Postcode · Kerkrade, Limburg

Postcode 6465: Neighbourhood West

On 1 January 2026, postcode 6465 in Kerkrade (West) had 2,040 residents. 38.7% of them (790 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 (18.1%), other Europe (6.1%) and other Asia (5.1%). 65.2% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 1.9 percentage points.

Residents
2,040 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
38.7% 790 people
Born abroad
65.2% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
+1.9 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 61.3% 1,250
  • Migration background 38.7% 790

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 6465. For comparison, the line marks Kerkrade and the circle the Netherlands.

  • Germany
    18.1% 370 people
    Kerkrade 14.4% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    6.1% 125 people
    Kerkrade 6.6% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    5.1% 105 people
    Kerkrade 4.2% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Poland
    2.0% 40 people
    Kerkrade 1.8% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Indonesia
    1.5% 30 people
    Kerkrade 1.4% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Belgium
    1.5% 30 people
    Kerkrade 1.3% Netherlands 0.76%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    1.5% 30 people
    Kerkrade 1.4% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Morocco
    1.2% 25 people
    Kerkrade 1.0% Netherlands 2.4%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    0.74% 15 people
    Kerkrade 0.90% Netherlands 1.7%
  • Turkey
    0.49% 10 people
    Kerkrade 0.82% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    0.49% 10 people
    Kerkrade 1.7% Netherlands 1.1%
  • Suriname
    0.0% 0 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) 65.2% 515
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 34.8% 275

Men and women

Men
1,010
Women
1,030

Compared with all postcodes

Higher than 85% of all postcodes in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • 6465
  • Kerkrade
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year 6465KerkradeNetherlands
1998 44.0%35.7%16.7%
1999 44.0%35.8%17.1%
2000 43.1%35.6%17.5%
2001 41.5%35.1%18.0%
2002 41.6%34.7%18.4%
2003 41.6%34.2%18.8%
2004 41.1%33.8%19.0%
2005 40.9%33.4%19.2%
2006 39.8%32.9%19.3%
2007 38.6%32.5%19.4%
2008 37.7%32.4%19.6%
2009 37.4%32.3%19.9%
2010 37.5%32.1%20.3%
2011 37.1%32.0%20.6%
2012 36.7%31.7%20.9%
2013 36.6%31.6%21.1%
2014 36.8%31.7%21.4%
2015 37.3%31.6%21.7%
2016 37.0%31.5%22.1%
2017 36.4%31.8%22.6%
2018 36.5%31.8%23.1%
2019 35.6%32.0%23.6%
2020 35.5%32.4%24.2%
2021 35.8%32.5%24.6%
2022 36.8%33.1%26.0%
2023 36.1%33.9%27.1%
2024 36.6%34.2%27.9%
2025 37.7%35.1%28.5%
2026 38.7%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
6466 West 8,160 +5.4 pp Germany
6462 Oost 7,090 +1.5 pp Germany
6422 De Beitel 70 +14.3 pp Poland

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 2,6351,4751,1601,05010501004559153540601025101,10060
1999 2,5901,4501,1401,0401055105455910254560152501,08555
2000 2,5301,4401,090985105520040086020406553051,02565
2001 2,5201,4751,0459509501504058252035701025099060
2002 2,5001,4601,04093510501504008202035601530597565
2003 2,4301,4201,01089011052004007752035601030594070
2004 2,3701,39597586511502004007401535751535591070
2005 2,3451,38596084512001504507202035702035589065
2006 2,3351,40093082011002004506951530801530086075
2007 2,3201,43089577511551504506452030801535082570
2008 2,2951,42586575511501505006252030801535080070
2009 2,2851,430855735125101504506052030801540078575
2010 2,2551,40584572512010200450590202590540077075
2011 2,2101,395820690130102004505602025855401074575
2012 2,1951,390805665135101504505302025905501072080
2013 2,2001,3958056651451015045052020309510551071585
2014 2,1451,3557906351551025050049020251005605690100
2015 2,1301,33579563516510155500480252510515655690105
2016 2,0801,3107706201505200455460202511510605665100
2017 2,0601,31075060514551554504652525901555565595
2018 2,0851,3257606001601020540046520259015655645115
2019 2,0651,3307355751651020540545520208020650625115
2020 2,0451,3207255701551015540543520259015605615115
2021 2,0401,31073058015052003510425253010015650615115
2022 2,0251,2807455651751020035104102535100158015605130
2023 2,0201,28573055018010205355395253595158015590130
2024 2,0101,275735545185102053553802535105208515––
2025 2,0051,255755555195102003053703535115258515––
2026 2,0401,25079056522510250301037040301253010515––