Postcode · Den Helder, North Holland

Postcode 1786: Neighbourhood Het Koegras

On 1 January 2026, postcode 1786 in Den Helder (Het Koegras) had 145 residents. 10.3% of them (15 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 Poland (3.4%) and other Europe (3.4%). 33.3% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has fallen by 3.9 percentage points.

Small area: CBS rounds counts to multiples of 5, so percentages can be off by several points.

Residents: 145 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 10.3% 15 people
Born abroad: 33.3% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: −3.9 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

Dutch origin 86.2% 125
Migration background 10.3% 15

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 1786. For comparison, the line marks Den Helder and the circle the Netherlands.

Poland

3.4% 5 people

Den Helder 1.1% Netherlands 1.4%
Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland

3.4% 5 people

Den Helder 3.9% Netherlands 5.6%
Turkey

0.0% 0 people

Den Helder 0.68% Netherlands 2.6%
Morocco

0.0% 0 people

Den Helder 0.43% Netherlands 2.4%
Suriname

0.0% 0 people

Den Helder 1.5% Netherlands 2.0%
Indonesia

0.0% 0 people

Den Helder 3.6% Netherlands 1.9%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

0.0% 0 people

Den Helder 3.1% Netherlands 1.1%
Germany

0.0% 0 people

Den Helder 1.6% Netherlands 1.9%
Belgium

0.0% 0 people

Den Helder 0.44% Netherlands 0.76%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

0.0% 0 people

Den Helder 2.5% Netherlands 2.3%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

0.0% 0 people

Den Helder 5.6% Netherlands 5.3%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

0.0% 0 people

Den Helder 2.1% Netherlands 1.7%

First and second generation

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

Born abroad (first generation) 33.3% 5
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 66.7% 10

Men and women

Men: 80
Women: 65

Compared with all postcodes

Not ranked: fewer than 500 residents.

Trend since 1998

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

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Measure % Residents

New CBS classification

10.3%

1786
Den Helder
Netherlands

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Year	1786	Den Helder	Netherlands
1998	6.4%	17.4%	16.7%
1999	6.8%	17.0%	17.1%
2000	7.0%	17.3%	17.5%
2001	7.2%	17.8%	18.0%
2002	7.4%	18.2%	18.4%
2003	8.2%	18.8%	18.8%
2004	7.3%	19.0%	19.0%
2005	7.3%	19.1%	19.2%
2006	7.8%	19.1%	19.3%
2007	7.8%	19.1%	19.4%
2008	7.4%	19.3%	19.6%
2009	7.0%	19.3%	19.9%
2010	8.1%	19.6%	20.3%
2011	11.1%	20.1%	20.6%
2012	10.8%	20.3%	20.9%
2013	10.8%	20.4%	21.1%
2014	11.1%	20.4%	21.4%
2015	10.8%	20.8%	21.7%
2016	14.3%	21.0%	22.1%
2017	11.4%	21.4%	22.6%
2018	9.7%	21.5%	23.1%
2019	12.5%	21.6%	23.6%
2020	12.5%	22.7%	24.2%
2021	12.5%	23.1%	24.6%
2022	14.3%	24.0%	26.0%
2023	13.3%	24.8%	27.1%
2024	13.3%	25.2%	27.9%
2025	10.0%	25.9%	28.5%
2026	10.3%	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
1784 Nieuw Den Helder-Oost	36.9%	9,720	+3.9 pp	Other Asia
1781 Stad binnen de Linie-Oost	27.9%	9,295	+4.2 pp	Other Europe
1785 De Schooten	19.7%	9,090	+1.2 pp	Indonesia
1764 Breezand	13.3%	3,940	+3.8 pp	Other Europe
1787 Het Koegras, Duinzoom	13.7%	3,605	+1.4 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	Suriname	Indonesia	Dutch Caribbean	Germany	Poland	Belgium	Other Europe	Other Africa	Other Asia	Other Americas & Oceania	Western migration background	Non-Western migration background
1998	1,090	1,015	70	45	25	0	0	20	0	20	5	5	15	0	0	5	65	5
1999	1,100	1,025	75	45	30	0	0	20	0	20	5	5	15	0	5	5	65	10
2000	1,150	1,065	80	40	40	5	5	25	0	20	5	0	15	0	0	5	70	15
2001	1,115	1,030	80	50	30	0	0	25	5	25	5	5	15	0	0	0	65	15
2002	1,080	1,000	80	50	30	0	5	20	0	15	5	5	25	0	5	0	65	15
2003	1,100	1,010	90	55	40	5	5	20	5	20	5	0	30	0	5	0	70	20
2004	1,100	1,015	80	45	40	5	5	20	5	15	5	5	20	5	5	0	70	15
2005	1,090	1,010	80	45	35	5	5	20	5	20	5	5	15	0	0	0	70	15
2006	1,085	1,005	85	40	50	5	5	20	5	20	5	0	15	0	5	10	65	20
2007	1,030	955	80	30	50	5	0	20	0	15	0	0	15	0	5	20	60	15
2008	1,020	945	75	30	50	5	5	25	0	15	0	0	15	0	0	15	60	15
2009	995	925	70	30	40	5	0	20	0	15	0	5	10	0	5	10	60	15
2010	1,105	1,015	90	35	55	5	5	30	5	20	5	5	5	5	0	5	70	20
2011	180	165	20	10	0	0	5	0	0	0	5	0	5	0	0	0	15	5
2012	185	165	20	10	10	0	5	0	0	0	0	5	5	0	5	0	15	5
2013	185	160	20	10	10	0	5	0	0	0	5	5	0	0	5	0	15	5
2014	180	160	20	15	5	0	5	5	0	5	0	5	5	0	0	0	15	5
2015	185	165	20	15	10	0	0	5	0	0	0	5	10	0	0	5	15	5
2016	175	150	25	10	10	0	5	0	0	0	5	5	0	0	5	0	15	10
2017	175	155	20	10	10	0	5	5	0	5	5	0	0	0	0	0	15	5
2018	155	140	15	10	5	0	0	0	0	5	5	0	0	0	5	0	10	0
2019	160	140	20	10	5	0	0	5	0	5	5	0	0	0	0	0	20	0
2020	160	140	20	10	5	0	0	5	0	0	0	5	5	0	0	0	15	5
2021	160	140	20	10	10	0	5	0	0	5	0	5	0	0	5	0	15	5
2022	140	125	20	10	10	0	0	5	0	0	5	5	5	0	0	0	15	0
2023	150	135	20	10	10	0	5	5	0	0	5	0	5	0	0	0	15	5
2024	150	130	20	10	10	0	0	5	0	0	5	0	5	0	0	0	–	–
2025	150	130	15	10	5	0	0	5	0	0	5	0	5	0	0	0	–	–
2026	145	125	15	10	5	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	5	0	0	0	–	–

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