Postcode · Weteringbrug, North Holland

Postcode 2156: Neighbourhood Burgerveen / Leimuiderbrug / Weteringbrug

On 1 January 2026, postcode 2156 in Weteringbrug (Burgerveen / Leimuiderbrug / Weteringbrug) had 355 residents. 15.5% of them (55 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than the municipality of Haarlemmermeer (36.9%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are Suriname (4.2%), other Europe (2.8%) and Turkey (1.4%). 45.5% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has hardly changed.

Residents
355 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
15.5% 55 people
Born abroad
45.5% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
−0.3 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 84.5% 300
  • Migration background 15.5% 55

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 2156. For comparison, the line marks Haarlemmermeer and the circle the Netherlands.

  • Suriname
    4.2% 15 people
    Haarlemmermeer 3.3% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    2.8% 10 people
    Haarlemmermeer 6.8% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Turkey
    1.4% 5 people
    Haarlemmermeer 2.9% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Indonesia
    1.4% 5 people
    Haarlemmermeer 2.5% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Germany
    1.4% 5 people
    Haarlemmermeer 1.3% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Poland
    1.4% 5 people
    Haarlemmermeer 1.2% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    1.4% 5 people
    Haarlemmermeer 9.7% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Morocco
    0.0% 0 people
    Haarlemmermeer 3.2% Netherlands 2.4%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    0.0% 0 people
    Haarlemmermeer 0.82% Netherlands 1.1%
  • Belgium
    0.0% 0 people
    Haarlemmermeer 0.43% Netherlands 0.76%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    0.0% 0 people
    Haarlemmermeer 2.7% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    0.0% 0 people
    Haarlemmermeer 2.0% Netherlands 1.7%

First and second generation

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

  • Born abroad (first generation) 45.5% 25
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 54.5% 30

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
  • 2156
  • Haarlemmermeer
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year 2156HaarlemmermeerNetherlands
1998 6.0%15.8%16.7%
1999 6.2%16.2%17.1%
2000 5.0%16.6%17.5%
2001 4.9%17.2%18.0%
2002 6.2%17.9%18.4%
2003 5.0%18.5%18.8%
2004 5.1%19.3%19.0%
2005 5.1%19.8%19.2%
2006 6.3%20.4%19.3%
2007 7.7%21.0%19.4%
2008 6.7%21.5%19.6%
2009 7.9%22.0%19.9%
2010 9.5%22.3%20.3%
2011 8.1%22.6%20.6%
2012 8.1%23.0%20.9%
2013 9.5%23.3%21.1%
2014 9.6%23.6%21.4%
2015 8.3%24.0%21.7%
2016 8.1%24.5%22.1%
2017 9.6%25.3%22.6%
2018 12.2%26.1%23.1%
2019 13.7%27.2%23.6%
2020 14.7%28.5%24.2%
2021 15.8%29.5%24.6%
2022 15.8%31.3%26.0%
2023 16.9%33.3%27.1%
2024 16.0%34.4%27.9%
2025 16.7%35.7%28.5%
2026 15.5%36.9%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
2371 Noord 10,470 +2.5 pp Other Asia
2451 Leimuiden 4,885 +3.5 pp Other Europe
2377 Roelofarendsveen 3,825 +4.6 pp Other Asia
2153 Zuid, Oost 3,550 +6.0 pp Other Asia
2157 Abbenes / Buitenkaag 1,285 +6.2 pp Other Europe
2376 Nieuwe Wetering 730 −0.7 pp Other Asia
2155 Burgerveen / Leimuiderbrug / Weteringbrug 50 +11.7 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 residentsDutch originMigration backgroundEuropeOutside EuropeTurkeyMoroccoSurinameIndonesiaDutch CaribbeanGermanyPolandBelgiumOther EuropeOther AfricaOther AsiaOther Americas & OceaniaWestern migration backgroundNon-Western migration background
1998 4153902510105005000010500250
1999 405385251500005000015000205
2000 400380201550000050010005155
2001 410390201020500505005505155
2002 4053852510105000050055001510
2003 4003852015100000050010550150
2004 395375201000005000010000150
2005 3953752015100005050010005205
2006 3953652510105005050050002010
2007 39036530151005050500100051510
2008 3753502515500050050100002010
2009 3803503020200005000020555205
2010 37034035151500550000155002510
2011 37034030101550550000100002510
2012 37034030201500050050155052510
2013 37034035201505550050150002510
2014 36533035151500500050105502510
2015 36033030151500550500100052010
2016 37034030152050500050100552015
2017 36533035152050500500100552015
2018 37032545251550500550150502515
2019 36531550252555550550150053020
2020 375320552530501055550155002530
2021 380320602535501550550155503030
2022 380320602535551550550100503030
2023 385320652540551550550155503530
2024 37531560254050155055010050––
2025 360300602535501550105010050––
2026 35530055253550155055010050––