Postcode · Wassenaar, South Holland

Postcode 2244: Neighbourhood Zuidwestelijk deel der gemeente

On 1 January 2026, postcode 2244 in Wassenaar (Zuidwestelijk deel der gemeente) had 2,035 residents. 42.3% of them (860 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is about the same as Wassenaar (41.8%) and higher than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (13.5%), other Americas & Oceania (8.8%) and other Asia (7.4%). 64.0% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has hardly changed.

Residents: 2,035 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 42.3% 860 people
Born abroad: 64.0% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +0.4 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

57% 42%

Dutch origin 57.5% 1,170
Migration background 42.3% 860

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 2244. For comparison, the line marks Wassenaar and the circle the Netherlands.

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

13.5% 275 people

Wassenaar 11.5% Netherlands 5.6%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

8.8% 180 people

Wassenaar 5.3% Netherlands 1.7%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

7.4% 150 people

Wassenaar 9.7% Netherlands 5.3%
Indonesia

3.9% 80 people

Wassenaar 3.6% Netherlands 1.9%
Germany

2.7% 55 people

Wassenaar 2.5% Netherlands 1.9%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

2.5% 50 people

Wassenaar 3.4% Netherlands 2.3%
Belgium

1.5% 30 people

Wassenaar 1.1% Netherlands 0.76%
Suriname

0.74% 15 people

Wassenaar 1.2% Netherlands 2.0%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

0.74% 15 people

Wassenaar 0.82% Netherlands 1.1%
Turkey

0.25% 5 people

Wassenaar 1.1% Netherlands 2.6%
Morocco

0.25% 5 people

Wassenaar 0.70% Netherlands 2.4%
Poland

0.0% 0 people

Wassenaar 1.1% Netherlands 1.4%

First and second generation

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

64% 36%

Born abroad (first generation) 64.0% 550
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 36.0% 310

Men and women

Men: 995
Women: 1,040

Compared with all postcodes

Netherlands 29.1% 2244 42.3%

Higher than 87% 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

42.3%

2244
Wassenaar
Netherlands

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Year	2244	Wassenaar	Netherlands
1998	40.6%	26.0%	16.7%
1999	41.8%	26.9%	17.1%
2000	41.6%	27.0%	17.5%
2001	43.4%	27.5%	18.0%
2002	43.5%	27.2%	18.4%
2003	44.9%	27.5%	18.8%
2004	45.1%	28.0%	19.0%
2005	45.0%	28.6%	19.2%
2006	43.1%	28.9%	19.3%
2007	42.4%	29.3%	19.4%
2008	42.1%	29.5%	19.6%
2009	42.3%	29.8%	19.9%
2010	40.1%	29.6%	20.3%
2011	38.5%	29.6%	20.6%
2012	38.8%	30.1%	20.9%
2013	38.3%	30.3%	21.1%
2014	40.9%	30.8%	21.4%
2015	39.2%	31.6%	21.7%
2016	39.7%	32.4%	22.1%
2017	40.1%	32.9%	22.6%
2018	39.4%	33.3%	23.1%
2019	38.5%	33.8%	23.6%
2020	37.7%	34.1%	24.2%
2021	37.3%	34.5%	24.6%
2022	41.9%	37.8%	26.0%
2023	42.7%	38.8%	27.1%
2024	42.9%	39.8%	27.9%
2025	42.9%	40.7%	28.5%
2026	42.3%	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	46.3%	10,295	+7.7 pp	Other Asia
2597 Benoordenhout	43.5%	9,230	+2.0 pp	Other Europe
2596 Benoordenhout	49.7%	8,415	+4.3 pp	Other Europe
2243 Zuidwestelijk deel der gemeente	39.5%	2,915	−1.6 pp	Other Europe
2245 Zuidwestelijk deel der gemeente, Noordoostelijk deel der gemeente	38.9%	2,200	+1.1 pp	Other Europe
2594 Mariahoeve en Marlot	50.8%	2,095	+1.7 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 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	1,935	1,150	785	335	455	0	5	5	150	15	80	10	55	190	25	60	195	660	130
1999	1,940	1,130	810	345	460	0	0	5	150	15	85	5	50	205	25	70	195	670	140
2000	1,960	1,140	815	325	485	0	0	5	145	15	75	5	40	205	20	75	225	675	145
2001	1,970	1,115	855	355	505	5	0	0	140	15	75	5	35	240	25	85	235	705	155
2002	1,965	1,115	855	370	490	5	0	5	135	10	75	5	40	250	30	85	220	700	155
2003	1,960	1,080	880	395	485	0	0	10	130	15	65	10	35	285	25	85	220	705	175
2004	1,950	1,070	880	405	485	5	5	5	135	15	70	10	35	290	30	80	210	700	180
2005	1,990	1,095	895	400	500	5	0	5	140	20	70	10	40	280	45	70	215	705	185
2006	1,995	1,135	860	390	475	0	0	5	125	15	70	10	35	275	35	75	220	690	170
2007	1,980	1,140	840	375	465	0	0	5	130	15	70	10	30	265	35	70	210	655	180
2008	1,985	1,150	835	355	480	5	0	5	130	15	65	5	35	250	25	75	225	660	180
2009	2,010	1,160	850	360	485	5	0	5	125	15	65	5	35	255	50	75	210	655	190
2010	1,995	1,195	800	360	445	5	0	5	125	15	60	5	35	260	40	75	180	630	180
2011	2,000	1,225	770	340	430	5	0	5	125	15	55	5	40	240	40	75	165	600	170
2012	2,025	1,240	785	340	450	5	0	5	120	20	60	5	35	240	50	90	160	580	205
2013	2,000	1,230	765	335	420	5	0	10	110	20	55	5	35	240	40	90	145	570	195
2014	2,005	1,185	820	370	445	5	0	10	110	25	60	5	35	270	35	90	170	610	205
2015	1,940	1,180	760	345	415	10	0	5	115	20	55	5	35	250	40	65	160	570	190
2016	1,990	1,200	790	360	430	5	0	10	115	20	55	0	35	270	40	80	160	585	200
2017	1,995	1,195	800	380	420	5	5	10	110	20	55	0	45	280	30	75	165	600	205
2018	2,020	1,225	795	370	430	10	0	10	95	20	55	5	35	275	35	100	160	570	225
2019	2,000	1,230	770	355	415	5	0	15	95	20	60	5	40	250	45	85	150	545	225
2020	1,990	1,240	750	350	400	5	0	10	95	25	55	0	40	255	40	80	145	550	200
2021	2,040	1,280	760	365	395	5	0	10	80	20	55	5	40	265	40	90	150	555	200
2022	2,100	1,225	880	390	490	5	0	10	85	15	60	0	50	275	55	135	175	540	235
2023	2,130	1,220	910	395	520	10	0	15	90	15	65	5	40	285	55	145	185	560	250
2024	2,075	1,185	890	375	515	5	5	15	85	15	60	5	40	270	60	160	170	–	–
2025	2,075	1,185	890	360	530	5	5	15	80	15	55	5	35	265	55	175	180	–	–
2026	2,035	1,170	860	360	500	5	5	15	80	15	55	0	30	275	50	150	180	–	–

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