Postcode · Geleen, Limburg

Postcode 6163: Neighbourhood Lindenheuvel

On 1 January 2026, postcode 6163 in Geleen (Lindenheuvel) had 7,605 residents. 35.2% of them (2,680 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is higher than Geleen (29.3%) and higher than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (6.0%), Morocco (5.5%) and Germany (4.7%). 53.7% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 3.2 percentage points.

Residents: 7,605 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 35.2% 2,680 people
Born abroad: 53.7% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +3.2 pp in share with a migration background

Migration background, share of residents

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

65% 35%

Dutch origin 64.8% 4,925
Migration background 35.2% 2,680

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 6163. For comparison, the line marks Geleen and the circle the Netherlands.

Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland

6.0% 455 people

Geleen 5.3% Netherlands 5.6%
Morocco

5.5% 415 people

Geleen 3.1% Netherlands 2.4%
Germany

4.7% 355 people

Geleen 4.3% Netherlands 1.9%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

4.5% 345 people

Geleen 4.4% Netherlands 5.3%
Indonesia

4.2% 320 people

Geleen 3.2% Netherlands 1.9%
Belgium

2.3% 175 people

Geleen 2.0% Netherlands 0.76%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

2.3% 175 people

Geleen 2.3% Netherlands 2.3%
Poland

2.1% 160 people

Geleen 1.4% Netherlands 1.4%
Turkey

2.0% 150 people

Geleen 1.3% Netherlands 2.6%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

0.72% 55 people

Geleen 0.95% Netherlands 1.7%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

0.59% 45 people

Geleen 0.61% Netherlands 1.1%
Suriname

0.39% 30 people

Geleen 0.40% Netherlands 2.0%

First and second generation

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

54% 46%

Born abroad (first generation) 53.7% 1,440
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 46.3% 1,240

Men and women

Men: 3,870
Women: 3,735

Compared with all postcodes

Netherlands 29.1% 6163 35.2%

Higher than 82% of all postcodes in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

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Measure % Residents

New CBS classification

35.2%

6163
Geleen
Netherlands

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Year	6163	Geleen	Netherlands
1998	28.4%	23.6%	16.7%
1999	28.7%	23.6%	17.1%
2000	28.6%	23.7%	17.5%
2001	28.7%	23.8%	18.0%
2002	28.6%	24.1%	18.4%
2003	28.7%	24.0%	18.8%
2004	29.0%	24.3%	19.0%
2005	29.5%	24.5%	19.2%
2006	29.6%	24.4%	19.3%
2007	28.9%	24.2%	19.4%
2008	29.1%	24.4%	19.6%
2009	29.1%	24.3%	19.9%
2010	29.6%	24.4%	20.3%
2011	29.6%	24.4%	20.6%
2012	29.8%	24.6%	20.9%
2013	29.7%	24.5%	21.1%
2014	29.7%	24.5%	21.4%
2015	29.9%	24.7%	21.7%
2016	30.6%	25.3%	22.1%
2017	30.8%	25.3%	22.6%
2018	31.1%	25.5%	23.1%
2019	31.0%	25.7%	23.6%
2020	31.4%	26.1%	24.2%
2021	31.6%	26.3%	24.6%
2022	32.0%	27.0%	26.0%
2023	32.1%	27.6%	27.1%
2024	32.9%	28.5%	27.9%
2025	34.4%	28.9%	28.5%
2026	35.2%	29.3%	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
6171 Oud-Stein, Kerensheide	18.5%	10,680	+2.3 pp	Germany
6135 Limbrichterveld	33.0%	6,085	+6.9 pp	Other Asia
6162 Noord	27.9%	4,610	+2.9 pp	Other Europe
6161 Centrum	33.6%	4,285	+4.4 pp	Other Europe
6134 Sanderbout, Ophoven	32.2%	2,410	+2.4 pp	Other Asia
6142 Guttecoven	15.6%	1,315	+0.8 pp	Germany
6167 Industriegebied D.S.M. en Graetheide	0.0%	25	±0.0 pp	–

All figures

Number of residents per origin group on 1 January. Figures up to 2021 use the old CBS classification.

Year	Total residents	Dutch origin	Migration background	Europe	Outside Europe	Turkey	Morocco	Suriname	Indonesia	Dutch Caribbean	Germany	Poland	Belgium	Other Europe	Other Africa	Other Asia	Other Americas & Oceania	Western migration background	Non-Western migration background
1998	8,785	6,290	2,495	1,195	1,300	170	420	10	520	15	695	45	185	270	80	65	20	1,725	770
1999	9,100	6,490	2,615	1,240	1,375	185	445	15	530	20	710	45	190	295	85	80	15	1,775	835
2000	9,095	6,490	2,605	1,250	1,365	165	460	15	530	15	710	45	190	305	85	75	20	1,785	820
2001	8,995	6,410	2,585	1,230	1,350	175	450	20	520	10	700	45	185	300	85	75	15	1,760	825
2002	8,985	6,415	2,570	1,215	1,350	180	445	25	490	15	680	40	190	305	110	75	10	1,715	855
2003	8,870	6,315	2,550	1,180	1,375	185	460	25	480	20	650	40	180	310	120	80	5	1,665	890
2004	8,860	6,290	2,565	1,185	1,385	175	470	20	475	20	655	55	175	300	115	95	15	1,670	900
2005	8,825	6,225	2,600	1,195	1,405	185	465	25	475	15	650	55	190	300	115	100	25	1,680	925
2006	8,735	6,145	2,585	1,190	1,395	185	480	25	455	10	645	50	180	315	105	115	20	1,660	925
2007	8,600	6,110	2,485	1,130	1,365	175	470	20	445	20	615	55	165	295	90	120	25	1,580	905
2008	8,480	6,015	2,465	1,120	1,345	180	445	25	440	15	610	55	160	295	90	130	20	1,570	895
2009	8,345	5,915	2,430	1,100	1,330	165	440	25	425	10	595	60	160	285	100	145	20	1,540	890
2010	8,375	5,895	2,480	1,110	1,375	170	465	25	430	10	585	65	165	295	100	150	25	1,545	935
2011	8,310	5,845	2,460	1,105	1,350	160	470	25	415	10	575	70	150	310	100	145	25	1,535	925
2012	8,245	5,790	2,460	1,100	1,360	155	480	20	420	10	560	65	155	320	100	145	30	1,535	925
2013	8,075	5,685	2,395	1,075	1,320	155	470	20	400	10	540	65	155	315	95	145	25	1,490	905
2014	8,010	5,630	2,380	1,060	1,320	145	470	20	390	20	535	75	145	305	90	155	30	1,470	915
2015	7,960	5,580	2,380	1,070	1,305	140	475	20	390	15	525	85	145	315	85	155	25	1,475	900
2016	8,010	5,555	2,455	1,075	1,380	150	490	25	390	15	510	90	155	320	90	185	35	1,485	970
2017	7,865	5,440	2,425	1,065	1,355	155	470	25	390	15	500	90	150	325	90	170	40	1,475	945
2018	7,805	5,375	2,430	1,065	1,365	145	460	25	390	20	485	90	155	335	100	185	40	1,480	950
2019	7,795	5,380	2,415	1,075	1,340	130	460	20	375	15	475	90	150	360	100	190	50	1,470	940
2020	7,790	5,345	2,445	1,090	1,355	135	455	20	380	15	465	110	155	360	120	190	40	1,485	960
2021	7,710	5,270	2,440	1,080	1,360	145	440	20	360	20	435	125	160	360	140	195	40	1,465	975
2022	7,615	5,170	2,440	1,060	1,385	135	425	20	355	20	415	125	170	345	150	225	55	1,430	980
2023	7,600	5,160	2,440	1,060	1,380	130	415	20	345	20	400	130	175	355	140	255	50	1,425	985
2024	7,720	5,180	2,540	1,090	1,450	135	420	25	340	25	385	135	175	395	145	305	50	–	–
2025	7,710	5,060	2,650	1,125	1,525	145	415	25	330	55	365	155	175	430	155	345	50	–	–
2026	7,605	4,925	2,680	1,145	1,535	150	415	30	320	45	355	160	175	455	175	345	55	–	–

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