Postcode · Ulestraten, Limburg

Postcode 6235: Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, postcode 6235 in Ulestraten had 2,795 residents. 14.7% of them (410 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than the municipality of Meerssen (16.2%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (4.3%), Belgium (2.3%) and Germany (2.1%). 46.3% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 1.5 percentage points.

Residents: 2,795 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 14.7% 410 people
Born abroad: 46.3% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +1.5 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

85% 15%

Dutch origin 85.2% 2,380
Migration background 14.7% 410

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 6235. For comparison, the line marks Municipality of Meerssen and the circle the Netherlands.

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

4.3% 120 people

Municipality of Meerssen 3.7% Netherlands 5.6%
Belgium

2.3% 65 people

Municipality of Meerssen 2.5% Netherlands 0.76%
Germany

2.1% 60 people

Municipality of Meerssen 2.6% Netherlands 1.9%
Indonesia

2.0% 55 people

Municipality of Meerssen 1.5% Netherlands 1.9%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

1.6% 45 people

Municipality of Meerssen 2.6% Netherlands 5.3%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

0.89% 25 people

Municipality of Meerssen 1.1% Netherlands 2.3%
Morocco

0.36% 10 people

Municipality of Meerssen 0.24% Netherlands 2.4%
Poland

0.36% 10 people

Municipality of Meerssen 0.46% Netherlands 1.4%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

0.36% 10 people

Municipality of Meerssen 1.1% Netherlands 1.7%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

0.18% 5 people

Municipality of Meerssen 0.24% Netherlands 1.1%
Turkey

0.0% 0 people

Municipality of Meerssen 0.16% Netherlands 2.6%
Suriname

0.0% 0 people

Municipality of Meerssen 0.08% Netherlands 2.0%

First and second generation

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

46% 54%

Born abroad (first generation) 46.3% 190
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 53.7% 220

Men and women

Men: 1,415
Women: 1,380

Compared with all postcodes

Netherlands 29.1% 6235 14.7%

Higher than 40% 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

14.7%

6235
Municipality of Meerssen
Netherlands

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Year	6235	Municipality of Meerssen	Netherlands
1998	11.1%	10.7%	16.7%
1999	11.2%	10.8%	17.1%
2000	11.0%	10.7%	17.5%
2001	10.9%	10.7%	18.0%
2002	11.2%	10.8%	18.4%
2003	11.2%	10.9%	18.8%
2004	11.1%	11.1%	19.0%
2005	10.9%	11.0%	19.2%
2006	11.1%	11.1%	19.3%
2007	10.9%	11.0%	19.4%
2008	10.7%	11.2%	19.6%
2009	10.6%	11.3%	19.9%
2010	10.2%	11.3%	20.3%
2011	10.6%	11.5%	20.6%
2012	10.9%	11.8%	20.9%
2013	11.1%	11.9%	21.1%
2014	11.4%	11.7%	21.4%
2015	11.3%	11.8%	21.7%
2016	11.6%	12.0%	22.1%
2017	12.0%	12.2%	22.6%
2018	12.6%	12.5%	23.1%
2019	12.3%	12.6%	23.6%
2020	12.8%	12.9%	24.2%
2021	12.7%	13.2%	24.6%
2022	13.2%	14.2%	26.0%
2023	14.2%	15.0%	27.1%
2024	14.5%	15.6%	27.9%
2025	14.6%	15.9%	28.5%
2026	14.7%	16.2%	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
6191 Beek - Spaubeek	18.0%	12,350	+1.4 pp	Other Asia
6231 Meerssen	19.8%	7,410	+3.1 pp	Other Europe
6241 Bunde - Geulle	14.6%	5,425	+1.6 pp	Germany
6333 Haasdal	9.5%	3,160	+0.1 pp	Germany
6199 Zuid	98.9%	465	–	Other Europe

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	3,115	2,775	345	235	115	5	0	0	70	5	105	0	80	50	10	15	10	310	30
1999	3,075	2,730	345	245	95	5	0	0	65	5	110	0	85	50	5	15	0	320	25
2000	3,045	2,705	335	235	100	5	0	0	65	5	105	0	80	50	10	10	5	305	35
2001	3,015	2,685	330	230	110	5	0	0	65	5	100	0	80	50	10	15	10	300	40
2002	3,000	2,670	335	225	110	0	0	0	60	5	90	5	75	55	10	20	15	285	45
2003	2,955	2,625	330	215	120	5	0	5	60	10	90	5	80	40	10	25	5	280	50
2004	2,940	2,615	325	210	115	5	0	5	55	10	85	0	70	55	10	30	0	275	50
2005	2,940	2,620	320	200	120	10	0	0	60	5	85	0	65	50	10	20	15	270	50
2006	2,915	2,590	325	210	115	5	5	0	60	10	85	5	65	55	5	20	10	275	45
2007	2,880	2,570	315	215	100	0	5	0	50	10	85	0	65	65	5	20	10	275	40
2008	2,885	2,570	310	200	105	5	0	0	60	10	85	0	60	55	15	10	5	275	40
2009	2,870	2,565	305	205	105	0	5	0	60	5	85	0	60	60	10	10	15	270	40
2010	2,845	2,555	290	200	95	0	0	0	55	5	80	0	60	60	10	10	15	260	30
2011	2,830	2,530	300	205	95	0	5	5	60	5	85	0	60	60	10	5	5	270	30
2012	2,805	2,500	305	205	100	0	0	0	60	0	80	0	55	70	15	10	15	275	30
2013	2,830	2,515	315	210	100	0	5	5	65	0	80	5	60	65	10	10	5	285	30
2014	2,800	2,480	320	225	95	0	5	0	60	5	80	10	65	70	10	10	5	290	30
2015	2,785	2,470	315	215	100	0	5	0	60	5	80	5	65	65	10	15	5	275	40
2016	2,800	2,475	325	220	110	0	0	0	60	5	75	10	65	70	10	25	10	285	40
2017	2,825	2,485	340	220	120	0	0	5	55	5	70	10	70	70	15	40	0	280	60
2018	2,820	2,465	355	220	135	0	0	0	60	5	75	10	65	70	20	35	15	290	65
2019	2,815	2,470	345	225	120	0	5	0	55	0	70	5	70	80	10	35	15	285	55
2020	2,815	2,455	360	225	135	5	5	0	55	0	65	10	65	85	15	45	10	290	75
2021	2,800	2,445	355	225	130	0	5	0	55	0	70	10	65	80	15	45	10	285	65
2022	2,800	2,425	370	230	140	0	5	0	60	0	70	10	65	85	20	50	5	285	70
2023	2,780	2,380	395	260	135	0	5	0	60	0	70	10	65	110	20	40	5	310	70
2024	2,785	2,385	405	250	155	0	10	0	55	5	70	10	70	100	25	55	10	–	–
2025	2,775	2,370	405	255	150	0	5	0	55	5	65	10	70	110	20	50	10	–	–
2026	2,795	2,380	410	260	150	0	10	0	55	5	60	10	65	120	25	45	10	–	–

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