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City · Echt-Susteren, Limburg

SusterenMigration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, Susteren had 7,915 residents. 20.3% of them (1,610 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 Echt-Susteren (20.4%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are Germany (5.8%), other Asia (3.5%) and other Europe (3.1%). 48.4% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 1.9 percentage points.

Residents
7,915 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
20.3% 1,610 people
Born abroad
48.4% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
+1.9 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 79.7% 6,305
  • Migration background 20.3% 1,610

Largest origin groups

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

  • Germany
    5.8% 460 people
    Echt-Susteren 5.5% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    3.5% 275 people
    Echt-Susteren 4.0% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    3.1% 245 people
    Echt-Susteren 3.2% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Belgium
    2.2% 175 people
    Echt-Susteren 1.8% Netherlands 0.76%
  • Indonesia
    1.4% 110 people
    Echt-Susteren 1.4% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Poland
    1.3% 100 people
    Echt-Susteren 1.6% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    1.1% 90 people
    Echt-Susteren 0.94% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    0.57% 45 people
    Echt-Susteren 0.69% Netherlands 1.7%
  • Morocco
    0.44% 35 people
    Echt-Susteren 0.34% Netherlands 2.4%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    0.44% 35 people
    Echt-Susteren 0.31% Netherlands 1.1%
  • Suriname
    0.32% 25 people
    Echt-Susteren 0.26% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Turkey
    0.19% 15 people
    Echt-Susteren 0.32% Netherlands 2.6%

First and second generation

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

  • Born abroad (first generation) 48.4% 780
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 51.9% 835

Men and women

Men
3,920
Women
3,995

Compared with all cities

Higher than 81% of all cities in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • Susteren
  • Echt-Susteren
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year SusterenEcht-SusterenNetherlands
1998 15.3%16.3%16.7%
1999 15.4%16.3%17.1%
2000 15.6%16.4%17.5%
2001 15.5%16.6%18.0%
2002 15.7%16.6%18.4%
2003 15.9%16.5%18.8%
2004 15.9%16.8%19.0%
2005 15.6%16.8%19.2%
2006 15.6%16.7%19.3%
2007 15.6%16.6%19.4%
2008 15.6%16.5%19.6%
2009 15.8%16.3%19.9%
2010 15.8%16.7%20.3%
2011 15.8%16.7%20.6%
2012 16.0%16.5%20.9%
2013 16.2%16.7%21.1%
2014 16.4%16.6%21.4%
2015 16.7%16.8%21.7%
2016 16.8%17.0%22.1%
2017 17.4%17.1%22.6%
2018 17.6%17.3%23.1%
2019 17.5%17.3%23.6%
2020 17.5%17.4%24.2%
2021 17.5%17.8%24.6%
2022 18.5%18.4%26.0%
2023 19.2%18.9%27.1%
2024 19.5%19.4%27.9%
2025 20.1%19.9%28.5%
2026 20.3%20.4%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 Susteren

Largest group
6114 Susteren 7,915 +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 8,0606,8251,2351,00023052051051072015180853535151,120120
1999 8,0406,8051,2401,000240520101001071020180904040151,110125
2000 8,0956,8351,265985265515101101569520175954550151,110155
2001 8,1056,8451,255980275520101001568520185905060151,095165
2002 8,0656,7951,2709902855201010015675251801105065201,110165
2003 7,9956,7151,2759703055351510015650201801204075201,085195
2004 8,1306,8351,2909953005301010510665201751354080201,110180
2005 8,1506,8851,2709802955301010015660251701254080151,090180
2006 8,2256,9501,2809802955301010015655251651354080151,095185
2007 8,2556,9651,29098530010351010510650301701353080201,105185
2008 8,2006,9201,28098030510351010515635401601453080201,100180
2009 8,2006,9051,2951,0002955351010510615551601703570251,115180
2010 8,2356,9301,3051,00031010351010510615501551803080301,120185
2011 8,2056,9201,2959803155401010015595401601852590301,100195
2012 8,1706,8651,3059903105351510515595551501902585251,110195
2013 8,0956,7851,3109753355401011015580601551803090351,100210
2014 8,1206,7851,3359903505401011020580601601903590401,115220
2015 8,1206,7601,36099536554510115205757016019030100401,125235
2016 8,1656,7901,3751,00537054015115105707016520035120301,130240
2017 8,1806,7601,4201,03038554015115155658016022540120351,160260
2018 8,0906,6701,4201,02039554515110155558515522535135351,140275
2019 8,0856,6701,415990425104015110155358515022045150401,115300
2020 8,0156,6151,400980420104515105205209014522545140401,100300
2021 7,9906,5951,39596043554020115205008014523555145351,080310
2022 7,9556,4851,470940530154525110205007516020560210451,075345
2023 7,9656,4351,530950575104525115304958516521075225451,090390
2024 7,8106,2851,52594558515402511530465901652208023545––
2025 7,9056,3151,590975615154020115304601001702508026050––
2026 7,9156,3051,610975635153525110354601001752459027545––

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