Postcode · Noorbeek, Limburg

Postcode 6255: Neighbourhood Mheer - Noorbeek

On 1 January 2026, postcode 6255 in Noorbeek (Mheer - Noorbeek) had 1,165 residents. 18.0% of them (210 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 Belgium (5.2%), other Europe (3.9%) and Germany (2.6%). 59.5% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 3.5 percentage points.

Residents: 1,165 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 18.0% 210 people
Born abroad: 59.5% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +3.5 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

82% 18%

Dutch origin 82.0% 955
Migration background 18.0% 210

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 6255. For comparison, the line marks Eijsden-Margraten and the circle the Netherlands.

Belgium

5.2% 60 people

Eijsden-Margraten 4.2% Netherlands 0.76%
Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland

3.9% 45 people

Eijsden-Margraten 4.0% Netherlands 5.6%
Germany

2.6% 30 people

Eijsden-Margraten 2.4% Netherlands 1.9%
Poland

1.3% 15 people

Eijsden-Margraten 0.49% Netherlands 1.4%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

1.3% 15 people

Eijsden-Margraten 2.3% Netherlands 5.3%
Indonesia

0.86% 10 people

Eijsden-Margraten 1.1% Netherlands 1.9%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

0.86% 10 people

Eijsden-Margraten 0.83% Netherlands 1.7%
Turkey

0.43% 5 people

Eijsden-Margraten 0.23% Netherlands 2.6%
Suriname

0.43% 5 people

Eijsden-Margraten 0.13% Netherlands 2.0%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

0.43% 5 people

Eijsden-Margraten 0.27% Netherlands 1.1%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

0.43% 5 people

Eijsden-Margraten 0.91% Netherlands 2.3%
Morocco

0.0% 0 people

Eijsden-Margraten 0.19% Netherlands 2.4%

First and second generation

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

60% 40%

Born abroad (first generation) 59.5% 125
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 40.5% 85

Men and women

Men: 590
Women: 575

Compared with all postcodes

Netherlands 29.1% 6255 18.0%

Higher than 51% 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

18.0%

6255
Eijsden-Margraten
Netherlands

Show as table

Year	6255	Eijsden-Margraten	Netherlands
1998	13.5%	12.0%	16.7%
1999	13.5%	12.1%	17.1%
2000	12.9%	12.1%	17.5%
2001	12.8%	12.1%	18.0%
2002	12.7%	12.0%	18.4%
2003	12.2%	12.0%	18.8%
2004	13.4%	12.0%	19.0%
2005	11.9%	11.8%	19.2%
2006	11.9%	11.7%	19.3%
2007	11.8%	11.7%	19.4%
2008	11.7%	11.9%	19.6%
2009	10.8%	11.9%	19.9%
2010	11.6%	12.1%	20.3%
2011	11.3%	12.2%	20.6%
2012	11.9%	12.2%	20.9%
2013	12.0%	12.3%	21.1%
2014	12.8%	12.4%	21.4%
2015	13.2%	12.4%	21.7%
2016	12.4%	12.5%	22.1%
2017	13.1%	12.8%	22.6%
2018	13.1%	13.0%	23.1%
2019	13.9%	13.4%	23.6%
2020	13.5%	13.3%	24.2%
2021	14.1%	13.6%	24.6%
2022	14.5%	14.7%	26.0%
2023	17.7%	15.3%	27.1%
2024	19.5%	15.7%	27.9%
2025	19.2%	16.1%	28.5%
2026	18.0%	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
6271 Gulpen	20.2%	3,885	+3.2 pp	Other Europe
6262 Mheer - Noorbeek	14.1%	1,025	+0.4 pp	Belgium
6261 Mheer - Noorbeek	15.0%	835	+2.8 pp	Other Europe
6274 Gulpen	13.8%	545	+1.1 pp	Germany
6277 Slenaken	15.5%	355	+0.5 pp	Belgium
6278 Slenaken	23.1%	65	−7.7 pp	Indonesia

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	Suriname	Indonesia	Dutch Caribbean	Germany	Poland	Belgium	Other Europe	Other Africa	Other Asia	Other Americas & Oceania	Western migration background	Non-Western migration background
1998	1,110	960	150	130	20	5	5	10	0	30	0	90	10	0	0	0	140	5
1999	1,110	960	150	130	15	5	0	10	0	30	0	95	5	0	0	0	145	5
2000	1,120	975	145	125	20	5	0	10	0	30	0	90	5	0	0	5	135	10
2001	1,135	990	145	125	20	5	0	10	0	30	0	90	5	0	5	0	130	10
2002	1,145	995	145	120	25	5	5	10	0	25	0	85	10	0	0	5	130	15
2003	1,145	1,005	140	120	20	5	5	10	0	30	0	80	10	0	0	0	130	10
2004	1,155	1,005	155	125	25	5	5	15	0	30	0	85	10	0	0	0	140	10
2005	1,135	995	135	120	25	5	0	10	0	35	0	75	10	0	5	5	130	10
2006	1,135	1,000	135	110	25	5	0	15	0	30	0	70	10	0	0	5	125	5
2007	1,145	1,010	135	110	25	5	0	15	0	30	0	70	10	0	5	0	125	5
2008	1,150	1,015	135	105	20	5	0	20	0	25	0	70	10	0	0	0	120	5
2009	1,115	995	120	95	20	0	0	10	0	25	0	65	5	0	5	5	110	5
2010	1,125	1,000	130	100	30	0	0	15	5	25	0	65	10	0	5	5	120	10
2011	1,110	985	125	100	25	0	0	20	5	20	5	60	15	0	0	0	120	5
2012	1,090	965	130	105	30	0	0	15	0	20	5	60	20	5	5	5	115	15
2013	1,080	950	130	105	25	0	0	15	0	20	5	65	15	5	0	5	120	15
2014	1,095	955	140	105	30	0	0	15	0	25	5	60	15	5	5	5	125	15
2015	1,100	955	145	105	35	0	0	10	0	20	15	60	10	10	5	10	125	15
2016	1,125	985	140	105	40	5	0	10	0	30	10	60	5	5	5	15	125	15
2017	1,110	965	145	105	35	5	0	10	0	25	10	60	10	5	5	10	125	15
2018	1,110	965	145	105	40	0	0	15	5	25	5	55	20	10	10	0	120	30
2019	1,115	960	155	105	45	0	0	15	5	20	5	60	20	15	10	0	115	35
2020	1,115	965	150	105	45	5	0	10	0	25	5	60	15	10	15	5	120	25
2021	1,100	945	155	120	30	0	5	10	0	30	10	55	25	5	10	0	130	20
2022	1,105	940	160	115	45	0	0	10	5	30	10	60	20	10	10	10	125	25
2023	1,155	950	205	145	60	5	0	15	5	30	15	65	40	5	20	15	150	40
2024	1,180	950	230	170	60	5	0	10	5	30	15	60	65	5	25	5	–	–
2025	1,195	960	230	170	65	5	0	10	5	30	15	60	65	5	25	5	–	–
2026	1,165	955	210	150	60	5	5	10	5	30	15	60	45	5	15	10	–	–

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