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SteylMigration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, Steyl had 3,665 residents. 34.4% of them (1,260 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is about the same as the municipality of Venlo (33.8%) and higher than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are Germany (8.2%), Morocco (6.8%) and other Europe (4.6%). 59.1% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 2.1 percentage points.

Residents
3,665 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
34.4% 1,260 people
Born abroad
59.1% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
+2.1 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 65.6% 2,405
  • Migration background 34.4% 1,260

Largest origin groups

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

  • Germany
    8.2% 300 people
    Municipality of Venlo 5.9% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Morocco
    6.8% 250 people
    Municipality of Venlo 3.0% Netherlands 2.4%
  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    4.6% 170 people
    Municipality of Venlo 6.0% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Poland
    4.1% 150 people
    Municipality of Venlo 4.8% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    3.0% 110 people
    Municipality of Venlo 4.8% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Turkey
    2.7% 100 people
    Municipality of Venlo 4.1% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Indonesia
    1.4% 50 people
    Municipality of Venlo 1.7% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    1.0% 35 people
    Municipality of Venlo 1.2% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    1.0% 35 people
    Municipality of Venlo 0.83% Netherlands 1.7%
  • Belgium
    0.82% 30 people
    Municipality of Venlo 0.56% Netherlands 0.76%
  • Suriname
    0.41% 15 people
    Municipality of Venlo 0.52% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    0.41% 15 people
    Municipality of Venlo 0.43% Netherlands 1.1%

First and second generation

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

  • Born abroad (first generation) 59.1% 745
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 40.5% 510

Men and women

Men
1,830
Women
1,835

Compared with all cities

Higher than 96% of all cities in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • Steyl
  • Municipality of Venlo
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year SteylMunicipality of VenloNetherlands
1998 28.8%22.1%16.7%
1999 28.8%22.4%17.1%
2000 28.7%22.7%17.5%
2001 28.3%23.1%18.0%
2002 29.1%23.6%18.4%
2003 29.4%23.9%18.8%
2004 29.8%24.3%19.0%
2005 29.9%24.4%19.2%
2006 29.7%24.6%19.3%
2007 30.0%24.8%19.4%
2008 29.9%24.9%19.6%
2009 29.9%24.9%19.9%
2010 29.4%25.3%20.3%
2011 29.9%25.4%20.6%
2012 30.0%25.8%20.9%
2013 30.4%26.1%21.1%
2014 30.2%26.5%21.4%
2015 30.5%26.8%21.7%
2016 30.3%26.8%22.1%
2017 30.0%27.5%22.6%
2018 30.3%27.8%23.1%
2019 30.6%28.4%23.6%
2020 30.9%28.9%24.2%
2021 31.4%29.5%24.6%
2022 32.3%30.6%26.0%
2023 33.0%31.8%27.1%
2024 33.8%32.6%27.9%
2025 34.0%33.3%28.5%
2026 34.4%33.8%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 Steyl

Largest group
5935 Kloosterdorp, Nieuw-Steyl 3,665 +2.1 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 4,0602,8901,1706455251452451045553515257035400700475
1999 4,0652,8901,1706405301402555455525152575353510700470
2000 4,0702,9051,1706505201352505450525152585353515700465
2001 4,0952,9401,1606255451402505455495202585354520675485
2002 4,1252,9251,2006255651352755455495203080405010670520
2003 4,1102,9001,2106106001353055355465203590406015660555
2004 4,1402,9051,235630610130300055104751535105455020685545
2005 4,2352,9701,26563063512531056010480253590554525695565
2006 4,1952,9501,245630620120305105510475303590554520690555
2007 4,1152,8801,235600635120315105010460304070605020665565
2008 4,0602,8451,215590625120290105010435303095556030655560
2009 3,9852,7901,190565620130290154510410353090505030625565
2010 3,9852,8151,1705506151253001545103853530100405030605560
2011 3,9502,7701,1805706101253051045104004030100404035630550
2012 3,8502,6951,155555600130305105015380503095353520610540
2013 3,8452,6701,1705656101303101050153805030105304025630545
2014 3,8452,6851,160550610120310545103704530105355035615540
2015 3,8152,6501,1655556051153001055153605030115354530625535
2016 3,8152,6601,1555556001053001050153555530115306030620535
2017 3,7802,6451,135530605100305550153405525110257035600540
2018 3,7402,6051,135535600100310545153406030105307025595535
2019 3,7402,5951,145535610100300550153306035110358025605540
2020 3,7102,5651,1455406051002901045153207530115359020605545
2021 3,6652,5151,150545600952801045153109030115359525610540
2022 3,6552,4751,1805706109526510502030512035115409535630530
2023 3,6952,4751,220620605100255105015315135351304010035675525
2024 3,6552,4201,235615620100245155515300135401404011040––
2025 3,6502,4101,24063061095250155515315140351353510540––
2026 3,6652,4051,260650610100250155015300150301703511035––

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