Postcode · Herkenbosch, Limburg

Postcode 6075: Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, postcode 6075 in Herkenbosch had 4,310 residents. 21.5% of them (925 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 Roerdalen (20.6%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are Germany (7.7%), other Europe (5.0%) and other Asia (2.6%). 54.6% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 2.3 percentage points.

Residents
4,310 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
21.5% 925 people
Born abroad
54.6% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
+2.3 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 78.4% 3,380
  • Migration background 21.5% 925

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 6075. For comparison, the line marks Roerdalen and the circle the Netherlands.

  • Germany
    7.7% 330 people
    Roerdalen 6.5% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    5.0% 215 people
    Roerdalen 4.1% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    2.6% 110 people
    Roerdalen 2.6% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Poland
    1.9% 80 people
    Roerdalen 2.0% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Indonesia
    1.3% 55 people
    Roerdalen 1.2% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Belgium
    1.0% 45 people
    Roerdalen 1.1% Netherlands 0.76%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    0.58% 25 people
    Roerdalen 1.0% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    0.58% 25 people
    Roerdalen 0.79% Netherlands 1.7%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    0.35% 15 people
    Roerdalen 0.43% Netherlands 1.1%
  • Turkey
    0.23% 10 people
    Roerdalen 0.38% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Morocco
    0.23% 10 people
    Roerdalen 0.33% Netherlands 2.4%
  • Suriname
    0.23% 10 people
    Roerdalen 0.26% Netherlands 2.0%

First and second generation

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

  • Born abroad (first generation) 54.6% 505
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 45.4% 420

Men and women

Men
2,140
Women
2,165

Compared with all postcodes

Higher than 60% of all postcodes in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • 6075
  • Roerdalen
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year 6075RoerdalenNetherlands
1998 17.0%15.8%16.7%
1999 16.7%15.8%17.1%
2000 16.6%16.0%17.5%
2001 16.5%15.9%18.0%
2002 17.2%15.8%18.4%
2003 17.6%15.9%18.8%
2004 17.4%15.6%19.0%
2005 17.6%15.7%19.2%
2006 17.8%15.5%19.3%
2007 17.5%16.0%19.4%
2008 17.5%15.8%19.6%
2009 17.8%16.0%19.9%
2010 17.6%16.1%20.3%
2011 17.5%16.2%20.6%
2012 17.4%16.3%20.9%
2013 17.5%16.3%21.1%
2014 17.5%16.3%21.4%
2015 17.6%16.4%21.7%
2016 17.6%16.7%22.1%
2017 18.1%17.0%22.6%
2018 18.3%17.3%23.1%
2019 18.7%17.6%23.6%
2020 18.6%17.7%24.2%
2021 18.7%17.7%24.6%
2022 19.2%18.3%26.0%
2023 20.4%19.0%27.1%
2024 21.3%19.5%27.9%
2025 20.6%20.0%28.5%
2026 21.5%20.6%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).

Nearby postcodes

Largest group
6042 Maasniel, Oost 10,040 +3.4 pp Other Europe
6045 Zuid 6,190 +3.8 pp Other Europe
6074 Melick 3,710 +3.5 pp Germany
6077 Sint Odiliënberg 3,425 +2.3 pp Germany
6063 Vlodrop 2,415 +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 4,0803,3856955959505545104601540805101565040
1999 4,0703,390680585950554015450153585520563550
2000 4,1053,4256805859505540154552035755151063055
2001 4,1453,45568558595051040104551535805151063060
2002 4,1953,475720605115051050104652035855152065565
2003 4,1853,4557356151250510451547020359010251566565
2004 4,1553,4307256051205010401546525358015201565565
2005 4,1503,4207306001300510451545525358515202065575
2006 4,1253,39073558514551010502045025357515251065085
2007 4,1203,40572058014001010401543520408520252062595
2008 4,1503,430725575150015154015430204085253010625100
2009 4,3253,555770615165515540154452540105353020665105
2010 4,3303,5757606151400151040104303535115301520655100
2011 4,3803,62076562515001054015430354012035252067095
2012 4,3853,615765605155015535154203540110353020650115
2013 4,3403,5807606001555151035204104040110352015645115
2014 4,3053,5507556001555151035254104045105351020645115
2015 4,2653,5157505901655151035254004040110401520630120
2016 4,2803,525755585170515540253954045105402020630125
2017 4,2803,5057755901855151035203904050110403525635135
2018 4,2303,45577559518010101035203706045120403520640140
2019 4,2053,4207855901955101040203606550115455015640150
2020 4,2153,430785595190510545153656045125504020650140
2021 4,1953,410785585200510540153606545115506015635150
2022 4,1753,3808005752201010550153456545115456525620160
2023 4,2303,3658656302405151055203357045175457520675170
2024 4,2503,34590567023510101050103408045205359020––
2025 4,2653,380880640240101010551033080401902510020––
2026 4,3103,380925670255101010551533080452152511025––