Postcode · Hoensbroek, Limburg

Postcode 6433: Neighbourhood Nieuw Lotbroek

On 1 January 2026, postcode 6433 in Hoensbroek (Nieuw Lotbroek) had 5,035 residents. 28.8% of them (1,450 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than Hoensbroek (30.3%) and about the same as the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are Germany (6.9%), other Europe (4.4%) and other Asia (3.8%). 47.6% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 2.3 percentage points.

Residents
5,035 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
28.8% 1,450 people
Born abroad
47.6% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
+2.3 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 71.3% 3,590
  • Migration background 28.8% 1,450

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 6433. For comparison, the line marks Hoensbroek and the circle the Netherlands.

  • Germany
    6.9% 345 people
    Hoensbroek 7.0% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    4.4% 220 people
    Hoensbroek 5.2% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    3.8% 190 people
    Hoensbroek 3.9% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Morocco
    2.7% 135 people
    Hoensbroek 2.6% Netherlands 2.4%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    2.6% 130 people
    Hoensbroek 2.3% Netherlands 1.1%
  • Poland
    2.1% 105 people
    Hoensbroek 2.1% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Indonesia
    2.0% 100 people
    Hoensbroek 2.1% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    1.3% 65 people
    Hoensbroek 1.5% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Belgium
    1.1% 55 people
    Hoensbroek 1.4% Netherlands 0.76%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    1.0% 50 people
    Hoensbroek 1.3% Netherlands 1.7%
  • Suriname
    0.60% 30 people
    Hoensbroek 0.53% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Turkey
    0.20% 10 people
    Hoensbroek 0.40% Netherlands 2.6%

First and second generation

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

  • Born abroad (first generation) 47.6% 690
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 52.4% 760

Men and women

Men
2,555
Women
2,480

Compared with all postcodes

Higher than 73% of all postcodes in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • 6433
  • Hoensbroek
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year 6433HoensbroekNetherlands
1998 24.9%24.9%16.7%
1999 25.2%25.2%17.1%
2000 25.7%25.1%17.5%
2001 25.4%25.1%18.0%
2002 25.4%25.2%18.4%
2003 25.3%25.1%18.8%
2004 25.0%24.9%19.0%
2005 24.9%24.8%19.2%
2006 24.4%25.0%19.3%
2007 23.9%24.7%19.4%
2008 24.1%24.7%19.6%
2009 24.3%25.1%19.9%
2010 24.5%24.9%20.3%
2011 24.2%24.8%20.6%
2012 24.2%24.9%20.9%
2013 24.5%25.0%21.1%
2014 24.3%24.9%21.4%
2015 24.3%24.6%21.7%
2016 24.8%25.1%22.1%
2017 24.9%25.1%22.6%
2018 24.9%25.3%23.1%
2019 24.7%25.3%23.6%
2020 24.8%25.6%24.2%
2021 25.1%26.1%24.6%
2022 26.5%27.4%26.0%
2023 27.0%28.1%27.1%
2024 27.6%28.7%27.9%
2025 27.9%29.5%28.5%
2026 28.8%30.3%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
6413 Heerlerheide - Passart, Rennemig - Beersdal 11,230 +3.6 pp Germany
6431 Hoensbroek - De Dem, Mariarade 9,790 +3.1 pp Germany
6412 Schandelen - Grasbroek, Zeswegen-Nieuw Husken 8,900 +4.0 pp Other Europe
6432 Maria Gewanden - Terschuren 3,910 +3.3 pp Germany
6363 Swier 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 residentsDutch originMigration backgroundEuropeOutside EuropeTurkeyMoroccoSurinameIndonesiaDutch CaribbeanGermanyPolandBelgiumOther EuropeOther AfricaOther AsiaOther Americas & OceaniaWestern migration backgroundNon-Western migration background
1998 5,6254,2201,4001,00040510135251251573040901401055301,140260
1999 5,5854,1751,4101,01040010125201202073045901451555351,155255
2000 5,5154,0951,4159904305130201203071545851453060351,130285
2001 5,4754,0851,3909604255135151204068045801552550351,100290
2002 5,4354,0551,3809554205130201253566045851652555251,105275
2003 5,3453,9901,3509404150125201253564545851652550351,085260
2004 5,3053,9801,32592040010125201203564050801501050301,070255
2005 5,2103,9151,2959053905120201203062045751651560201,040255
2006 5,1603,9051,26087038510130201152059540701651550251,005245
2007 5,0803,8651,2158403751513515110205854065150105020975235
2008 5,0453,8301,215850370513510115205704565170154525980230
2009 5,0753,8401,235855375513515115205655060180154525990240
2010 5,0603,8201,2408503901013515110255506065175206015975265
2011 5,1203,8801,2408453951015015110205305570190156015965275
2012 5,0903,8651,2308204151513515110255254565185207025955280
2013 4,9853,7701,2207954201014015105304955065185207525915300
2014 4,9603,7551,2057754301512515105304755570175309020900310
2015 4,8853,7001,1857554301012515110404555570175258520880305
2016 4,8903,6751,21575546010135101104044560651852010530890325
2017 4,8803,6651,21576045510130101153544560701852510030890320
2018 4,9003,6801,2207404805125151155042560651904010030875345
2019 4,8903,6801,21071549510115201106042570601604010040850360
2020 4,9903,7501,24070553510120201107540575601654011545840400
2021 5,0103,7501,26071055015125201107039085551804512540845415
2022 5,0253,6951,330735595201302011095395100601804013545860445
2023 4,9653,6301,340710625151252510510538095601804017550820490
2024 4,9853,6101,375705670151352510512536595601804517050––
2025 4,9953,6001,3957156801513030100130365100601905517545––
2026 5,0353,5901,4507307201013530100130345105552206519050––