Postcode · Zoetermeer, South Holland

Postcode 2718: Neighbourhood Rokkeveen

On 1 January 2026, postcode 2718 in Zoetermeer (Rokkeveen) had 8,920 residents. 32.6% of them (2,905 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than Zoetermeer (38.4%) and higher than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are Suriname (8.0%), other Asia (7.0%) and Indonesia (3.6%). 50.1% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 3.0 percentage points.

Residents
8,920 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
32.6% 2,905 people
Born abroad
50.1% 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 67.4% 6,015
  • Migration background 32.6% 2,905

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 2718. For comparison, the line marks Zoetermeer and the circle the Netherlands.

  • Suriname
    8.0% 715 people
    Zoetermeer 7.3% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    7.0% 620 people
    Zoetermeer 9.3% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Indonesia
    3.6% 320 people
    Zoetermeer 3.8% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    3.4% 300 people
    Zoetermeer 4.1% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    2.4% 210 people
    Zoetermeer 2.7% Netherlands 1.1%
  • Turkey
    1.8% 160 people
    Zoetermeer 1.7% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Morocco
    1.7% 155 people
    Zoetermeer 2.4% Netherlands 2.4%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    1.2% 110 people
    Zoetermeer 2.5% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    1.2% 110 people
    Zoetermeer 1.8% Netherlands 1.7%
  • Germany
    1.1% 100 people
    Zoetermeer 1.3% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Poland
    0.67% 60 people
    Zoetermeer 1.2% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Belgium
    0.39% 35 people
    Zoetermeer 0.42% Netherlands 0.76%

First and second generation

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

  • Born abroad (first generation) 50.1% 1,455
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 49.9% 1,450

Men and women

Men
4,375
Women
4,545

Compared with all postcodes

Higher than 78% of all postcodes in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • 2718
  • Zoetermeer
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year 2718ZoetermeerNetherlands
1998 19.5%22.9%16.7%
1999 20.6%23.5%17.1%
2000 20.9%23.8%17.5%
2001 21.1%24.0%18.0%
2002 21.5%24.5%18.4%
2003 21.9%25.0%18.8%
2004 22.0%25.6%19.0%
2005 22.5%26.0%19.2%
2006 22.3%26.3%19.3%
2007 23.2%26.7%19.4%
2008 23.5%27.2%19.6%
2009 24.0%27.7%19.9%
2010 24.5%28.2%20.3%
2011 24.7%28.4%20.6%
2012 25.0%28.8%20.9%
2013 25.4%29.2%21.1%
2014 25.5%29.4%21.4%
2015 25.7%29.8%21.7%
2016 25.9%30.1%22.1%
2017 25.8%30.6%22.6%
2018 26.1%31.0%23.1%
2019 26.8%31.5%23.6%
2020 27.6%32.1%24.2%
2021 28.5%32.7%24.6%
2022 29.5%34.2%26.0%
2023 30.8%35.5%27.1%
2024 31.8%36.6%27.9%
2025 32.0%37.5%28.5%
2026 32.6%38.4%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
2651 Berkel, Zuidpolder 18,955 +2.7 pp Other Asia
2641 Noord, Koningshof 15,360 +4.4 pp Other Asia
2665 Hoekeindse Zoom 11,935 +3.0 pp Other Asia
2719 Rokkeveen 11,775 +2.0 pp Other Asia
2712 Rokkehage 6,595 +11.7 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 residentsDutch originMigration backgroundEuropeOutside EuropeTurkeyMoroccoSurinameIndonesiaDutch CaribbeanGermanyPolandBelgiumOther EuropeOther AfricaOther AsiaOther Americas & OceaniaWestern migration backgroundNon-Western migration background
1998 10,9808,8352,1454051,740504074058095155203020040130651,0001,145
1999 10,8958,6552,2404401,8155040770575115160204022045150701,0301,215
2000 10,8808,6052,2704401,8255550770575110155203523045160601,0401,230
2001 10,8358,5452,2904501,8456050785560100150204024055170651,0351,255
2002 10,6858,3952,2954401,8556555780550100145203524060185601,0201,280
2003 10,4958,2002,2954351,870806076054095140153524565195751,0001,295
2004 10,3408,0652,2704401,8359065740515100145153524555195759801,295
2005 10,2657,9652,3054501,85011075740500100145104025550190859801,320
2006 10,1007,8502,2504501,80511570715485105145104025545200709601,295
2007 9,9507,6502,3054501,85512585730480120140204025045205659601,345
2008 9,8607,5402,3204401,88013090705465130140204024050230809301,390
2009 9,7107,3802,3354301,90013590695445135140153524055270759001,435
2010 9,5757,2402,3454401,89514585685440140135154025050270809051,435
2011 9,4657,1252,3404451,89014095690415145135204025055270808951,445
2012 9,3907,0452,3454451,895135100690400145135254024565285758751,470
2013 9,2756,9202,3604251,935145100685400150130304522075295858501,510
2014 9,1506,8152,3354151,925145110675400150125354521065290908401,495
2015 9,1556,8002,3554351,920150115680400145125453523050305758551,500
2016 9,0506,7102,3404351,900135110680395145125404023055310708501,485
2017 9,0456,7152,3304251,910145110665385140115454022560330758301,500
2018 8,9806,6402,3404451,900145115630385130115554023565345858551,490
2019 8,9156,5302,3854551,930135120630370145110554025075375808501,535
2020 8,8906,4402,4504701,980140125650360150110553527090390758551,605
2021 8,9056,3702,5354802,055145140675365150110603028090405858751,660
2022 8,9056,2752,6304902,14515014568536016511065352751004351058701,720
2023 8,9006,1602,7405152,23014514569534519011565353001054951058851,815
2024 8,9706,1152,8555152,3401601507253352051106540305110545110––
2025 8,9256,0652,8605152,3451551557253202001056535305105580105––
2026 8,9206,0152,9055002,4001601557153202101006035300110620110––