Postcode · Arnhem, Gelderland

Postcode 6823: Neighbourhoods Monnikenhuizen and Geitenkamp

On 1 January 2026, postcode 6823 in Arnhem (Monnikenhuizen and Geitenkamp) had 6,835 residents. 26.1% of them (1,785 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than Arnhem (39.0%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Asia (5.0%), other Europe (3.8%) and Germany (3.1%). 52.7% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 0.6 percentage points.

Residents
6,835 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
26.1% 1,785 people
Born abroad
52.7% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
+0.6 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 74.0% 5,055
  • Migration background 26.1% 1,785

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 6823. For comparison, the line marks Arnhem and the circle the Netherlands.

  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    5.0% 340 people
    Arnhem 9.9% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    3.8% 260 people
    Arnhem 5.6% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Germany
    3.1% 210 people
    Arnhem 2.3% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Turkey
    2.9% 195 people
    Arnhem 5.4% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    2.6% 180 people
    Arnhem 3.1% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Indonesia
    2.6% 175 people
    Arnhem 3.2% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    1.8% 120 people
    Arnhem 1.9% Netherlands 1.7%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    1.6% 110 people
    Arnhem 2.0% Netherlands 1.1%
  • Suriname
    1.3% 90 people
    Arnhem 2.0% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Morocco
    0.73% 50 people
    Arnhem 2.4% Netherlands 2.4%
  • Poland
    0.51% 35 people
    Arnhem 0.83% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Belgium
    0.37% 25 people
    Arnhem 0.39% Netherlands 0.76%

First and second generation

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

  • Born abroad (first generation) 52.7% 940
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 47.3% 845

Men and women

Men
3,360
Women
3,475

Compared with all postcodes

Higher than 69% of all postcodes in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • 6823
  • Arnhem
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year 6823ArnhemNetherlands
1998 20.9%24.2%16.7%
1999 21.0%24.8%17.1%
2000 21.8%25.5%17.5%
2001 22.1%26.3%18.0%
2002 23.6%27.2%18.4%
2003 22.3%27.9%18.8%
2004 22.3%28.2%19.0%
2005 22.2%28.3%19.2%
2006 21.9%28.5%19.3%
2007 22.0%28.7%19.4%
2008 22.0%28.9%19.6%
2009 22.1%29.2%19.9%
2010 22.6%29.3%20.3%
2011 22.5%29.5%20.6%
2012 23.1%29.6%20.9%
2013 22.9%29.7%21.1%
2014 22.1%29.7%21.4%
2015 22.3%29.9%21.7%
2016 22.5%30.3%22.1%
2017 23.2%31.0%22.6%
2018 23.1%31.6%23.1%
2019 23.5%32.1%23.6%
2020 23.5%32.8%24.2%
2021 24.2%33.3%24.6%
2022 25.5%34.7%26.0%
2023 25.3%35.8%27.1%
2024 25.5%36.6%27.9%
2025 25.8%37.7%28.5%
2026 26.1%39.0%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
6824 Velperweg 10,625 +1.6 pp Other Europe
6822 Klarendal, Monnikenhuizen 7,070 +0.2 pp Turkey
6816 Schaarsbergen 2,440 +3.4 pp Other Asia
6891 Rozendaal 1,835 +4.3 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 7,1505,6551,49559090033540951505039020201605015525750745
1999 7,1305,6301,50059091534050901504537520251705015535750750
2000 7,2105,6351,57063594035550801506037020202254516535795780
2001 7,2055,6151,59065093035050701606036515202503517530820765
2002 7,8055,9651,8407151,12036550701958037520153056525540920915
2003 7,6305,9351,7006451,05536050851907536020202455519545845855
2004 7,6005,9051,6956201,07535055902008035020202306520035825865
2005 7,5405,8701,6755801,09535060952009033520202056519540800880
2006 7,4655,8251,6355701,0653355010020010532515152155517545785855
2007 7,3755,7551,6205551,0553255510019510532015152055516555775845
2008 7,2455,6451,5955451,055315559520510531015202006515560770825
2009 7,1405,5551,5805351,045320559019512028515152205515060755825
2010 7,0455,4551,5905451,035310508519512029020152207514555765820
2011 6,8905,3401,5505501,005300408519011027515202407515055765785
2012 7,0905,4551,6355651,0653054010519512028530202309015060795845
2013 7,0905,4701,6255651,05528035105195140270302024510015050790830
2014 7,0105,4601,5505301,0202603090200135255302022510015550760785
2015 7,0255,4551,5705401,030245409521013025030202409517045775795
2016 7,0155,4401,5755251,0502355095210110245351523010518065765810
2017 7,0055,3801,6255201,10022545105200105245451022013022565755870
2018 6,8905,3001,5904901,10019540105190115235401020513026065705885
2019 6,9255,2951,6305051,1252004095190115240301522014527070720915
2020 6,9055,2851,6204901,13019540100180110235301521016027075700920
2021 6,9155,2451,6705201,1501954095180110240251524018027575720945
2022 6,9205,1501,7655201,24519545100180115240252023519033095715990
2023 6,8655,1251,7405101,230195401001751102353020230190320100700975
2024 6,8105,0751,7355051,23018045901851002303020230200320110––
2025 6,7855,0351,7505101,24019045851801102153020240185325120––
2026 6,8355,0551,7855251,25519550901751102103525260180340120––