Postcode · Den Haag, South Holland

Postcode 2497: Neighbourhood Ypenburg

On 1 January 2026, postcode 2497 in Den Haag (Ypenburg) had 10,065 residents. 53.1% of them (5,340 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 other Asia (12.3%), Suriname (11.8%) and other Europe (7.2%). 52.6% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 3.8 percentage points.

Residents: 10,065 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 53.1% 5,340 people
Born abroad: 52.6% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +3.8 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

47% 53%

Dutch origin 46.9% 4,725
Migration background 53.1% 5,340

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 2497. For comparison, the line marks Den Haag and the circle the Netherlands.

Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

12.3% 1,240 people

Den Haag 8.6% Netherlands 5.3%
Suriname

11.8% 1,185 people

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

7.2% 720 people

Den Haag 13.2% Netherlands 5.6%
Turkey

5.4% 540 people

Den Haag 8.1% Netherlands 2.6%
Morocco

3.6% 365 people

Den Haag 5.8% Netherlands 2.4%
Indonesia

3.0% 305 people

Den Haag 2.8% Netherlands 1.9%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

2.4% 245 people

Den Haag 4.2% Netherlands 2.3%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

2.3% 230 people

Den Haag 2.6% Netherlands 1.1%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

2.2% 225 people

Den Haag 3.4% Netherlands 1.7%
Germany

1.2% 125 people

Den Haag 1.8% Netherlands 1.9%
Poland

1.2% 125 people

Den Haag 2.5% Netherlands 1.4%
Belgium

0.40% 40 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) 52.6% 2,810
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 47.5% 2,535

Men and women

Men: 5,000
Women: 5,065

Compared with all postcodes

Netherlands 29.1% 2497 53.1%

Higher than 93% 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

53.1%

2497
Den Haag
Netherlands

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Year	2497	Den Haag	Netherlands
1998	–	38.5%	16.7%
1999	–	39.2%	17.1%
2000	–	40.1%	17.5%
2001	–	41.4%	18.0%
2002	28.8%	41.9%	18.4%
2003	31.0%	42.8%	18.8%
2004	32.4%	43.6%	19.0%
2005	33.0%	44.4%	19.2%
2006	33.4%	45.1%	19.3%
2007	33.9%	45.6%	19.4%
2008	34.2%	46.2%	19.6%
2009	35.3%	47.3%	19.9%
2010	37.0%	48.0%	20.3%
2011	38.1%	48.7%	20.6%
2012	39.0%	49.5%	20.9%
2013	39.6%	50.0%	21.1%
2014	40.6%	50.4%	21.4%
2015	41.2%	51.2%	21.7%
2016	41.8%	52.0%	22.1%
2017	42.8%	52.7%	22.6%
2018	43.8%	53.7%	23.1%
2019	45.1%	54.6%	23.6%
2020	46.4%	55.6%	24.2%
2021	47.4%	56.1%	24.6%
2022	49.2%	57.8%	26.0%
2023	50.1%	59.1%	27.1%
2024	51.0%	60.0%	27.9%
2025	51.9%	60.6%	28.5%
2026	53.1%	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
2631 Achter het Raadhuis	28.9%	15,105	+2.7 pp	Other Asia
2496 Ypenburg	56.2%	11,570	+5.0 pp	Other Asia
2612 Vrijenban	36.5%	9,735	+4.5 pp	Other Europe
2498 Ypenburg	35.9%	5,565	+2.2 pp	Other Europe
2289 Vrijenban	30.9%	1,795	+2.3 pp	Other Europe
2616 Delftse Hout	71.4%	210	+28.6 pp	Other Asia
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	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	5,605	3,990	1,615	275	1,335	105	30	640	245	65	90	10	20	155	45	135	70	555	1,055
2003	7,575	5,230	2,350	385	1,970	175	65	940	285	120	110	15	35	225	90	195	100	715	1,630
2004	8,375	5,670	2,710	435	2,270	205	85	1,080	310	140	120	20	35	260	110	225	115	800	1,905
2005	8,975	6,015	2,960	485	2,470	230	85	1,150	335	155	135	20	35	295	125	270	120	880	2,080
2006	9,125	6,085	3,045	510	2,540	230	100	1,175	345	165	140	20	45	305	125	270	130	910	2,130
2007	9,165	6,065	3,105	545	2,550	230	105	1,195	320	160	135	25	45	340	120	300	120	920	2,180
2008	9,645	6,345	3,300	590	2,715	260	125	1,215	340	170	135	25	45	385	130	335	140	995	2,310
2009	9,990	6,465	3,525	635	2,895	295	165	1,245	350	195	130	35	40	430	130	370	145	1,050	2,475
2010	10,065	6,345	3,720	660	3,055	345	205	1,230	345	205	130	60	45	425	140	450	135	1,075	2,635
2011	10,120	6,270	3,855	700	3,150	365	230	1,220	340	210	140	65	35	460	145	485	155	1,120	2,735
2012	10,300	6,285	4,015	740	3,280	380	255	1,230	345	250	150	80	40	470	150	520	150	1,145	2,875
2013	10,335	6,245	4,095	755	3,335	405	290	1,235	335	220	140	80	40	495	160	535	155	1,170	2,925
2014	10,390	6,170	4,220	760	3,460	425	300	1,255	340	225	145	80	40	495	175	570	170	1,185	3,035
2015	10,445	6,145	4,300	805	3,495	430	310	1,280	340	195	140	80	45	540	170	605	165	1,215	3,085
2016	10,370	6,040	4,330	835	3,495	425	315	1,270	345	190	145	90	45	555	170	615	165	1,250	3,075
2017	10,370	5,930	4,440	855	3,590	435	310	1,270	340	205	135	100	45	575	195	670	165	1,255	3,185
2018	10,380	5,830	4,550	885	3,660	430	285	1,290	335	210	120	95	40	630	195	755	160	1,275	3,275
2019	10,410	5,710	4,700	895	3,805	460	310	1,285	335	220	115	100	50	630	195	820	180	1,295	3,410
2020	10,360	5,555	4,805	905	3,900	465	315	1,310	340	235	105	115	45	640	190	875	170	1,300	3,505
2021	10,330	5,430	4,900	950	3,945	465	340	1,320	320	230	105	125	40	680	200	900	170	1,335	3,565
2022	10,275	5,215	5,060	975	4,085	480	345	1,275	320	250	115	120	45	700	205	1,015	195	1,380	3,635
2023	10,220	5,100	5,125	1,025	4,095	480	365	1,240	315	245	125	130	40	735	215	1,035	205	1,425	3,650
2024	10,200	5,000	5,200	995	4,205	500	370	1,215	315	245	120	125	40	710	225	1,120	225	–	–
2025	10,115	4,870	5,245	1,000	4,245	505	375	1,205	310	240	120	125	40	720	235	1,150	225	–	–
2026	10,065	4,725	5,340	1,010	4,330	540	365	1,185	305	230	125	125	40	720	245	1,240	225	–	–

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