The boundaries of Dutch municipalities from 1812 onward, including names, Amsterdam Code, and CBS code. It includes the observation year for each polygon to facilitate matching. The data is available in GeoJSON format for use in tools like QGIS, Python, and R.
Use Cases
- Analyze the evolution of municipal boundaries using the observation year and polygon geometry.
- Link municipal administrative data from other sources using the Amsterdam Code or CBS code as a key.
- Visualize historical changes in Dutch municipalities by mapping polygon geometries over time.
Strengths
- Provides a long-term temporal series of administrative boundaries starting from 1812.
- Includes standardized identifiers like Amsterdam Code and CBS code for data linkage.
- Data is provided in the widely compatible GeoJSON format for GIS applications.
Limitations
- The specific number of rows, columns, and file size is unknown, limiting assessment of scale.
- Data quality and completeness for all years since 1812 may vary and is not described.
- The dataset's update frequency and currentness beyond the last metadata update are unspecified.
Provenance
- Source
- DataverseNL Harvested Dataverse
- Collection Method
- null
- Time Range
- Since 1812
- Freshness
- null
- Geography
- Netherlands (Dutch municipalities)