Postcode · Arnhem, Gelderland

Postcode 6831: Neighbourhoods Vredenburg/Kronenburg and Rijkerswoerd

On 1 January 2026, postcode 6831 in Arnhem (Vredenburg/Kronenburg and Rijkerswoerd) had 3,665 residents. 54.2% of them (1,985 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is higher than Arnhem (39.0%) and higher than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Asia (21.8%), Indonesia (5.0%) and Turkey (4.4%). 66.0% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 10.3 percentage points.

Residents
3,665 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
54.2% 1,985 people
Born abroad
66.0% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
+10.3 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 45.8% 1,680
  • Migration background 54.2% 1,985

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 6831. For comparison, the line marks Arnhem and the circle the Netherlands.

  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    21.8% 800 people
    Arnhem 9.9% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Indonesia
    5.0% 185 people
    Arnhem 3.2% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Turkey
    4.4% 160 people
    Arnhem 5.4% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    4.2% 155 people
    Arnhem 5.6% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    4.0% 145 people
    Arnhem 3.1% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Suriname
    3.4% 125 people
    Arnhem 2.0% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    3.3% 120 people
    Arnhem 2.0% Netherlands 1.1%
  • Morocco
    3.1% 115 people
    Arnhem 2.4% Netherlands 2.4%
  • Germany
    2.2% 80 people
    Arnhem 2.3% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    1.5% 55 people
    Arnhem 1.9% Netherlands 1.7%
  • Poland
    1.1% 40 people
    Arnhem 0.83% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Belgium
    0.27% 10 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) 66.0% 1,310
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 34.0% 675

Men and women

Men
1,795
Women
1,865

Compared with all postcodes

Higher than 94% of all postcodes in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • 6831
  • Arnhem
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year 6831ArnhemNetherlands
1998 31.4%24.2%16.7%
1999 32.2%24.8%17.1%
2000 32.7%25.5%17.5%
2001 34.1%26.3%18.0%
2002 34.6%27.2%18.4%
2003 34.7%27.9%18.8%
2004 35.6%28.2%19.0%
2005 36.0%28.3%19.2%
2006 37.1%28.5%19.3%
2007 38.6%28.7%19.4%
2008 39.1%28.9%19.6%
2009 39.5%29.2%19.9%
2010 40.3%29.3%20.3%
2011 40.2%29.5%20.6%
2012 40.6%29.6%20.9%
2013 40.0%29.7%21.1%
2014 39.8%29.7%21.4%
2015 40.3%29.9%21.7%
2016 40.2%30.3%22.1%
2017 41.2%31.0%22.6%
2018 42.0%31.6%23.1%
2019 41.2%32.1%23.6%
2020 42.1%32.8%24.2%
2021 43.2%33.3%24.6%
2022 43.8%34.7%26.0%
2023 46.0%35.8%27.1%
2024 48.7%36.6%27.9%
2025 52.0%37.7%28.5%
2026 54.2%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
6836 Rijkerswoerd 11,700 +4.1 pp Other Asia
6835 Vredenburg/Kronenburg 7,495 +18.7 pp Other Asia
6832 Malburgen-Oost 5,795 +1.8 pp Turkey
6842 Elden 3,050 +4.5 pp Other Asia

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 3,2802,2551,0302257955050125305401351010705515020540485
1999 3,2302,1851,0402458005055120290501401510805016025545500
2000 3,2002,1601,045250790505011529050135155954518010540500
2001 3,2452,1401,1052508605550130295601401010905021010545560
2002 3,2952,1601,1402508906050140290651352015804522515540595
2003 3,2952,1501,1452558956065140295651402010853521520550595
2004 3,2602,1001,1602609008060130280701402010904021525545610
2005 3,2352,0701,1652559158060140270651451515804023030530630
2006 3,2502,0401,20523597010065130275851402015604524525520690
2007 3,2251,9801,2452351,0159585125305851302015705024030535710
2008 3,2001,9501,2502251,025100100135280801302010655026020515735
2009 3,1901,9301,2602351,025100100130270751252015755026535510755
2010 3,1601,8801,2752401,035105110135250601252015806028035500775
2011 3,2001,9051,2852351,055110105140240651201510906529535480805
2012 3,1901,8901,2952351,060115110135240601152010906529045480815
2013 3,1651,9051,2652201,045120100130240601101510856529040460805
2014 3,1501,8951,2552251,030110105120245651001551056030025465790
2015 3,1301,8701,2602251,035115105120235751002051005030035460800
2016 3,1101,8601,2502301,02010010012022575952551056030535460790
2017 3,0801,8101,2702351,0359590120220809025101107531540465805
2018 3,0951,7951,3002551,040959512021075903051307533040465825
2019 3,4552,0301,4252801,1459010513522590903551509536045510915
2020 3,5602,0601,5002951,205959014023011090351016011038545530965
2021 3,5402,0101,5302751,2551109514521512090305150120400505001,030
2022 3,5251,9801,5452651,280115105135205115904010130110435605001,030
2023 3,5301,9051,6252601,365115110135210120904010130110505654951,110
2024 3,6251,8601,7652701,50013011513520012085301014012559575––
2025 3,6701,7601,9102951,61515011513020011575401516513070570––
2026 3,6651,6801,9852851,70016011512518512080401015514580055––