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[Increase in residential mobility in the Netherlands in 1992]
Maandstatistiek Van De Bevolking (Hague, Netherlands : 1982)
|December 1, 1993
Summary
In 1992, over 1.5 million people moved in the Netherlands. Family-context moves involved 742,000 individuals, with an average of 2.94 persons per family.
Area of Science:
- Demography
- Sociology
- Urban Studies
Background:
- Understanding residential mobility patterns is crucial for urban planning and social policy.
- The Netherlands experienced significant population shifts in the early 1990s.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze residential mobility data in the Netherlands for 1992.
- To compare mobility patterns based on region and family characteristics.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of 1992 residential mobility data.
- Comparison of movers by region and family characteristics.
Main Results:
- In 1992, 742,000 individuals moved within a family context.
- 828,000 individuals moved individually.
- Moving families averaged 2.94 persons.
Conclusions:
- Residential mobility in the Netherlands involves both individual and family-based moves.
- Family size is a key characteristic of movers in a family context.
Keywords:
Comparative StudiesDemographic FactorsDeveloped CountriesEuropeFamily And HouseholdFamily CharacteristicsGeographic FactorsHouseholdsMigrationMigration, InternalNetherlandsPopulationPopulation DynamicsResearch MethodologyResidence CharacteristicsResidential MobilitySpatial DistributionStudiesWestern Europe