Postcode · Den Haag, South Holland

Postcode 2491: Neighbourhood Forepark

On 1 January 2026, postcode 2491 in Den Haag (Forepark) had 265 residents. 35.8% of them (95 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than Den Haag (61.1%) and higher than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are Suriname (9.4%), other Europe (5.7%) and other Asia (5.7%). 52.6% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 5.8 percentage points.

Residents: 265 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 35.8% 95 people
Born abroad: 52.6% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +5.8 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

62% 36%

Dutch origin 62.3% 165
Migration background 35.8% 95

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 2491. For comparison, the line marks Den Haag and the circle the Netherlands.

Suriname

9.4% 25 people

Den Haag 7.5% Netherlands 2.0%
Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland

5.7% 15 people

Den Haag 13.2% Netherlands 5.6%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

5.7% 15 people

Den Haag 8.6% Netherlands 5.3%
Turkey

3.8% 10 people

Den Haag 8.1% Netherlands 2.6%
Indonesia

3.8% 10 people

Den Haag 2.8% Netherlands 1.9%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

3.8% 10 people

Den Haag 3.4% Netherlands 1.7%
Germany

1.9% 5 people

Den Haag 1.8% Netherlands 1.9%
Belgium

1.9% 5 people

Den Haag 0.65% Netherlands 0.76%
Morocco

0.0% 0 people

Den Haag 5.8% Netherlands 2.4%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

0.0% 0 people

Den Haag 2.6% Netherlands 1.1%
Poland

0.0% 0 people

Den Haag 2.5% Netherlands 1.4%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

0.0% 0 people

Den Haag 4.2% Netherlands 2.3%

First and second generation

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

53% 47%

Born abroad (first generation) 52.6% 50
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 47.4% 45

Men and women

Men: 140
Women: 125

Compared with all postcodes

Not ranked: fewer than 500 residents.

Trend since 1998

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

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Measure % Residents

New CBS classification

35.8%

2491
Den Haag
Netherlands

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Year	2491	Den Haag	Netherlands
1998	–	38.5%	16.7%
1999	–	39.2%	17.1%
2000	–	40.1%	17.5%
2001	–	41.4%	18.0%
2002	5.1%	41.9%	18.4%
2003	7.7%	42.8%	18.8%
2004	7.0%	43.6%	19.0%
2005	11.1%	44.4%	19.2%
2006	11.3%	45.1%	19.3%
2007	15.4%	45.6%	19.4%
2008	18.8%	46.2%	19.6%
2009	20.6%	47.3%	19.9%
2010	21.9%	48.0%	20.3%
2011	26.2%	48.7%	20.6%
2012	25.0%	49.5%	20.9%
2013	26.6%	50.0%	21.1%
2014	25.0%	50.4%	21.4%
2015	26.7%	51.2%	21.7%
2016	25.0%	52.0%	22.1%
2017	25.0%	52.7%	22.6%
2018	27.8%	53.7%	23.1%
2019	31.5%	54.6%	23.6%
2020	32.7%	55.6%	24.2%
2021	32.1%	56.1%	24.6%
2022	30.0%	57.8%	26.0%
2023	32.0%	59.1%	27.1%
2024	32.7%	60.0%	27.9%
2025	35.3%	60.6%	28.5%
2026	35.8%	61.1%	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
2492 Leidschenveen	45.6%	12,000	+3.2 pp	Suriname
2496 Ypenburg	56.2%	11,570	+5.0 pp	Other Asia
2272 Essesteijn, Damsigt en omgeving	34.0%	8,645	+3.5 pp	Other Asia
2493 Leidschenveen	54.4%	7,940	+4.6 pp	Other Asia
2271 Oud	26.2%	7,205	+1.9 pp	Other Europe
2266 Leidschendam - Zuid en omgeving, Stompwijk	28.8%	7,005	+6.9 pp	Other Europe
2275 West / Park Leeuwenbergh	30.4%	4,945	+3.3 pp	Other Europe
2495 Hoornwijk	18.2%	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 residents	Dutch origin	Migration background	Europe	Outside Europe	Turkey	Suriname	Indonesia	Dutch Caribbean	Germany	Belgium	Other Europe	Other Africa	Other Asia	Other Americas & Oceania	Western migration background	Non-Western migration background
2002	195	180	10	5	5	0	0	5	0	5	5	0	0	0	0	10	0
2003	195	180	15	10	10	0	0	0	0	5	0	5	5	5	0	10	5
2004	215	200	15	10	5	0	0	5	0	0	5	5	0	0	0	10	0
2005	225	195	25	10	15	0	0	10	0	5	5	0	0	0	5	20	5
2006	265	235	30	10	25	0	5	10	0	5	5	0	5	0	5	25	5
2007	325	270	50	10	40	5	10	15	0	5	5	0	0	0	10	30	25
2008	320	265	60	15	45	5	20	15	0	5	5	5	0	0	5	30	30
2009	315	260	65	15	45	5	15	15	0	5	0	10	0	5	5	25	35
2010	320	245	70	15	50	5	15	15	0	5	5	5	0	5	10	30	35
2011	325	245	85	25	60	5	20	10	0	5	5	15	5	15	5	40	40
2012	320	240	80	20	55	5	20	10	5	5	5	10	0	15	0	40	40
2013	320	235	85	25	65	5	20	15	0	5	5	15	5	15	5	35	50
2014	300	225	75	20	55	5	20	15	0	5	5	10	0	10	5	35	40
2015	300	220	80	20	55	5	20	15	0	0	5	15	0	10	5	35	40
2016	280	210	70	15	55	5	20	10	5	5	5	5	0	15	0	25	45
2017	280	210	70	15	55	5	20	15	5	0	5	10	0	10	0	30	45
2018	270	195	75	15	55	5	20	10	0	5	5	5	0	20	0	30	45
2019	270	185	85	20	65	0	25	10	0	5	5	10	0	30	0	30	55
2020	260	175	85	15	70	5	20	10	0	5	5	5	5	25	5	30	55
2021	265	180	85	15	65	5	20	10	0	0	5	10	0	25	5	30	55
2022	250	175	75	15	65	5	20	10	0	5	5	5	0	20	5	30	50
2023	250	170	80	20	60	5	20	10	0	5	5	10	0	15	5	35	45
2024	245	165	80	20	60	5	20	10	0	5	5	10	0	20	5	–	–
2025	255	165	90	25	65	10	25	10	0	5	5	15	0	15	5	–	–
2026	265	165	95	25	70	10	25	10	0	5	5	15	0	15	10	–	–

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