Postcode · Nijmegen, Gelderland

Postcode 6531: Neighbourhood Midden

On 1 January 2026, postcode 6531 in Nijmegen (Midden) had 10,485 residents. 25.8% of them (2,710 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 Turkey (4.6%), other Europe (4.3%) and other Asia (3.7%). 55.4% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 1.4 percentage points.

Residents
10,485 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
25.8% 2,710 people
Born abroad
55.4% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
+1.4 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 74.2% 7,775
  • Migration background 25.8% 2,710

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 6531. For comparison, the line marks Nijmegen and the circle the Netherlands.

  • Turkey
    4.6% 480 people
    Nijmegen 3.2% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    4.3% 455 people
    Nijmegen 5.8% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    3.7% 385 people
    Nijmegen 6.1% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Morocco
    2.8% 295 people
    Nijmegen 2.3% Netherlands 2.4%
  • Germany
    2.8% 295 people
    Nijmegen 3.0% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    2.2% 235 people
    Nijmegen 2.7% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Indonesia
    1.7% 175 people
    Nijmegen 2.1% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    1.5% 160 people
    Nijmegen 1.8% Netherlands 1.7%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    0.76% 80 people
    Nijmegen 1.3% Netherlands 1.1%
  • Belgium
    0.57% 60 people
    Nijmegen 0.64% Netherlands 0.76%
  • Suriname
    0.52% 55 people
    Nijmegen 0.92% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Poland
    0.38% 40 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) 55.4% 1,500
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 44.6% 1,210

Men and women

Men
4,920
Women
5,565

Compared with all postcodes

Higher than 68% of all postcodes in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • 6531
  • Nijmegen
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year 6531NijmegenNetherlands
1998 20.7%21.3%16.7%
1999 21.4%21.8%17.1%
2000 22.2%22.4%17.5%
2001 22.9%23.1%18.0%
2002 23.1%23.8%18.4%
2003 23.5%24.4%18.8%
2004 23.7%24.5%19.0%
2005 23.5%24.5%19.2%
2006 23.7%24.4%19.3%
2007 23.2%24.5%19.4%
2008 22.9%24.6%19.6%
2009 22.4%24.9%19.9%
2010 22.3%24.7%20.3%
2011 22.4%24.8%20.6%
2012 22.5%25.0%20.9%
2013 22.4%25.0%21.1%
2014 22.5%25.1%21.4%
2015 22.1%25.1%21.7%
2016 22.4%25.4%22.1%
2017 22.6%25.8%22.6%
2018 23.7%26.4%23.1%
2019 23.8%26.7%23.6%
2020 23.4%27.0%24.2%
2021 23.6%27.1%24.6%
2022 24.4%28.4%26.0%
2023 24.9%29.5%27.1%
2024 24.5%29.9%27.9%
2025 25.4%30.1%28.5%
2026 25.8%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).

Nearby postcodes

Largest group
6533 Zuid 11,395 +1.0 pp Other Asia
6541 Oud-West, Nieuw-West 10,625 +3.7 pp Other Europe
6525 Zuid, Midden 9,985 +2.9 pp Other Europe
6524 Oost 7,795 +1.5 pp Other Europe
6542 Oud-West, Nieuw-West 7,250 +0.8 pp Turkey
6532 Midden 6,065 +1.4 pp Other Europe
6512 Oost 5,565 +1.2 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 10,1808,0752,1107951,310520255552155542015752858095351,0401,070
1999 10,2958,0852,2058151,3955402655022560425158029512590401,0651,140
2000 10,2757,9852,2858101,48057026555205554251575295165115501,0551,235
2001 10,2957,9452,3558051,55560028065200554152570295190110551,0401,315
2002 10,2757,9052,3708101,56058529565190604202575290200110551,0401,335
2003 10,3407,9052,4358051,63060030560195654152575290205140601,0501,385
2004 10,5108,0202,4958151,68062029060195654102580300230165551,0551,440
2005 10,4808,0252,4608101,65060529560195653953070315215165501,0451,420
2006 10,2657,8352,4357901,65560528560205753753075310195180501,0301,405
2007 10,1557,7952,3607801,58059029060205703753070305145160601,0251,340
2008 10,0457,7452,3007551,54560028065190803653565290125140659851,315
2009 9,9007,6802,2207101,50560026550190653353070275120150659551,265
2010 9,9507,7352,2157101,50559027050190753303065285135135609501,270
2011 9,9957,7602,2407301,50560525550180703352565305130140759601,280
2012 9,9257,6902,2307201,52060525540165653352555305155155809351,295
2013 10,0707,8152,2557451,51060025560175553452555320145140809701,285
2014 10,1507,8702,2807601,52059025050175653502555330155160759851,290
2015 10,3258,0402,2857451,54059528060175553353555320145150809751,310
2016 10,3158,0052,3107551,56060527060175653452550335150150859901,325
2017 10,2257,9102,3157601,55559025060180653402545350160155951,0051,310
2018 10,5008,0102,4908201,665590305502007034030454051651851001,0751,410
2019 10,5808,0652,5158201,690575305601956532535504101802001101,0751,435
2020 10,5308,0702,4607951,665550310551856032030503951752051251,0401,415
2021 10,4758,0002,4758001,675540295601805531545453951902301251,0501,425
2022 10,3957,8552,5407951,740510300551857031035554002002751451,0251,410
2023 10,3907,8102,5858101,770495300601807030040604102153001551,0701,420
2024 10,4657,9052,5658151,75049529555175753003555430220290145––
2025 10,5057,8402,6658351,83049528060180752954050450240350155––
2026 10,4857,7752,7108451,86548029555175802954060455235385160––