Postcode · Heerhugowaard, North Holland

Postcode 1706: Neighbourhood De Draai

On 1 January 2026, postcode 1706 in Heerhugowaard (De Draai) had 4,430 residents. 19.5% of them (865 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than Heerhugowaard (27.1%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (4.1%), other Asia (2.7%) and Turkey (2.3%). 38.2% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 1.2 percentage points.

Residents: 4,430 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 19.5% 865 people
Born abroad: 38.2% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +1.2 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

80% 20%

Dutch origin 80.5% 3,565
Migration background 19.5% 865

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 1706. For comparison, the line marks Heerhugowaard and the circle the Netherlands.

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

4.1% 180 people

Heerhugowaard 5.3% Netherlands 5.6%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

2.7% 120 people

Heerhugowaard 5.9% Netherlands 5.3%
Turkey

2.3% 100 people

Heerhugowaard 2.7% Netherlands 2.6%
Indonesia

2.0% 90 people

Heerhugowaard 1.8% Netherlands 1.9%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

1.8% 80 people

Heerhugowaard 1.9% Netherlands 1.7%
Morocco

1.4% 60 people

Heerhugowaard 1.4% Netherlands 2.4%
Suriname

1.2% 55 people

Heerhugowaard 1.6% Netherlands 2.0%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

1.2% 55 people

Heerhugowaard 2.2% Netherlands 2.3%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

1.0% 45 people

Heerhugowaard 1.3% Netherlands 1.1%
Germany

1.0% 45 people

Heerhugowaard 1.3% Netherlands 1.9%
Poland

0.56% 25 people

Heerhugowaard 1.4% Netherlands 1.4%
Belgium

0.23% 10 people

Heerhugowaard 0.27% Netherlands 0.76%

First and second generation

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

38% 62%

Born abroad (first generation) 38.2% 330
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 62.4% 540

Men and women

Men: 2,220
Women: 2,210

Compared with all postcodes

Netherlands 29.1% 1706 19.5%

Higher than 55% 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

19.5%

1706
Heerhugowaard
Netherlands

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Year	1706	Heerhugowaard	Netherlands
1998	–	14.2%	16.7%
1999	–	14.5%	17.1%
2000	–	14.8%	17.5%
2001	–	15.0%	18.0%
2002	–	15.2%	18.4%
2003	–	15.5%	18.8%
2004	–	15.8%	19.0%
2005	–	16.1%	19.2%
2006	–	16.3%	19.3%
2007	–	16.6%	19.4%
2008	–	17.0%	19.6%
2009	–	17.4%	19.9%
2010	–	17.7%	20.3%
2011	–	18.1%	20.6%
2012	–	18.4%	20.9%
2013	–	18.6%	21.1%
2014	11.4%	19.0%	21.4%
2015	14.3%	19.2%	21.7%
2016	14.5%	19.6%	22.1%
2017	18.0%	20.5%	22.6%
2018	16.1%	21.0%	23.1%
2019	15.3%	21.6%	23.6%
2020	17.4%	22.1%	24.2%
2021	18.0%	22.6%	24.6%
2022	18.3%	23.7%	26.0%
2023	18.3%	24.5%	27.1%
2024	18.3%	25.5%	27.9%
2025	19.3%	26.3%	28.5%
2026	19.5%	27.1%	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
1701 Schilderswijk, Heemradenwijk	29.1%	9,420	+5.1 pp	Other Asia
1702 Bomen- Recreatiewijk, Schrijverswijk	27.7%	8,605	+3.6 pp	Other Asia
1711 Dorpsweg en omgeving	13.2%	1,745	+4.6 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
2014	175	155	20	10	15	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	5	5	5	5	0	15	10
2015	385	330	55	15	45	0	5	5	5	10	0	0	0	15	5	10	5	20	30
2016	415	355	60	20	40	0	5	5	5	10	5	0	0	15	5	5	5	30	30
2017	860	705	155	35	120	15	15	10	20	15	5	0	0	30	10	20	15	65	85
2018	1,115	935	180	45	130	20	10	15	20	15	5	5	0	35	5	30	15	80	95
2019	1,370	1,160	210	60	150	15	20	15	25	20	5	0	5	50	5	30	20	100	115
2020	2,015	1,665	350	105	250	25	40	15	45	30	10	5	5	85	20	35	40	165	185
2021	2,355	1,930	425	125	300	25	55	20	50	30	25	5	5	90	20	50	50	195	230
2022	2,815	2,300	515	155	360	45	40	25	55	35	30	10	5	110	35	55	60	230	260
2023	3,300	2,695	605	185	420	50	55	35	75	40	30	20	10	120	40	65	60	280	305
2024	3,715	3,035	680	210	475	80	50	35	85	40	35	25	15	135	45	75	65	–	–
2025	3,955	3,190	765	230	535	85	55	50	85	40	40	25	15	155	50	95	70	–	–
2026	4,430	3,565	865	265	600	100	60	55	90	45	45	25	10	180	55	120	80	–	–

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