Postcode · Rijswijk, South Holland

Postcode 2281: Neighbourhoods Leeuwendaal and Cromvliet

On 1 January 2026, postcode 2281 in Rijswijk (Leeuwendaal and Cromvliet) had 4,715 residents. 34.6% of them (1,630 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than Rijswijk (45.0%) and higher than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (11.2%), Indonesia (4.3%) and other Asia (4.0%). 58.0% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 1.6 percentage points.

Residents
4,715 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
34.6% 1,630 people
Born abroad
58.0% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
+1.6 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 65.4% 3,085
  • Migration background 34.6% 1,630

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 2281. For comparison, the line marks Rijswijk and the circle the Netherlands.

  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    11.2% 530 people
    Rijswijk 8.0% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Indonesia
    4.3% 205 people
    Rijswijk 3.8% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    4.0% 190 people
    Rijswijk 8.8% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    2.7% 125 people
    Rijswijk 2.5% Netherlands 1.7%
  • Germany
    2.5% 120 people
    Rijswijk 1.6% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    2.2% 105 people
    Rijswijk 3.0% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Suriname
    2.1% 100 people
    Rijswijk 5.3% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Poland
    1.7% 80 people
    Rijswijk 1.5% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Belgium
    1.4% 65 people
    Rijswijk 0.69% Netherlands 0.76%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    1.2% 55 people
    Rijswijk 2.0% Netherlands 1.1%
  • Turkey
    0.85% 40 people
    Rijswijk 3.4% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Morocco
    0.32% 15 people
    Rijswijk 4.4% Netherlands 2.4%

First and second generation

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

  • Born abroad (first generation) 58.0% 945
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 42.0% 685

Men and women

Men
2,350
Women
2,360

Compared with all postcodes

Higher than 81% of all postcodes in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • 2281
  • Rijswijk
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year 2281RijswijkNetherlands
1998 22.0%21.6%16.7%
1999 22.2%22.3%17.1%
2000 22.4%22.8%17.5%
2001 22.7%23.6%18.0%
2002 22.8%23.9%18.4%
2003 22.8%24.6%18.8%
2004 23.9%25.1%19.0%
2005 24.2%25.3%19.2%
2006 25.3%25.8%19.3%
2007 25.7%26.4%19.4%
2008 25.6%27.0%19.6%
2009 25.8%27.8%19.9%
2010 26.6%28.7%20.3%
2011 26.1%29.3%20.6%
2012 27.1%29.8%20.9%
2013 27.7%30.6%21.1%
2014 28.2%31.2%21.4%
2015 28.4%31.8%21.7%
2016 28.8%32.6%22.1%
2017 29.6%33.9%22.6%
2018 29.6%34.9%23.1%
2019 30.1%35.6%23.6%
2020 30.6%36.8%24.2%
2021 30.0%37.7%24.6%
2022 32.9%40.0%26.0%
2023 33.8%41.5%27.1%
2024 35.0%42.8%27.9%
2025 35.3%43.8%28.5%
2026 34.6%45.0%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
2282 Rembrandtkwartier, Oud-Rijswijk 10,550 +3.8 pp Other Europe
2275 West / Park Leeuwenbergh 4,945 +3.3 pp Other Europe
2289 Vrijenban 1,795 +2.3 pp Other Europe
2495 Hoornwijk 165 −0.7 pp Indonesia

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 4,7753,7251,050440610155130310101201555250355055785265
1999 4,8053,7301,065450625150135305151151555265455060780290
2000 4,7453,6851,0654506101010130290151251560250356060770290
2001 4,7603,6801,080465610105125290201301550270406060790295
2002 4,7203,6451,075460620155135280251251550270406555770305
2003 4,5803,5301,0454406052010120275251151555255405560745300
2004 4,5903,5001,0954656251510125270301152055275405580775315
2005 4,5603,4551,1054756352510120255351151555290506575770340
2006 4,5653,4051,155470690255140265401151545295656090785375
2007 4,5203,3601,1605006552010130255351201555310557080795360
2008 4,4653,3201,145480660205125250451252050285608075775375
2009 4,5003,3351,160475685255125240401152050290709585770395
2010 4,4803,2951,19049071030151302403512530452906510095775415
2011 4,5353,3501,1855156752510125240351253545310709080795390
2012 4,5253,3001,2255406802515125240351254045330809070825400
2013 4,5203,2651,2505656903015125235401203550360807590840410
2014 4,5353,2551,28057070530101252304512040503609075100850420
2015 4,6053,2951,3106007103015130235401305055365858590885425
2016 4,6653,3201,34562072035151202304013555553758510095900440
2017 4,6603,2801,38064074040151202304513055554009011585915465
2018 4,7003,3101,390650745401012522045130655540010512575915480
2019 4,7053,2901,415660760401512021055130656040511512580925495
2020 4,7053,2651,440680755351511521545130706042010014090950485
2021 4,6453,2501,395655740301011021535130755040011014090920470
2022 4,6753,1351,5406908453515115225651357055430120155110950490
2023 4,6803,1001,5807308504015110230551408060455125155115995500
2024 4,7203,0651,6508008554515115220551408565515110170125––
2025 4,7353,0651,6708208504515115210551308565540105195110––
2026 4,7153,0851,6307958354015100205551208065530105190125––