Postcode · Brandwijk, South Holland

Postcode 2974: Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, postcode 2974 in Brandwijk had 1,390 residents. 7.6% of them (105 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than the municipality of Molenlanden (10.4%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Asia (1.8%), Germany (1.1%) and Poland (1.1%). 61.9% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 0.5 percentage points.

Residents: 1,390 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 7.6% 105 people
Born abroad: 61.9% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +0.5 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

93%

Dutch origin 92.8% 1,290
Migration background 7.6% 105

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 2974. For comparison, the line marks Molenlanden and the circle the Netherlands.

Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

1.8% 25 people

Molenlanden 2.3% Netherlands 5.3%
Germany

1.1% 15 people

Molenlanden 0.75% Netherlands 1.9%
Poland

1.1% 15 people

Molenlanden 1.0% Netherlands 1.4%
Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland

1.1% 15 people

Molenlanden 2.4% Netherlands 5.6%
Indonesia

0.72% 10 people

Molenlanden 0.72% Netherlands 1.9%
Belgium

0.72% 10 people

Molenlanden 0.27% Netherlands 0.76%
Suriname

0.36% 5 people

Molenlanden 0.31% Netherlands 2.0%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

0.36% 5 people

Molenlanden 1.0% Netherlands 2.3%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

0.36% 5 people

Molenlanden 0.61% Netherlands 1.7%
Turkey

0.0% 0 people

Molenlanden 0.35% Netherlands 2.6%
Morocco

0.0% 0 people

Molenlanden 0.42% Netherlands 2.4%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

0.0% 0 people

Molenlanden 0.26% Netherlands 1.1%

First and second generation

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

62% 38%

Born abroad (first generation) 61.9% 65
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 38.1% 40

Men and women

Men: 715
Women: 675

Compared with all postcodes

Netherlands 29.1% 2974 7.6%

Higher than 10% 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

7.6%

2974
Molenlanden
Netherlands

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Year	2974	Molenlanden	Netherlands
1998	3.5%	4.7%	16.7%
1999	3.9%	4.6%	17.1%
2000	3.9%	4.7%	17.5%
2001	4.2%	4.7%	18.0%
2002	4.2%	4.8%	18.4%
2003	4.2%	5.0%	18.8%
2004	4.6%	5.0%	19.0%
2005	4.6%	4.9%	19.2%
2006	5.0%	4.9%	19.3%
2007	4.1%	4.9%	19.4%
2008	3.3%	4.9%	19.6%
2009	4.1%	5.1%	19.9%
2010	4.1%	5.2%	20.3%
2011	4.5%	5.3%	20.6%
2012	4.0%	5.3%	20.9%
2013	3.9%	5.5%	21.1%
2014	3.9%	5.5%	21.4%
2015	4.7%	5.6%	21.7%
2016	4.6%	6.0%	22.1%
2017	3.9%	6.3%	22.6%
2018	4.2%	6.5%	23.1%
2019	4.6%	6.7%	23.6%
2020	5.3%	7.0%	24.2%
2021	5.2%	7.4%	24.6%
2022	7.0%	8.2%	26.0%
2023	6.9%	9.0%	27.1%
2024	7.3%	9.4%	27.9%
2025	7.2%	9.8%	28.5%
2026	7.6%	10.4%	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
2964 Groot-Ammers	10.1%	4,375	+0.7 pp	Other Europe
2971 Bleskensgraaf-Dorp	11.9%	2,985	+3.7 pp	Other Asia
2959 Streefkerk	8.3%	2,545	+2.0 pp	Other Europe
2973 Molenaarsgraaf	7.2%	1,255	+2.2 pp	Other Europe
2975 Ottoland	7.4%	1,020	+1.1 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 residents	Dutch origin	Migration background	Europe	Outside Europe	Turkey	Suriname	Indonesia	Dutch Caribbean	Germany	Poland	Belgium	Other Europe	Other Africa	Other Asia	Other Americas & Oceania	Western migration background	Non-Western migration background
1998	1,145	1,110	40	15	20	0	0	10	0	5	0	5	5	5	5	0	20	20
1999	1,160	1,110	45	20	30	0	0	5	0	5	0	5	10	10	10	5	25	20
2000	1,160	1,115	45	15	35	0	0	10	0	5	0	5	5	10	10	5	30	25
2001	1,185	1,135	50	15	30	0	0	10	0	5	0	10	0	10	5	5	30	20
2002	1,180	1,140	50	20	30	0	5	10	0	5	0	5	10	5	5	5	30	15
2003	1,195	1,145	50	15	30	0	0	10	0	5	0	5	5	5	10	5	25	20
2004	1,200	1,145	55	15	30	0	0	15	0	5	0	10	0	5	10	0	25	25
2005	1,195	1,145	55	20	30	0	5	10	0	10	0	5	5	5	10	0	30	25
2006	1,205	1,145	60	20	45	0	5	15	0	10	0	5	5	10	10	5	40	20
2007	1,220	1,170	50	25	25	0	5	15	0	10	0	5	10	0	5	0	40	5
2008	1,215	1,170	40	20	20	0	0	10	0	10	0	10	0	0	0	10	35	5
2009	1,225	1,180	50	25	15	0	0	10	0	10	0	10	5	0	0	5	40	10
2010	1,225	1,175	50	30	20	0	0	15	0	15	0	5	10	5	0	5	45	5
2011	1,225	1,170	55	30	20	0	0	10	5	10	0	10	10	0	5	0	45	10
2012	1,250	1,205	50	30	20	0	5	10	0	15	5	5	5	0	5	0	40	5
2013	1,285	1,240	50	30	25	0	0	10	0	10	0	5	15	5	5	5	40	5
2014	1,295	1,245	50	25	25	0	0	10	0	10	5	5	5	0	10	5	40	10
2015	1,285	1,225	60	30	30	0	0	15	5	15	5	0	10	5	5	0	45	15
2016	1,300	1,240	60	30	30	0	0	10	5	10	10	5	5	0	15	0	40	20
2017	1,285	1,235	50	25	30	0	0	10	0	10	5	5	5	5	10	5	40	10
2018	1,295	1,240	55	25	25	0	5	10	0	15	5	0	5	0	10	0	35	15
2019	1,315	1,255	60	30	30	0	5	10	0	10	5	5	10	0	10	5	45	15
2020	1,310	1,240	70	40	25	0	5	10	0	10	5	10	15	0	10	0	50	20
2021	1,345	1,275	70	45	25	0	5	10	0	15	5	10	15	0	10	0	55	20
2022	1,350	1,260	95	50	40	5	0	5	0	15	15	10	10	0	20	5	55	25
2023	1,375	1,280	95	55	45	5	0	10	5	10	15	10	15	5	15	5	65	20
2024	1,375	1,275	100	60	40	0	5	10	0	15	15	10	20	0	15	5	–	–
2025	1,395	1,295	100	55	45	0	5	10	0	15	15	10	20	5	20	5	–	–
2026	1,390	1,290	105	55	45	0	5	10	0	15	15	10	15	5	25	5	–	–

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