Postcode · Laren (Laren), North Holland

Postcode 1252: Neighbourhood Postiljon

On 1 January 2026, postcode 1252 in Laren (Laren) (Postiljon) had 360 residents. 27.8% of them (100 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is higher than Laren (Laren) (25.8%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (8.3%), other Africa (4.2%) and Turkey (2.8%). 45.0% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 5.4 percentage points.

Residents
360 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
27.8% 100 people
Born abroad
45.0% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
+5.4 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 72.2% 260
  • Migration background 27.8% 100

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 1252. For comparison, the line marks Laren (Laren) and the circle the Netherlands.

  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    8.3% 30 people
    Laren (Laren) 6.0% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    4.2% 15 people
    Laren (Laren) 2.1% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Turkey
    2.8% 10 people
    Laren (Laren) 0.87% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Indonesia
    2.8% 10 people
    Laren (Laren) 3.6% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Germany
    2.8% 10 people
    Laren (Laren) 2.6% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    2.8% 10 people
    Laren (Laren) 4.5% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Morocco
    1.4% 5 people
    Laren (Laren) 0.35% Netherlands 2.4%
  • Suriname
    1.4% 5 people
    Laren (Laren) 0.65% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    1.4% 5 people
    Laren (Laren) 3.1% Netherlands 1.7%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    0.0% 0 people
    Laren (Laren) 0.65% Netherlands 1.1%
  • Poland
    0.0% 0 people
    Laren (Laren) 0.35% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Belgium
    0.0% 0 people
    Laren (Laren) 1.1% Netherlands 0.76%

First and second generation

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

  • Born abroad (first generation) 45.0% 45
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 55.0% 55

Men and women

Men
185
Women
170

Compared with all postcodes

Not ranked: fewer than 500 residents.

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • 1252
  • Laren (Laren)
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year 1252Laren (Laren)Netherlands
1998 –17.8%16.7%
1999 –17.5%17.1%
2000 –18.1%17.5%
2001 –18.9%18.0%
2002 –21.8%18.4%
2003 –21.2%18.8%
2004 –20.7%19.0%
2005 –19.4%19.2%
2006 –16.7%19.3%
2007 6.7%16.3%19.4%
2008 5.1%16.6%19.6%
2009 8.1%20.8%19.9%
2010 7.7%20.1%20.3%
2011 8.7%21.1%20.6%
2012 9.7%20.6%20.9%
2013 12.5%17.5%21.1%
2014 11.3%18.0%21.4%
2015 11.3%18.2%21.7%
2016 11.4%18.6%22.1%
2017 15.7%19.0%22.6%
2018 14.3%19.3%23.1%
2019 17.8%20.0%23.6%
2020 20.0%20.6%24.2%
2021 20.6%20.9%24.6%
2022 22.4%24.2%26.0%
2023 25.0%25.6%27.1%
2024 25.4%25.3%27.9%
2025 27.4%25.5%28.5%
2026 27.8%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
1251 Zevenend, Centrum 11,190 +1.6 pp Other Europe
3755 Zuidbuurt, Noordbuurt 10,065 +3.2 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
2007 757050000000000000050
2008 1951801005000500000000105
2009 3102802510150001005005500205
2010 3253002510200001005005505205
2011 34531530101500010050055002010
2012 3603203515200001005001010002515
2013 36031545251500010010001510003015
2014 355315402020000505051010052510
2015 355315402020050501000100552510
2016 350310402520050501005105053515
2017 350295553515000501000255054010
2018 35030050401000050100525500455
2019 36530065502000010010053510056010
2020 3502807050200501001005355006015
2021 3402707040305501005552510005520
2022 3352607535400555010052510555025
2023 3602709040501055100100030105105535
2024 3552709035551005100100025101010––
2025 36526510045551005100100035101010––
2026 3602601004060105510010003015105––