Postcode · Gronsveld, Limburg

Postcode 6247: Neighbourhood Rijckholt

On 1 January 2026, postcode 6247 in Gronsveld (Rijckholt) had 3,065 residents. 17.0% of them (520 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 Eijsden-Margraten (17.2%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (4.4%), Belgium (4.1%) and Germany (2.4%). 51.0% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 3.1 percentage points.

Residents
3,065 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
17.0% 520 people
Born abroad
51.0% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
+3.1 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 83.2% 2,550
  • Migration background 17.0% 520

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 6247. For comparison, the line marks Eijsden-Margraten and the circle the Netherlands.

  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    4.4% 135 people
    Eijsden-Margraten 4.0% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Belgium
    4.1% 125 people
    Eijsden-Margraten 4.2% Netherlands 0.76%
  • Germany
    2.4% 75 people
    Eijsden-Margraten 2.4% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    2.0% 60 people
    Eijsden-Margraten 2.3% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Indonesia
    1.3% 40 people
    Eijsden-Margraten 1.1% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    0.65% 20 people
    Eijsden-Margraten 0.83% Netherlands 1.7%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    0.49% 15 people
    Eijsden-Margraten 0.27% Netherlands 1.1%
  • Poland
    0.49% 15 people
    Eijsden-Margraten 0.49% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Suriname
    0.33% 10 people
    Eijsden-Margraten 0.13% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    0.33% 10 people
    Eijsden-Margraten 0.91% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Turkey
    0.16% 5 people
    Eijsden-Margraten 0.23% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Morocco
    0.16% 5 people
    Eijsden-Margraten 0.19% Netherlands 2.4%

First and second generation

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

  • Born abroad (first generation) 51.0% 265
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 48.1% 250

Men and women

Men
1,545
Women
1,525

Compared with all postcodes

Higher than 48% of all postcodes in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • 6247
  • Eijsden-Margraten
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year 6247Eijsden-MargratenNetherlands
1998 10.1%12.0%16.7%
1999 10.2%12.1%17.1%
2000 10.1%12.1%17.5%
2001 9.7%12.1%18.0%
2002 9.8%12.0%18.4%
2003 10.2%12.0%18.8%
2004 10.4%12.0%19.0%
2005 10.2%11.8%19.2%
2006 10.6%11.7%19.3%
2007 10.3%11.7%19.4%
2008 10.6%11.9%19.6%
2009 11.3%11.9%19.9%
2010 10.8%12.1%20.3%
2011 11.0%12.2%20.6%
2012 11.2%12.2%20.9%
2013 11.4%12.3%21.1%
2014 11.6%12.4%21.4%
2015 11.2%12.4%21.7%
2016 11.0%12.5%22.1%
2017 11.4%12.8%22.6%
2018 11.2%13.0%23.1%
2019 12.3%13.4%23.6%
2020 12.7%13.3%24.2%
2021 13.0%13.6%24.6%
2022 13.9%14.7%26.0%
2023 13.8%15.3%27.1%
2024 15.0%15.7%27.9%
2025 16.8%16.1%28.5%
2026 17.0%17.2%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
6245 Breust, Mesch 9,585 +0.7 pp Belgium
6229 Buitenwijk Zuidoost 7,710 +12.6 pp Other Europe
6228 Buitenwijk Zuidoost 6,515 +3.9 pp Other Europe
6267 Cadier 3,875 +9.1 pp Other Europe
6265 Sint Geertruid 1,415 ±0.0 pp Belgium
6251 Sint Geertruid 415 −1.2 pp Belgium

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 3,2052,8803252656500540575513550510030520
1999 3,3202,985340260805003557510130455151531025
2000 3,3653,030340250855054057510120455151030535
2001 3,3453,02532524085500405755115455151529030
2002 3,3052,9753252508000535575512050525528540
2003 3,2702,935335250900053557551205010201529545
2004 3,2702,930340240900053057051204510301028060
2005 3,2002,875325230950053057051104510301527060
2006 3,1502,815335230100055355705105505351026570
2007 3,1002,77532022011005535565101054010351525570
2008 3,0602,73532521511005535565101103015301526065
2009 3,0852,7403502401050553556051255010301528560
2010 3,1152,7803352401100553556051205510302028055
2011 3,1402,79034524510505535570101155010301528560
2012 3,1202,77035024510005035575101105010252029060
2013 3,1152,760355250110051040570101106010251529570
2014 3,0652,710355245110051035565201055510252028565
2015 3,0302,69034023011005535560101055510302027565
2016 3,0552,7203352301050553556010100605302027060
2017 3,0252,68034523511005104056510100605252028065
2018 2,9802,64533523510000104056010907510201527555
2019 2,9602,5953652451200554510651095750302529570
2020 2,9502,57537525012505545106510100755352029575
2021 2,9302,550380250130055451065151106010352030580
2022 2,8852,480400270135051040156020120655452029585
2023 2,8552,46539527012500540106015125705451530075
2024 2,9052,4654352901450510451565201258554520––
2025 3,0002,5005053351700101040156020120130106525––
2026 3,0652,550520350170551040157515125135106020––