Postcode · Ven-Zelderheide, Limburg

Postcode 6599: Neighbourhood Langehorst-Zelder

On 1 January 2026, postcode 6599 in Ven-Zelderheide (Langehorst-Zelder) had 815 residents. 11.0% of them (90 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than the municipality of Gennep (18.9%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are Germany (4.9%), other Europe (1.2%) and other Asia (1.2%). 55.6% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 1.7 percentage points.

Residents
815 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
11.0% 90 people
Born abroad
55.6% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
+1.7 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 89.6% 730
  • Migration background 11.0% 90

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 6599. For comparison, the line marks Municipality of Gennep and the circle the Netherlands.

  • Germany
    4.9% 40 people
    Municipality of Gennep 4.1% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    1.2% 10 people
    Municipality of Gennep 4.9% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    1.2% 10 people
    Municipality of Gennep 2.6% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Turkey
    0.61% 5 people
    Municipality of Gennep 0.64% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Indonesia
    0.61% 5 people
    Municipality of Gennep 1.8% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Poland
    0.61% 5 people
    Municipality of Gennep 1.0% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Belgium
    0.61% 5 people
    Municipality of Gennep 0.36% Netherlands 0.76%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    0.61% 5 people
    Municipality of Gennep 0.89% Netherlands 1.7%
  • Morocco
    0.0% 0 people
    Municipality of Gennep 1.0% Netherlands 2.4%
  • Suriname
    0.0% 0 people
    Municipality of Gennep 0.28% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    0.0% 0 people
    Municipality of Gennep 0.28% Netherlands 1.1%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    0.0% 0 people
    Municipality of Gennep 1.1% Netherlands 2.3%

First and second generation

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

  • Born abroad (first generation) 55.6% 50
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 44.4% 40

Men and women

Men
415
Women
400

Compared with all postcodes

Higher than 24% of all postcodes in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • 6599
  • Municipality of Gennep
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year 6599Municipality of GennepNetherlands
1998 –14.4%16.7%
1999 –14.3%17.1%
2000 –14.8%17.5%
2001 –14.8%18.0%
2002 –15.2%18.4%
2003 –15.1%18.8%
2004 –14.7%19.0%
2005 –14.5%19.2%
2006 –14.3%19.3%
2007 10.3%14.1%19.4%
2008 9.1%14.1%19.6%
2009 10.2%14.2%19.9%
2010 10.0%14.2%20.3%
2011 9.2%14.6%20.6%
2012 8.8%14.1%20.9%
2013 9.8%14.0%21.1%
2014 9.3%13.9%21.4%
2015 8.6%14.0%21.7%
2016 9.3%13.8%22.1%
2017 8.9%14.0%22.6%
2018 9.4%13.9%23.1%
2019 9.9%14.1%23.6%
2020 8.6%14.1%24.2%
2021 8.8%14.6%24.6%
2022 9.4%15.7%26.0%
2023 9.5%17.7%27.1%
2024 9.6%18.2%27.9%
2025 10.5%18.5%28.5%
2026 11.0%18.9%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
6595 Aaldonk-Violenberg 2,385 +1.3 pp Germany
6599 Langehorst-Zelder 815 +1.7 pp Germany

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
2007 78070080651000050505010050755
2008 77070070601500050500010055655
2009 7857058060200005050001001057015
2010 8007208060150005045501001006510
2011 8157357560200005045501001506510
2012 8007307055100005045055050655
2013 81573580602000050455010555655
2014 80573075601500050455010055705
2015 81074070552000050455050105705
2016 8107357560150001004000200506510
2017 785715705015000504005501006010
2018 795720755520000504550501056510
2019 805725806020000100455550557010
2020 810740705020050100450050505515
2021 795725705515050504550501006515
2022 8007257555150005040051001006010
2023 7907157555200505040551001005515
2024 78570575552000050405550100––
2025 81072585602550050405550100––
2026 815730906025500504055100105––