Postcode · Koudekerk aan den Rijn, South Holland

Postcode 2396: Neighbourhoods Zuid and Noord

On 1 January 2026, postcode 2396 in Koudekerk aan den Rijn (Zuid and Noord) had 4,125 residents. 15.8% of them (650 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than the municipality of Alphen aan den Rijn (25.4%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Asia (3.5%), other Europe (2.1%) and Indonesia (1.3%). 52.3% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 2.8 percentage points.

Residents
4,125 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
15.8% 650 people
Born abroad
52.3% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
+2.8 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 84.2% 3,475
  • Migration background 15.8% 650

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 2396. For comparison, the line marks Municipality of Alphen aan den Rijn and the circle the Netherlands.

  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    3.5% 145 people
    Municipality of Alphen aan den Rijn 5.0% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    2.1% 85 people
    Municipality of Alphen aan den Rijn 4.1% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Indonesia
    1.3% 55 people
    Municipality of Alphen aan den Rijn 2.3% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Poland
    1.3% 55 people
    Municipality of Alphen aan den Rijn 2.4% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    1.3% 55 people
    Municipality of Alphen aan den Rijn 1.9% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    1.3% 55 people
    Municipality of Alphen aan den Rijn 1.4% Netherlands 1.7%
  • Germany
    1.2% 50 people
    Municipality of Alphen aan den Rijn 1.1% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Morocco
    1.1% 45 people
    Municipality of Alphen aan den Rijn 3.0% Netherlands 2.4%
  • Suriname
    1.1% 45 people
    Municipality of Alphen aan den Rijn 1.6% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Turkey
    0.73% 30 people
    Municipality of Alphen aan den Rijn 1.4% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    0.36% 15 people
    Municipality of Alphen aan den Rijn 0.87% Netherlands 1.1%
  • Belgium
    0.36% 15 people
    Municipality of Alphen aan den Rijn 0.35% Netherlands 0.76%

First and second generation

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

  • Born abroad (first generation) 52.3% 340
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 47.7% 310

Men and women

Men
2,035
Women
2,090

Compared with all postcodes

Higher than 44% of all postcodes in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • 2396
  • Municipality of Alphen aan den Rijn
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year 2396Municipality of Alphen aan den RijnNetherlands
1998 7.1%13.8%16.7%
1999 7.4%14.3%17.1%
2000 7.6%14.7%17.5%
2001 7.8%15.0%18.0%
2002 7.6%15.4%18.4%
2003 7.8%15.7%18.8%
2004 7.9%15.7%19.0%
2005 7.8%15.9%19.2%
2006 7.8%15.9%19.3%
2007 7.8%16.0%19.4%
2008 7.6%16.4%19.6%
2009 7.9%16.7%19.9%
2010 7.9%17.0%20.3%
2011 8.0%17.2%20.6%
2012 7.8%17.4%20.9%
2013 7.7%17.6%21.1%
2014 8.0%17.8%21.4%
2015 8.5%18.1%21.7%
2016 9.0%18.5%22.1%
2017 9.5%19.2%22.6%
2018 9.8%19.7%23.1%
2019 10.6%20.3%23.6%
2020 11.2%20.8%24.2%
2021 11.4%21.2%24.6%
2022 13.0%22.4%26.0%
2023 13.8%23.4%27.1%
2024 15.0%24.0%27.9%
2025 15.3%24.5%28.5%
2026 15.8%25.4%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
2401 Oudshoorn 9,305 +2.3 pp Other Asia
2394 Zonneveld, Rhynenburch 6,435 +2.6 pp Other Europe
2404 Hoorn 6,060 +9.7 pp Other Asia
2351 Kerkwijk, Oranjewijk 5,360 +0.5 pp Other Europe
2481 West 3,700 +3.4 pp Other Europe
2355 Woubrugge 1,745 +2.6 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 residentsDutch originMigration backgroundEuropeOutside EuropeTurkeyMoroccoSurinameIndonesiaDutch CaribbeanGermanyPolandBelgiumOther EuropeOther AfricaOther AsiaOther Americas & OceaniaWestern migration backgroundNon-Western migration background
1998 4,5304,21032011520510202080105551045252020215110
1999 4,5254,19033512022010252585205001060202015215125
2000 4,5004,16034011522010252080155001550203020215125
2001 4,4404,09534512522010252580206051050203010220125
2002 4,4004,0653351352055252075155501565153020215120
2003 4,3654,02534013021010252575105551060202520220120
2004 4,3253,98034013020510202570105051065253015220125
2005 4,2803,945335130210520307555051065203520210125
2006 4,3103,9703351252151025257555051060203025215120
2007 4,2553,9253301251951025257055051060152520205120
2008 4,2653,93532511521015252070105051050203020210120
2009 4,2803,940340120215152520651045151050203525205130
2010 4,2403,905335125215102520651545151550154025205130
2011 4,2003,865335125210102520751040201055203020215120
2012 4,2303,905330125210102020701545201050203025205125
2013 4,2003,870325130200102020651045251050203025205125
2014 4,1703,83533514019552020651540251065153025210120
2015 4,1553,80035515520552525651545301070153025230130
2016 4,1453,770375160215102525601550351065154025230145
2017 4,1253,735390155230103030601050301065254025225165
2018 4,1253,720405170240153530601055401065253530235170
2019 4,1103,675435175255152540601550351575304525240190
2020 4,1153,655460175285153050602050401075356015245220
2021 4,1103,640470170300153550601550351075307025235230
2022 4,1253,5855351853501535506015554510704010035250250
2023 4,1303,5555702153601040506015505515954010540280255
2024 4,1303,51062022040015355060155050101105013040––
2025 4,1203,48563022041515404060155055101055514545––
2026 4,1253,4756502054453045455515505515855514555––