Postcode · Walem, Limburg

Postcode 6341: Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, postcode 6341 in Walem had 45 residents. 11.1% of them (5 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than Walem (17.9%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). 0.0% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has fallen by 8.9 percentage points.

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

Residents
45 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
11.1% 5 people
Born abroad
0.0% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
−8.9 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 88.9% 40
  • Migration background 11.1% 5

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 6341. For comparison, the line marks Walem and the circle the Netherlands.

  • Turkey
    0.0% 0 people
    Walem 0.0% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Morocco
    0.0% 0 people
    Walem 0.0% Netherlands 2.4%
  • Suriname
    0.0% 0 people
    Walem 0.0% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Indonesia
    0.0% 0 people
    Walem 0.0% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    0.0% 0 people
    Walem 0.0% Netherlands 1.1%
  • Germany
    0.0% 0 people
    Walem 3.6% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Poland
    0.0% 0 people
    Walem 0.0% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Belgium
    0.0% 0 people
    Walem 0.0% Netherlands 0.76%
  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    0.0% 0 people
    Walem 7.1% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    0.0% 0 people
    Walem 3.6% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    0.0% 0 people
    Walem 0.0% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    0.0% 0 people
    Walem 0.0% Netherlands 1.7%

First and second generation

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

  • Born abroad (first generation) 0.0% 0
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 0.0% 0

Men and women

Men
20
Women
25

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
  • 6341
  • Walem
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year 6341WalemNetherlands
1998 9.1%11.8%16.7%
1999 9.1%11.4%17.1%
2000 9.1%11.4%17.5%
2001 9.1%8.6%18.0%
2002 0.0%5.9%18.4%
2003 11.1%13.9%18.8%
2004 11.1%15.2%19.0%
2005 11.1%16.1%19.2%
2006 11.1%9.7%19.3%
2007 11.1%10.3%19.4%
2008 10.0%9.1%19.6%
2009 10.0%9.7%19.9%
2010 10.0%9.7%20.3%
2011 9.1%6.1%20.6%
2012 8.3%5.9%20.9%
2013 8.3%6.3%21.1%
2014 8.3%9.4%21.4%
2015 8.3%9.4%21.7%
2016 9.1%9.7%22.1%
2017 8.3%9.4%22.6%
2018 10.0%12.9%23.1%
2019 11.1%10.7%23.6%
2020 18.2%13.3%24.2%
2021 10.0%9.4%24.6%
2022 20.0%17.2%26.0%
2023 10.0%16.7%27.1%
2024 10.0%16.7%27.9%
2025 11.1%14.3%28.5%
2026 11.1%17.9%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 10,580 +2.1 pp Other Europe
6343 Klimmen 3,300 +2.6 pp Germany
6342 Walem 95 +5.3 pp Other Europe

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 555055000000500000050
1999 555055000000000500050
2000 555055000000005000050
2001 554550000000500000050
2002 504505000000000500000
2003 454555000000000500050
2004 454555000000000500000
2005 454555000000500000050
2006 454055000000005000050
2007 454055000000500000050
2008 504055000000505000050
2009 504055000000500000050
2010 505055000000005000050
2011 554555000000505000050
2012 60555100000000001000050
2013 605055000000505000050
2014 605555000000005000050
2015 605555000000000500050
2016 555055000000500000050
2017 605555000000005000050
2018 504550500050000000050
2019 454055000000005000050
2020 5545105000000005000050
2021 504555000000005000050
2022 5045105000050000000050
2023 5040550000005050000100
2024 5045550000000000000––
2025 4540550000000000000––
2026 4540500000000000000––