Postcode · Hillegom, South Holland

Postcode 2181: Neighbourhoods Noord and Midden

On 1 January 2026, postcode 2181 in Hillegom (Noord and Midden) had 9,905 residents. 23.4% of them (2,320 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is about the same as Hillegom (22.8%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (5.2%), Poland (4.1%) and other Asia (4.1%). 58.0% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 1.8 percentage points.

Residents
9,905 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
23.4% 2,320 people
Born abroad
58.0% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
+1.8 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 76.5% 7,580
  • Migration background 23.4% 2,320

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 2181. For comparison, the line marks Hillegom and the circle the Netherlands.

  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    5.2% 520 people
    Hillegom 5.1% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Poland
    4.1% 410 people
    Hillegom 4.3% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    4.1% 405 people
    Hillegom 3.9% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Indonesia
    1.7% 170 people
    Hillegom 1.7% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    1.6% 155 people
    Hillegom 1.5% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    1.6% 155 people
    Hillegom 1.6% Netherlands 1.7%
  • Morocco
    1.4% 140 people
    Hillegom 1.1% Netherlands 2.4%
  • Germany
    1.4% 135 people
    Hillegom 1.5% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Turkey
    0.76% 75 people
    Hillegom 0.71% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Suriname
    0.61% 60 people
    Hillegom 0.56% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    0.56% 55 people
    Hillegom 0.45% Netherlands 1.1%
  • Belgium
    0.40% 40 people
    Hillegom 0.35% Netherlands 0.76%

First and second generation

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

  • Born abroad (first generation) 58.0% 1,345
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 42.0% 975

Men and women

Men
4,890
Women
5,010

Compared with all postcodes

Higher than 64% of all postcodes in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • 2181
  • Hillegom
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year 2181HillegomNetherlands
1998 10.9%10.8%16.7%
1999 11.5%11.2%17.1%
2000 11.7%11.4%17.5%
2001 12.0%11.7%18.0%
2002 12.3%12.4%18.4%
2003 12.4%12.5%18.8%
2004 12.6%12.5%19.0%
2005 12.7%12.5%19.2%
2006 13.2%12.8%19.3%
2007 14.0%12.9%19.4%
2008 15.0%13.5%19.6%
2009 15.4%13.9%19.9%
2010 15.6%14.3%20.3%
2011 16.1%14.7%20.6%
2012 16.5%15.1%20.9%
2013 16.9%15.5%21.1%
2014 17.7%15.8%21.4%
2015 18.1%16.3%21.7%
2016 18.2%16.5%22.1%
2017 18.7%17.0%22.6%
2018 19.3%17.6%23.1%
2019 19.5%17.9%23.6%
2020 20.0%18.5%24.2%
2021 20.3%19.1%24.6%
2022 21.6%20.5%26.0%
2023 22.1%21.2%27.1%
2024 23.0%22.2%27.9%
2025 23.1%22.4%28.5%
2026 23.4%22.8%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
2182 Zuid, West 13,175 +2.6 pp Other Europe
2121 Meerwijk, Oude Kern Bennebroek 5,425 +2.8 pp Other Europe
2136 Omgeving 2,290 +3.6 pp Other Europe
2144 Beinsdorp 990 +1.1 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 8,0657,1808804004755012025110515025301952511030530350
1999 8,2957,34095541554060120401151014525302153512535555405
2000 8,3007,3309704155556013045115514530402003513035555420
2001 8,3907,3751,0104455656513040110514525352403513545580430
2002 8,3607,3301,03044059070130401151514530352303514540575455
2003 8,3307,3051,03044558080145401101014045352253012045580455
2004 8,3107,2701,04543561575140401251014040302253014055585460
2005 8,2957,2351,05545061070125451151014550352204514555585470
2006 8,2707,1751,09545564070125451051514555302256515560600495
2007 8,2957,1251,16548068580130501152014090302206517055630535
2008 8,3207,0701,250520730801305512025140110402308018060675570
2009 8,4657,1551,305550750801405513020145140352307518565720590
2010 8,4407,1251,315555755751405513530140140302458517560720595
2011 8,5857,2051,380605775751355513525145180252559518570780595
2012 8,7507,3101,445655785651305515030140195302908519080845600
2013 8,9207,4151,505690815651306515030145220302959519090880625
2014 9,0007,4051,59574585065130601553015027035290115195100945650
2015 9,0307,4001,6307708606515055150401402953030512019585960670
2016 9,0157,3751,6407658807014550155401353003030013020585960685
2017 9,0007,3151,6857809057015550155401353103530012522585975705
2018 9,3307,5251,80584097065160501604014033040330135280801,040765
2019 9,4457,6051,8408401,00060160551654013532040345145280951,055780
2020 9,6207,7001,9208801,04065165551654014035035355155300951,100825
2021 9,5757,6301,9458951,045651605516040135360353651552951151,120820
2022 9,7107,6152,0959901,105651455517050155415353851603251351,195815
2023 9,8057,6452,1701,0251,140751406017540145415354301453651401,245830
2024 9,9157,6402,2801,1001,18075140601804515043540475155375150––
2025 9,8457,5802,2701,1001,16570150551705013541540510145385140––
2026 9,9057,5802,3201,1051,21575140601705513541040520155405155––