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[Households are becoming smaller]
Maandstatistiek Van De Bevolking (Hague, Netherlands : 1982)
|January 1, 1995
Summary
Household numbers in the Netherlands are projected to rise significantly by 2010. This demographic shift includes a decrease in average household size and a notable increase in smaller households.
Area of Science:
- Demographics
- Sociology
- Urban Planning
Context:
- Analysis of Dutch demographic trends from 1995 to 2010.
- Focus on household composition and size changes.
Purpose:
- To project future household numbers and average sizes in the Netherlands.
- To identify shifts in household structures, particularly smaller households.
Summary:
- Projected increase in total households from 6.4 million (1995) to 8.0 million (2010).
- Anticipated decrease in average household size from 2.36 (1995) to 2.25 (2010).
- Significant growth expected in one-person (approx. 25%) and two-person (approx. 33%) households.
Impact:
- Informs housing policy and urban development strategies.
- Highlights changing societal structures and living arrangements.
- Provides data for resource allocation and service planning.