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
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
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
Trend since 1998
Share of residents with a migration background, compared with larger areas.
- 6531
- Nijmegen
- Netherlands
Show as table
| Year | 6531 | Nijmegen | Netherlands |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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 | 10,180 | 8,075 | 2,110 | 795 | 1,310 | 520 | 255 | 55 | 215 | 55 | 420 | 15 | 75 | 285 | 80 | 95 | 35 | 1,040 | 1,070 |
| 1999 | 10,295 | 8,085 | 2,205 | 815 | 1,395 | 540 | 265 | 50 | 225 | 60 | 425 | 15 | 80 | 295 | 125 | 90 | 40 | 1,065 | 1,140 |
| 2000 | 10,275 | 7,985 | 2,285 | 810 | 1,480 | 570 | 265 | 55 | 205 | 55 | 425 | 15 | 75 | 295 | 165 | 115 | 50 | 1,055 | 1,235 |
| 2001 | 10,295 | 7,945 | 2,355 | 805 | 1,555 | 600 | 280 | 65 | 200 | 55 | 415 | 25 | 70 | 295 | 190 | 110 | 55 | 1,040 | 1,315 |
| 2002 | 10,275 | 7,905 | 2,370 | 810 | 1,560 | 585 | 295 | 65 | 190 | 60 | 420 | 25 | 75 | 290 | 200 | 110 | 55 | 1,040 | 1,335 |
| 2003 | 10,340 | 7,905 | 2,435 | 805 | 1,630 | 600 | 305 | 60 | 195 | 65 | 415 | 25 | 75 | 290 | 205 | 140 | 60 | 1,050 | 1,385 |
| 2004 | 10,510 | 8,020 | 2,495 | 815 | 1,680 | 620 | 290 | 60 | 195 | 65 | 410 | 25 | 80 | 300 | 230 | 165 | 55 | 1,055 | 1,440 |
| 2005 | 10,480 | 8,025 | 2,460 | 810 | 1,650 | 605 | 295 | 60 | 195 | 65 | 395 | 30 | 70 | 315 | 215 | 165 | 50 | 1,045 | 1,420 |
| 2006 | 10,265 | 7,835 | 2,435 | 790 | 1,655 | 605 | 285 | 60 | 205 | 75 | 375 | 30 | 75 | 310 | 195 | 180 | 50 | 1,030 | 1,405 |
| 2007 | 10,155 | 7,795 | 2,360 | 780 | 1,580 | 590 | 290 | 60 | 205 | 70 | 375 | 30 | 70 | 305 | 145 | 160 | 60 | 1,025 | 1,340 |
| 2008 | 10,045 | 7,745 | 2,300 | 755 | 1,545 | 600 | 280 | 65 | 190 | 80 | 365 | 35 | 65 | 290 | 125 | 140 | 65 | 985 | 1,315 |
| 2009 | 9,900 | 7,680 | 2,220 | 710 | 1,505 | 600 | 265 | 50 | 190 | 65 | 335 | 30 | 70 | 275 | 120 | 150 | 65 | 955 | 1,265 |
| 2010 | 9,950 | 7,735 | 2,215 | 710 | 1,505 | 590 | 270 | 50 | 190 | 75 | 330 | 30 | 65 | 285 | 135 | 135 | 60 | 950 | 1,270 |
| 2011 | 9,995 | 7,760 | 2,240 | 730 | 1,505 | 605 | 255 | 50 | 180 | 70 | 335 | 25 | 65 | 305 | 130 | 140 | 75 | 960 | 1,280 |
| 2012 | 9,925 | 7,690 | 2,230 | 720 | 1,520 | 605 | 255 | 40 | 165 | 65 | 335 | 25 | 55 | 305 | 155 | 155 | 80 | 935 | 1,295 |
| 2013 | 10,070 | 7,815 | 2,255 | 745 | 1,510 | 600 | 255 | 60 | 175 | 55 | 345 | 25 | 55 | 320 | 145 | 140 | 80 | 970 | 1,285 |
| 2014 | 10,150 | 7,870 | 2,280 | 760 | 1,520 | 590 | 250 | 50 | 175 | 65 | 350 | 25 | 55 | 330 | 155 | 160 | 75 | 985 | 1,290 |
| 2015 | 10,325 | 8,040 | 2,285 | 745 | 1,540 | 595 | 280 | 60 | 175 | 55 | 335 | 35 | 55 | 320 | 145 | 150 | 80 | 975 | 1,310 |
| 2016 | 10,315 | 8,005 | 2,310 | 755 | 1,560 | 605 | 270 | 60 | 175 | 65 | 345 | 25 | 50 | 335 | 150 | 150 | 85 | 990 | 1,325 |
| 2017 | 10,225 | 7,910 | 2,315 | 760 | 1,555 | 590 | 250 | 60 | 180 | 65 | 340 | 25 | 45 | 350 | 160 | 155 | 95 | 1,005 | 1,310 |
| 2018 | 10,500 | 8,010 | 2,490 | 820 | 1,665 | 590 | 305 | 50 | 200 | 70 | 340 | 30 | 45 | 405 | 165 | 185 | 100 | 1,075 | 1,410 |
| 2019 | 10,580 | 8,065 | 2,515 | 820 | 1,690 | 575 | 305 | 60 | 195 | 65 | 325 | 35 | 50 | 410 | 180 | 200 | 110 | 1,075 | 1,435 |
| 2020 | 10,530 | 8,070 | 2,460 | 795 | 1,665 | 550 | 310 | 55 | 185 | 60 | 320 | 30 | 50 | 395 | 175 | 205 | 125 | 1,040 | 1,415 |
| 2021 | 10,475 | 8,000 | 2,475 | 800 | 1,675 | 540 | 295 | 60 | 180 | 55 | 315 | 45 | 45 | 395 | 190 | 230 | 125 | 1,050 | 1,425 |
| 2022 | 10,395 | 7,855 | 2,540 | 795 | 1,740 | 510 | 300 | 55 | 185 | 70 | 310 | 35 | 55 | 400 | 200 | 275 | 145 | 1,025 | 1,410 |
| 2023 | 10,390 | 7,810 | 2,585 | 810 | 1,770 | 495 | 300 | 60 | 180 | 70 | 300 | 40 | 60 | 410 | 215 | 300 | 155 | 1,070 | 1,420 |
| 2024 | 10,465 | 7,905 | 2,565 | 815 | 1,750 | 495 | 295 | 55 | 175 | 75 | 300 | 35 | 55 | 430 | 220 | 290 | 145 | – | – |
| 2025 | 10,505 | 7,840 | 2,665 | 835 | 1,830 | 495 | 280 | 60 | 180 | 75 | 295 | 40 | 50 | 450 | 240 | 350 | 155 | – | – |
| 2026 | 10,485 | 7,775 | 2,710 | 845 | 1,865 | 480 | 295 | 55 | 175 | 80 | 295 | 40 | 60 | 455 | 235 | 385 | 160 | – | – |
Definitions and method · CBS 85640NED (2022–2026), 83503NED (1998–2023)