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Postcode · Kerkrade, Limburg

Postcode 6462Neighbourhood Oost

On 1 January 2026, postcode 6462 in Kerkrade (Oost) had 7,090 residents. 45.6% of them (3,235 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is higher than Kerkrade (35.7%) and higher than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are Germany (23.3%), other Europe (6.1%) and other Asia (4.2%). 68.6% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 1.5 percentage points.

Residents
7,090 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
45.6% 3,235 people
Born abroad
68.6% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
+1.5 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 54.4% 3,855
  • Migration background 45.6% 3,235

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 6462. For comparison, the line marks Kerkrade and the circle the Netherlands.

  • Germany
    23.3% 1,655 people
    Kerkrade 14.4% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    6.1% 430 people
    Kerkrade 6.6% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    4.2% 295 people
    Kerkrade 4.2% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    2.3% 165 people
    Kerkrade 1.7% Netherlands 1.1%
  • Poland
    2.3% 165 people
    Kerkrade 1.8% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    1.4% 100 people
    Kerkrade 1.4% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Belgium
    1.3% 95 people
    Kerkrade 1.3% Netherlands 0.76%
  • Morocco
    1.3% 90 people
    Kerkrade 1.0% Netherlands 2.4%
  • Indonesia
    1.2% 85 people
    Kerkrade 1.4% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    1.0% 70 people
    Kerkrade 0.90% Netherlands 1.7%
  • Turkey
    0.78% 55 people
    Kerkrade 0.82% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Suriname
    0.35% 25 people
    Kerkrade 0.27% Netherlands 2.0%

First and second generation

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

  • Born abroad (first generation) 68.6% 2,220
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 31.4% 1,015

Men and women

Men
3,635
Women
3,455

Compared with all postcodes

Higher than 90% of all postcodes in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • 6462
  • Kerkrade
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year 6462KerkradeNetherlands
1998 48.5%35.7%16.7%
1999 48.4%35.8%17.1%
2000 48.4%35.6%17.5%
2001 47.8%35.1%18.0%
2002 47.4%34.7%18.4%
2003 46.7%34.2%18.8%
2004 46.1%33.8%19.0%
2005 45.8%33.4%19.2%
2006 45.0%32.9%19.3%
2007 44.7%32.5%19.4%
2008 44.5%32.4%19.6%
2009 44.3%32.3%19.9%
2010 43.3%32.1%20.3%
2011 42.7%32.0%20.6%
2012 42.3%31.7%20.9%
2013 42.1%31.6%21.1%
2014 42.0%31.7%21.4%
2015 41.7%31.6%21.7%
2016 41.8%31.5%22.1%
2017 41.9%31.8%22.6%
2018 42.4%31.8%23.1%
2019 42.9%32.0%23.6%
2020 43.0%32.4%24.2%
2021 42.7%32.5%24.6%
2022 44.1%33.1%26.0%
2023 44.1%33.9%27.1%
2024 44.9%34.2%27.9%
2025 45.4%35.1%28.5%
2026 45.6%35.7%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
6461 Oost 8,160 +1.5 pp Germany
6465 West 2,040 +1.9 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 8,5004,3754,1253,7453755555115653,400701001753075253,885245
1999 8,3654,3204,0503,66040055510115653,280751052003085353,795255
2000 8,3654,3154,0503,64041056510110653,255751151954090253,775275
2001 8,2404,3053,9353,51542015655110553,130701052104585403,660280
2002 8,2004,3103,8903,440455156015120603,045651052256095303,590305
2003 8,1304,3353,7953,330465205510120752,9306510023550100353,480315
2004 7,9854,3053,6853,19049015605115752,7906010024055130353,365315
2005 7,9104,2853,6253,125505206010125752,7255510024555120403,290340
2006 7,8854,3353,5503,055495206010135752,6656010522545110403,220330
2007 7,8454,3453,5053,01549020655135602,6406010021550110453,185315
2008 7,9004,3803,5153,01551025705130552,605709524560120453,175340
2009 7,8804,3953,4902,98550520655130602,565759025560125403,145340
2010 7,7904,4153,3752,870500256510125752,460659025550115353,025355
2011 7,6804,4053,2802,775505257010115652,370709024560115452,925355
2012 7,5254,3453,1802,685495257015110952,27075802605090402,825355
2013 7,4954,3453,1552,640520306510105852,220908524555115552,785370
2014 7,3554,2653,0902,570520256515115902,1351058025060110402,710375
2015 7,2104,2053,0052,480525305515105902,0701008023075120352,615395
2016 7,0804,1202,9602,420535356015100802,020957523075125452,555405
2017 7,0754,1102,9652,38058540701095901,9601058523075155502,505460
2018 6,9654,0152,9502,350600358015851001,9301058023560175502,465490
2019 6,9903,9903,0002,360640408010901051,8851058528570190552,480520
2020 6,9353,9502,9852,345640458510901351,8351308030060165502,460525
2021 6,8803,9402,9402,290655409020801101,7901258529070185602,395545
2022 6,9253,8703,0552,320730459525851201,7951409028575215702,420585
2023 7,1053,9753,1302,3307955510020851401,7651609531595235652,440645
2024 7,1053,9103,1902,3558405010025851701,7651609533510024565––
2025 7,0803,8653,2152,3109055010025901901,7051708535010028070––
2026 7,0903,8553,2352,345885559025851651,6551659543010029570––

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