Postcode · Walem, Limburg

Postcode 6342: Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, postcode 6342 in Walem had 95 residents. 21.1% of them (20 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is higher than Walem (17.9%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (10.5%), Germany (5.3%) and other Africa (5.3%). 75.0% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 5.3 percentage points.

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

Residents: 95 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 21.1% 20 people
Born abroad: 75.0% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +5.3 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

Dutch origin 78.9% 75
Migration background 21.1% 20

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 6342. For comparison, the line marks Walem and the circle the Netherlands.

Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland

10.5% 10 people

Walem 7.1% Netherlands 5.6%
Germany

5.3% 5 people

Walem 3.6% Netherlands 1.9%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

5.3% 5 people

Walem 3.6% Netherlands 2.3%
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%
Poland

0.0% 0 people

Walem 0.0% Netherlands 1.4%
Belgium

0.0% 0 people

Walem 0.0% Netherlands 0.76%
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) 75.0% 15
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 25.0% 5

Men and women

Men: 45
Women: 45

Compared with all postcodes

Not ranked: fewer than 500 residents.

Trend since 1998

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

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Measure % Residents

New CBS classification

21.1%

6342
Walem
Netherlands

Show as table

Year	6342	Walem	Netherlands
1998	13.0%	11.8%	16.7%
1999	12.5%	11.4%	17.1%
2000	12.5%	11.4%	17.5%
2001	8.3%	8.6%	18.0%
2002	8.3%	5.9%	18.4%
2003	14.8%	13.9%	18.8%
2004	16.7%	15.2%	19.0%
2005	18.2%	16.1%	19.2%
2006	9.1%	9.7%	19.3%
2007	10.0%	10.3%	19.4%
2008	8.7%	9.1%	19.6%
2009	9.5%	9.7%	19.9%
2010	9.5%	9.7%	20.3%
2011	4.5%	6.1%	20.6%
2012	4.5%	5.9%	20.9%
2013	5.0%	6.3%	21.1%
2014	10.0%	9.4%	21.4%
2015	10.0%	9.4%	21.7%
2016	10.0%	9.7%	22.1%
2017	10.0%	9.4%	22.6%
2018	14.3%	12.9%	23.1%
2019	10.5%	10.7%	23.6%
2020	10.5%	13.3%	24.2%
2021	9.1%	9.4%	24.6%
2022	15.8%	17.2%	26.0%
2023	20.0%	16.7%	27.1%
2024	20.0%	16.7%	27.9%
2025	15.8%	14.3%	28.5%
2026	21.1%	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	20.3%	10,580	+2.1 pp	Other Europe
6343 Klimmen	16.5%	3,300	+2.6 pp	Germany
6305 : Schin op Geul - Oud-Valkenburg	15.8%	1,390	+4.0 pp	Other Europe
6341 Walem	11.1%	45	−8.9 pp	–

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	Indonesia	Germany	Poland	Other Europe	Other Africa	Other Asia	Other Americas & Oceania	Western migration background	Non-Western migration background
1998	115	100	15	15	0	0	0	0	15	0	0	0	15	0
1999	120	105	15	15	0	0	5	0	10	0	0	0	15	0
2000	120	105	15	10	0	0	0	0	10	0	0	0	15	0
2001	120	110	10	15	0	0	5	0	10	0	0	0	15	0
2002	120	110	10	15	0	0	5	0	10	0	0	0	15	0
2003	135	110	20	20	0	0	5	0	15	0	0	0	20	0
2004	120	100	20	25	0	0	0	0	25	0	0	0	20	0
2005	110	95	20	15	0	0	5	0	10	0	0	0	15	0
2006	110	100	10	10	0	0	5	5	0	0	0	0	10	0
2007	100	95	10	10	0	0	0	0	10	0	0	0	10	0
2008	115	110	10	10	0	0	0	0	10	0	0	0	5	0
2009	105	95	10	10	0	0	0	0	10	0	0	0	10	0
2010	105	95	10	5	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	10	0
2011	110	100	5	10	0	0	0	0	10	0	0	0	5	0
2012	110	100	5	5	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	5	0
2013	100	90	5	5	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	10	0
2014	100	90	10	10	0	0	5	0	5	0	0	0	10	0
2015	100	90	10	5	5	0	5	0	0	0	5	0	10	0
2016	100	90	10	10	0	0	5	0	5	0	0	0	10	0
2017	100	90	10	10	5	0	5	0	5	0	5	0	15	0
2018	105	90	15	10	0	0	5	0	5	0	0	0	10	0
2019	95	85	10	10	0	5	5	0	5	0	0	0	10	5
2020	95	85	10	10	0	5	0	0	10	0	0	0	10	0
2021	110	100	10	5	5	5	5	0	0	0	0	0	10	0
2022	95	85	15	10	5	0	5	0	0	0	0	5	10	0
2023	100	80	20	10	5	5	0	0	5	5	0	0	10	0
2024	100	80	20	15	5	0	5	0	5	0	0	0	–	–
2025	95	80	15	10	5	0	5	0	5	0	0	0	–	–
2026	95	75	20	15	5	0	5	0	10	5	0	0	–	–

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