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VeldenMigration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, Velden had 5,640 residents. 18.1% of them (1,020 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than the municipality of Venlo (33.8%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are Germany (5.9%), other Europe (2.7%) and Poland (2.5%). 53.4% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 1.8 percentage points.

Residents
5,640 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
18.1% 1,020 people
Born abroad
53.4% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
+1.8 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 81.9% 4,620
  • Migration background 18.1% 1,020

Largest origin groups

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

  • Germany
    5.9% 335 people
    Municipality of Venlo 5.9% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    2.7% 155 people
    Municipality of Venlo 6.0% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Poland
    2.5% 140 people
    Municipality of Venlo 4.8% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    2.5% 140 people
    Municipality of Venlo 4.8% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Indonesia
    1.2% 65 people
    Municipality of Venlo 1.7% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    0.80% 45 people
    Municipality of Venlo 1.2% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    0.80% 45 people
    Municipality of Venlo 0.83% Netherlands 1.7%
  • Turkey
    0.44% 25 people
    Municipality of Venlo 4.1% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Belgium
    0.44% 25 people
    Municipality of Venlo 0.56% Netherlands 0.76%
  • Morocco
    0.35% 20 people
    Municipality of Venlo 3.0% Netherlands 2.4%
  • Suriname
    0.35% 20 people
    Municipality of Venlo 0.52% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    0.09% 5 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) 53.4% 545
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 46.6% 475

Men and women

Men
2,860
Women
2,780

Compared with all cities

Higher than 76% of all cities in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • Velden
  • Municipality of Venlo
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year VeldenMunicipality of VenloNetherlands
1998 11.2%22.1%16.7%
1999 11.4%22.4%17.1%
2000 11.3%22.7%17.5%
2001 11.7%23.1%18.0%
2002 11.7%23.6%18.4%
2003 11.9%23.9%18.8%
2004 12.1%24.3%19.0%
2005 12.5%24.4%19.2%
2006 12.5%24.6%19.3%
2007 12.5%24.8%19.4%
2008 13.1%24.9%19.6%
2009 13.2%24.9%19.9%
2010 13.2%25.3%20.3%
2011 13.2%25.4%20.6%
2012 13.2%25.8%20.9%
2013 13.4%26.1%21.1%
2014 13.9%26.5%21.4%
2015 13.9%26.8%21.7%
2016 14.2%26.8%22.1%
2017 14.4%27.5%22.6%
2018 14.1%27.8%23.1%
2019 14.7%28.4%23.6%
2020 15.1%28.9%24.2%
2021 15.0%29.5%24.6%
2022 16.3%30.6%26.0%
2023 17.5%31.8%27.1%
2024 18.0%32.6%27.9%
2025 18.0%33.3%28.5%
2026 18.1%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 Velden

Largest group
5941 Oost, West 5,640 +1.8 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 5,4354,8256104801255557054051510502510055555
1999 5,4604,83562547515550565040020154035351055575
2000 5,4954,8756204701505057053902015453530054575
2001 5,4304,7956354901450057554052510502040057070
2002 5,3454,72062547515055575039520105015351055570
2003 5,3204,6856354851505557503952510552035556070
2004 5,2904,645640485165105575039025106015401556575
2005 5,3104,645665515155105570040040156020351058575
2006 5,2604,605660505155105565539040106525301058080
2007 5,1804,530650500145105065039035106525251557080
2008 5,1654,4856755151651010065540035107025302058590
2009 5,1454,4606805201651010565039535108020352059090
2010 5,1254,455675525150105560540040157020301559085
2011 5,1254,450675520160155565540040156525251559090
2012 5,1004,420675515170205560539535107520352059090
2013 5,0704,390680515160201010550380451080103025575100
2014 5,0854,380705525180251510551038045595104015585120
2015 5,0404,340700515185251010605365601080204015585120
2016 5,0704,35072051520025101065036565580254520585130
2017 5,0804,35073051521525151565035065595205520580145
2018 5,1604,430730510215201510655345751080206020585145
2019 5,2454,475770540230201515705340951095206520615155
2020 5,3154,51580054525515201570103359015105257525625175
2021 5,3354,535800560240201515651033010020110207520630170
2022 5,4154,535880605270251515751034012520120208530670180
2023 5,5104,54596567029520251565534514520155359530730210
2024 5,5354,5409956653252515206510345140251554011535––
2025 5,5904,5851,005655350252020655340145251454513045––
2026 5,6404,6201,020655365252020655335140251554514045––

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