Regional Key Figures for the Netherlands, 1995 to Present

1995 onward, this table presents key statistical data for various regional breakdowns across a wide range of topics, including population, education, agriculture, and land use. It is published by the Ministerie van Binnenlandse Zaken en Koninkrijksrelaties via the eu_open_data platform, with figures updated to 2024. The data includes final and provisional figures, with notes on methodological changes regarding population classification.

Use Cases

• Analyze regional population density and demographic changes based on population and age data.
• Study agricultural land use and livestock distribution across Dutch regions.
• Compare educational enrollment figures across different school municipalities.
• Monitor changes in housing stock and property types by municipality.

Strengths

• Data coverage begins in 1995, providing a multi-decade time series.
• Includes detailed notes on corrections and methodological changes, such as the shift in population classification from 2023.
• Covers a wide range of topics including population, education, agriculture, and land use.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• The description notes some figures for specific years (e.g., proximity to facilities for 2022) have been withdrawn pending recalculation.

Provenance

Source

Ministerie van Binnenlandse Zaken en Koninkrijksrelaties

Collection Method

Aggregated statistical data from official sources (e.g., CBS).

Time Range

1995 to present (with data up to 2024)

Freshness

New figures were scheduled for July 2024, and the description includes amendments as of May 2024.

Geography

Netherlands, at various regional breakdowns