Postcode · Nijmegen, Gelderland

Postcode 6521: Neighbourhood Oost

On 1 January 2026, postcode 6521 in Nijmegen (Oost) had 6,780 residents. 22.6% of them (1,535 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 (7.1%), Germany (3.1%) and other Asia (2.6%). 55.0% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 3.5 percentage points.

Residents
6,780 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
22.6% 1,535 people
Born abroad
55.0% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
+3.5 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 77.4% 5,250
  • Migration background 22.6% 1,535

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 6521. For comparison, the line marks Nijmegen and the circle the Netherlands.

  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    7.1% 480 people
    Nijmegen 5.8% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Germany
    3.1% 210 people
    Nijmegen 3.0% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    2.6% 175 people
    Nijmegen 6.1% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    2.2% 150 people
    Nijmegen 1.8% Netherlands 1.7%
  • Indonesia
    2.0% 135 people
    Nijmegen 2.1% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    1.2% 80 people
    Nijmegen 2.7% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Turkey
    1.1% 75 people
    Nijmegen 3.2% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Belgium
    1.0% 65 people
    Nijmegen 0.64% Netherlands 0.76%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    0.81% 55 people
    Nijmegen 1.3% Netherlands 1.1%
  • Suriname
    0.74% 50 people
    Nijmegen 0.92% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Morocco
    0.52% 35 people
    Nijmegen 2.3% Netherlands 2.4%
  • Poland
    0.44% 30 people
    Nijmegen 0.60% Netherlands 1.4%

First and second generation

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

  • Born abroad (first generation) 55.0% 845
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 45.0% 690

Men and women

Men
3,125
Women
3,660

Compared with all postcodes

Higher than 63% of all postcodes in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • 6521
  • Nijmegen
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year 6521NijmegenNetherlands
1998 14.6%21.3%16.7%
1999 15.0%21.8%17.1%
2000 15.3%22.4%17.5%
2001 15.3%23.1%18.0%
2002 15.8%23.8%18.4%
2003 15.5%24.4%18.8%
2004 16.0%24.5%19.0%
2005 15.9%24.5%19.2%
2006 15.9%24.4%19.3%
2007 16.2%24.5%19.4%
2008 16.2%24.6%19.6%
2009 16.2%24.9%19.9%
2010 16.5%24.7%20.3%
2011 16.5%24.8%20.6%
2012 16.7%25.0%20.9%
2013 16.6%25.0%21.1%
2014 16.2%25.1%21.4%
2015 16.3%25.1%21.7%
2016 16.4%25.4%22.1%
2017 17.0%25.8%22.6%
2018 17.0%26.4%23.1%
2019 17.3%26.7%23.6%
2020 17.8%27.0%24.2%
2021 17.6%27.1%24.6%
2022 19.1%28.4%26.0%
2023 20.2%29.5%27.1%
2024 21.5%29.9%27.9%
2025 22.2%30.1%28.5%
2026 22.6%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).

Nearby postcodes

Largest group
6511 Centrum 11,370 +2.6 pp Other Europe
6523 Oost 8,330 +5.0 pp Other Asia
6524 Oost 7,795 +1.5 pp Other Europe
6522 Oost 5,070 +2.6 pp Other Europe

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 6,3205,395925445485100102018030225545170355555645280
1999 6,3805,420960460495105152018035235545175305555665295
2000 6,3955,415980475510100252517040245550175306060670310
2001 6,2555,295960460500952025165402351045170356060650315
2002 6,2355,255985450535100202516050225540180358065645330
2003 6,3155,340980465510852025170452401035180356565665310
2004 6,4055,3801,025495530902030160452501035200457070685335
2005 6,4055,3851,0204855451002035150502551535180458560665355
2006 6,4055,3851,020470550952035155502301540185409065655370
2007 6,4905,4401,0504955608520251605023515452003510085695355
2008 6,4005,3651,035495540852020155452251550205309095705335
2009 6,4355,3901,040510530901030155402351555205407590720320
2010 6,5905,4951,090535565903525155452501045230358595745345
2011 6,7305,6151,1105455608535251604525010552303080100770340
2012 6,7505,6201,1305755559035201504527020602253085100785345
2013 6,7655,6451,125580545953025140452751060235358590770360
2014 6,7755,6751,100560540803030140502651550230359085750350
2015 6,8205,7101,110575540703025140552752045235359590760355
2016 6,8705,7401,130590540653025145652702550245359085785350
2017 6,8355,6701,1656105556030351406027025502654090100795365
2018 6,7005,5601,1405955455530351355526020502654095100780355
2019 6,6105,4651,1455955505030351354524515652705090115780365
2020 6,4755,3201,15559556560303513545250206026555100105780380
2021 6,5205,3701,15058057060253513045225206027565110100770380
2022 6,4655,2301,23558065570304012550235205526570140130740415
2023 6,5205,2001,31562569080254013545235256530580150145800430
2024 6,8555,3851,47575571580304013545230306543080155155––
2025 6,8105,3001,51078572575354512545230307046090160150––
2026 6,7805,2501,53578575075355013555210306548080175150––