City · Beekdaelen, Limburg

Nuth: Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, Nuth had 6,500 residents. 21.2% of them (1,375 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is higher than the municipality of Beekdaelen (17.7%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are Germany (5.4%), other Europe (4.1%) and other Asia (3.2%). 52.0% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 1.9 percentage points.

Residents
6,500 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
21.2% 1,375 people
Born abroad
52.0% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
+1.9 pp in share with a migration background

Map

Migration background, share of residents <15%, 15%–18%, 18%–25%, 25%–30%, 30%–45%, 45%–60%, ≥60%

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 78.8% 5,125
  • Migration background 21.2% 1,375

Largest origin groups

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

  • Germany
    5.4% 350 people
    Beekdaelen 5.6% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    4.1% 265 people
    Beekdaelen 3.1% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    3.2% 210 people
    Beekdaelen 2.4% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Belgium
    1.7% 110 people
    Beekdaelen 1.4% Netherlands 0.76%
  • Indonesia
    1.3% 85 people
    Beekdaelen 1.4% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    1.3% 85 people
    Beekdaelen 0.84% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    1.3% 85 people
    Beekdaelen 0.82% Netherlands 1.7%
  • Poland
    0.77% 50 people
    Beekdaelen 0.75% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Turkey
    0.69% 45 people
    Beekdaelen 0.36% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Morocco
    0.54% 35 people
    Beekdaelen 0.47% Netherlands 2.4%
  • Suriname
    0.46% 30 people
    Beekdaelen 0.18% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    0.46% 30 people
    Beekdaelen 0.36% Netherlands 1.1%

First and second generation

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

  • Born abroad (first generation) 52.0% 715
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 47.6% 655

Men and women

Men
3,185
Women
3,315

Compared with all cities

Higher than 83% of all cities in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • Nuth
  • Beekdaelen
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year NuthBeekdaelenNetherlands
1998 17.2%16.6%16.7%
1999 17.0%16.9%17.1%
2000 17.0%17.0%17.5%
2001 17.2%17.2%18.0%
2002 17.2%17.0%18.4%
2003 16.9%16.8%18.8%
2004 17.1%16.2%19.0%
2005 16.9%16.2%19.2%
2006 16.8%16.0%19.3%
2007 17.2%16.0%19.4%
2008 17.1%15.9%19.6%
2009 17.2%15.8%19.9%
2010 17.1%16.0%20.3%
2011 17.0%15.9%20.6%
2012 17.0%15.7%20.9%
2013 16.9%15.2%21.1%
2014 17.4%15.2%21.4%
2015 17.3%15.6%21.7%
2016 17.4%15.5%22.1%
2017 18.0%15.7%22.6%
2018 17.9%15.6%23.1%
2019 17.8%15.3%23.6%
2020 18.1%15.7%24.2%
2021 18.6%15.9%24.6%
2022 19.2%16.4%26.0%
2023 19.2%16.6%27.1%
2024 19.8%17.0%27.9%
2025 20.3%17.3%28.5%
2026 21.2%17.7%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 Nuth

Largest group
6361 Nuth 6,500 +1.9 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 6,9055,7151,185925265451530805670251201105030101,010175
1999 6,8355,6651,1658902754515258056553011095504510980185
2000 6,7555,6151,14587027040102580563030110100554510955185
2001 6,7155,5601,1558752704010308056302510511555500965190
2002 6,7755,6051,16588029040103080561530110125456020975195
2003 6,7155,5801,1358402903015258055953095120556020925205
2004 6,6405,5051,13582031535153080557530100115557520910230
2005 6,5705,4601,1107953053510308555602590120507515885220
2006 6,5605,4501,105795300351030851055030100115507010885225
2007 6,6155,4751,14080034035203085105552595125608020895250
2008 6,6205,4951,130800335401530801554525100130557525890235
2009 6,6005,4651,13579533535153090205352595140507520895235
2010 6,5705,4401,12580033035152585205203085165457530890235
2011 6,5455,4301,11578533040153085155054080160457030885235
2012 6,5855,4651,12078034040103095205003575170358030890225
2013 6,4255,3351,08573535035102590304603570170409030840245
2014 6,5355,4001,135760370401525100304703570185359035880255
2015 6,4955,3701,12576037035152590254604575180408555865260
2016 6,4905,3601,130750380352025852544060701805010040855275
2017 6,4555,2901,165735425302525802543060701755514045835325
2018 6,3805,2401,140715425303020802042545751705014550815325
2019 6,4455,3001,145715430302025752042550751656515045815330
2020 6,4555,2851,170715455352525852041050801756515050825345
2021 6,5155,3001,215735485403520802041555851806516560840375
2022 6,4505,2101,240720520403025851539555951706519565820385
2023 6,4855,2401,245735510403030802039050952007017070835375
2024 6,4455,1701,2757455304025308025370501002257519075––
2025 6,4305,1251,3057505554025308025365451002408019575––
2026 6,5005,1251,3757755954535308530350501102658521085––