Postcode · Nijmegen, Gelderland
Postcode 6511: Neighbourhood Centrum
On 1 January 2026, postcode 6511 in Nijmegen (Centrum) had 11,370 residents. 26.8% of them (3,045 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than Nijmegen (30.5%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (7.4%), other Asia (4.8%) and Germany (2.8%). 61.6% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 2.6 percentage points.
- Residents
- 11,370 on 1 January 2026
- Migration background
- 26.8% 3,045 people
- Born abroad
- 61.6% of those with a migration background
- Change since 2022
- +2.6 pp in share with a migration background
Map
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 73.2% 8,325
- Migration background 26.8% 3,045
Largest origin groups
First and second generation
Residents with a migration background, by whether they were born abroad themselves.
- Born abroad (first generation) 61.6% 1,875
- Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 38.4% 1,170
Men and women
- Men
- 5,630
- Women
- 5,740
Compared with all postcodes
Trend since 1998
Share of residents with a migration background, compared with larger areas.
- 6511
- Nijmegen
- Netherlands
Show as table
| Year | 6511 | Nijmegen | Netherlands |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 16.3% | 21.3% | 16.7% |
| 1999 | 16.9% | 21.8% | 17.1% |
| 2000 | 17.3% | 22.4% | 17.5% |
| 2001 | 17.8% | 23.1% | 18.0% |
| 2002 | 18.5% | 23.8% | 18.4% |
| 2003 | 18.9% | 24.4% | 18.8% |
| 2004 | 19.1% | 24.5% | 19.0% |
| 2005 | 19.0% | 24.5% | 19.2% |
| 2006 | 19.0% | 24.4% | 19.3% |
| 2007 | 19.0% | 24.5% | 19.4% |
| 2008 | 19.1% | 24.6% | 19.6% |
| 2009 | 18.9% | 24.9% | 19.9% |
| 2010 | 18.7% | 24.7% | 20.3% |
| 2011 | 18.5% | 24.8% | 20.6% |
| 2012 | 19.4% | 25.0% | 20.9% |
| 2013 | 19.4% | 25.0% | 21.1% |
| 2014 | 19.7% | 25.1% | 21.4% |
| 2015 | 19.9% | 25.1% | 21.7% |
| 2016 | 20.3% | 25.4% | 22.1% |
| 2017 | 20.7% | 25.8% | 22.6% |
| 2018 | 22.8% | 26.4% | 23.1% |
| 2019 | 22.3% | 26.7% | 23.6% |
| 2020 | 22.8% | 27.0% | 24.2% |
| 2021 | 22.5% | 27.1% | 24.6% |
| 2022 | 24.2% | 28.4% | 26.0% |
| 2023 | 26.0% | 29.5% | 27.1% |
| 2024 | 25.8% | 29.9% | 27.9% |
| 2025 | 25.8% | 30.1% | 28.5% |
| 2026 | 26.8% | 30.5% | 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).
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All figures
Number of residents per origin group on 1 January. Figures up to 2021 use the old CBS classification.
| Year | Total residents | Dutch origin | Migration background | Europe | Outside Europe | Turkey | Morocco | Suriname | Indonesia | Dutch Caribbean | Germany | Poland | Belgium | Other Europe | Other Africa | Other Asia | Other Americas & Oceania | Western migration background | Non-Western migration background |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 7,710 | 6,455 | 1,260 | 585 | 680 | 60 | 35 | 50 | 275 | 45 | 320 | 5 | 45 | 215 | 65 | 105 | 45 | 895 | 370 |
| 1999 | 7,905 | 6,570 | 1,335 | 610 | 735 | 55 | 45 | 45 | 290 | 50 | 325 | 10 | 55 | 220 | 65 | 115 | 70 | 940 | 400 |
| 2000 | 7,960 | 6,580 | 1,380 | 635 | 740 | 65 | 40 | 40 | 275 | 65 | 335 | 5 | 50 | 245 | 65 | 120 | 70 | 950 | 425 |
| 2001 | 8,070 | 6,625 | 1,440 | 660 | 785 | 55 | 30 | 35 | 290 | 70 | 335 | 10 | 45 | 270 | 75 | 130 | 100 | 990 | 445 |
| 2002 | 7,955 | 6,485 | 1,470 | 680 | 795 | 60 | 40 | 35 | 270 | 65 | 340 | 15 | 40 | 285 | 70 | 145 | 110 | 995 | 480 |
| 2003 | 8,215 | 6,660 | 1,550 | 720 | 830 | 65 | 50 | 40 | 280 | 70 | 350 | 15 | 55 | 300 | 60 | 155 | 110 | 1,055 | 495 |
| 2004 | 8,425 | 6,815 | 1,610 | 745 | 880 | 70 | 45 | 45 | 275 | 75 | 350 | 15 | 55 | 325 | 70 | 165 | 135 | 1,085 | 525 |
| 2005 | 8,490 | 6,880 | 1,615 | 770 | 850 | 70 | 35 | 45 | 260 | 70 | 355 | 20 | 55 | 340 | 70 | 170 | 130 | 1,100 | 515 |
| 2006 | 8,500 | 6,885 | 1,615 | 765 | 850 | 60 | 50 | 45 | 270 | 75 | 340 | 30 | 45 | 350 | 75 | 155 | 120 | 1,095 | 520 |
| 2007 | 8,520 | 6,900 | 1,620 | 780 | 840 | 60 | 55 | 55 | 245 | 70 | 345 | 25 | 45 | 365 | 80 | 155 | 120 | 1,095 | 525 |
| 2008 | 8,525 | 6,900 | 1,630 | 790 | 840 | 60 | 45 | 45 | 240 | 65 | 350 | 30 | 45 | 365 | 90 | 155 | 140 | 1,110 | 520 |
| 2009 | 8,715 | 7,065 | 1,650 | 785 | 860 | 50 | 60 | 50 | 235 | 65 | 365 | 25 | 50 | 345 | 90 | 170 | 140 | 1,105 | 540 |
| 2010 | 8,865 | 7,205 | 1,660 | 785 | 875 | 50 | 70 | 45 | 235 | 70 | 350 | 25 | 45 | 365 | 90 | 175 | 140 | 1,100 | 560 |
| 2011 | 9,210 | 7,500 | 1,705 | 785 | 930 | 65 | 65 | 45 | 235 | 75 | 355 | 30 | 50 | 350 | 90 | 190 | 165 | 1,105 | 600 |
| 2012 | 9,360 | 7,545 | 1,815 | 805 | 1,005 | 70 | 70 | 50 | 255 | 85 | 345 | 30 | 45 | 385 | 105 | 200 | 170 | 1,160 | 655 |
| 2013 | 9,375 | 7,555 | 1,815 | 805 | 1,015 | 70 | 75 | 50 | 255 | 80 | 340 | 30 | 60 | 375 | 105 | 220 | 160 | 1,150 | 665 |
| 2014 | 9,740 | 7,820 | 1,920 | 880 | 1,040 | 60 | 70 | 60 | 255 | 85 | 355 | 25 | 60 | 440 | 105 | 230 | 175 | 1,230 | 690 |
| 2015 | 10,105 | 8,095 | 2,010 | 890 | 1,125 | 75 | 90 | 60 | 250 | 85 | 355 | 35 | 70 | 430 | 110 | 260 | 195 | 1,250 | 765 |
| 2016 | 10,145 | 8,085 | 2,060 | 900 | 1,160 | 80 | 85 | 65 | 250 | 90 | 355 | 40 | 70 | 435 | 130 | 265 | 195 | 1,255 | 805 |
| 2017 | 10,235 | 8,120 | 2,115 | 930 | 1,180 | 90 | 90 | 60 | 220 | 80 | 355 | 30 | 70 | 475 | 150 | 300 | 190 | 1,250 | 860 |
| 2018 | 10,580 | 8,165 | 2,415 | 990 | 1,425 | 105 | 90 | 60 | 205 | 100 | 350 | 45 | 70 | 525 | 190 | 465 | 210 | 1,300 | 1,110 |
| 2019 | 10,380 | 8,070 | 2,310 | 1,030 | 1,275 | 105 | 85 | 60 | 220 | 100 | 350 | 45 | 70 | 565 | 160 | 315 | 230 | 1,375 | 930 |
| 2020 | 10,430 | 8,055 | 2,375 | 1,070 | 1,305 | 95 | 80 | 65 | 210 | 110 | 335 | 40 | 65 | 630 | 195 | 330 | 220 | 1,405 | 965 |
| 2021 | 10,395 | 8,060 | 2,335 | 1,090 | 1,245 | 95 | 80 | 65 | 200 | 120 | 350 | 45 | 60 | 635 | 175 | 300 | 210 | 1,390 | 940 |
| 2022 | 10,515 | 7,970 | 2,545 | 1,125 | 1,420 | 95 | 90 | 60 | 210 | 135 | 335 | 50 | 75 | 675 | 190 | 380 | 260 | 1,405 | 1,015 |
| 2023 | 10,750 | 7,955 | 2,800 | 1,285 | 1,510 | 105 | 90 | 70 | 205 | 130 | 340 | 60 | 75 | 810 | 200 | 445 | 270 | 1,555 | 1,105 |
| 2024 | 11,180 | 8,290 | 2,890 | 1,275 | 1,615 | 115 | 85 | 75 | 195 | 140 | 320 | 50 | 85 | 820 | 215 | 495 | 295 | – | – |
| 2025 | 11,400 | 8,450 | 2,945 | 1,300 | 1,650 | 110 | 85 | 75 | 190 | 130 | 320 | 55 | 80 | 845 | 260 | 510 | 290 | – | – |
| 2026 | 11,370 | 8,325 | 3,045 | 1,295 | 1,750 | 140 | 90 | 70 | 180 | 140 | 315 | 55 | 85 | 840 | 295 | 550 | 290 | – | – |
Definitions and method · CBS 85640NED (2022–2026), 83503NED (1998–2023)