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    Degree of Urbanisation (DEGURBA) - Eurostat, v1:2012

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    DEGURBA_EU_V1_2012

    Description:

    Degree of Urbanization (DEGURBA) is a classification that divides local administrative units (municipalities) by population density. The classification follows Eurostat's Degree of Urbanization (DEGURBA) and is divided into the following thee categories:

    Cities (densely populated areas):

    • At least 50% of the population lives in urban centres.

    Towns and suburbs (intermediate density areas):

    • At least 50% of the population lives in urban clusters and
    • Less than 50% of the population lives in urban centres.

    Rural areas (thinly populated areas):

    • At least 50% of the population lives in rural grid cells.

    Valid from:

    January 1, 2012

    Office:

    Population and Education

    Contact:

    Dorthe Larsen, dla@dst.dk, ph. +45 23 49 83 26
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