City · Westland, South Holland

Kwintsheul: Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, Kwintsheul had 4,045 residents. 21.5% of them (870 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is about the same as the municipality of Westland (21.4%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (4.3%), Poland (3.7%) and Turkey (2.6%). 58.0% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 3.7 percentage points.

Residents: 4,045 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 21.5% 870 people
Born abroad: 58.0% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +3.7 pp in share with a migration background

Migration background, share of residents

Share of residents with a migration background per postcode.

Where residents come from

Origin of residents on 1 January 2026, as a share of all residents.

Dutch origin and migration background

79% 22%

Dutch origin 78.6% 3,180
Migration background 21.5% 870

Largest origin groups

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

Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland

4.3% 175 people

Westland 5.5% Netherlands 5.6%
Poland

3.7% 150 people

Westland 3.4% Netherlands 1.4%
Turkey

2.6% 105 people

Westland 1.6% Netherlands 2.6%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

2.6% 105 people

Westland 3.0% Netherlands 5.3%
Suriname

1.7% 70 people

Westland 1.3% Netherlands 2.0%
Morocco

1.4% 55 people

Westland 1.7% Netherlands 2.4%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

1.2% 50 people

Westland 0.92% Netherlands 1.7%
Indonesia

1.1% 45 people

Westland 1.1% Netherlands 1.9%
Germany

1.1% 45 people

Westland 0.93% Netherlands 1.9%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

1.0% 40 people

Westland 1.1% Netherlands 2.3%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

0.37% 15 people

Westland 0.57% Netherlands 1.1%
Belgium

0.37% 15 people

Westland 0.25% Netherlands 0.76%

First and second generation

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

58% 42%

Born abroad (first generation) 58.0% 505
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 42.0% 365

Men and women

Men: 2,025
Women: 2,025

Compared with all cities

Netherlands 29.1% Kwintsheul 21.5%

Higher than 84% of all cities in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

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Measure % Residents

New CBS classification

21.5%

Kwintsheul
Westland
Netherlands

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Year	Kwintsheul	Westland	Netherlands
1998	7.9%	7.6%	16.7%
1999	8.3%	7.8%	17.1%
2000	8.2%	8.1%	17.5%
2001	8.3%	8.2%	18.0%
2002	8.7%	8.4%	18.4%
2003	8.8%	8.7%	18.8%
2004	8.5%	8.4%	19.0%
2005	9.0%	8.6%	19.2%
2006	9.1%	8.8%	19.3%
2007	9.4%	9.0%	19.4%
2008	9.8%	9.4%	19.6%
2009	10.1%	9.5%	19.9%
2010	10.1%	9.8%	20.3%
2011	10.0%	10.1%	20.6%
2012	12.0%	12.1%	20.9%
2013	12.7%	12.6%	21.1%
2014	13.0%	13.0%	21.4%
2015	13.0%	13.7%	21.7%
2016	13.4%	14.0%	22.1%
2017	13.8%	14.2%	22.6%
2018	14.5%	15.1%	23.1%
2019	15.3%	15.4%	23.6%
2020	16.0%	16.0%	24.2%
2021	16.6%	16.4%	24.6%
2022	17.8%	17.4%	26.0%
2023	18.1%	18.9%	27.1%
2024	19.3%	19.5%	27.9%
2025	20.1%	20.2%	28.5%
2026	21.5%	21.4%	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).

Postcodes in Kwintsheul

				Largest group
2295 Centrumgebied	21.5%	4,045	+3.7 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	3,555	3,275	280	105	185	20	35	30	60	5	45	5	5	50	10	15	10	170	110
1999	3,505	3,215	290	110	180	25	30	35	60	5	45	5	10	50	5	10	10	175	110
2000	3,520	3,235	290	105	185	30	35	35	60	5	45	5	10	45	0	5	15	165	120
2001	3,490	3,205	290	105	180	30	30	30	50	5	40	10	10	45	0	10	25	155	130
2002	3,455	3,155	300	120	180	30	40	30	40	5	40	5	10	65	0	15	20	170	130
2003	3,405	3,110	300	120	180	30	35	25	40	5	40	5	10	65	5	15	25	170	135
2004	3,460	3,170	295	125	165	25	30	20	35	5	45	0	5	75	5	15	30	165	125
2005	3,560	3,240	320	125	190	35	30	30	40	5	45	0	5	75	5	15	30	170	145
2006	3,585	3,255	325	140	185	35	30	30	40	5	45	10	5	80	10	10	25	185	145
2007	3,600	3,255	340	135	205	40	35	30	40	5	45	10	5	75	10	20	25	185	155
2008	3,605	3,250	355	140	215	35	35	30	45	5	50	15	5	70	15	20	30	190	165
2009	3,650	3,275	370	160	200	35	30	25	45	5	45	25	5	85	20	15	25	210	165
2010	3,630	3,265	365	145	210	40	30	30	45	5	45	20	5	75	10	20	30	200	170
2011	3,600	3,240	360	155	205	35	25	25	40	5	45	35	5	70	20	20	35	205	155
2012	3,670	3,230	440	205	235	40	35	25	45	10	40	85	5	75	30	20	30	260	180
2013	3,690	3,215	470	245	225	30	40	20	40	10	45	120	10	70	25	30	30	290	180
2014	3,685	3,205	480	260	220	30	35	20	40	10	40	125	10	85	20	35	30	305	175
2015	3,660	3,185	475	240	235	35	30	20	40	5	40	110	10	80	25	45	35	290	180
2016	3,660	3,170	490	245	240	35	35	25	45	5	40	115	10	80	15	40	40	300	185
2017	3,660	3,155	505	255	250	35	35	30	45	5	40	115	15	85	20	45	35	315	190
2018	3,730	3,190	540	260	280	40	50	25	50	5	40	125	15	80	20	55	35	325	220
2019	3,845	3,255	590	280	310	45	50	35	50	5	45	130	20	85	40	55	30	345	245
2020	3,815	3,205	610	285	325	45	55	40	50	5	45	135	15	90	35	60	35	345	265
2021	3,830	3,195	635	295	345	55	45	40	45	10	50	125	20	100	35	75	40	355	285
2022	3,815	3,140	680	310	370	55	50	35	50	10	45	130	20	115	35	85	50	365	285
2023	3,900	3,190	705	325	380	65	50	35	45	10	45	135	15	125	40	90	45	385	295
2024	3,920	3,170	755	350	405	75	50	45	45	15	45	145	20	145	35	90	50	–	–
2025	3,890	3,110	780	350	430	85	50	55	45	15	40	145	15	150	40	90	50	–	–
2026	4,045	3,180	870	385	480	105	55	70	45	15	45	150	15	175	40	105	50	–	–

Definitions and method · CBS 85640NED (2022–2026), 83503NED (1998–2023)