Postcode · Ransdaal, Limburg

Postcode 6312: Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, postcode 6312 in Ransdaal had 165 residents. 9.1% of them (15 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than Ransdaal (15.5%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are Belgium (3.0%), other Europe (3.0%) and other Asia (3.0%). 66.7% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 3.0 percentage points.

Small area: CBS rounds counts to multiples of 5, so percentages can be off by several points.

Residents
165 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
9.1% 15 people
Born abroad
66.7% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
+3.0 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 90.9% 150
  • Migration background 9.1% 15

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 6312. For comparison, the line marks Ransdaal and the circle the Netherlands.

  • Belgium
    3.0% 5 people
    Ransdaal 1.6% Netherlands 0.76%
  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    3.0% 5 people
    Ransdaal 4.1% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    3.0% 5 people
    Ransdaal 3.6% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Turkey
    0.0% 0 people
    Ransdaal 0.0% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Morocco
    0.0% 0 people
    Ransdaal 0.0% Netherlands 2.4%
  • Suriname
    0.0% 0 people
    Ransdaal 0.0% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Indonesia
    0.0% 0 people
    Ransdaal 1.0% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    0.0% 0 people
    Ransdaal 0.0% Netherlands 1.1%
  • Germany
    0.0% 0 people
    Ransdaal 4.1% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Poland
    0.0% 0 people
    Ransdaal 0.0% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    0.0% 0 people
    Ransdaal 0.52% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    0.0% 0 people
    Ransdaal 0.52% Netherlands 1.7%

First and second generation

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

  • Born abroad (first generation) 66.7% 10
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 33.3% 5

Men and women

Men
90
Women
75

Compared with all postcodes

Not ranked: fewer than 500 residents.

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • 6312
  • Ransdaal
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year 6312RansdaalNetherlands
1998 8.1%9.9%16.7%
1999 8.6%10.2%17.1%
2000 11.4%10.3%17.5%
2001 9.1%10.3%18.0%
2002 9.4%9.9%18.4%
2003 9.7%9.6%18.8%
2004 13.3%9.7%19.0%
2005 12.5%10.2%19.2%
2006 12.1%10.8%19.3%
2007 11.8%10.6%19.4%
2008 6.1%8.9%19.6%
2009 9.1%9.8%19.9%
2010 9.7%9.8%20.3%
2011 6.7%8.9%20.6%
2012 9.7%9.5%20.9%
2013 9.4%10.2%21.1%
2014 9.1%10.1%21.4%
2015 8.8%10.1%21.7%
2016 11.1%10.0%22.1%
2017 9.1%9.7%22.6%
2018 9.4%11.8%23.1%
2019 8.8%12.2%23.6%
2020 8.8%13.2%24.2%
2021 5.9%12.7%24.6%
2022 6.1%13.6%26.0%
2023 9.4%15.2%27.1%
2024 9.4%15.4%27.9%
2025 9.1%16.0%28.5%
2026 9.1%15.5%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
6367 Kunrade 8,165 +0.8 pp Germany
6305 : Schin op Geul - Oud-Valkenburg 1,390 +4.0 pp Other Europe
6311 Ransdaal 800 +1.7 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 185165152000000010055000200
1999 175160151500000010050000200
2000 175155201500000015000000150
2001 165150151050000010000050150
2002 160145151050000010000050150
2003 155140151550005010050005200
2004 150130201500000010050000155
2005 1601402015100000010050055150
2006 165145202050005010055005150
2007 17015520100000505005000150
2008 165155101500000050010000150
2009 16515015100000005005000150
2010 155140151500000010005000150
2011 15013510100000005050000105
2012 155145151000005010000000105
2013 16014015105000005050050100
2014 16515015105000005050050155
2015 17015515105000005005050105
2016 18016020105000005005050105
2017 165150151010000005005550105
2018 16014515105000005005050105
2019 17015515105000000055050105
2020 1701551555000000050050105
2021 17016010100000000055000100
2022 16515510100000005055000100
2023 16014515100000500055000100
2024 16014015105000000055050––
2025 16515015105000000055050––
2026 16515015105000000055050––