Postcode · Voorburg, South Holland

Postcode 2271: Neighbourhood Oud

On 1 January 2026, postcode 2271 in Voorburg (Oud) had 7,205 residents. 26.2% of them (1,885 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than Voorburg (39.5%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (7.4%), Indonesia (4.2%) and other Asia (3.4%). 49.9% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 1.9 percentage points.

Residents
7,205 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
26.2% 1,885 people
Born abroad
49.9% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
+1.9 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 73.8% 5,320
  • Migration background 26.2% 1,885

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 2271. For comparison, the line marks Voorburg and the circle the Netherlands.

  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    7.4% 530 people
    Voorburg 9.0% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Indonesia
    4.2% 305 people
    Voorburg 4.1% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    3.4% 245 people
    Voorburg 9.4% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    3.1% 220 people
    Voorburg 3.4% Netherlands 1.7%
  • Germany
    2.2% 155 people
    Voorburg 2.0% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    1.5% 105 people
    Voorburg 3.1% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Suriname
    1.4% 100 people
    Voorburg 2.9% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    1.2% 90 people
    Voorburg 1.5% Netherlands 1.1%
  • Belgium
    0.69% 50 people
    Voorburg 0.71% Netherlands 0.76%
  • Turkey
    0.49% 35 people
    Voorburg 1.3% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Poland
    0.49% 35 people
    Voorburg 1.0% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Morocco
    0.21% 15 people
    Voorburg 1.2% Netherlands 2.4%

First and second generation

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

  • Born abroad (first generation) 49.9% 940
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 50.1% 945

Men and women

Men
3,435
Women
3,765

Compared with all postcodes

Higher than 69% of all postcodes in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • 2271
  • Voorburg
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year 2271VoorburgNetherlands
1998 18.1%21.4%16.7%
1999 18.0%21.9%17.1%
2000 17.9%22.4%17.5%
2001 18.5%23.3%18.0%
2002 19.2%24.1%18.4%
2003 19.8%24.7%18.8%
2004 19.5%25.1%19.0%
2005 19.5%25.1%19.2%
2006 19.6%25.3%19.3%
2007 19.8%25.7%19.4%
2008 20.3%26.0%19.6%
2009 20.6%26.8%19.9%
2010 20.1%27.3%20.3%
2011 20.0%27.4%20.6%
2012 19.7%27.7%20.9%
2013 19.8%28.2%21.1%
2014 19.9%28.7%21.4%
2015 21.1%29.1%21.7%
2016 20.9%29.6%22.1%
2017 21.1%30.3%22.6%
2018 21.0%31.0%23.1%
2019 21.6%32.1%23.6%
2020 22.0%33.1%24.2%
2021 22.2%33.7%24.6%
2022 24.2%35.8%26.0%
2023 24.4%37.1%27.1%
2024 25.5%38.3%27.9%
2025 25.6%38.7%28.5%
2026 26.2%39.5%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
2274 Noord, Midden 11,490 +3.8 pp Other Europe
2273 Midden, Bovenveen 10,900 +4.7 pp Other Asia
2272 Essesteijn, Damsigt en omgeving 8,645 +3.5 pp Other Asia
2275 West / Park Leeuwenbergh 4,945 +3.3 pp Other Europe
2491 Forepark 265 +5.8 pp Suriname

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 7,2855,9701,315580745510454354519510403354565951,080240
1999 7,1555,8751,2855557251510404254518510403204560851,045235
2000 7,2205,9301,290560720515504255018010403303055901,060230
2001 7,2805,9301,3455957505155543045185104036030651051,105245
2002 7,2705,8751,39559580015205542045180104536035851251,130270
2003 7,2905,8451,44562082515155541045175154538545901501,155290
2004 7,2655,8451,42062579510155540540175104539540851451,150275
2005 7,2555,8401,41560081515206041055170154537030851401,120295
2006 7,1705,7601,40561578510206540545165154539030801301,120285
2007 7,0955,6951,40561579010206038545165204538535951401,100305
2008 7,1055,6651,440600840102065385501601045385401051651,115325
2009 7,1605,6901,475630840102565370501702045395501151551,110360
2010 7,1055,6801,42560582552070365501502550380501201451,075345
2011 7,0905,6701,420595830102575360501602050365501151451,050370
2012 7,0655,6651,395595805152080350501652050360501101301,040355
2013 7,0105,6201,390590795102070355551652045360501151201,025360
2014 7,0755,6651,41061080052075350501552550380601251151,040365
2015 7,1155,6151,500640865152575350601502055415551401451,090415
2016 7,1605,6601,500630875152580330601452550410651551451,060445
2017 7,1755,6601,515635880152580330551502560400651701401,060455
2018 7,1755,6651,510635875102085320601503060395751651401,040465
2019 7,1355,5951,540650890152090315651552560410801651401,050490
2020 7,2605,6651,595685905201585315651503060445901651501,085505
2021 7,2405,6351,605675930352085305651554055425851751601,065540
2022 7,2005,4601,7457351,0104515903056516545554651002001851,070550
2023 7,2305,4601,7657551,0153520903107517045604801002051801,100550
2024 7,2605,4051,8507751,07535209531080165405551595230210––
2025 7,2205,3701,8507551,0954020100310901553555515100235200––
2026 7,2055,3201,8857701,1153515100305901553550530105245220––