Postcode · Den Haag, South Holland

Postcode 2498: Neighbourhood Ypenburg

On 1 January 2026, postcode 2498 in Den Haag (Ypenburg) had 5,565 residents. 35.9% of them (2,000 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 Europe (6.7%), Suriname (5.8%) and other Asia (5.1%). 49.5% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 2.2 percentage points.

Residents: 5,565 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 35.9% 2,000 people
Born abroad: 49.5% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +2.2 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

64% 36%

Dutch origin 64.1% 3,565
Migration background 35.9% 2,000

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 2498. For comparison, the line marks Den Haag and the circle the Netherlands.

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

6.7% 375 people

Den Haag 13.2% Netherlands 5.6%
Suriname

5.8% 325 people

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

5.1% 285 people

Den Haag 8.6% Netherlands 5.3%
Morocco

3.7% 205 people

Den Haag 5.8% Netherlands 2.4%
Turkey

3.2% 180 people

Den Haag 8.1% Netherlands 2.6%
Indonesia

2.6% 145 people

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

2.2% 120 people

Den Haag 3.4% Netherlands 1.7%
Germany

2.0% 110 people

Den Haag 1.8% Netherlands 1.9%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

1.8% 100 people

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

1.3% 75 people

Den Haag 2.6% Netherlands 1.1%
Belgium

1.0% 55 people

Den Haag 0.65% Netherlands 0.76%
Poland

0.54% 30 people

Den Haag 2.5% Netherlands 1.4%

First and second generation

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

50% 51%

Born abroad (first generation) 49.5% 990
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 50.5% 1,010

Men and women

Men: 2,740
Women: 2,830

Compared with all postcodes

Netherlands 29.1% 2498 35.9%

Higher than 82% 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

35.9%

2498
Den Haag
Netherlands

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Year	2498	Den Haag	Netherlands
1998	–	38.5%	16.7%
1999	–	39.2%	17.1%
2000	–	40.1%	17.5%
2001	–	41.4%	18.0%
2002	7.1%	41.9%	18.4%
2003	18.6%	42.8%	18.8%
2004	25.4%	43.6%	19.0%
2005	25.2%	44.4%	19.2%
2006	26.9%	45.1%	19.3%
2007	28.2%	45.6%	19.4%
2008	27.5%	46.2%	19.6%
2009	27.4%	47.3%	19.9%
2010	28.0%	48.0%	20.3%
2011	28.3%	48.7%	20.6%
2012	28.2%	49.5%	20.9%
2013	28.3%	50.0%	21.1%
2014	28.5%	50.4%	21.4%
2015	29.1%	51.2%	21.7%
2016	29.3%	52.0%	22.1%
2017	29.3%	52.7%	22.6%
2018	29.8%	53.7%	23.1%
2019	30.0%	54.6%	23.6%
2020	30.7%	55.6%	24.2%
2021	31.7%	56.1%	24.6%
2022	33.7%	57.8%	26.0%
2023	33.9%	59.1%	27.1%
2024	35.1%	60.0%	27.9%
2025	35.2%	60.6%	28.5%
2026	35.9%	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
2497 Ypenburg	53.1%	10,065	+3.8 pp	Other Asia
2645 Emerald Centrum, Oud-Delfgauw	27.4%	8,830	+3.7 pp	Other Asia
2616 Delftse Hout	71.4%	210	+28.6 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 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	70	65	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
2003	215	175	40	5	35	0	5	20	10	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	25	20
2004	1,595	1,195	405	85	310	15	25	115	55	35	25	0	10	50	10	30	25	145	255
2005	2,265	1,695	570	135	440	25	25	165	85	40	35	5	10	85	25	45	30	225	345
2006	2,825	2,065	760	170	595	50	35	215	110	55	35	5	25	105	25	65	40	290	470
2007	3,655	2,630	1,030	240	785	75	30	305	130	60	55	15	35	135	40	110	35	390	635
2008	4,335	3,145	1,190	275	910	90	45	345	145	60	65	15	35	160	50	130	45	435	755
2009	5,080	3,690	1,390	340	1,040	105	70	380	165	65	80	15	40	205	55	155	45	535	855
2010	5,595	4,030	1,565	390	1,165	145	75	400	180	75	85	30	40	235	70	170	50	590	975
2011	5,745	4,120	1,625	415	1,210	155	95	405	185	75	95	30	40	250	70	180	45	620	1,010
2012	5,810	4,170	1,640	430	1,215	155	105	390	180	60	95	30	40	265	70	200	55	630	1,005
2013	5,845	4,195	1,655	425	1,225	165	105	390	175	60	100	30	40	255	65	210	55	620	1,035
2014	5,855	4,185	1,670	425	1,245	170	120	400	175	60	95	30	40	260	70	195	55	620	1,050
2015	5,905	4,185	1,720	445	1,280	175	130	395	170	70	95	30	40	280	75	190	75	645	1,080
2016	5,925	4,190	1,735	460	1,275	180	130	405	165	65	90	35	45	290	75	195	60	650	1,085
2017	5,895	4,165	1,730	470	1,265	175	115	395	155	65	95	35	40	300	80	205	75	655	1,075
2018	5,850	4,105	1,745	480	1,265	185	125	380	155	65	105	40	40	295	75	200	80	680	1,065
2019	5,845	4,090	1,755	490	1,265	175	135	375	155	65	105	35	45	305	80	200	80	690	1,065
2020	5,830	4,040	1,790	490	1,300	170	165	355	155	60	90	35	50	315	85	220	90	685	1,100
2021	5,795	3,960	1,835	490	1,340	165	170	350	150	75	95	30	50	315	90	245	95	685	1,145
2022	5,690	3,770	1,920	510	1,410	175	185	350	150	65	100	30	55	320	95	275	120	695	1,170
2023	5,705	3,770	1,935	520	1,415	170	195	345	150	70	110	30	50	325	95	275	115	705	1,175
2024	5,715	3,710	2,005	585	1,420	170	190	340	150	75	115	35	50	385	100	280	115	–	–
2025	5,660	3,670	1,990	585	1,410	180	185	335	150	75	110	30	55	390	95	275	120	–	–
2026	5,565	3,565	2,000	570	1,430	180	205	325	145	75	110	30	55	375	100	285	120	–	–

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