Postcode · Limmen, North Holland

Postcode 1906: Neighbourhoods West, Centrum and Oost

On 1 January 2026, postcode 1906 in Limmen (West, Centrum and Oost) had 7,790 residents. 10.7% of them (835 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than the municipality of Castricum (14.3%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (2.8%), other Asia (1.9%) and Indonesia (1.4%). 52.1% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 0.9 percentage points.

Residents
7,790 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
10.7% 835 people
Born abroad
52.1% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
+0.9 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 in this postcode and its neighbours.

Where residents come from

Origin of residents on 1 January 2026, as a share of all residents.

Dutch origin and migration background

  • Dutch origin 89.2% 6,950
  • Migration background 10.7% 835

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 1906. For comparison, the line marks Municipality of Castricum and the circle the Netherlands.

  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    2.8% 220 people
    Municipality of Castricum 3.5% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    1.9% 145 people
    Municipality of Castricum 2.7% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Indonesia
    1.4% 110 people
    Municipality of Castricum 1.8% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Germany
    1.2% 95 people
    Municipality of Castricum 1.4% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    1.2% 95 people
    Municipality of Castricum 1.6% Netherlands 1.7%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    0.58% 45 people
    Municipality of Castricum 1.1% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Belgium
    0.39% 30 people
    Municipality of Castricum 0.39% Netherlands 0.76%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    0.32% 25 people
    Municipality of Castricum 0.40% Netherlands 1.1%
  • Poland
    0.32% 25 people
    Municipality of Castricum 0.32% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Turkey
    0.26% 20 people
    Municipality of Castricum 0.39% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Suriname
    0.26% 20 people
    Municipality of Castricum 0.54% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Morocco
    0.06% 5 people
    Municipality of Castricum 0.18% Netherlands 2.4%

First and second generation

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

  • Born abroad (first generation) 52.1% 435
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 48.5% 405

Men and women

Men
3,885
Women
3,900

Compared with all postcodes

Higher than 22% of all postcodes in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • 1906
  • Municipality of Castricum
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year 1906Municipality of CastricumNetherlands
1998 5.8%8.0%16.7%
1999 5.9%8.3%17.1%
2000 5.8%8.4%17.5%
2001 5.9%8.6%18.0%
2002 6.1%8.8%18.4%
2003 6.0%8.8%18.8%
2004 6.3%9.0%19.0%
2005 6.4%9.0%19.2%
2006 6.4%9.2%19.3%
2007 6.3%9.2%19.4%
2008 6.2%9.4%19.6%
2009 6.3%9.6%19.9%
2010 6.6%9.7%20.3%
2011 6.7%9.8%20.6%
2012 6.7%9.9%20.9%
2013 6.8%10.1%21.1%
2014 6.9%10.2%21.4%
2015 7.4%10.4%21.7%
2016 7.7%10.6%22.1%
2017 8.1%11.0%22.6%
2018 8.3%11.1%23.1%
2019 8.6%11.4%23.6%
2020 8.9%11.7%24.2%
2021 9.2%11.8%24.6%
2022 9.9%13.2%26.0%
2023 10.3%13.6%27.1%
2024 10.5%13.5%27.9%
2025 10.6%14.0%28.5%
2026 10.7%14.3%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).

Nearby postcodes

Largest group
1901 Noord, Centrum 15,095 +1.2 pp Other Europe
1911 Oude Dorp, De Koog 13,490 +1.7 pp Other Asia
1851 Midden, Ypestein 12,760 +1.4 pp Other Europe
1852 Stationsomgeving, Noord-West 10,565 +2.1 pp Other Europe
1902 Oost 8,695 +1.3 pp Other Asia
1921 West, Oost 5,340 +1.7 pp Other Europe

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 6,4056,040370170190100575158510156020303527095
1999 6,4856,1103801901905015701585101085204025275100
2000 6,5106,13537518020510015701585101570254030270110
2001 6,5556,1703851902001002065208551585254020270115
2002 6,6606,25040519022510015701585101580304540285120
2003 6,8506,43541019022010015752085101085303535290125
2004 6,8606,4304301952301052070208551095305025290135
2005 6,8306,400435190245155207520905590204545300135
2006 6,8106,3804352002351052070258555105155040305130
2007 6,8156,3854301952501001570208555100206055300140
2008 6,8406,4154251952305010702085101090255545295130
2009 6,9406,5004402002405010701585101095256550310130
2010 6,8906,43545522523010057015851510115255550335120
2011 6,8906,430465225240100107520851510115255545340125
2012 6,8456,38546023023550106020851510120256550330130
2013 6,8456,38046522523550106515801015120206555335130
2014 6,8056,33547022025050107020801515110257050325140
2015 6,8556,35050523526550106520851520115308055340165
2016 6,9106,38053023529550157015702025120359560345180
2017 7,1206,5405802553301002080207520251354010060375210
2018 7,3006,6956052803301002075208020251554011055390215
2019 7,3656,7306352853551002080258015301604512055405230
2020 7,4506,7856653003701052085258020251754012065425240
2021 7,6356,93570030539515102585258525251704013560430270
2022 7,7056,94576031544515520105208525251855014580445255
2023 7,7506,945800355450151020105209025252154515080475265
2024 7,7806,965815355455201020105209025202204016085––
2025 7,7706,950820350465201025105209525152154515585––
2026 7,7906,95083537046520520110259525302204514595––