Postcode · Laren (Laren), North Holland

Postcode 1251: Neighbourhoods Zevenend and Centrum

On 1 January 2026, postcode 1251 in Laren (Laren) (Zevenend and Centrum) had 11,190 residents. 25.8% of them (2,885 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is about the same as Laren (Laren) (25.8%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (5.9%), other Asia (4.6%) and Indonesia (3.6%). 52.9% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 1.6 percentage points.

Residents: 11,190 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 25.8% 2,885 people
Born abroad: 52.9% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +1.6 pp in share with a migration background

Migration background, share of residents

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

74% 26%

Dutch origin 74.2% 8,305
Migration background 25.8% 2,885

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 1251. For comparison, the line marks Laren (Laren) and the circle the Netherlands.

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

5.9% 665 people

Laren (Laren) 6.0% Netherlands 5.6%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

4.6% 510 people

Laren (Laren) 4.5% Netherlands 5.3%
Indonesia

3.6% 405 people

Laren (Laren) 3.6% Netherlands 1.9%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

3.2% 355 people

Laren (Laren) 3.1% Netherlands 1.7%
Germany

2.5% 285 people

Laren (Laren) 2.6% Netherlands 1.9%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

2.0% 225 people

Laren (Laren) 2.1% Netherlands 2.3%
Belgium

1.1% 125 people

Laren (Laren) 1.1% Netherlands 0.76%
Turkey

0.80% 90 people

Laren (Laren) 0.87% Netherlands 2.6%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

0.67% 75 people

Laren (Laren) 0.65% Netherlands 1.1%
Suriname

0.63% 70 people

Laren (Laren) 0.65% Netherlands 2.0%
Poland

0.36% 40 people

Laren (Laren) 0.35% Netherlands 1.4%
Morocco

0.31% 35 people

Laren (Laren) 0.35% Netherlands 2.4%

First and second generation

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

53% 47%

Born abroad (first generation) 52.9% 1,525
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 47.1% 1,360

Men and women

Men: 5,280
Women: 5,905

Compared with all postcodes

Netherlands 29.1% 1251 25.8%

Higher than 68% of all postcodes 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

25.8%

1251
Laren (Laren)
Netherlands

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Year	1251	Laren (Laren)	Netherlands
1998	17.8%	17.8%	16.7%
1999	17.5%	17.5%	17.1%
2000	18.1%	18.1%	17.5%
2001	18.9%	18.9%	18.0%
2002	21.8%	21.8%	18.4%
2003	21.2%	21.2%	18.8%
2004	20.7%	20.7%	19.0%
2005	19.4%	19.4%	19.2%
2006	16.7%	16.7%	19.3%
2007	16.3%	16.3%	19.4%
2008	16.8%	16.6%	19.6%
2009	21.2%	20.8%	19.9%
2010	20.4%	20.1%	20.3%
2011	21.4%	21.1%	20.6%
2012	21.0%	20.6%	20.9%
2013	17.7%	17.5%	21.1%
2014	18.2%	18.0%	21.4%
2015	18.5%	18.2%	21.7%
2016	18.9%	18.6%	22.1%
2017	19.1%	19.0%	22.6%
2018	19.5%	19.3%	23.1%
2019	20.0%	20.0%	23.6%
2020	20.6%	20.6%	24.2%
2021	20.9%	20.9%	24.6%
2022	24.2%	24.2%	26.0%
2023	25.6%	25.6%	27.1%
2024	25.3%	25.3%	27.9%
2025	25.5%	25.5%	28.5%
2026	25.8%	25.8%	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
1223 Oost	37.0%	12,990	+6.3 pp	Other Europe
1261 Bijvanck	28.0%	11,365	+5.1 pp	Other Europe
1222 Noordoost	37.4%	11,345	+3.4 pp	Other Asia
3755 Zuidbuurt, Noordbuurt	19.0%	10,065	+3.2 pp	Other Asia
1403 Eng	30.7%	9,510	+2.8 pp	Other Europe
1213 Zuidoost	32.1%	7,830	+5.1 pp	Other Europe
3744 Amerpoort Sherpa	27.5%	1,110	+10.2 pp	Other Africa
1252 Postiljon	27.8%	360	+5.4 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	11,660	9,575	2,080	890	1,195	20	15	45	440	35	370	15	80	425	175	300	165	1,445	635
1999	11,535	9,515	2,020	865	1,150	20	15	35	425	30	355	15	80	415	190	255	180	1,420	595
2000	11,580	9,490	2,095	895	1,205	25	15	45	430	30	365	20	75	435	195	260	205	1,480	615
2001	11,525	9,355	2,175	970	1,205	35	15	45	420	35	365	20	80	505	200	245	210	1,555	615
2002	11,855	9,265	2,590	1,085	1,505	30	15	45	410	35	365	15	80	625	335	450	185	1,640	955
2003	11,670	9,200	2,470	1,030	1,440	30	15	45	415	35	355	20	85	570	315	400	185	1,585	885
2004	11,585	9,190	2,400	1,020	1,380	25	15	50	405	35	360	20	95	545	300	365	185	1,565	835
2005	11,485	9,255	2,225	1,005	1,230	25	10	45	400	40	355	20	90	540	215	310	185	1,550	680
2006	11,000	9,165	1,835	890	935	20	10	45	410	35	345	25	90	430	100	145	170	1,435	400
2007	10,905	9,125	1,780	875	905	20	10	45	410	35	345	30	80	420	95	145	145	1,390	385
2008	10,760	8,950	1,810	880	930	20	20	45	405	35	340	25	85	430	95	165	145	1,385	425
2009	11,275	8,885	2,390	890	1,500	25	15	45	405	40	335	30	75	450	305	515	150	1,395	995
2010	10,995	8,755	2,245	900	1,345	20	20	45	400	40	335	35	70	460	270	390	160	1,400	845
2011	11,075	8,695	2,375	940	1,435	20	20	50	400	40	325	30	70	515	325	410	170	1,435	940
2012	11,000	8,695	2,305	930	1,375	30	25	55	390	35	315	25	75	515	280	385	175	1,435	870
2013	10,525	8,660	1,865	880	990	20	25	50	395	35	315	20	75	470	90	205	170	1,390	475
2014	10,505	8,595	1,910	890	1,020	30	25	50	405	40	315	35	70	470	85	215	170	1,410	500
2015	10,505	8,565	1,940	910	1,030	25	25	55	405	50	305	30	70	505	85	220	165	1,425	515
2016	10,605	8,605	2,000	945	1,055	30	25	55	395	50	315	30	80	520	90	220	190	1,480	515
2017	10,735	8,685	2,050	970	1,080	30	30	55	385	55	310	35	85	540	95	240	190	1,495	555
2018	10,790	8,685	2,105	980	1,125	25	35	50	385	55	300	35	85	560	110	265	200	1,500	605
2019	10,830	8,660	2,170	980	1,190	25	40	50	385	50	295	35	95	555	115	300	225	1,505	665
2020	10,930	8,675	2,255	1,020	1,235	25	30	60	370	55	320	35	95	570	135	325	235	1,550	705
2021	11,055	8,740	2,315	1,025	1,290	30	30	65	375	60	300	40	105	580	145	335	250	1,560	760
2022	11,190	8,475	2,710	1,160	1,550	35	40	55	445	80	315	45	130	670	180	410	305	1,600	815
2023	11,355	8,445	2,910	1,290	1,620	65	40	65	430	80	320	45	130	795	200	415	320	1,720	885
2024	11,080	8,285	2,800	1,160	1,640	75	45	60	425	75	310	45	130	680	195	430	330	–	–
2025	11,110	8,280	2,830	1,140	1,690	80	40	70	420	75	300	40	130	675	205	460	340	–	–
2026	11,190	8,305	2,885	1,115	1,770	90	35	70	405	75	285	40	125	665	225	510	355	–	–

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