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Postcode · Kerkrade, Limburg

Postcode 6464Neighbourhood Noord

On 1 January 2026, postcode 6464 in Kerkrade (Noord) had 4,285 residents. 33.1% of them (1,420 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than Kerkrade (35.7%) and higher than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are Germany (14.0%), other Europe (5.4%) and other Asia (3.7%). 59.9% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 2.1 percentage points.

Residents
4,285 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
33.1% 1,420 people
Born abroad
59.9% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
+2.1 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 66.9% 2,865
  • Migration background 33.1% 1,420

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 6464. For comparison, the line marks Kerkrade and the circle the Netherlands.

  • Germany
    14.0% 600 people
    Kerkrade 14.4% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    5.4% 230 people
    Kerkrade 6.6% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    3.7% 160 people
    Kerkrade 4.2% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Indonesia
    1.6% 70 people
    Kerkrade 1.4% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Poland
    1.6% 70 people
    Kerkrade 1.8% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Belgium
    1.5% 65 people
    Kerkrade 1.3% Netherlands 0.76%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    1.4% 60 people
    Kerkrade 1.7% Netherlands 1.1%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    1.4% 60 people
    Kerkrade 1.4% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    1.2% 50 people
    Kerkrade 0.90% Netherlands 1.7%
  • Morocco
    0.58% 25 people
    Kerkrade 1.0% Netherlands 2.4%
  • Turkey
    0.47% 20 people
    Kerkrade 0.82% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Suriname
    0.23% 10 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) 59.9% 850
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 40.1% 570

Men and women

Men
2,180
Women
2,105

Compared with all postcodes

Higher than 79% of all postcodes in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • 6464
  • Kerkrade
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year 6464KerkradeNetherlands
1998 36.3%35.7%16.7%
1999 36.0%35.8%17.1%
2000 35.4%35.6%17.5%
2001 35.3%35.1%18.0%
2002 34.6%34.7%18.4%
2003 33.9%34.2%18.8%
2004 33.2%33.8%19.0%
2005 33.0%33.4%19.2%
2006 32.4%32.9%19.3%
2007 31.7%32.5%19.4%
2008 31.2%32.4%19.6%
2009 31.1%32.3%19.9%
2010 30.9%32.1%20.3%
2011 30.5%32.0%20.6%
2012 30.6%31.7%20.9%
2013 30.2%31.6%21.1%
2014 30.2%31.7%21.4%
2015 30.5%31.6%21.7%
2016 30.1%31.5%22.1%
2017 30.7%31.8%22.6%
2018 30.1%31.8%23.1%
2019 30.5%32.0%23.6%
2020 30.3%32.4%24.2%
2021 30.6%32.5%24.6%
2022 31.0%33.1%26.0%
2023 31.7%33.9%27.1%
2024 32.4%34.2%27.9%
2025 32.5%35.1%28.5%
2026 33.1%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
6471 Noord 5,715 +0.7 pp Germany
6463 Oost, Noord 4,695 +2.6 pp Germany
6469 Noord 625 +3.4 pp Germany
6468 West 270 +1.1 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 4,7253,0101,7151,5601551010107001,35030551251035101,63575
1999 4,7553,0401,7101,5601451010106001,35535501201035101,63575
2000 4,7553,0701,6851,520165151057501,30535501301035151,60580
2001 4,7253,0501,6701,490180151058051,28535501201040151,58590
2002 4,6103,0101,5951,425160151558051,2203045130102551,51580
2003 4,5903,0351,5551,3851751010107551,18525401352530101,46595
2004 4,6103,0801,5301,35018515557551,14530451303040101,430100
2005 4,5503,0501,5001,32517010057551,11030451403035101,40595
2006 4,4903,0351,4551,27518510557551,05535451403045101,355105
2007 4,3903,0051,3901,210185151057001,00035451303040151,29095
2008 4,3653,0051,3601,1801851015570096040451352040251,255100
2009 4,3452,9951,3501,1552002015570595040451202540201,240110
2010 4,3152,9801,3351,145185152057059104045150204551,225105
2011 4,3103,0001,3151,1201951520570588540501453035151,200110
2012 4,3503,0201,3301,1252001520570587545551502545151,205125
2013 4,2752,9801,2901,0852102020575583540501602540201,170115
2014 4,2402,9601,2801,0702102020570582540501552055151,150125
2015 4,2752,9701,3051,06524025255701081545551502075101,150160
2016 4,2702,9851,2851,04524520201065107953555160259051,115170
2017 4,2552,9501,3051,040270202557010780355517030100101,120190
2018 4,1752,9201,25599026520300701574035551602590151,070185
2019 4,1702,9001,2701,000270102556520725406017525105151,075195
2020 4,1952,9251,270980295525107030700406018025110201,060210
2021 4,1652,8901,275980295103056530680456519020105301,060215
2022 4,2202,9101,310970340102557035670457019045110351,040240
2023 4,2652,9151,3509653851530107050650556520545120401,040285
2024 4,2852,8951,390980410253010656063550602354013050––
2025 4,2752,8851,39098041520255706062560652305014045––
2026 4,2852,8651,420965455202510706060070652306016050––

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