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Postcode · Wassenaar, South Holland

Postcode 2243Neighbourhood Zuidwestelijk deel der gemeente

On 1 January 2026, postcode 2243 in Wassenaar (Zuidwestelijk deel der gemeente) had 2,915 residents. 39.5% of them (1,150 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than Wassenaar (41.8%) and higher than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (9.9%), Indonesia (6.9%) and other Americas & Oceania (6.7%). 66.1% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has fallen by 1.6 percentage points.

Residents
2,915 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
39.5% 1,150 people
Born abroad
66.1% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
−1.6 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 60.4% 1,760
  • Migration background 39.5% 1,150

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 2243. For comparison, the line marks Wassenaar and the circle the Netherlands.

  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    9.9% 290 people
    Wassenaar 11.5% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Indonesia
    6.9% 200 people
    Wassenaar 3.6% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    6.7% 195 people
    Wassenaar 5.3% Netherlands 1.7%
  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    5.8% 170 people
    Wassenaar 9.7% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Germany
    3.3% 95 people
    Wassenaar 2.5% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Belgium
    2.6% 75 people
    Wassenaar 1.1% Netherlands 0.76%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    1.9% 55 people
    Wassenaar 3.4% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Turkey
    0.86% 25 people
    Wassenaar 1.1% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Suriname
    0.51% 15 people
    Wassenaar 1.2% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    0.51% 15 people
    Wassenaar 0.82% Netherlands 1.1%
  • Poland
    0.51% 15 people
    Wassenaar 1.1% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Morocco
    0.17% 5 people
    Wassenaar 0.70% Netherlands 2.4%

First and second generation

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

  • Born abroad (first generation) 66.1% 760
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 33.9% 390

Men and women

Men
1,405
Women
1,510

Compared with all postcodes

Higher than 86% of all postcodes in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • 2243
  • Wassenaar
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year 2243WassenaarNetherlands
1998 36.3%26.0%16.7%
1999 37.3%26.9%17.1%
2000 36.7%27.0%17.5%
2001 36.9%27.5%18.0%
2002 36.0%27.2%18.4%
2003 36.1%27.5%18.8%
2004 35.9%28.0%19.0%
2005 35.9%28.6%19.2%
2006 35.9%28.9%19.3%
2007 35.9%29.3%19.4%
2008 37.0%29.5%19.6%
2009 36.7%29.8%19.9%
2010 36.1%29.6%20.3%
2011 37.0%29.6%20.6%
2012 36.8%30.1%20.9%
2013 36.4%30.3%21.1%
2014 37.4%30.8%21.4%
2015 36.7%31.6%21.7%
2016 35.6%32.4%22.1%
2017 35.8%32.9%22.6%
2018 34.3%33.3%23.1%
2019 35.3%33.8%23.6%
2020 35.7%34.1%24.2%
2021 34.6%34.5%24.6%
2022 41.0%37.8%26.0%
2023 40.4%38.8%27.1%
2024 39.9%39.8%27.9%
2025 39.7%40.7%28.5%
2026 39.5%41.8%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
2242 Noordoostelijk deel der gemeente 10,295 +7.7 pp Other Asia
2245 Zuidwestelijk deel der gemeente, Noordoostelijk deel der gemeente 2,200 +1.1 pp Other Europe
2244 Zuidwestelijk deel der gemeente 2,035 +0.4 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 residentsDutch originMigration backgroundEuropeOutside EuropeTurkeyMoroccoSurinameIndonesiaDutch CaribbeanGermanyPolandBelgiumOther EuropeOther AfricaOther AsiaOther Americas & OceaniaWestern migration backgroundNon-Western migration background
1998 2,8401,8051,0304206105010230101155652354545265895135
1999 2,8001,7601,04543560055102351011010652505045240895145
2000 2,7401,7351,0054155900510230151055602454560225845160
2001 2,7001,705995380615555220151105452204070255830160
2002 2,7051,7309753955800552251512010502154065225815160
2003 2,7001,72597539557505102251511010502253560225830145
2004 2,7001,73097038058555102251511510452103060235815155
2005 2,6851,720965420545555220151105452602080195810160
2006 2,8101,8051,010435580555220201055452803070225845165
2007 2,8551,8301,0254555650510220201055502952570215865160
2008 2,9201,8401,08049058500102153011010603103085215905180
2009 2,9701,8801,09047560550202202511010652903585215890190
2010 2,9351,8751,0604755800015220251105503103085205870190
2011 2,9351,8501,0854706250520225251105453103585230880205
2012 2,8551,8051,0504506000020200251155502803595225840210
2013 2,7751,7701,01044057050202003011010452753085200805200
2014 2,7801,7401,04045558050151953011010452903595205820215
2015 2,7351,7301,0054255805510200251005402803595205790210
2016 2,7551,7759804055805015190209554526045105200765215
2017 2,7951,7951,000385615100201851590105523045110230785220
2018 2,8101,84596539057510015190158055025540105200755210
2019 2,8601,8501,010400610100151951580105525550115210780230
2020 2,9251,8801,045440600155151951080106029045120195810235
2021 2,9601,9351,025460565105102051085156030040120165800230
2022 3,0701,8051,2605457201051022020100107535575190190815295
2023 3,0051,7951,2155356801051520520100108034580170180780290
2024 2,9451,7651,175510665155151951595158032575170170––
2025 2,8951,7401,150485665155152051590108030565160190––
2026 2,9151,7601,150475680255152001595157529055170195––

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