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
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
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
Trend since 1998
Share of residents with a migration background, compared with larger areas.
- 6521
- Nijmegen
- Netherlands
Show as table
| Year | 6521 | Nijmegen | Netherlands |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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).
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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 | 6,320 | 5,395 | 925 | 445 | 485 | 100 | 10 | 20 | 180 | 30 | 225 | 5 | 45 | 170 | 35 | 55 | 55 | 645 | 280 |
| 1999 | 6,380 | 5,420 | 960 | 460 | 495 | 105 | 15 | 20 | 180 | 35 | 235 | 5 | 45 | 175 | 30 | 55 | 55 | 665 | 295 |
| 2000 | 6,395 | 5,415 | 980 | 475 | 510 | 100 | 25 | 25 | 170 | 40 | 245 | 5 | 50 | 175 | 30 | 60 | 60 | 670 | 310 |
| 2001 | 6,255 | 5,295 | 960 | 460 | 500 | 95 | 20 | 25 | 165 | 40 | 235 | 10 | 45 | 170 | 35 | 60 | 60 | 650 | 315 |
| 2002 | 6,235 | 5,255 | 985 | 450 | 535 | 100 | 20 | 25 | 160 | 50 | 225 | 5 | 40 | 180 | 35 | 80 | 65 | 645 | 330 |
| 2003 | 6,315 | 5,340 | 980 | 465 | 510 | 85 | 20 | 25 | 170 | 45 | 240 | 10 | 35 | 180 | 35 | 65 | 65 | 665 | 310 |
| 2004 | 6,405 | 5,380 | 1,025 | 495 | 530 | 90 | 20 | 30 | 160 | 45 | 250 | 10 | 35 | 200 | 45 | 70 | 70 | 685 | 335 |
| 2005 | 6,405 | 5,385 | 1,020 | 485 | 545 | 100 | 20 | 35 | 150 | 50 | 255 | 15 | 35 | 180 | 45 | 85 | 60 | 665 | 355 |
| 2006 | 6,405 | 5,385 | 1,020 | 470 | 550 | 95 | 20 | 35 | 155 | 50 | 230 | 15 | 40 | 185 | 40 | 90 | 65 | 655 | 370 |
| 2007 | 6,490 | 5,440 | 1,050 | 495 | 560 | 85 | 20 | 25 | 160 | 50 | 235 | 15 | 45 | 200 | 35 | 100 | 85 | 695 | 355 |
| 2008 | 6,400 | 5,365 | 1,035 | 495 | 540 | 85 | 20 | 20 | 155 | 45 | 225 | 15 | 50 | 205 | 30 | 90 | 95 | 705 | 335 |
| 2009 | 6,435 | 5,390 | 1,040 | 510 | 530 | 90 | 10 | 30 | 155 | 40 | 235 | 15 | 55 | 205 | 40 | 75 | 90 | 720 | 320 |
| 2010 | 6,590 | 5,495 | 1,090 | 535 | 565 | 90 | 35 | 25 | 155 | 45 | 250 | 10 | 45 | 230 | 35 | 85 | 95 | 745 | 345 |
| 2011 | 6,730 | 5,615 | 1,110 | 545 | 560 | 85 | 35 | 25 | 160 | 45 | 250 | 10 | 55 | 230 | 30 | 80 | 100 | 770 | 340 |
| 2012 | 6,750 | 5,620 | 1,130 | 575 | 555 | 90 | 35 | 20 | 150 | 45 | 270 | 20 | 60 | 225 | 30 | 85 | 100 | 785 | 345 |
| 2013 | 6,765 | 5,645 | 1,125 | 580 | 545 | 95 | 30 | 25 | 140 | 45 | 275 | 10 | 60 | 235 | 35 | 85 | 90 | 770 | 360 |
| 2014 | 6,775 | 5,675 | 1,100 | 560 | 540 | 80 | 30 | 30 | 140 | 50 | 265 | 15 | 50 | 230 | 35 | 90 | 85 | 750 | 350 |
| 2015 | 6,820 | 5,710 | 1,110 | 575 | 540 | 70 | 30 | 25 | 140 | 55 | 275 | 20 | 45 | 235 | 35 | 95 | 90 | 760 | 355 |
| 2016 | 6,870 | 5,740 | 1,130 | 590 | 540 | 65 | 30 | 25 | 145 | 65 | 270 | 25 | 50 | 245 | 35 | 90 | 85 | 785 | 350 |
| 2017 | 6,835 | 5,670 | 1,165 | 610 | 555 | 60 | 30 | 35 | 140 | 60 | 270 | 25 | 50 | 265 | 40 | 90 | 100 | 795 | 365 |
| 2018 | 6,700 | 5,560 | 1,140 | 595 | 545 | 55 | 30 | 35 | 135 | 55 | 260 | 20 | 50 | 265 | 40 | 95 | 100 | 780 | 355 |
| 2019 | 6,610 | 5,465 | 1,145 | 595 | 550 | 50 | 30 | 35 | 135 | 45 | 245 | 15 | 65 | 270 | 50 | 90 | 115 | 780 | 365 |
| 2020 | 6,475 | 5,320 | 1,155 | 595 | 565 | 60 | 30 | 35 | 135 | 45 | 250 | 20 | 60 | 265 | 55 | 100 | 105 | 780 | 380 |
| 2021 | 6,520 | 5,370 | 1,150 | 580 | 570 | 60 | 25 | 35 | 130 | 45 | 225 | 20 | 60 | 275 | 65 | 110 | 100 | 770 | 380 |
| 2022 | 6,465 | 5,230 | 1,235 | 580 | 655 | 70 | 30 | 40 | 125 | 50 | 235 | 20 | 55 | 265 | 70 | 140 | 130 | 740 | 415 |
| 2023 | 6,520 | 5,200 | 1,315 | 625 | 690 | 80 | 25 | 40 | 135 | 45 | 235 | 25 | 65 | 305 | 80 | 150 | 145 | 800 | 430 |
| 2024 | 6,855 | 5,385 | 1,475 | 755 | 715 | 80 | 30 | 40 | 135 | 45 | 230 | 30 | 65 | 430 | 80 | 155 | 155 | – | – |
| 2025 | 6,810 | 5,300 | 1,510 | 785 | 725 | 75 | 35 | 45 | 125 | 45 | 230 | 30 | 70 | 460 | 90 | 160 | 150 | – | – |
| 2026 | 6,780 | 5,250 | 1,535 | 785 | 750 | 75 | 35 | 50 | 135 | 55 | 210 | 30 | 65 | 480 | 80 | 175 | 150 | – | – |
Definitions and method · CBS 85640NED (2022–2026), 83503NED (1998–2023)