Postcode · Kerkrade, Limburg

Postcode 6466: Neighbourhood West

On 1 January 2026, postcode 6466 in Kerkrade (West) had 8,160 residents. 37.6% of them (3,065 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 (11.5%), other Europe (10.2%) and other Asia (4.6%). 60.5% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 5.4 percentage points.

Residents
8,160 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
37.6% 3,065 people
Born abroad
60.5% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
+5.4 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 62.4% 5,095
  • Migration background 37.6% 3,065

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 6466. For comparison, the line marks Kerkrade and the circle the Netherlands.

  • Germany
    11.5% 935 people
    Kerkrade 14.4% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    10.2% 830 people
    Kerkrade 6.6% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    4.6% 375 people
    Kerkrade 4.2% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Poland
    2.0% 160 people
    Kerkrade 1.8% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    1.7% 140 people
    Kerkrade 1.7% Netherlands 1.1%
  • Indonesia
    1.5% 120 people
    Kerkrade 1.4% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Belgium
    1.4% 115 people
    Kerkrade 1.3% Netherlands 0.76%
  • Morocco
    1.2% 100 people
    Kerkrade 1.0% Netherlands 2.4%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    1.2% 100 people
    Kerkrade 1.4% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Turkey
    1.0% 85 people
    Kerkrade 0.82% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    1.0% 80 people
    Kerkrade 0.90% Netherlands 1.7%
  • Suriname
    0.31% 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) 60.5% 1,855
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 39.6% 1,215

Men and women

Men
4,140
Women
4,020

Compared with all postcodes

Higher than 84% of all postcodes in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • 6466
  • Kerkrade
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year 6466KerkradeNetherlands
1998 31.6%35.7%16.7%
1999 31.6%35.8%17.1%
2000 31.7%35.6%17.5%
2001 31.0%35.1%18.0%
2002 30.8%34.7%18.4%
2003 30.8%34.2%18.8%
2004 30.4%33.8%19.0%
2005 30.0%33.4%19.2%
2006 29.9%32.9%19.3%
2007 29.5%32.5%19.4%
2008 30.1%32.4%19.6%
2009 30.2%32.3%19.9%
2010 30.3%32.1%20.3%
2011 30.4%32.0%20.6%
2012 30.5%31.7%20.9%
2013 30.5%31.6%21.1%
2014 30.5%31.7%21.4%
2015 30.5%31.6%21.7%
2016 29.8%31.5%22.1%
2017 30.2%31.8%22.6%
2018 30.4%31.8%23.1%
2019 30.5%32.0%23.6%
2020 30.7%32.4%24.2%
2021 31.2%32.5%24.6%
2022 32.1%33.1%26.0%
2023 32.9%33.9%27.1%
2024 33.4%34.2%27.9%
2025 35.6%35.1%28.5%
2026 37.6%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
6418 Heerlerbaan - Schil, Heerlerbaan - Centrum 9,425 +1.5 pp Germany
6461 Oost 8,160 +1.5 pp Germany
6467 West 4,785 +1.0 pp Germany
6463 Oost, Noord 4,695 +2.6 pp Germany
6419 Welten-Benzenrade 4,415 +3.3 pp Germany
6465 West 2,040 +1.9 pp Germany
6468 West 270 +1.1 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 9,1206,2352,8802,495390356010120202,085551502054565352,640240
1999 9,0156,1602,8502,48038035605120202,050601502204070302,620235
2000 8,9556,1252,8352,425410407010120251,985601452354075302,570265
2001 8,8306,0902,7402,310430458510110301,875601402354080302,445295
2002 8,8356,1102,7252,25547550905120351,810551402504590402,400325
2003 8,7806,0852,7002,190515559010140351,760501352455595352,365330
2004 8,7856,1102,6702,140530551105145351,710501402405095352,310360
2005 8,7256,1052,6202,0955257010510125301,645501352655595352,255365
2006 8,7556,1352,6152,075540651155130301,6305013026550110352,235380
2007 8,5906,0552,5351,9705657011510140351,5455012525050110352,145385
2008 8,4655,9202,5501,925620851155140351,4706012527045165302,085460
2009 8,3755,8402,5301,8806508511510130401,4257012026550185352,040495
2010 8,2505,7452,5001,8506509510010130451,3858011527050195252,000505
2011 8,1705,6802,4851,8406459011010125401,3807012027035200351,985500
2012 8,0605,6052,4551,7956509511010125401,3307510528550195251,950505
2013 7,9755,5452,4301,8006357511510120401,3059011029550185401,945485
2014 7,8905,4802,4101,7756407510515115501,2859011029070175351,920495
2015 7,8155,4352,3801,7306506511015110601,2608011028065190351,865510
2016 7,6905,3952,2951,6756256511010115601,2059510527055175351,820485
2017 7,6405,3302,3101,6556557510510115701,1708510030065185301,790515
2018 7,6105,3002,3101,600705859510120701,125909529075215351,750555
2019 7,5805,2702,3101,5907157510010125901,06511510031065220301,735575
2020 7,6505,3002,3501,585765751005130901,04012010532085240401,745605
2021 7,6455,2602,3851,5907959095101301001,04011510033580250401,750640
2022 7,6755,2152,4651,6108508585151351151,01511511536085280501,770650
2023 7,7455,1952,5501,6509008585151301251,01014511538080310601,805700
2024 7,7455,1552,5901,6509408090201251409951451203908533570––
2025 7,8705,0652,8051,8459607590251251559651451206158532580––
2026 8,1605,0953,0652,0351,030851002512014093516011583010037580––