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Land use; all categories, municipalities
Traffic area, Built up area, Forest, Natural area, Water Netherlands, Municipalities
Addressing complex issues with ODISSEI
This spring, the social sciences data platform ODISSEI received a grant of more than 9 million euros from the Dutch Research Council (NWO).
Six percent never use the Internet
Six percent of the Dutch population aged 12 years and over - around 886 thousand people - indicated in 2018 they had never used the Internet, as against 10 percent in 2012.
One third of over-75s use the internet
In 2012, one in three over-75s used the internet. More men than women in this age group use the internet. E-mailing and retrieving information are popular, social media are rarely used.
Dutch read fewer books, but bookshops record higher turnover rates
In 2007, bookshops again sold more books, newspapers and magazines. Though there is an increase in online buying, bookshops remain the most important sales channel, accounting for 55 percent of total...
Considerable increase in canoe and rowing clubs in the past decade
Within a decade, the number of water sports clubs increased by 10 percent to 1,050 in 2006. The number of canoe and rowing clubs rose most sharply. Membership of canoe and rowing clubs grew by 40...
Sports clubs and schools; members, operating costs and revenues 1987-2006
Sports clubs and sports schools Members, operating costs and revenues
Reinoud - Head of Methodology
About Reinoud Head of Methodology
Mobile Internet increasingly popular
Mobile Internet is increasingly becoming a part of daily life. Over one in three Internet users had access to the web through mobile devices in 2010 versus one in five in 2007.
More older people active online
Internet use among the older generation in the Netherlands has increased dramatically in recent years. Older people are catching up on younger generations.
Most young people online with smartphone
If they are not at home, a smartphone is by far the most popular mobile device for young people to access the internet. Once online, they spend most of their time playing video games, watching films...
Incoming tourism contributed 16.4 percent to Bonaire's economy in 2012
Incoming tourism accounted for a direct contribution to Bonaire’s gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately 16.4 percent in 2012.
Government websites frequently accessed: Netherlands in top EU countries
In 2013, nearly 80 percent in the Dutch population reported to have accessed government websites in the past twelve months. The percentage has risen rapidly in recent years and is currently higher...
Enterprises; by economic activity, size and legal form, 2006-2010
Number of enterprises by size (8 classes) and legal form (2 classes) Economic activities in 1252 sections/divisions/groups/classes (NCEA 2008)
Local units by economic activity (SIC 2008), region, 2006-2010
Number of local units Economic activity (SIC 2008) and regions