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Maastricht-AirportMigration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, Maastricht-Airport had 465 residents. 98.9% of them (460 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is higher than the municipality of Beek (19.6%) and higher than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (96.8%), Poland (1.1%) and other Asia (1.1%). 97.8% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves.

Residents
465 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
98.9% 460 people
Born abroad
97.8% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
– 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 0.0% 0
  • Migration background 98.9% 460

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of Maastricht-Airport. For comparison, the line marks Beek and the circle the Netherlands.

  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    96.8% 450 people
    Beek 5.3% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Poland
    1.1% 5 people
    Beek 0.59% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    1.1% 5 people
    Beek 3.2% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Turkey
    0.0% 0 people
    Beek 0.56% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Morocco
    0.0% 0 people
    Beek 1.0% Netherlands 2.4%
  • Suriname
    0.0% 0 people
    Beek 0.22% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Indonesia
    0.0% 0 people
    Beek 1.5% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    0.0% 0 people
    Beek 0.34% Netherlands 1.1%
  • Germany
    0.0% 0 people
    Beek 3.2% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Belgium
    0.0% 0 people
    Beek 1.8% Netherlands 0.76%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    0.0% 0 people
    Beek 1.3% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    0.0% 0 people
    Beek 0.68% Netherlands 1.7%

First and second generation

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

  • Born abroad (first generation) 97.8% 450
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 2.2% 10

Men and women

Men
180
Women
280

Compared with all cities

Not ranked: fewer than 500 residents.

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • Maastricht-Airport
  • Beek
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year Maastricht-AirportBeekNetherlands
1998 –13.8%16.7%
1999 –14.0%17.1%
2000 –14.1%17.5%
2001 –13.9%18.0%
2002 0.0%13.8%18.4%
2003 0.0%13.9%18.8%
2004 0.0%13.9%19.0%
2005 0.0%13.9%19.2%
2006 0.0%13.8%19.3%
2007 –13.6%19.4%
2008 –13.4%19.6%
2009 0.0%13.4%19.9%
2010 0.0%13.3%20.3%
2011 0.0%13.5%20.6%
2012 50.0%13.6%20.9%
2013 100.0%13.6%21.1%
2014 0.0%13.8%21.4%
2015 –13.9%21.7%
2016 –14.0%22.1%
2017 0.0%14.1%22.6%
2018 –14.5%23.1%
2019 –14.9%23.6%
2020 50.0%15.3%24.2%
2021 0.0%15.2%24.6%
2022 –16.1%26.0%
2023 98.5%18.2%27.1%
2024 98.9%19.1%27.9%
2025 100.0%19.3%28.5%
2026 98.9%19.6%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 Maastricht-Airport

Largest group
6199 Zuid 465 – Other Europe

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
2002 5500000000000000000
2003 5500000000000000000
2004 5500000000000000000
2005 5500000000000000000
2006 5500000000000000000
2009 5500000000000000000
2010 5500000000000000000
2011 5000000000000000000
2012 10050000000000000000
2013 5050550000000000005
2014 5500000000000000000
2017 5500000000000000000
2020 10550000050000000050
2021 5500500000000005000
2023 34003353255000000503200503305
2024 45004454401000000050430050––
2025 45004504401000000050435050––
2026 4650460455500000050450050––

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