% 95 people
    Municipality of Meerssen 1.5% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    1.1% 60 people
    Municipality of Meerssen 1.1% Netherlands 1.7%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    0.74% 40 people
    Municipality of Meerssen 1.1% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Poland
    0.28% 15 people
    Municipality of Meerssen 0.46% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Turkey
    0.18% 10 people
    Municipality of Meerssen 0.16% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Morocco
    0.09% 5 people
    Municipality of Meerssen 0.24% Netherlands 2.4%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    0.09% 5 people
    Municipality of Meerssen 0.24% Netherlands 1.1%
  • Suriname
    0.0% 0 people
    Municipality of Meerssen 0.08% Netherlands 2.0%

First and second generation

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

  • Born abroad (first generation) 47.5% 375
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 52.5% 415

Men and women

Men
2,650
Women
2,775

Compared with all cities

Higher than 62% of all cities in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • Bunde
  • Municipality of Meerssen
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year BundeMunicipality of MeerssenNetherlands
1998 10.6%10.7%16.7%
1999 10.7%10.8%17.1%
2000 11.0%10.7%17.5%
2001 10.9%10.7%18.0%
2002 10.7%10.8%18.4%
2003 10.6%10.9%18.8%
2004 10.8%11.1%19.0%
2005 10.7%11.0%19.2%
2006 10.8%11.1%19.3%
2007 10.7%11.0%19.4%
2008 10.7%11.2%19.6%
2009 11.0%11.3%19.9%
2010 11.1%11.3%20.3%
2011 11.5%11.5%20.6%
2012 11.7%11.8%20.9%
2013 11.5%11.9%21.1%
2014 11.2%11.7%21.4%
2015 11.1%11.8%21.7%
2016 11.0%12.0%22.1%
2017 10.8%12.2%22.6%
2018 10.9%12.5%23.1%
2019 11.2%12.6%23.6%
2020 11.2%12.9%24.2%
2021 11.8%13.2%24.6%
2022 13.0%14.2%26.0%
2023 13.6%15.0%27.1%
2024 13.9%15.6%27.9%
2025 14.2%15.9%28.5%
2026 14.6%16.2%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).

Postcodes in Bunde

Largest group
6241 Bunde - Geulle 5,425 +1.6 pp Germany

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
1998 5,9855,34563543020510105125517051807510251557070
1999 5,9605,31563543021010150130516510180755202557065
2000 6,0505,3856654202451510013010170101756515353058585
2001 6,1355,4606704302451015512510175101658015353058590
2002 6,1355,480655425230510012510165101757520303057085
2003 6,1355,485650425235101051205160151708015403057085
2004 6,1205,47066043022510501300155101759015303557585
2005 6,1005,4406504252205150115516010175805403556590
2006 6,1405,4806654252355150120516551708520353556595
2007 6,1405,485655420240515012051601016585203540560100
2008 6,1105,4556554152401015512051551016585203530560100
2009 6,1205,4456754252551015511551601017085254535570110
2010 6,0655,39067542025510155115515510155100403530555120
2011 6,0255,33569043026510150115516510155100304545570120
2012 6,0055,30570043526010100115516510155105354045585115
2013 5,9355,2556804302505551251016510150105303535580100
2014 5,8855,225660420240101051205165101559030352556595
2015 5,8205,175645415225101051155155101559515353055095
2016 5,7905,1556354052251010511551505150100203525530100
2017 5,7555,135620400220101051105145101509515452052595
2018 5,7105,09062040521510551055150101509520452052595
2019 5,6254,9956304052301010510051551514590255025525110
2020 5,6004,97562540023010100100101501514590205030520110
2021 5,5304,88065040524510551001014510150100355525515140
2022 5,4954,780715440275555100515015165105358040525135
2023 5,4954,7507454552951055105515010175115408545545150
2024 5,4504,6907554602951050100515515170115359045––
2025 5,3904,62576545031510501005150151551304010545––
2026 5,4254,6357904553351050955150151501404011560––

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