Postcode · Koningslust, Limburg

Postcode 5984: Neighbourhood Centrum

On 1 January 2026, postcode 5984 in Koningslust (Centrum) had 1,245 residents. 9.6% of them (120 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than the municipality of Peel en Maas (15.9%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are Poland (2.8%), other Europe (2.4%) and other Asia (1.2%). 75.0% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 1.3 percentage points.

Residents
1,245 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
9.6% 120 people
Born abroad
75.0% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
+1.3 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 90.0% 1,120
  • Migration background 9.6% 120

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 5984. For comparison, the line marks Peel en Maas and the circle the Netherlands.

  • Poland
    2.8% 35 people
    Peel en Maas 2.4% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    2.4% 30 people
    Peel en Maas 4.1% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    1.2% 15 people
    Peel en Maas 2.7% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Indonesia
    0.80% 10 people
    Peel en Maas 0.64% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Germany
    0.80% 10 people
    Peel en Maas 2.3% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    0.80% 10 people
    Peel en Maas 0.73% Netherlands 1.7%
  • Turkey
    0.40% 5 people
    Peel en Maas 0.75% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Morocco
    0.40% 5 people
    Peel en Maas 0.88% Netherlands 2.4%
  • Belgium
    0.40% 5 people
    Peel en Maas 0.46% Netherlands 0.76%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    0.40% 5 people
    Peel en Maas 0.76% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Suriname
    0.0% 0 people
    Peel en Maas 0.14% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    0.0% 0 people
    Peel en Maas 0.12% Netherlands 1.1%

First and second generation

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

  • Born abroad (first generation) 75.0% 90
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 25.0% 30

Men and women

Men
680
Women
565

Compared with all postcodes

Higher than 18% of all postcodes in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • 5984
  • Peel en Maas
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year 5984Peel en MaasNetherlands
1998 4.6%7.8%16.7%
1999 4.6%8.0%17.1%
2000 4.2%8.0%17.5%
2001 4.1%8.2%18.0%
2002 4.2%8.3%18.4%
2003 4.5%8.3%18.8%
2004 4.8%8.3%19.0%
2005 4.9%8.3%19.2%
2006 4.9%8.3%19.3%
2007 4.8%8.3%19.4%
2008 4.8%8.5%19.6%
2009 4.8%8.7%19.9%
2010 4.8%9.0%20.3%
2011 4.9%9.2%20.6%
2012 4.9%9.6%20.9%
2013 5.2%9.8%21.1%
2014 5.3%10.1%21.4%
2015 5.7%10.6%21.7%
2016 5.7%10.7%22.1%
2017 5.7%10.8%22.6%
2018 5.8%11.0%23.1%
2019 6.1%11.1%23.6%
2020 6.1%11.3%24.2%
2021 6.8%11.7%24.6%
2022 8.4%13.0%26.0%
2023 8.0%14.5%27.1%
2024 8.4%15.3%27.9%
2025 8.9%15.9%28.5%
2026 9.6%15.9%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
5981 Noord, Zuid 8,020 +1.0 pp Other Asia
5993 Centrum, Achter de Hoven 7,510 +7.2 pp Other Europe
5988 Centrum, De Riet Helden 6,460 +1.7 pp Other Europe
5985 Centrum 1,660 +3.0 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 1,1951,140554510000503050105004510
1999 1,1851,13555352005550255050504510
2000 1,2001,14550302555050250055503515
2001 1,2051,150502520510550200050503515
2002 1,2001,150502525550502000501003515
2003 1,2151,155553030550502500551004015
2004 1,2401,1756040200555025051001005015
2005 1,2301,17060402001005025001501004520
2006 1,2301,1656035305105502500100504515
2007 1,2401,1756040305505025501051004520
2008 1,2551,190604025555502000205504515
2009 1,2501,19060353051005020001501054515
2010 1,2451,1906035305100100205555005015
2011 1,2351,1756035305100501550150554510
2012 1,2351,17560451501005015150150004515
2013 1,2401,1756545155505015200100005015
2014 1,2151,1506545205505015200100055515
2015 1,2301,1607050205505010205150055515
2016 1,2201,1507050205055010205155005515
2017 1,2251,1557050205050010255105505515
2018 1,2001,1307050200505010250150555015
2019 1,2301,15575452550510010250105056015
2020 1,2351,16075502555010010255100056015
2021 1,2551,17085553055050103051000156520
2022 1,2551,155105604050050103051555107025
2023 1,2551,150100703550550103052555107520
2024 1,2451,14010570355505010355200510––
2025 1,2351,125110704055010010355200510––
2026 1,2451,1201207545550100103553051510––