Postcode · Doenrade, Limburg

Postcode 6439: Neighbourhood Amstenrade - Oirsbeek

On 1 January 2026, postcode 6439 in Doenrade (Amstenrade - Oirsbeek) had 1,100 residents. 15.5% of them (170 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 (6.4%), other Europe (3.2%) and Belgium (1.8%). 41.2% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 1.4 percentage points.

Residents
1,100 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
15.5% 170 people
Born abroad
41.2% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
+1.4 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 84.5% 930
  • Migration background 15.5% 170

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 6439. For comparison, the line marks Beekdaelen and the circle the Netherlands.

  • Germany
    6.4% 70 people
    Beekdaelen 5.6% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    3.2% 35 people
    Beekdaelen 3.1% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Belgium
    1.8% 20 people
    Beekdaelen 1.4% Netherlands 0.76%
  • Indonesia
    0.91% 10 people
    Beekdaelen 1.4% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Poland
    0.91% 10 people
    Beekdaelen 0.75% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    0.91% 10 people
    Beekdaelen 2.4% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    0.45% 5 people
    Beekdaelen 0.36% Netherlands 1.1%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    0.45% 5 people
    Beekdaelen 0.82% Netherlands 1.7%
  • Turkey
    0.0% 0 people
    Beekdaelen 0.36% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Morocco
    0.0% 0 people
    Beekdaelen 0.47% Netherlands 2.4%
  • Suriname
    0.0% 0 people
    Beekdaelen 0.18% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    0.0% 0 people
    Beekdaelen 0.84% Netherlands 2.3%

First and second generation

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

  • Born abroad (first generation) 41.2% 70
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 58.8% 100

Men and women

Men
555
Women
545

Compared with all postcodes

Higher than 43% of all postcodes in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • 6439
  • Beekdaelen
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year 6439BeekdaelenNetherlands
1998 12.6%16.6%16.7%
1999 12.1%16.9%17.1%
2000 12.5%17.0%17.5%
2001 11.9%17.2%18.0%
2002 11.9%17.0%18.4%
2003 11.9%16.8%18.8%
2004 11.4%16.2%19.0%
2005 13.2%16.2%19.2%
2006 13.3%16.0%19.3%
2007 13.6%16.0%19.4%
2008 13.0%15.9%19.6%
2009 13.0%15.8%19.9%
2010 13.5%16.0%20.3%
2011 13.3%15.9%20.6%
2012 13.0%15.7%20.9%
2013 12.7%15.2%21.1%
2014 12.3%15.2%21.4%
2015 11.6%15.6%21.7%
2016 12.4%15.5%22.1%
2017 13.2%15.7%22.6%
2018 13.8%15.6%23.1%
2019 13.4%15.3%23.6%
2020 13.1%15.7%24.2%
2021 12.2%15.9%24.6%
2022 14.0%16.4%26.0%
2023 14.7%16.6%27.1%
2024 15.1%17.0%27.9%
2025 15.3%17.3%28.5%
2026 15.5%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
6438 Amstenrade - Oirsbeek 3,695 +1.2 pp Germany
6155 Puth 1,990 +0.6 pp Germany
6447 Onderbanken 1,615 +1.2 pp Germany
6456 Onderbanken 860 +2.7 pp Germany
6153 Munstergeleen 100 +4.2 pp Indonesia

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 1,0759351351052505015085015550012510
1999 1,0759401301052005010585015500011510
2000 1,080950135110300100100850151005512510
2001 1,1351,00513511025050155850151000013010
2002 1,1751,0351401102505015590015500513010
2003 1,1801,03514011035050200900155001013010
2004 1,1851,05013510530050205800101500013010
2005 1,1701,015155120405501508502015051014010
2006 1,1651,010155120405501558002020001014515
2007 1,1751,01016012035550205800202000514510
2008 1,1551,00015011540550200750152550514010
2009 1,1501,000150110405501507551020051014010
2010 1,15099515512035500155805152055014510
2011 1,130980150115355501508051515001014010
2012 1,11597014511030550155755102000013010
2013 1,105965140110250001507001525001013010
2014 1,09596013510530050155700102500512015
2015 1,08095512510025055150655102000512010
2016 1,090955135105300051506510151555012510
2017 1,100955145115305501507515101500513510
2018 1,125970155125250501507010153000514010
2019 1,120970150125250501007010153005101405
2020 1,110965145120200001056510153050013510
2021 1,110975135115250501056510152505013010
2022 1,070925150120300501557010202001051255
2023 1,090925160125350501556510202505513510
2024 1,0959301651353005010565102035055––
2025 1,11094017013535000105751020300105––
2026 1,10093017013535000105701020350105––