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City · Kerkrade, Limburg

EygelshovenMigration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, Eygelshoven had 5,715 residents. 31.1% of them (1,775 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than the municipality of Kerkrade (35.1%) and higher than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are Germany (12.4%), other Europe (5.4%) and other Asia (3.8%). 52.7% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 0.7 percentage points.

Residents
5,715 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
31.1% 1,775 people
Born abroad
52.7% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
+0.7 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 68.9% 3,940
  • Migration background 31.1% 1,775

Largest origin groups

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

  • Germany
    12.4% 710 people
    Municipality of Kerkrade 14.2% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    5.4% 310 people
    Municipality of Kerkrade 6.4% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    3.8% 215 people
    Municipality of Kerkrade 4.1% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Indonesia
    1.8% 105 people
    Municipality of Kerkrade 1.4% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Poland
    1.8% 105 people
    Municipality of Kerkrade 1.8% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    1.1% 65 people
    Municipality of Kerkrade 1.6% Netherlands 1.1%
  • Morocco
    1.0% 55 people
    Municipality of Kerkrade 1.0% Netherlands 2.4%
  • Belgium
    1.0% 55 people
    Municipality of Kerkrade 1.2% Netherlands 0.76%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    0.87% 50 people
    Municipality of Kerkrade 1.3% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    0.87% 50 people
    Municipality of Kerkrade 0.89% Netherlands 1.7%
  • Turkey
    0.79% 45 people
    Municipality of Kerkrade 0.82% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Suriname
    0.26% 15 people
    Municipality of Kerkrade 0.27% Netherlands 2.0%

First and second generation

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

  • Born abroad (first generation) 52.7% 935
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 47.3% 840

Men and women

Men
2,930
Women
2,785

Compared with all cities

Higher than 94% of all cities in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • Eygelshoven
  • Municipality of Kerkrade
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year EygelshovenMunicipality of KerkradeNetherlands
1998 36.5%35.8%16.7%
1999 35.8%35.8%17.1%
2000 35.0%35.5%17.5%
2001 34.5%35.0%18.0%
2002 34.0%34.6%18.4%
2003 33.1%34.1%18.8%
2004 32.5%33.6%19.0%
2005 31.9%33.2%19.2%
2006 31.7%32.8%19.3%
2007 31.1%32.3%19.4%
2008 30.6%32.2%19.6%
2009 29.7%32.0%19.9%
2010 29.2%31.8%20.3%
2011 29.6%31.7%20.6%
2012 29.6%31.5%20.9%
2013 29.6%31.4%21.1%
2014 29.3%31.4%21.4%
2015 28.7%31.2%21.7%
2016 28.6%31.1%22.1%
2017 28.9%31.4%22.6%
2018 29.3%31.5%23.1%
2019 29.7%31.7%23.6%
2020 30.1%32.1%24.2%
2021 29.9%32.2%24.6%
2022 30.4%32.8%26.0%
2023 30.7%33.5%27.1%
2024 30.4%33.7%27.9%
2025 30.5%34.5%28.5%
2026 31.1%35.1%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 Eygelshoven

Largest group
6471 Noord 5,715 +0.7 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 6,4504,0952,3551,99536020805150351,65060602253030102,155200
1999 6,4954,1652,3251,94538025755155401,5955565230304552,115210
2000 6,4804,2102,2651,91036015705150351,54055702453535152,070200
2001 6,3704,1702,2001,82537515705155351,47055652354540101,990205
2002 6,2954,1552,1401,74039515705160401,40555652154540201,920215
2003 6,2504,1802,0701,69038015705150351,35060652154545151,855220
2004 6,1504,1452,0001,64037020655145301,30560602154045201,800200
2005 6,1104,1601,9501,58536515650145251,25555602154055201,740210
2006 6,0954,1651,9301,565365156510140351,24550552153545201,715210
2007 6,0204,1501,8701,520350155015135301,19545552254050151,670205
2008 5,8754,0801,7951,445355155515135251,12055502204055151,590205
2009 5,7354,0301,7051,375330155015135201,08550501903550101,525185
2010 5,6453,9901,6501,320335156015125301,04545451852545201,465185
2011 5,5753,9251,6501,330320105515125251,02550452102550151,465185
2012 5,7404,0401,7001,370330105520125301,05055552103045151,505195
2013 5,8054,0851,7201,395320156020120301,06555552202540101,525195
2014 5,8054,1051,7001,360340155520120301,02055602253055151,485210
2015 5,7854,1251,6601,325330155015115251,00060552103555201,450205
2016 5,7704,1201,6501,2903602050151153597065452103075201,415235
2017 5,8304,1451,6851,2903901565201153594570452303080301,410270
2018 5,8554,1401,7151,28043520651512040910804524540110251,405310
2019 5,8004,0801,7201,25546525701012045880855024035125351,390330
2020 5,8154,0651,7501,26049020601511550875905024535165301,390360
2021 5,8154,0751,7401,250495256010115408551005024530175401,380365
2022 5,7754,0201,7551,24551030551011055835956025530185301,360365
2023 5,8054,0301,7801,23554530551010565805956527040195401,350400
2024 5,7303,9901,7401,19554540551510555775100602604020040––
2025 5,7303,9801,7501,19056040551510060745105552804020545––
2026 5,7153,9401,7751,18559545551510565710105553105021550––

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