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Urban Data Centre launched for Groningen region
CBS and Groningen city are launching joint activities involving the collection, processing and presentation of data
Public services
Government tasks.
Growing scepticism towards Europe
Since the early 1990s, Euroscepticism has grown among Dutch voters. Only Young voters in the 18–25 age category are truly enthusiastic about Europe.
Social rent
Municipal housing corporations.
Higher education
Vocational colleges and university education.
Sports field
Area used for sports activities.
WOZ
Abbreviation of the Dutch property value (WOZ).
Non-residential building
Building for commercial use.
Park
Area with grass and plants used for leisure activities.
Commercial area
Area used for industry, trade and business services.
Water board
Public body to which the law on water boards applies.
Size class of municipalities
Classification of municipalities based on the number of inhabitants.
Municipal population register
A computerised population register used by the municipalities.
ANW
Abbreviation of the Dutch law: General Survivors Pension Act (ANW).
ZW
Abbreviation of the Dutch law: Sickness Benefits Act (ZW).
Province (legal)
A public body established by law, like central government, municipalities and water boards.
Adult education
Education for adults who do not have education as their main activity.
Employees' insurance
Insurance for employees, that is people with an employment contract.
Charges
Payments demanded by government on the basis of general regulations for services rendered.
Sports hall
Accommodation with on or more sports halls possibly in combination with other sports areas.
ZFW
Abbreviation of the Dutch law: Compulsory health insurance act (ZFW).
1.3 million people in the Netherlands hold dual citizenship
A total of 1.3 million Dutch residents hold more than one nationality, as the most recent survey conducted on 1 January 2014 shows. Since then, non-Dutch nationalities are no longer registered. Last...