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Municipality of BeeselMigration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, the municipality of Beesel had 13,580 residents. 19.9% of them (2,705 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than Limburg (26.6%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are Germany (4.9%), other Europe (3.5%) and other Asia (2.9%). 50.8% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 1.9 percentage points.

Residents
13,580 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
19.9% 2,705 people
Born abroad
50.8% 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 80.0% 10,870
  • Migration background 19.9% 2,705

Largest origin groups

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

  • Germany
    4.9% 665 people
    Limburg 5.4% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    3.5% 470 people
    Limburg 5.5% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    2.9% 395 people
    Limburg 4.1% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Morocco
    2.8% 375 people
    Limburg 1.5% Netherlands 2.4%
  • Poland
    1.9% 255 people
    Limburg 1.9% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Indonesia
    1.1% 155 people
    Limburg 1.6% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Turkey
    0.81% 110 people
    Limburg 1.3% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Belgium
    0.70% 95 people
    Limburg 1.7% Netherlands 0.76%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    0.59% 80 people
    Limburg 1.1% Netherlands 1.7%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    0.37% 50 people
    Limburg 1.5% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    0.26% 35 people
    Limburg 0.64% Netherlands 1.1%
  • Suriname
    0.18% 25 people
    Limburg 0.33% Netherlands 2.0%

First and second generation

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

  • Born abroad (first generation) 50.8% 1,375
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 49.4% 1,335

Men and women

Men
6,810
Women
6,770

Compared with all municipalities

Higher than 58% of all municipalities in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • Municipality of Beesel
  • Limburg
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year Municipality of BeeselLimburgNetherlands
1998 15.4%19.1%16.7%
1999 15.4%19.2%17.1%
2000 15.5%19.3%17.5%
2001 15.5%19.4%18.0%
2002 15.5%19.6%18.4%
2003 15.6%19.6%18.8%
2004 15.4%19.7%19.0%
2005 15.5%19.6%19.2%
2006 15.6%19.6%19.3%
2007 15.7%19.5%19.4%
2008 15.6%19.6%19.6%
2009 15.8%19.7%19.9%
2010 16.0%19.8%20.3%
2011 15.8%20.0%20.6%
2012 15.8%20.3%20.9%
2013 15.8%20.5%21.1%
2014 15.8%20.7%21.4%
2015 15.7%20.9%21.7%
2016 15.6%21.1%22.1%
2017 15.8%21.5%22.6%
2018 16.0%21.8%23.1%
2019 16.7%22.1%23.6%
2020 16.9%22.5%24.2%
2021 17.2%22.7%24.6%
2022 18.0%23.8%26.0%
2023 18.7%24.7%27.1%
2024 19.1%25.4%27.9%
2025 19.7%26.0%28.5%
2026 19.9%26.6%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).

Cities and villages in Municipality of Beesel

Largest group
Reuver 11,135 +2.1 pp Germany
Beesel 2,445 +1.2 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 13,17011,1452,0251,3706656527020190301,00040752554040101,570460
1999 13,15511,1252,0251,36068060285101852599040702604555151,550485
2000 13,15511,1202,0351,33570565290101802098035702505075151,525515
2001 13,19011,1402,0501,34072570300101751596035702755085201,520530
2002 13,40011,3152,0801,33074575315101753095540652704590101,520560
2003 13,46511,3602,1051,35076075315101852595045702855085151,535565
2004 13,34011,2752,0601,315755753201016525920357528545105101,490575
2005 13,40011,3302,0801,300785753301016530915407027545105251,480610
2006 13,52011,4052,1151,295810703552016530915507026050100201,480625
2007 13,65011,4952,1451,325820703552016540915406530545100251,505640
2008 13,64011,5202,1251,295825653502016540900406029560100251,480645
2009 13,79511,6252,1751,330850703601516545925455530555105351,505665
2010 13,90011,6752,2251,345885703651516045920556530555150251,525710
2011 13,84511,6552,1901,350850703551016045910656531055125301,520680
2012 13,74011,5652,1751,320845753451516045880706530555130251,495675
2013 13,68511,5252,1601,305850753452016045850806531055125251,475685
2014 13,61511,4652,1501,280870803501515540840806030055130451,455695
2015 13,51511,3902,1251,265865853451015535820806030545140501,440690
2016 13,38511,3002,0851,245840753351015535795956029550135451,420670
2017 13,40511,2902,1151,235880803251515535780956529550170501,415695
2018 13,44511,2952,1501,2409108533510150357651206029555190501,420730
2019 13,52011,2602,2601,3259308034510155307601608032550205551,500760
2020 13,48011,2002,2801,3309508534515150257551707533045235501,510770
2021 13,45011,1302,3201,3459709036015150307401907534055225451,520800
2022 13,40510,9952,4151,3551,0508536015160307402008532555285651,525820
2023 13,45010,9352,5201,4201,1059535520145357102009041060325701,580870
2024 13,39510,8402,5601,4351,120953552515035695225904255534065––
2025 13,52010,8602,6651,4901,1701003653016030680255904705536075––
2026 13,58010,8702,7051,4851,2251103752515535665255954705039580––

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