Postcode · Abbenes, North Holland

Postcode 2157: Neighbourhood Abbenes / Buitenkaag

On 1 January 2026, postcode 2157 in Abbenes (Abbenes / Buitenkaag) had 1,285 residents. 23.7% of them (305 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 other Europe (5.1%), other Asia (4.7%) and Suriname (3.1%). 52.5% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 6.2 percentage points.

Residents: 1,285 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 23.7% 305 people
Born abroad: 52.5% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +6.2 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

76% 24%

Dutch origin 76.3% 980
Migration background 23.7% 305

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 2157. For comparison, the line marks Haarlemmermeer and the circle the Netherlands.

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

5.1% 65 people

Haarlemmermeer 6.8% Netherlands 5.6%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

4.7% 60 people

Haarlemmermeer 9.7% Netherlands 5.3%
Suriname

3.1% 40 people

Haarlemmermeer 3.3% Netherlands 2.0%
Poland

2.7% 35 people

Haarlemmermeer 1.2% Netherlands 1.4%
Morocco

1.6% 20 people

Haarlemmermeer 3.2% Netherlands 2.4%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

1.6% 20 people

Haarlemmermeer 2.7% Netherlands 2.3%
Indonesia

1.2% 15 people

Haarlemmermeer 2.5% Netherlands 1.9%
Germany

1.2% 15 people

Haarlemmermeer 1.3% Netherlands 1.9%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

1.2% 15 people

Haarlemmermeer 2.0% Netherlands 1.7%
Belgium

0.78% 10 people

Haarlemmermeer 0.43% Netherlands 0.76%
Turkey

0.39% 5 people

Haarlemmermeer 2.9% Netherlands 2.6%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

0.39% 5 people

Haarlemmermeer 0.82% Netherlands 1.1%

First and second generation

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

52% 49%

Born abroad (first generation) 52.5% 160
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 49.2% 150

Men and women

Men: 660
Women: 625

Compared with all postcodes

Netherlands 29.1% 2157 23.7%

Higher than 64% 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

23.7%

2157
Haarlemmermeer
Netherlands

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Year	2157	Haarlemmermeer	Netherlands
1998	8.6%	15.8%	16.7%
1999	9.4%	16.2%	17.1%
2000	9.3%	16.6%	17.5%
2001	10.5%	17.2%	18.0%
2002	10.1%	17.9%	18.4%
2003	8.8%	18.5%	18.8%
2004	9.6%	19.3%	19.0%
2005	9.3%	19.8%	19.2%
2006	9.1%	20.4%	19.3%
2007	10.7%	21.0%	19.4%
2008	11.6%	21.5%	19.6%
2009	11.9%	22.0%	19.9%
2010	13.4%	22.3%	20.3%
2011	13.3%	22.6%	20.6%
2012	13.7%	23.0%	20.9%
2013	13.4%	23.3%	21.1%
2014	13.6%	23.6%	21.4%
2015	13.9%	24.0%	21.7%
2016	12.8%	24.5%	22.1%
2017	12.6%	25.3%	22.6%
2018	14.8%	26.1%	23.1%
2019	16.0%	27.2%	23.6%
2020	16.4%	28.5%	24.2%
2021	16.7%	29.5%	24.6%
2022	17.5%	31.3%	26.0%
2023	19.2%	33.3%	27.1%
2024	20.2%	34.4%	27.9%
2025	22.4%	35.7%	28.5%
2026	23.7%	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
2151 Getsewoud Zuid, Linquenda	30.1%	15,740	+3.7 pp	Other Asia
2153 Zuid, Oost	33.8%	3,550	+6.0 pp	Other Asia
2165 Lisserbroek	17.1%	3,355	+3.2 pp	Other Asia
2375 Rijpwetering	14.4%	1,635	+1.9 pp	Other Europe
2376 Nieuwe Wetering	12.3%	730	−0.7 pp	Other Asia
2158 Abbenes / Buitenkaag	15.4%	455	+4.0 pp	Poland
2159 Kaag	20.5%	415	−0.4 pp	Other Europe
2156 Burgerveen / Leimuiderbrug / Weteringbrug	15.5%	355	−0.3 pp	Suriname

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	1,280	1,170	110	45	65	5	0	5	15	0	20	0	5	20	20	10	10	70	40
1999	1,270	1,150	120	50	65	0	10	5	15	5	20	0	0	30	15	10	5	65	50
2000	1,230	1,115	115	45	75	5	10	5	15	10	20	5	0	20	15	10	5	65	55
2001	1,240	1,110	130	50	75	0	10	10	15	10	20	0	5	25	15	15	0	65	60
2002	1,190	1,075	120	50	70	5	10	5	15	10	20	0	0	30	15	5	5	65	55
2003	1,200	1,090	105	45	60	5	5	5	15	10	20	0	5	20	20	0	0	60	45
2004	1,195	1,080	115	50	65	0	5	10	15	0	15	0	5	30	20	5	10	65	50
2005	1,185	1,075	110	45	70	5	5	15	10	0	15	0	5	25	10	10	15	65	50
2006	1,160	1,055	105	45	55	5	0	15	15	0	15	5	5	20	15	0	5	65	40
2007	1,165	1,040	125	55	75	5	5	15	15	5	10	5	5	35	15	10	5	70	60
2008	1,160	1,025	135	50	90	10	5	15	10	5	15	10	0	25	20	15	10	70	65
2009	1,135	995	135	55	85	10	0	10	15	5	15	15	5	20	25	10	10	75	65
2010	1,120	970	150	65	85	5	5	10	10	5	15	20	5	25	15	25	10	85	70
2011	1,125	975	150	65	80	10	5	10	10	5	10	20	0	35	5	30	5	85	60
2012	1,170	1,010	160	80	80	5	5	15	15	5	10	25	5	40	5	20	10	100	65
2013	1,195	1,035	160	75	90	5	5	20	15	0	15	15	5	40	5	25	15	95	70
2014	1,175	1,015	160	75	85	10	5	15	20	5	15	15	5	40	10	15	5	100	65
2015	1,150	990	160	75	85	10	5	15	15	5	10	15	5	45	10	15	10	100	60
2016	1,135	990	145	75	65	10	0	15	15	0	15	15	0	45	5	10	10	100	45
2017	1,150	1,005	145	80	65	5	5	15	20	0	15	15	0	50	5	5	10	95	45
2018	1,185	1,010	175	75	95	10	5	30	15	5	10	15	5	45	5	20	5	95	80
2019	1,190	1,000	190	85	105	10	5	30	15	0	15	20	0	50	10	20	15	105	80
2020	1,190	995	195	85	110	15	10	30	10	0	10	25	5	45	10	25	10	105	90
2021	1,195	995	200	90	110	10	15	25	10	5	15	25	5	45	15	20	10	110	95
2022	1,200	990	210	85	130	10	20	30	15	5	15	20	5	40	10	30	15	105	100
2023	1,225	990	235	100	135	5	20	35	10	5	20	30	5	50	20	30	10	125	105
2024	1,265	1,010	255	110	145	5	20	40	10	5	15	35	5	55	15	40	15	–	–
2025	1,270	985	285	120	165	5	25	40	10	5	15	35	10	60	20	40	15	–	–
2026	1,285	980	305	125	180	5	20	40	15	5	15	35	10	65	20	60	15	–	–

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