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Dutch inland waterway system plays important part in goods transport
Total length of the inland waterway system of the Netherlands exceeds 6 thousand kilometres. Within the European Union (EU), the Netherlands takes up third place after Finland and Germany.
No increase share renewable energy in 2013
Last year, 4.5 percent of total Dutch energy consumption was generated by means of renewable energy sources, i.e. the same as in 2012.
Overnight accommodation; capacity per region and type '00-'11
Overnight accommodation; capacity per region and type of accommodation
Municipal revenue from dog registration fees projected at 58 million euro
Municipal revenue from dog registration fees is projected at 58 million euro. Dog registration fees are more common in large cities than in rural municipalities and more often in the western than in...
Property tax up by more than 5 percent in half of all Dutch municipalities
Property tax (OZB) was raised by more than 5 percent in 227 Dutch municipalities in 2012 relative to 2011, while only 3 municipalities lowered them.
More than 100 thousand children in youth care
In 2012, 103 thousand young people (approximately 3 percent) received youth care. Amsterdam has the highest number of children in youth care, but the highest proportion of children in youth care was...
High proportion of benefit recipients in provinces of Limburg and Groningen
The number of people relying on social security varies widely across the Dutch provinces.
More than one in three guests in overnight accommodations are foreigners
Last year, more than one third of guests in Dutch hotels, guesthouses and other accommodations came from abroad, predominantly from Europe. The North Sea resorts and major cities attract most...
431 Dutch municipalities in 2010
On 1 January 2010, the Netherlands comprised 431 municipalities, i.e. 10 fewer than a year ago. The decline is mainly due to 5 municipal redivisions including 15 municipalities in the provinces of...
One in seven underage children live in a single-parent family
The population of the Netherlands includes 3.5 million underage children. One in seven of these children live with just one parent. This proportion varies strongly between municipalities.
Unemployment increases most rapidly in South Holland
Last year, unemployment increased in most provinces. The most substantial unemployment growth was recorded in South Holland.
9 percent of cannabis coffee shops in the vicinity of schools
The coalition agreement stipulates that cannabis coffee shops must be located at a distance of at least 350 metres from the nearest school. Last year, 58 coffee shops in the Netherlands were located...
Index figures traffic density; 2000 = 100
Index figures traffic density by most important road categories and by type of day (weekday/working day) and region