Postcode · Voorburg, South Holland

Postcode 2274: Neighbourhoods Noord and Midden

On 1 January 2026, postcode 2274 in Voorburg (Noord and Midden) had 11,490 residents. 45.2% of them (5,195 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is higher than Voorburg (39.5%) and higher than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (12.3%), other Asia (9.8%) and other Americas & Oceania (4.4%). 65.0% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 3.8 percentage points.

Residents
11,490 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
45.2% 5,195 people
Born abroad
65.0% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
+3.8 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 54.8% 6,295
  • Migration background 45.2% 5,195

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 2274. For comparison, the line marks Voorburg and the circle the Netherlands.

  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    12.3% 1,410 people
    Voorburg 9.0% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    9.8% 1,125 people
    Voorburg 9.4% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    4.4% 500 people
    Voorburg 3.4% Netherlands 1.7%
  • Indonesia
    3.6% 410 people
    Voorburg 4.1% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Suriname
    3.3% 375 people
    Voorburg 2.9% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    3.1% 360 people
    Voorburg 3.1% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Germany
    1.8% 205 people
    Voorburg 2.0% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Turkey
    1.7% 195 people
    Voorburg 1.3% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    1.6% 185 people
    Voorburg 1.5% Netherlands 1.1%
  • Morocco
    1.4% 165 people
    Voorburg 1.2% Netherlands 2.4%
  • Poland
    1.4% 165 people
    Voorburg 1.0% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Belgium
    0.87% 100 people
    Voorburg 0.71% Netherlands 0.76%

First and second generation

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

  • Born abroad (first generation) 65.0% 3,375
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 35.0% 1,820

Men and women

Men
5,590
Women
5,900

Compared with all postcodes

Higher than 89% of all postcodes in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • 2274
  • Voorburg
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year 2274VoorburgNetherlands
1998 23.9%21.4%16.7%
1999 24.0%21.9%17.1%
2000 24.6%22.4%17.5%
2001 25.5%23.3%18.0%
2002 26.8%24.1%18.4%
2003 27.8%24.7%18.8%
2004 28.5%25.1%19.0%
2005 28.6%25.1%19.2%
2006 28.7%25.3%19.3%
2007 29.2%25.7%19.4%
2008 29.8%26.0%19.6%
2009 30.9%26.8%19.9%
2010 31.7%27.3%20.3%
2011 31.9%27.4%20.6%
2012 32.1%27.7%20.9%
2013 33.1%28.2%21.1%
2014 33.9%28.7%21.4%
2015 34.2%29.1%21.7%
2016 34.8%29.6%22.1%
2017 35.6%30.3%22.6%
2018 36.2%31.0%23.1%
2019 37.6%32.1%23.6%
2020 38.6%33.1%24.2%
2021 39.4%33.7%24.6%
2022 41.4%35.8%26.0%
2023 43.6%37.1%27.1%
2024 44.7%38.3%27.9%
2025 45.0%38.7%28.5%
2026 45.2%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
2516 Laakkwartier en Spoorwijk, Binckhorst 12,580 +0.3 pp Other Asia
2274 Noord, Midden 11,490 +3.8 pp Other Europe
2273 Midden, Bovenveen 10,900 +4.7 pp Other Asia
2595 Bezuidenhout 10,255 +2.9 pp Other Europe
2593 Bezuidenhout 8,755 +3.8 pp Other Europe
2271 Oud 7,205 +1.9 pp Other Europe
2275 West / Park Leeuwenbergh 4,945 +3.3 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 11,1908,5152,6808201,86070805306206528015704551452301201,5151,165
1999 10,9808,3452,6357851,85580754956057026015654451402501401,4651,170
2000 10,9308,2502,6857701,91090655155857025515654351652851351,4401,245
2001 11,0358,2202,8158401,98085805005858026025754801903101501,5001,320
2002 11,0508,0952,9608902,07095754955859526520805252303251701,5601,400
2003 10,9657,9203,0459052,1401008049558512026025655552403251951,5851,455
2004 11,0007,8603,1409352,19510010548059013026030705752553302051,6201,515
2005 10,9107,7853,1259252,20511013048559012525035705702403202051,6151,515
2006 10,7757,6753,0959152,18011512048059013024045755552253251951,6051,495
2007 10,7457,6053,1409752,17012011548556512023555756102303451901,6401,500
2008 10,6707,4953,1759652,22013011548056012523060706052453502151,6251,555
2009 10,6957,3953,3001,0002,29513513049056012022565706402503852251,6651,635
2010 10,6457,2803,3701,0302,33513013546555013521080756652604152451,6851,685
2011 10,6207,2253,3901,0752,32013013044053514021085757052754452251,7101,685
2012 10,7057,2603,4401,1102,330140120445520135215100757202754602351,7401,705
2013 10,9357,3153,6201,1602,455145170460525140215115707602804902451,7951,825
2014 11,1557,3753,7801,1752,605135180475520150215110757753105502851,8151,970
2015 11,3157,4453,8701,1802,695140185460520160205105757953255803251,8252,045
2016 11,3157,3753,9401,2552,685140185460520150200125808502956003351,8952,045
2017 11,3857,3354,0501,2752,775135185475515155195115758902807103201,9152,130
2018 11,3957,2704,1251,3552,775120190445505160190130809552607603351,9952,135
2019 11,5957,2304,3651,4752,885120195435490170190145801,0603058253452,1052,260
2020 11,6907,1754,5151,5452,970145195430470165205140751,1252958953752,1652,350
2021 11,6807,0754,6051,6003,005160180435450165200145751,1803159103902,2002,400
2022 11,5956,7954,8001,6203,180160175415460165200150851,1803251,0354452,2352,440
2023 11,7056,6055,1051,7453,360185190425450175200150901,2953451,0954952,3602,605
2024 11,6656,4555,2101,7803,430200170395435165200160951,3253801,170515––
2025 11,6006,3755,2201,8553,370205165390425180195175951,3903751,130495––
2026 11,4906,2955,1951,8753,3201951653754101852051651001,4103601,125500––