Postcode · Den Helder, North Holland

Postcode 1785: Neighbourhood De Schooten

On 1 January 2026, postcode 1785 in Den Helder (De Schooten) had 9,090 residents. 19.7% of them (1,790 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than Den Helder (26.5%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are Indonesia (4.1%), other Asia (3.5%) and Dutch Caribbean (2.4%). 44.4% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 1.2 percentage points.

Residents
9,090 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
19.7% 1,790 people
Born abroad
44.4% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
+1.2 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 80.4% 7,305
  • Migration background 19.7% 1,790

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 1785. For comparison, the line marks Den Helder and the circle the Netherlands.

  • Indonesia
    4.1% 370 people
    Den Helder 3.6% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    3.5% 315 people
    Den Helder 5.6% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    2.4% 215 people
    Den Helder 3.1% Netherlands 1.1%
  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    2.4% 215 people
    Den Helder 3.9% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Germany
    1.9% 175 people
    Den Helder 1.6% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Suriname
    1.5% 140 people
    Den Helder 1.5% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    1.5% 135 people
    Den Helder 2.1% Netherlands 1.7%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    0.72% 65 people
    Den Helder 2.5% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Turkey
    0.50% 45 people
    Den Helder 0.68% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Poland
    0.50% 45 people
    Den Helder 1.1% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Belgium
    0.50% 45 people
    Den Helder 0.44% Netherlands 0.76%
  • Morocco
    0.17% 15 people
    Den Helder 0.43% Netherlands 2.4%

First and second generation

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

  • Born abroad (first generation) 44.4% 795
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 55.3% 990

Men and women

Men
4,330
Women
4,765

Compared with all postcodes

Higher than 55% of all postcodes in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • 1785
  • Den Helder
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year 1785Den HelderNetherlands
1998 15.1%17.4%16.7%
1999 15.1%17.0%17.1%
2000 15.1%17.3%17.5%
2001 14.8%17.8%18.0%
2002 14.9%18.2%18.4%
2003 15.1%18.8%18.8%
2004 14.8%19.0%19.0%
2005 14.7%19.1%19.2%
2006 14.8%19.1%19.3%
2007 14.8%19.1%19.4%
2008 15.0%19.3%19.6%
2009 15.1%19.3%19.9%
2010 15.2%19.6%20.3%
2011 15.2%20.1%20.6%
2012 15.4%20.3%20.9%
2013 15.7%20.4%21.1%
2014 15.7%20.4%21.4%
2015 15.8%20.8%21.7%
2016 16.0%21.0%22.1%
2017 16.2%21.4%22.6%
2018 16.3%21.5%23.1%
2019 16.9%21.6%23.6%
2020 17.4%22.7%24.2%
2021 17.5%23.1%24.6%
2022 18.5%24.0%26.0%
2023 19.0%24.8%27.1%
2024 19.6%25.2%27.9%
2025 19.4%25.9%28.5%
2026 19.7%26.5%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
1782 Stad binnen de Linie-West 10,075 +0.5 pp Other Europe
1784 Nieuw Den Helder-Oost 9,720 +3.9 pp Other Asia
1781 Stad binnen de Linie-Oost 9,295 +4.2 pp Other Europe
1786 Het Koegras 145 −3.9 pp Poland

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 9,8158,3351,4804151,07020101205958522553015540105951,055420
1999 9,7008,2351,4604151,05020151205809522553015535105801,035425
2000 9,7008,2401,4604101,060152011556510522552515535120851,025440
2001 9,7108,2701,4404201,01551510555510522053016535115801,020420
2002 9,7458,2851,4554101,05010109055011022052516055135901,010445
2003 9,8308,3401,4854301,0601015905401002251030165501501051,035455
2004 9,7508,3101,4454301,01010208552585225103016545145951,005435
2005 9,6208,2101,41042099552085510852155351654515095975440
2006 9,5258,1151,41042598552090490852205401605016580955455
2007 9,5358,1201,410430975152090485902205351704515575950460
2008 9,5658,1351,435440990151595480952305401655016575955475
2009 9,5558,1101,4454559901520904751002305401804016585970480
2010 9,4307,9951,4354359951520954659522015401604017590940490
2011 9,4408,0001,43544099520209546510522015451603518075945490
2012 9,4908,0351,4604451,01525209546010522010401753519085945515
2013 9,4257,9451,4804351,035202010046012521010351803519085925555
2014 9,3657,8951,4704501,020202010545012521020351854018575930540
2015 9,3207,8451,4754501,025252011044512521025351803519075930550
2016 9,2457,7701,4754701,005252010542512022020401903019585930545
2017 9,1357,6551,4804551,025252011041513521020401853021080895585
2018 9,1507,6551,4954601,040251511541515021025401853520580900600
2019 9,2057,6451,5604851,080251512041016021530402004022090920645
2020 9,1807,5851,5954851,110251513040016020025452154524095915675
2021 9,1657,5601,6054701,135301512539018019525402106024590890710
2022 9,1407,4501,6904651,2303020125400210195304020055270120875740
2023 9,1357,3951,7354601,2803020140390220200254019560290130870790
2024 9,0907,3101,7804801,3004020140385225195354521055305125––
2025 9,0807,3201,7604801,2804015135375225185454521065300130––
2026 9,0907,3051,7904851,3054515140370215175454521565315135––