Postcode · Wateringen, South Holland

Postcode 2292: Neighbourhood Essellanden

On 1 January 2026, postcode 2292 in Wateringen (Essellanden) had 2,775 residents. 22.3% of them (620 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than Wateringen (26.5%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (4.3%), other Asia (3.1%) and Turkey (2.9%). 45.2% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 3.2 percentage points.

Residents: 2,775 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 22.3% 620 people
Born abroad: 45.2% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +3.2 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

78% 22%

Dutch origin 77.7% 2,155
Migration background 22.3% 620

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 2292. For comparison, the line marks Wateringen and the circle the Netherlands.

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

4.3% 120 people

Wateringen 4.8% Netherlands 5.6%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

3.1% 85 people

Wateringen 4.1% Netherlands 5.3%
Turkey

2.9% 80 people

Wateringen 3.4% Netherlands 2.6%
Suriname

2.3% 65 people

Wateringen 2.2% Netherlands 2.0%
Indonesia

2.0% 55 people

Wateringen 1.8% Netherlands 1.9%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

1.8% 50 people

Wateringen 1.7% Netherlands 2.3%
Morocco

1.6% 45 people

Wateringen 3.3% Netherlands 2.4%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

1.4% 40 people

Wateringen 1.0% Netherlands 1.1%
Germany

1.1% 30 people

Wateringen 1.2% Netherlands 1.9%
Poland

0.90% 25 people

Wateringen 1.6% Netherlands 1.4%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

0.72% 20 people

Wateringen 1.0% Netherlands 1.7%
Belgium

0.36% 10 people

Wateringen 0.36% Netherlands 0.76%

First and second generation

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

45% 55%

Born abroad (first generation) 45.2% 280
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 54.8% 340

Men and women

Men: 1,380
Women: 1,390

Compared with all postcodes

Netherlands 29.1% 2292 22.3%

Higher than 62% 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

22.3%

2292
Wateringen
Netherlands

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Year	2292	Wateringen	Netherlands
1998	–	11.0%	16.7%
1999	–	11.3%	17.1%
2000	0.0%	11.5%	17.5%
2001	8.3%	11.5%	18.0%
2002	10.0%	11.8%	18.4%
2003	9.2%	11.9%	18.8%
2004	11.5%	12.3%	19.0%
2005	11.3%	12.6%	19.2%
2006	11.3%	12.7%	19.3%
2007	11.3%	12.9%	19.4%
2008	11.6%	13.3%	19.6%
2009	11.3%	13.5%	19.9%
2010	11.3%	13.9%	20.3%
2011	11.5%	14.5%	20.6%
2012	11.8%	16.7%	20.9%
2013	12.9%	16.7%	21.1%
2014	13.0%	17.0%	21.4%
2015	13.4%	18.1%	21.7%
2016	13.8%	19.0%	22.1%
2017	14.1%	17.9%	22.6%
2018	15.1%	19.6%	23.1%
2019	15.8%	20.2%	23.6%
2020	16.6%	21.2%	24.2%
2021	17.3%	22.1%	24.6%
2022	19.1%	23.1%	26.0%
2023	19.4%	24.3%	27.1%
2024	20.5%	25.1%	27.9%
2025	21.3%	25.6%	28.5%
2026	22.3%	26.5%	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
2548 Wateringse Veld	57.5%	24,625	+6.3 pp	Turkey
2291 Suydervelt	27.3%	13,895	+3.4 pp	Other Europe
2286 Sion, Stervoorde	44.2%	13,860	+4.4 pp	Other Asia
2635 Schipluiden	19.4%	8,365	+1.1 pp	Other Asia

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
2000	50	45	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	0
2001	665	610	55	15	35	0	10	0	15	0	10	0	0	5	5	5	0	35	20
2002	1,195	1,075	120	40	75	5	10	0	35	0	10	0	5	25	10	10	5	75	45
2003	1,460	1,330	135	40	90	5	15	0	40	0	10	0	5	25	5	15	10	85	45
2004	1,965	1,745	225	60	160	25	35	20	50	5	15	0	10	35	10	10	5	120	110
2005	2,400	2,135	270	65	200	40	40	20	65	5	20	5	10	30	5	15	10	135	130
2006	2,530	2,240	285	70	220	40	35	40	65	5	20	0	15	35	10	15	10	140	145
2007	2,875	2,550	325	85	245	50	30	45	70	5	20	5	15	45	10	20	15	160	165
2008	2,970	2,625	345	90	260	45	30	50	70	5	20	5	15	50	15	35	10	165	180
2009	3,000	2,655	340	95	245	45	35	40	65	5	25	5	10	55	5	35	15	165	170
2010	3,060	2,715	345	95	250	45	30	45	65	0	25	5	15	50	10	40	15	165	180
2011	3,100	2,745	355	105	250	45	30	40	60	5	30	5	15	55	10	50	10	175	180
2012	3,125	2,750	370	120	250	45	40	35	65	10	25	5	20	70	10	40	5	185	190
2013	3,150	2,740	405	140	265	60	40	35	65	5	35	20	15	70	10	45	5	200	205
2014	3,155	2,745	410	130	280	65	40	40	65	5	30	25	10	65	10	45	10	195	215
2015	3,135	2,715	420	135	285	65	45	30	60	10	25	30	10	70	10	50	15	200	215
2016	3,115	2,685	430	130	300	65	40	40	65	10	25	25	15	65	15	55	10	205	225
2017	3,110	2,670	440	145	300	65	45	35	65	10	30	20	15	80	10	55	15	215	230
2018	3,110	2,640	470	150	315	70	40	50	70	10	30	20	15	85	15	50	10	215	250
2019	3,035	2,555	480	140	335	75	40	55	60	10	25	15	15	85	20	65	10	205	270
2020	2,980	2,485	495	155	340	75	50	50	65	10	30	15	15	95	15	60	15	220	275
2021	2,945	2,435	510	160	350	80	45	50	60	10	30	20	15	95	15	70	20	220	290
2022	2,925	2,360	560	170	395	80	45	50	60	25	30	20	10	105	30	75	25	230	320
2023	2,885	2,330	560	165	395	75	40	55	60	30	30	20	15	105	30	75	30	220	325
2024	2,825	2,250	580	165	410	80	40	55	55	35	30	20	10	110	45	75	25	–	–
2025	2,820	2,225	600	165	435	85	45	60	55	35	30	25	10	100	50	80	25	–	–
2026	2,775	2,155	620	185	435	80	45	65	55	40	30	25	10	120	50	85	20	–	–

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