Postcode · Velserbroek, North Holland

Postcode 1991: Neighbourhood Hofgeest

On 1 January 2026, postcode 1991 in Velserbroek (Hofgeest) had 13,380 residents. 16.0% of them (2,140 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is about the same as Velserbroek (16.0%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (3.1%), other Asia (2.8%) and Indonesia (2.3%). 45.1% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 1.2 percentage points.

Residents: 13,380 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 16.0% 2,140 people
Born abroad: 45.1% 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

84% 16%

Dutch origin 84.0% 11,240
Migration background 16.0% 2,140

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 1991. For comparison, the line marks Velserbroek and the circle the Netherlands.

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

3.1% 410 people

Velserbroek 2.9% Netherlands 5.6%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

2.8% 380 people

Velserbroek 2.8% Netherlands 5.3%
Indonesia

2.3% 310 people

Velserbroek 2.3% Netherlands 1.9%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

1.5% 200 people

Velserbroek 1.5% Netherlands 1.7%
Germany

1.4% 190 people

Velserbroek 1.5% Netherlands 1.9%
Turkey

1.1% 145 people

Velserbroek 1.1% Netherlands 2.6%
Morocco

1.0% 130 people

Velserbroek 0.95% Netherlands 2.4%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

0.90% 120 people

Velserbroek 1.0% Netherlands 2.3%
Suriname

0.75% 100 people

Velserbroek 0.75% Netherlands 2.0%
Poland

0.45% 60 people

Velserbroek 0.46% Netherlands 1.4%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

0.37% 50 people

Velserbroek 0.39% Netherlands 1.1%
Belgium

0.34% 45 people

Velserbroek 0.36% Netherlands 0.76%

First and second generation

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

45% 55%

Born abroad (first generation) 45.1% 965
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 54.9% 1,175

Men and women

Men: 6,630
Women: 6,750

Compared with all postcodes

Netherlands 29.1% 1991 16.0%

Higher than 44% 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

16.0%

1991
Velserbroek
Netherlands

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Year	1991	Velserbroek	Netherlands
1998	10.3%	10.3%	16.7%
1999	10.5%	10.5%	17.1%
2000	10.7%	10.9%	17.5%
2001	10.8%	11.0%	18.0%
2002	11.1%	11.2%	18.4%
2003	11.0%	11.2%	18.8%
2004	11.0%	11.2%	19.0%
2005	11.1%	11.3%	19.2%
2006	11.3%	11.4%	19.3%
2007	11.3%	11.5%	19.4%
2008	11.2%	11.3%	19.6%
2009	11.4%	11.6%	19.9%
2010	11.6%	11.8%	20.3%
2011	11.7%	11.9%	20.6%
2012	11.9%	12.0%	20.9%
2013	12.0%	12.1%	21.1%
2014	12.1%	12.2%	21.4%
2015	12.1%	12.2%	21.7%
2016	12.4%	12.5%	22.1%
2017	12.5%	12.5%	22.6%
2018	13.1%	13.1%	23.1%
2019	13.5%	13.6%	23.6%
2020	13.8%	13.8%	24.2%
2021	14.0%	14.0%	24.6%
2022	14.8%	14.8%	26.0%
2023	15.1%	15.1%	27.1%
2024	15.9%	15.8%	27.9%
2025	16.1%	16.1%	28.5%
2026	16.0%	16.0%	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
2071 Bloemenbuurt, Santhaesbuurt	13.9%	7,260	+0.9 pp	Other Europe
2026 Vondelkwartier	26.4%	5,635	+3.2 pp	Other Europe
1981 Zuid en Driehuis	12.6%	2,135	+2.3 pp	Other Europe
1992 Springerbuurt	16.3%	1,960	+1.3 pp	Indonesia
2063 Spaarndam	15.3%	590	+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	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	14,885	13,355	1,530	600	925	45	15	75	420	45	240	30	45	285	65	160	100	1,100	435
1999	15,000	13,430	1,570	615	960	50	30	75	420	45	250	30	45	290	65	175	100	1,110	465
2000	14,950	13,340	1,605	635	980	60	25	80	410	50	250	30	45	310	65	185	105	1,115	490
2001	15,130	13,500	1,635	635	995	50	30	75	410	50	245	35	45	310	75	185	120	1,130	505
2002	15,175	13,495	1,680	665	1,010	55	30	80	405	55	255	30	45	335	80	195	110	1,145	540
2003	15,135	13,470	1,665	660	1,000	60	25	85	395	55	255	35	45	325	80	195	105	1,135	530
2004	15,095	13,440	1,655	665	990	65	30	85	385	55	245	30	40	350	80	190	100	1,105	550
2005	14,955	13,300	1,655	670	985	65	35	85	385	60	245	35	45	345	75	180	100	1,115	535
2006	14,600	12,955	1,645	660	990	70	30	85	360	55	245	35	45	335	95	180	115	1,075	570
2007	14,570	12,920	1,650	665	990	75	35	85	350	55	245	40	40	340	85	185	120	1,075	575
2008	14,465	12,840	1,620	640	980	70	40	90	350	55	240	40	40	320	70	195	110	1,060	565
2009	14,375	12,740	1,635	640	1,000	70	40	85	355	50	240	50	40	310	75	200	125	1,060	580
2010	14,235	12,580	1,655	645	1,010	75	50	90	350	50	245	45	40	315	70	200	125	1,065	590
2011	14,100	12,445	1,655	630	1,020	80	55	90	355	40	245	40	40	305	70	200	130	1,050	600
2012	13,965	12,315	1,655	625	1,025	75	55	95	355	50	240	45	45	295	70	195	130	1,035	615
2013	13,850	12,185	1,660	615	1,045	85	55	100	350	55	235	40	40	300	80	200	120	1,025	640
2014	13,685	12,025	1,660	615	1,045	85	60	100	350	50	230	40	40	305	80	200	120	1,020	635
2015	13,585	11,940	1,645	600	1,045	95	65	100	345	45	235	45	35	285	80	195	120	1,005	635
2016	13,495	11,820	1,675	610	1,065	105	75	95	335	50	225	50	40	295	85	205	115	1,000	675
2017	13,485	11,800	1,685	620	1,065	105	80	100	330	50	225	55	35	305	85	200	115	1,005	680
2018	13,405	11,645	1,760	645	1,115	105	85	100	340	50	220	55	35	335	90	220	125	1,040	715
2019	13,365	11,555	1,810	645	1,165	105	85	105	325	55	215	55	35	340	100	265	125	1,035	780
2020	13,275	11,440	1,835	660	1,175	120	110	105	305	50	210	65	40	345	95	275	115	1,015	825
2021	13,115	11,285	1,830	645	1,185	115	115	110	295	50	205	60	40	340	110	275	115	1,000	830
2022	12,945	11,030	1,915	650	1,270	120	120	100	300	45	215	55	45	335	110	315	155	980	840
2023	12,925	10,975	1,950	660	1,285	120	115	95	310	50	205	55	45	360	115	315	160	1,000	855
2024	13,095	11,020	2,080	745	1,335	125	125	100	305	50	200	55	40	440	120	330	180	–	–
2025	13,460	11,290	2,170	770	1,400	135	120	100	310	55	200	55	45	475	120	360	195	–	–
2026	13,380	11,240	2,140	705	1,435	145	130	100	310	50	190	60	45	410	120	380	200	–	–

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