Postcode · Hulsberg, Limburg

Postcode 6336: Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, postcode 6336 in Hulsberg had 3,835 residents. 12.3% of them (470 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than the municipality of Beekdaelen (17.7%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are Germany (3.8%), other Europe (2.2%) and Belgium (2.0%). 46.8% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 0.7 percentage points.

Residents: 3,835 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 12.3% 470 people
Born abroad: 46.8% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +0.7 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

88%

Dutch origin 87.7% 3,365
Migration background 12.3% 470

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 6336. For comparison, the line marks Beekdaelen and the circle the Netherlands.

Germany

3.8% 145 people

Beekdaelen 5.6% Netherlands 1.9%
Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland

2.2% 85 people

Beekdaelen 3.1% Netherlands 5.6%
Belgium

2.0% 75 people

Beekdaelen 1.4% Netherlands 0.76%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

1.4% 55 people

Beekdaelen 2.4% Netherlands 5.3%
Indonesia

1.0% 40 people

Beekdaelen 1.4% Netherlands 1.9%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

0.65% 25 people

Beekdaelen 0.82% Netherlands 1.7%
Poland

0.39% 15 people

Beekdaelen 0.75% Netherlands 1.4%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

0.39% 15 people

Beekdaelen 0.84% Netherlands 2.3%
Morocco

0.26% 10 people

Beekdaelen 0.47% Netherlands 2.4%
Turkey

0.13% 5 people

Beekdaelen 0.36% Netherlands 2.6%
Suriname

0.13% 5 people

Beekdaelen 0.18% Netherlands 2.0%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

0.13% 5 people

Beekdaelen 0.36% Netherlands 1.1%

First and second generation

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

47% 53%

Born abroad (first generation) 46.8% 220
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 53.2% 250

Men and women

Men: 1,890
Women: 1,950

Compared with all postcodes

Netherlands 29.1% 6336 12.3%

Higher than 30% 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

12.3%

6336
Beekdaelen
Netherlands

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Year	6336	Beekdaelen	Netherlands
1998	10.7%	16.6%	16.7%
1999	10.8%	16.9%	17.1%
2000	10.6%	17.0%	17.5%
2001	10.2%	17.2%	18.0%
2002	10.3%	17.0%	18.4%
2003	10.2%	16.8%	18.8%
2004	10.2%	16.2%	19.0%
2005	10.6%	16.2%	19.2%
2006	10.7%	16.0%	19.3%
2007	10.8%	16.0%	19.4%
2008	10.9%	15.9%	19.6%
2009	10.4%	15.8%	19.9%
2010	10.7%	16.0%	20.3%
2011	10.1%	15.9%	20.6%
2012	10.3%	15.7%	20.9%
2013	10.3%	15.2%	21.1%
2014	10.4%	15.2%	21.4%
2015	10.4%	15.6%	21.7%
2016	10.3%	15.5%	22.1%
2017	10.7%	15.7%	22.6%
2018	10.4%	15.6%	23.1%
2019	10.3%	15.3%	23.6%
2020	10.6%	15.7%	24.2%
2021	10.8%	15.9%	24.6%
2022	11.5%	16.4%	26.0%
2023	11.4%	16.6%	27.1%
2024	11.5%	17.0%	27.9%
2025	11.7%	17.3%	28.5%
2026	12.3%	17.7%	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
6301 : Sibbe - IJzeren	20.3%	10,580	+2.1 pp	Other Europe
6361 Nuth	21.2%	6,500	+1.9 pp	Germany
6343 Klimmen	16.5%	3,300	+2.6 pp	Germany
6333 Haasdal	9.5%	3,160	+0.1 pp	Germany
6363 Swier	14.7%	1,595	+0.8 pp	Germany

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	4,410	3,940	470	345	135	15	5	5	50	5	225	10	65	45	10	15	30	415	65
1999	4,350	3,885	470	340	135	20	5	5	50	10	220	10	65	45	5	15	25	405	60
2000	4,300	3,850	455	335	120	15	5	0	45	10	215	10	60	50	5	15	25	400	60
2001	4,370	3,930	445	325	110	20	0	0	50	10	205	15	60	45	5	10	15	390	55
2002	4,330	3,885	445	325	120	15	0	0	55	10	205	10	60	50	5	10	25	400	45
2003	4,300	3,860	440	330	110	10	10	0	50	10	205	10	55	60	0	10	20	395	45
2004	4,295	3,855	440	335	115	5	10	0	50	10	200	10	60	65	0	15	25	395	50
2005	4,295	3,845	455	330	120	10	0	5	45	10	190	10	70	60	10	20	20	395	55
2006	4,255	3,795	455	330	120	10	5	0	45	10	190	10	70	60	5	20	25	395	60
2007	4,185	3,735	450	330	125	10	5	5	40	5	185	10	65	70	5	25	30	390	55
2008	4,180	3,725	455	325	135	10	0	5	40	5	185	10	65	65	15	25	35	390	65
2009	4,120	3,690	430	320	120	10	5	5	40	5	170	10	65	75	5	20	30	370	65
2010	4,120	3,680	440	320	125	10	5	0	40	10	170	15	65	70	5	25	30	375	65
2011	4,070	3,660	410	300	110	10	5	5	35	5	165	10	65	60	10	20	20	355	55
2012	4,090	3,670	420	310	115	10	5	5	40	5	165	15	65	65	5	15	30	365	55
2013	4,070	3,650	420	305	115	10	5	5	40	10	170	15	60	60	5	20	20	370	50
2014	4,055	3,635	420	305	115	5	5	5	40	5	155	20	60	70	5	20	30	365	55
2015	4,030	3,610	420	300	120	10	0	5	50	5	155	20	55	70	10	15	25	365	55
2016	4,020	3,605	415	295	120	10	5	0	45	5	155	10	60	70	5	15	35	355	55
2017	3,980	3,555	425	300	120	5	5	5	45	10	165	5	60	70	0	30	20	360	65
2018	3,955	3,545	410	290	125	5	5	5	50	5	150	10	60	70	5	25	25	355	60
2019	3,915	3,510	405	280	125	5	5	5	45	0	150	5	55	70	10	35	20	335	65
2020	3,955	3,535	420	300	120	5	5	5	45	0	160	10	55	75	10	30	20	355	65
2021	3,970	3,540	430	310	120	5	10	0	45	5	165	10	55	80	5	30	20	360	70
2022	3,910	3,460	450	300	150	5	10	0	40	5	170	10	70	55	15	55	20	355	75
2023	3,915	3,470	445	300	150	10	10	5	40	0	155	10	70	60	10	60	20	345	75
2024	3,880	3,435	445	290	155	5	10	0	40	5	155	10	65	60	10	60	20	–	–
2025	3,845	3,395	450	300	150	5	5	0	40	5	145	10	65	75	15	55	20	–	–
2026	3,835	3,365	470	320	150	5	10	5	40	5	145	15	75	85	15	55	25	–	–

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