Postcode · Den Haag, South Holland

Postcode 2581: Neighbourhood Geuzen- en Statenkwartier

On 1 January 2026, postcode 2581 in Den Haag (Geuzen- en Statenkwartier) had 3,170 residents. 37.9% of them (1,200 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 (14.5%), other Americas & Oceania (4.9%) and other Asia (4.4%). 64.6% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 2.6 percentage points.

Residents
3,170 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
37.9% 1,200 people
Born abroad
64.6% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
+2.6 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 62.0% 1,965
  • Migration background 37.9% 1,200

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 2581. For comparison, the line marks Den Haag and the circle the Netherlands.

  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    14.5% 460 people
    Den Haag 13.2% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    4.9% 155 people
    Den Haag 3.4% Netherlands 1.7%
  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    4.4% 140 people
    Den Haag 8.6% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Germany
    3.6% 115 people
    Den Haag 1.8% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Indonesia
    3.3% 105 people
    Den Haag 2.8% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    1.9% 60 people
    Den Haag 4.2% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Suriname
    1.4% 45 people
    Den Haag 7.5% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Belgium
    1.3% 40 people
    Den Haag 0.65% Netherlands 0.76%
  • Turkey
    1.1% 35 people
    Den Haag 8.1% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    0.79% 25 people
    Den Haag 2.6% Netherlands 1.1%
  • Poland
    0.63% 20 people
    Den Haag 2.5% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Morocco
    0.32% 10 people
    Den Haag 5.8% Netherlands 2.4%

First and second generation

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

  • Born abroad (first generation) 64.6% 775
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 35.4% 425

Men and women

Men
1,535
Women
1,630

Compared with all postcodes

Higher than 84% of all postcodes in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • 2581
  • Den Haag
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year 2581Den HaagNetherlands
1998 17.4%38.5%16.7%
1999 17.3%39.2%17.1%
2000 17.5%40.1%17.5%
2001 17.9%41.4%18.0%
2002 18.4%41.9%18.4%
2003 19.5%42.8%18.8%
2004 19.4%43.6%19.0%
2005 20.6%44.4%19.2%
2006 21.2%45.1%19.3%
2007 21.7%45.6%19.4%
2008 22.8%46.2%19.6%
2009 23.1%47.3%19.9%
2010 23.5%48.0%20.3%
2011 24.0%48.7%20.6%
2012 24.5%49.5%20.9%
2013 24.9%50.0%21.1%
2014 25.6%50.4%21.4%
2015 26.4%51.2%21.7%
2016 27.3%52.0%22.1%
2017 28.2%52.7%22.6%
2018 28.7%53.7%23.1%
2019 30.1%54.6%23.6%
2020 32.3%55.6%24.2%
2021 33.0%56.1%24.6%
2022 35.3%57.8%26.0%
2023 36.5%59.1%27.1%
2024 37.3%60.0%27.9%
2025 37.2%60.6%28.5%
2026 37.9%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
2583 Duindorp, Scheveningen 12,690 +3.5 pp Other Europe
2582 Geuzen- en Statenkwartier 9,075 +1.3 pp Other Europe
2584 Scheveningen 7,105 +3.0 pp Other Europe
2566 Vogelwijk 6,630 +0.8 pp Other Europe

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 3,4502,85560025036055551852090520135401535450145
1999 3,3802,79058525533500551702590520140302035440150
2000 3,3202,74058024533550601602085015145352035425150
2001 3,2652,680585235345100601601595010130302545430155
2002 3,2252,63059526533555601651095015155251550455140
2003 3,1552,54061527534055551551590520160202560465150
2004 3,2002,580620275350105551501590515165202570465155
2005 3,2002,5406603003601055014520851020185253075490170
2006 3,1852,510675320355101050150151001520185252570510165
2007 3,1152,44067533035515545140101051025190303080515165
2008 3,1152,40571034536015540145101101525195503065540170
2009 3,0802,37071035534510545130101202030185453070530180
2010 3,1052,38073034537510545130101152025185504085530195
2011 3,0802,340740365375151540130151151520215403585540200
2012 3,0352,290745385365151040120151051020250504075545195
2013 3,0502,290760380375151540125101051015250405080540220
2014 3,0652,2807853953902015401305951515270405585570215
2015 3,1102,290820420400201045125101001020290406585590225
2016 3,1502,290860455405251550125151051020320406075625235
2017 3,1202,240880475405251050125151101025330356085645240
2018 3,1002,2108904704202554512015110525330358590640250
2019 3,1252,185940515425251045115151151025365409085670275
2020 3,1402,1251,015575440301045115101201030415558590725290
2021 3,1702,1251,0455804603510451101012020304105095105755285
2022 3,1902,0601,12560552530104512015115303542060110130790285
2023 3,1952,0251,16563054025105011015125203544565115145815300
2024 3,1651,9851,18063055030154511020125203545060120150––
2025 3,1751,9951,18061556535155011020115204044065130150––
2026 3,1701,9651,20063557035104510525115204046060140155––