Postcode · Den Haag, South Holland

Postcode 2492: Neighbourhood Leidschenveen

On 1 January 2026, postcode 2492 in Den Haag (Leidschenveen) had 12,000 residents. 45.6% of them (5,475 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 (10.7%), other Asia (10.3%) and other Europe (5.1%). 53.2% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 3.2 percentage points.

Residents: 12,000 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 45.6% 5,475 people
Born abroad: 53.2% 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

54% 46%

Dutch origin 54.4% 6,525
Migration background 45.6% 5,475

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 2492. For comparison, the line marks Den Haag and the circle the Netherlands.

Suriname

10.7% 1,280 people

Den Haag 7.5% Netherlands 2.0%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

10.3% 1,230 people

Den Haag 8.6% Netherlands 5.3%
Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland

5.1% 610 people

Den Haag 13.2% Netherlands 5.6%
Morocco

4.5% 545 people

Den Haag 5.8% Netherlands 2.4%
Indonesia

3.4% 405 people

Den Haag 2.8% Netherlands 1.9%
Turkey

3.3% 395 people

Den Haag 8.1% Netherlands 2.6%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

2.3% 270 people

Den Haag 4.2% Netherlands 2.3%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

2.0% 245 people

Den Haag 3.4% Netherlands 1.7%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

1.5% 180 people

Den Haag 2.6% Netherlands 1.1%
Germany

1.4% 165 people

Den Haag 1.8% Netherlands 1.9%
Poland

0.71% 85 people

Den Haag 2.5% Netherlands 1.4%
Belgium

0.50% 60 people

Den Haag 0.65% Netherlands 0.76%

First and second generation

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

53% 47%

Born abroad (first generation) 53.2% 2,910
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 46.8% 2,560

Men and women

Men: 5,955
Women: 6,045

Compared with all postcodes

Netherlands 29.1% 2492 45.6%

Higher than 90% 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

45.6%

2492
Den Haag
Netherlands

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Year	2492	Den Haag	Netherlands
1998	–	38.5%	16.7%
1999	–	39.2%	17.1%
2000	–	40.1%	17.5%
2001	–	41.4%	18.0%
2002	28.6%	41.9%	18.4%
2003	29.7%	42.8%	18.8%
2004	29.8%	43.6%	19.0%
2005	31.3%	44.4%	19.2%
2006	32.0%	45.1%	19.3%
2007	32.2%	45.6%	19.4%
2008	32.2%	46.2%	19.6%
2009	32.9%	47.3%	19.9%
2010	33.7%	48.0%	20.3%
2011	34.2%	48.7%	20.6%
2012	34.6%	49.5%	20.9%
2013	34.9%	50.0%	21.1%
2014	35.5%	50.4%	21.4%
2015	36.1%	51.2%	21.7%
2016	36.3%	52.0%	22.1%
2017	36.9%	52.7%	22.6%
2018	37.5%	53.7%	23.1%
2019	38.7%	54.6%	23.6%
2020	40.1%	55.6%	24.2%
2021	41.1%	56.1%	24.6%
2022	42.4%	57.8%	26.0%
2023	43.4%	59.1%	27.1%
2024	44.2%	60.0%	27.9%
2025	45.2%	60.6%	28.5%
2026	45.6%	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
2716 Meerzicht	41.0%	10,165	+3.7 pp	Other Asia
2493 Leidschenveen	54.4%	7,940	+4.6 pp	Other Asia
2266 Leidschendam - Zuid en omgeving, Stompwijk	28.8%	7,005	+6.9 pp	Other Europe
2491 Forepark	35.8%	265	+5.8 pp	Suriname

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
2002	6,750	4,820	1,930	285	1,640	80	105	710	275	120	95	10	20	160	85	190	75	595	1,340
2003	9,805	6,895	2,915	425	2,490	170	175	1,110	385	155	140	15	30	240	115	260	120	855	2,060
2004	10,820	7,595	3,220	495	2,725	200	185	1,245	405	155	155	20	35	285	130	270	135	950	2,270
2005	11,325	7,785	3,540	535	3,005	205	190	1,425	415	165	165	15	50	305	145	310	150	1,020	2,525
2006	11,360	7,725	3,635	575	3,065	220	205	1,425	410	175	175	25	40	335	150	330	150	1,050	2,585
2007	11,740	7,955	3,780	590	3,190	235	245	1,450	420	180	180	20	55	335	150	350	160	1,080	2,700
2008	11,850	8,035	3,820	615	3,210	245	250	1,425	415	170	185	15	50	365	155	385	165	1,090	2,725
2009	12,030	8,080	3,955	640	3,315	265	275	1,430	420	175	175	25	60	380	160	415	175	1,115	2,835
2010	12,350	8,180	4,165	690	3,470	275	300	1,455	440	180	175	30	65	420	165	480	175	1,180	2,990
2011	12,710	8,365	4,345	720	3,630	300	315	1,465	465	175	175	40	70	435	185	535	190	1,240	3,105
2012	12,820	8,385	4,435	730	3,700	305	350	1,480	470	180	165	45	65	455	185	540	190	1,260	3,175
2013	12,810	8,340	4,470	755	3,710	300	380	1,465	465	185	165	55	70	465	175	555	185	1,275	3,195
2014	12,725	8,210	4,515	755	3,765	300	390	1,470	455	190	165	60	70	460	195	575	190	1,260	3,260
2015	12,740	8,140	4,600	770	3,835	310	440	1,425	455	170	165	65	70	470	205	635	195	1,290	3,315
2016	12,675	8,070	4,605	750	3,855	315	455	1,415	445	175	165	60	65	460	190	660	200	1,275	3,335
2017	12,650	7,985	4,665	760	3,905	300	460	1,435	435	160	175	55	65	465	225	690	200	1,255	3,405
2018	12,585	7,860	4,725	780	3,950	315	465	1,415	420	155	175	60	70	475	225	750	205	1,265	3,460
2019	12,675	7,770	4,905	800	4,105	325	480	1,400	430	155	175	70	65	490	230	865	220	1,300	3,610
2020	12,525	7,500	5,025	815	4,205	335	495	1,390	420	170	160	70	60	525	240	940	215	1,305	3,720
2021	12,485	7,355	5,130	820	4,310	360	500	1,395	440	175	170	70	55	525	240	985	215	1,330	3,805
2022	12,430	7,155	5,275	845	4,430	355	525	1,370	445	190	175	80	60	540	250	1,055	250	1,340	3,845
2023	12,380	7,005	5,375	870	4,505	385	520	1,370	425	185	175	90	60	545	260	1,090	265	1,355	3,935
2024	12,275	6,850	5,425	890	4,535	385	530	1,345	415	190	170	100	55	565	270	1,130	275	–	–
2025	12,165	6,675	5,495	915	4,580	385	550	1,310	410	185	165	95	55	605	275	1,190	270	–	–
2026	12,000	6,525	5,475	920	4,550	395	545	1,280	405	180	165	85	60	610	270	1,230	245	–	–

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