Postcode · Den Haag, South Holland

Postcode 2585: Neighbourhood Archipelbuurt

On 1 January 2026, postcode 2585 in Den Haag (Archipelbuurt) had 6,830 residents. 49.8% of them (3,400 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 (16.9%), other Asia (7.7%) and other Americas & Oceania (7.0%). 68.7% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 3.0 percentage points.

Residents
6,830 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
49.8% 3,400 people
Born abroad
68.7% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
+3.0 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 50.2% 3,430
  • Migration background 49.8% 3,400

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 2585. For comparison, the line marks Den Haag and the circle the Netherlands.

  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    16.9% 1,155 people
    Den Haag 13.2% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    7.7% 525 people
    Den Haag 8.6% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    7.0% 480 people
    Den Haag 3.4% Netherlands 1.7%
  • Indonesia
    5.6% 385 people
    Den Haag 2.8% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Germany
    3.4% 230 people
    Den Haag 1.8% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    2.6% 175 people
    Den Haag 4.2% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Suriname
    1.6% 110 people
    Den Haag 7.5% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    1.3% 90 people
    Den Haag 2.6% Netherlands 1.1%
  • Belgium
    1.2% 80 people
    Den Haag 0.65% Netherlands 0.76%
  • Poland
    0.88% 60 people
    Den Haag 2.5% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Turkey
    0.81% 55 people
    Den Haag 8.1% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Morocco
    0.73% 50 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) 68.7% 2,335
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 31.3% 1,065

Men and women

Men
3,205
Women
3,625

Compared with all postcodes

Higher than 92% of all postcodes in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • 2585
  • Den Haag
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year 2585Den HaagNetherlands
1998 30.5%38.5%16.7%
1999 30.3%39.2%17.1%
2000 30.8%40.1%17.5%
2001 32.2%41.4%18.0%
2002 32.6%41.9%18.4%
2003 33.3%42.8%18.8%
2004 33.8%43.6%19.0%
2005 35.3%44.4%19.2%
2006 35.6%45.1%19.3%
2007 35.9%45.6%19.4%
2008 36.6%46.2%19.6%
2009 37.3%47.3%19.9%
2010 37.9%48.0%20.3%
2011 38.6%48.7%20.6%
2012 39.1%49.5%20.9%
2013 39.3%50.0%21.1%
2014 39.5%50.4%21.4%
2015 40.4%51.2%21.7%
2016 40.4%52.0%22.1%
2017 40.5%52.7%22.6%
2018 41.5%53.7%23.1%
2019 42.2%54.6%23.6%
2020 43.3%55.6%24.2%
2021 42.4%56.1%24.6%
2022 46.8%57.8%26.0%
2023 48.8%59.1%27.1%
2024 49.8%60.0%27.9%
2025 49.5%60.6%28.5%
2026 49.8%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
2517 Zorgvliet, Duinoord 11,815 +5.7 pp Other Europe
2518 Zeeheldenkwartier, Regentessekwartier 11,780 +2.9 pp Other Europe
2597 Benoordenhout 9,230 +2.0 pp Other Europe
2596 Benoordenhout 8,415 +4.3 pp Other Europe
2584 Scheveningen 7,105 +3.0 pp Other Europe
2514 Centrum, Willemspark 3,810 +2.3 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 6,3054,3751,9258251,095201590510602501550510801351851,505420
1999 6,2304,3451,8858101,075151085490602551550490801302051,470415
2000 6,3354,3851,9508301,1202515105500452551555505801452051,495460
2001 6,4704,3852,0859151,1752520110490552602560570851652251,585500
2002 6,5404,4002,1359851,145251095480602552570635801602351,660480
2003 6,4404,3002,1459901,150301080455602653060635901552701,655485
2004 6,4504,2602,1801,0201,165302090455602453575665851502751,685495
2005 6,4104,1452,2651,0501,205302080480552504070690801453151,775490
2006 6,3554,0952,2651,0901,180202070455502453570740901703051,770500
2007 6,2454,0002,2451,0851,1602020654405522530807501001752851,740505
2008 6,2053,9352,2701,1051,1551515754205521030757901051802901,745525
2009 6,1603,8602,3001,0901,2052020804205520525757851051853201,745555
2010 6,2303,8702,3601,1051,2552020804205020025758051251953451,785575
2011 6,2803,8552,4251,1451,2752525854105020535858201152103551,810610
2012 6,2703,8252,4501,1751,2702530854054521035858451102203501,820630
2013 6,2753,8102,4651,1551,3052520854055021530908201002403801,805660
2014 6,2653,7902,4751,2001,275201595400452153580870952503551,835640
2015 6,2903,7502,5401,2201,3252515953955522030758951102553751,855690
2016 6,3803,8002,5801,2251,3553020954055020540709101202753601,860715
2017 6,4553,8402,6151,2351,38530201003956021040709151352853601,865750
2018 6,6103,8702,7401,3001,44525251004007023030759651403003851,950795
2019 6,7003,8752,8251,3501,47530351003907523035701,0151453053951,985845
2020 6,6453,7702,8751,4101,46530401003807524040701,0601403004002,055820
2021 6,6203,8102,8101,3651,44035451003758023055701,0101402803851,995815
2022 6,8203,6303,1901,5001,6904550953909523560851,1201504004602,105905
2023 6,9203,5503,3751,6201,755555010538010023070801,2401454504702,225975
2024 6,9353,4753,4551,6301,825555010538510023565901,240160480490––
2025 6,8053,4353,3701,5551,815604011038510022565851,180170495460––
2026 6,8303,4303,4001,5251,87555501103859023060801,155175525480––