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Administrative area

Alias: administrative_area

Country, province, municipality, district, neighbourhood

Properties

Alias Name Type Unit Description
id ID ID - Primary key
dc_id DC ID Integer - ID of dataconnection that manages the basic properties (label, geometry) of a particular feature
id_src ID SRC Text - Identifier of the object in the source dataset
category Category Choice - Subtype of a feature
label Label Text - Informative name or code for this feature
label_alt Label alt Text - Alternative informative name or code for this feature
inhabitants Inhabitants Integer - Number of inhabitants
population_density Population density Decimal inhabitants/km2 Number of inhabitants per km2
households Households Integer - Number of households
heat_pump_potential Heat pump potential Choice - Indicates how suitable a residential or small utility building is for deploying an electric (eHP) or hybrid heat pump (hHP)
heat_pump_potential_buildings Heat pump potential buildings Integer - Total number of buildings with a heat pump potential
offices_failed_energy_label_c Offices_failed_energy_label_c Integer - Office units larger than 100 m² are required, as of January 1, 2023, to have an energy label of at least C in order to continue being used as office space. Exceptions apply to: A) Office units where the office space accounts for less than 50% of the total floor area of the building (i.e. all combined units), and B) Office units with a designated monumental (heritage) status.
heating_solution Heating solution Choice - Type of heating solution applicable
inhabitants_female Inhabitants female Integer - Number of females
inhabitants_male Inhabitants male Integer - Number of males
electricity_connections Electricity connections Integer - Number of electricity connections
avg_electricity_consumption Avg electricity consumption Decimal kWh/connection/year Average annual electricity consumption on individual connections of private homes, as calculated from the connection registries of energy grid operators. Self-generated electricity (e.g. solar panels) is unknown and therefore not included. Collective consumption (e.g. elevators, hallway lighting) is also excluded. Figures are rounded to tens and reported for six or more occupied homes per housing type or ownership type.
electricity_consumption_apartments Electricity consumption apartments Decimal kWh/house/year Average annual electricity consumption of apartments
electricity_consumption_corner_houses Electricity consumption corner houses Decimal kWh/house/year Average annual electricity consumption of corner houses
electricity_consumption_detached_houses Electricity consumption detached houses Decimal kWh/house/year Average annual electricity consumption of detached houses
electricity_consumption_rental_houses Electricity consumption rental houses Decimal kWh/house/year Average annual electricity consumption of rental houses
electricity_consumption_semi_detached_houses Electricity consumption semi-detached houses Decimal kWh/house/year Average annual electricity consumption of semi-detached houses
electricity_consumption_self_owned_houses Electricity consumption self-owned houses Decimal kWh/house/year Average annual electricity consumption of owner-occupied houses
electricity_consumption_terraced_houses Electricity consumption terraced houses Decimal kWh/house/year Average annual electricity consumption of terraced houses
natural_gas_connections Natural gas connections Integer - Number of natural gas connections
avg_natural_gas_consumption Avg natural gas consumption Decimal m3/connection/year Average annual natural gas consumption of private homes, as calculated from the connection registries of energy grid operators. Homes with very low or zero consumption are included when district heating is present, which may result in a low average in areas with district heating. Figures are rounded to tens and reported for six or more occupied homes per housing type or ownership type.
natural_gas_consumption_apartments Natural gas consumption apartments Decimal m3/house/year Average annual natural gas consumption of apartments
natural_gas_consumption_corner_houses Natural gas consumption corner houses Decimal m3/house/year Average annual natural gas consumption of corner houses
natural_gas_consumption_detached_houses Natural gas consumption detached houses Decimal m3/house/year Average annual natural gas consumption of detached houses
natural_gas_consumption_rental_houses Natural gas consumption rental houses Decimal m3/house/year Average annual natural gas consumption of rental houses
natural_gas_consumption_semi_detached_houses Natural gas consumption semi-detached houses Decimal m3/house/year Average annual natural gas consumption of semi-detached houses
natural_gas_consumption_self_owned_houses Natural gas consumption self-owned houses Decimal m3/house/year Average annual natural gas consumption of owner-occupied houses
natural_gas_consumption_terraced_houses Natural gas consumption terraced houses Decimal m3/house/year Average annual natural gas consumption of terraced houses
household_size_avg Household size avg Decimal - This average is calculated as the number of persons living in private households divided by the number of private households
residential_property_value_avg Residential property value avg Decimal EUR Average property value of residential objects based on the Valuation of Immovable Property Act (WOZ). Only objects classified as primary residences (code 10) or homes with a practice space (code 11) with a value greater than zero are included. The average uses the valuation reference date of the previous year (e.g. 2021 uses reference date 1 January 2020). Not reported when the housing stock is fewer than 20 homes or the number of WOZ objects is fewer than 50.
births Births Integer per year Number of live births from 1 January to 31 December of the relevant year. Live births are children who showed any sign of life after birth, regardless of the duration of pregnancy.
birth_rate Birth rate Decimal newborns/1000 inhabitants Number of live births from 1 January to 31 December, per 1,000 inhabitants on 1 January of the relevant year. The relative birth rate may be higher than expected based on the population count, as it compares births during the year to the population on 1 January. In newly built neighbourhoods, the population can grow substantially during the year.
death_rate Death rate Decimal deaths/1000 inhabitants Number of deaths from 1 January to 31 December, per 1,000 inhabitants on 1 January of the relevant year. The relative death rate may be higher than expected based on the population count, as it compares deaths during the year to the population on 1 January. In a neighbourhood with a care home, new residents continuously move in as others pass away, which can result in a high relative death rate.
deaths Deaths Integer - Number of deaths
home_ownership_rate Home ownership rate Decimal % Percentage of homes that are owner-occupied
households_single_person Households single person Integer - A private household consisting of one person
households_with_children Households with children Integer - Multi-person households with children consist of unmarried couples with children, married couples with children, and single-parent households
households_without_children Households without children Integer - Multi-person households without children consist of unmarried couples without children, married couples without children, and other households
houses_housing_association Houses housing association Integer % Rental homes owned by admitted public housing institutions (housing associations). The count reflects homes where the owner has been identified as an admitted institution; it does not refer to social housing, as only ownership — not rent level — was assessed. Reference date: 1 January of the relevant year. Reported as a percentage of total housing stock for 20 or more homes per neighbourhood, and when the share of homes with unknown ownership was 50% or less.
houses_ownership_unknown Houses ownership unknown Integer % Homes for which ownership could not be determined from various registrations such as the WOZ register, Person Register, and Cadastral housing stock. Reference date: 1 January of the relevant year. Reported as a percentage of total housing stock for 20 or more homes per neighbourhood, and when the share of homes with unknown ownership was 50% or less.
houses_rental Houses rental Integer - Homes that are not occupied by the owner of the property. In the case of homes where no resident is registered, it is likely that the property is intended for the rental market
houses_rental_other Houses rental other Integer % Rental homes owned by companies, private individuals, and institutional investors, including homes where ownership was established but the owner does not fall into the housing association category. Reference date: 1 January of the relevant year. Reported as a percentage of total housing stock for 20 or more homes per neighbourhood, and when the share of homes with unknown ownership was 50% or less.
housing_stock Housing stock Integer - Total number of homes on 1 January of the relevant year. A home is a residential object with at least a residential function and optionally one or more other use functions.
inhabitants_age_0_15 Inhabitants age 0-15 Integer - Number of inhabitants in the age group 0 to 15 years
inhabitants_age_15_25 Inhabitants age 15-25 Integer - Number of inhabitants in the age group 15 to 25 years
inhabitants_age_25_45 Inhabitants age 25-45 Integer - Number of inhabitants in the age group 25 to 45 years
inhabitants_age_45_65 Inhabitants age 45-65 Integer - Number of inhabitants in the age group 45 to 65 years
inhabitants_age_above_65 Inhabitants age above 65 Integer - Number of inhabitants aged 65 and above
inhabitants_divorced Inhabitants divorced Integer - Number of inhabitants who are divorced on 1 January. The divorced civil status arises after dissolution of a marriage by divorce or dissolution of a registered partnership other than by the death of the partner. Persons legally separated from bed and board are counted as married.
inhabitants_married Inhabitants married Integer - Number of inhabitants who are married on 1 January. The married civil status arises after entering into a marriage or registered partnership. Persons legally separated from bed and board are also counted as married, as they remain formally wed.
inhabitants_single Inhabitants single Integer - Number of inhabitants who are unmarried on 1 January. The unmarried civil status indicates that a person has never entered into a marriage or registered partnership.
inhabitants_widowed Inhabitants widowed Integer - Number of inhabitants who are widowed on 1 January. The widowed civil status arises after dissolution of a marriage or registered partnership by the death of the partner.
share_of_houses_multi_family Share of houses multi-family Integer % Percentage of the housing stock consisting of multi-family homes
share_of_houses_single_family Share of houses single-family Integer % Reference date: 1 January of the relevant year. Number of single-family homes as a percentage of total housing stock. Reported for 20 or more homes. A single-family home is every home that also forms a complete building, including detached homes, semi-detached homes, terraced houses, farmhouses with homes, and all row houses.
share_of_houses_with_district_heating Share of houses with district heating Integer % Percentage of homes connected to a district heating network
details Details JSON - Field for country- or dataset specific info that is not used for visualization or calculation purposes
share_of_inhabitants_self_employed Share of inhabitants self-employed Integer % A person who performs work for their own account or risk in their own business or practice (self-employed entrepreneur), as a director-major shareholder (DGA), in a family member's business (assisting family member), or as another form of self-employed. When a person holds more than one job, the job to which the most time is devoted is used.
share_of_inhabitants_employee Share of inhabitants employee Integer % A person who has entered into an employment agreement with an economic entity to perform work in exchange for financial compensation. When a person holds more than one job, the job to which the most time is devoted is used.
inhabitant_income_avg Inhabitant income avg Decimal 1000 EUR/person Average income per inhabitant
house_occupancy_rate House occupancy rate Decimal % Percentage of available homes that are actually occupied during a given period
roof_area_green Roof area green Decimal m2 Area of the roof covered with vegetation (green roof)
roof_water_storage_capacity Roof water storage capacity Decimal mm Storage capacity of the roof for rainwater
houses_vacant Houses vacant Integer - Residential properties that are unoccupied for a certain period
inhabitants_elementary_school Inhabitants elementary school Integer - Number of primary school pupils. Includes regular primary education, special primary education (SBO), and special schools under the Expertise Centres Act.
inhabitants_secondary_school Inhabitants secondary school Integer - Number of pupils in secondary education, including adult secondary education (VAVO). Covers pre-university education (VWO), senior general secondary education (HAVO), pre-vocational secondary education (VMBO, including LWOO), and practical education. VAVO, originally designed for adults, has increasingly become a second-chance education track.
inhabitants_vocational_school Inhabitants vocational school Integer - Number of students enrolled in secondary vocational education (MBO, excluding extranei). Includes the school-based pathway (BOL; full-time and part-time) and the work-based pathway (BBL).
inhabitants_college Inhabitants college Integer - Number of students enrolled in higher vocational education (HBO). HBO is a form of higher education generally leading to a bachelor's degree. Shorter programmes lead to an associate degree. HBO programmes are offered by universities of applied sciences.
inhabitants_university Inhabitants university Integer - Number of students enrolled in academic higher education (WO). WO generally leads to a bachelor's or master's degree. Post-graduate and professional diplomas are also possible.
administrative_area_category_level_8_id Administrative area category level 8 ID Feature type - Foreign key to a administrative area with category 'level_8'. In the Netherlands, this is a 'gemeente'.
administrative_area_category_level_9_id Administrative area category level 9 ID Feature type - Foreign key to a administrative area with category 'level_9'. In the Netherlands, this is a 'wijk'.
disposable_income Disposable income Choice - The income left after taxes and necessary expenses (such as housing, food, and utilities) are paid. This money can be spent on other needs or saved.
solar_panel_coverage_pv Solar panel coverage (PV) Choice - The coverage of installed PV (Photovoltaic). These are solar panels that generate electricity from sunlight.
share_of_buildings_1945_1965 Share of buildings 1945-1965 Integer % Share of buildings built from 1945 till 1965
share_of_buildings_1965_1975 Share of buildings 1965-1975 Integer % Share of buildings built from 1965 till 1975
share_of_buildings_1975_1985 Share of buildings 1975 1985 Integer % Share of buildings built from 1975 till 1985
share_of_buildings_1985_1995 Share of buildings 1985 1995 Integer % Share of buildings built from 1985 till 1995
share_of_buildings_1995_2005 Share of buildings 1995-2005 Integer % Share of buildings built from 1995 till 2005
share_of_buildings_2005_2015 Share of buildings 2005-2015 Integer % Share of buildings built from 2005 till 2015
share_of_buildings_after_2015 Share of buildings after 2015 Integer % Share of buildings built after 2015
share_of_buildings_before_1945 Share of buildings before 1945 Integer % Share of buildings built before 1945
charging_stations Charging stations Integer - Number of power supply stations that supplies electrical power for recharging plug-in electric vehicles or other electronic devices
charging_station_density Charging station density Decimal Charging stations per household Average number of power supply stations per household. This station supplies electrical power for recharging plug-in electric vehicles or other electronic devices
buildings Buildings Integer - Total number of buildings
building_units Building units Integer - Total number of building units
degree_of_urbanization Degree of urbanization Choice - Based on the surrounding address density, each neighbourhood, district, or municipality is assigned an urbanization class:
1: very strongly urban >= 2,500 addresses per km²
2: strongly urban 1,500 – 2,500 addresses per km²
3: moderately urban 1,000 – 1,500 addresses per km²
4: slightly urban 500 – 1,000 addresses per km²
5: not urban < 500 addresses per km²
address_density Address density Integer addresses/km2 Average number of addresses per km2
share_of_building_units_label_a_5_plus Share of building_units label A 5 plus Text % Share of building_units with energy label A+++++
share_of_building_units_label_a_4_plus Share of building_units label A 4 plus Integer % Share of building_units with energy label A++++
share_of_building_units_label_a_3_plus Share of building_units label A 3 plus Integer % Share of building_units with energy label A+++
share_of_building_units_label_a_2_plus Share of building_units label A 2 plus Integer % Share of building_units with energy label A++
share_of_building_units_label_a_1_plus Share of building_units label A 1 plus Integer % Share of building_units with energy label A+
share_of_building_units_label_a Share of building_units label A Integer % Share of building_units with energy label A
share_of_building_units_label_b Share of building_units label B Integer % Share of building_units with energy label B
share_of_building_units_label_c Share of building_units label C Integer % Share of building_units with energy label C
share_of_building_units_label_d Share of building_units label D Integer % Share of building_units with energy label D
share_of_building_units_label_e Share of building_units label E Integer % Share of building_units with energy label E
share_of_building_units_label_f Share of building_units label F Integer % Share of building_units with energy label F
share_of_building_units_label_g Share of building_units label G Text % Share of building_units with energy label G
start_date Start date Date - Date since which this object exists
polygon Polygon Geometry - Polygon geometry of the object

Choices for category

Alias Name Unit Description
level_1 Level 1 - Boundary above national level (e.g. continent)
level_2 Level 2 - Sovereign state or nation
level_3 Level 3 - Territory or landmass of a state
level_4 Level 4 - Administrative region at provincial level
level_5 Level 5 - Administrative area at regional level
level_6 Level 6 - Administrative area at district level
level_7 Level 7 - Administrative area at sub-district level
level_8 Level 8 - Administrative unit at municipal level (BRT)
level_8b Level 8b - Land-covering portion of level-8 area
level_9 Level 9 - Administrative district within a municipality
level_10 Level 10 - Administrative neighbourhood within a district
water_board Water board - Https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_board

Choices for heating_solution

Alias Name Unit Description
all_electric All Electric - Neighbourhood powered fully by electric heating systems.
local_source_network Local Source Network - Heating network using local renewable sources.
lt_heat_network_under_review LT Heat Network (Under Review) - Low temperature heating network currently under review.
heat_network Heat Network - Centralised district heating network for the neighbourhood.
ht_or_waste_heat_network HT or Waste Heat Network - High-temperature or waste heat district heating system.
mt_heat_network MT Heat Network - Medium-temperature district heating network.
lt_or_mt_heat_network LT or MT Heat Network - Low or medium temperature heating system for a area.
hybrid_heating Hybrid Heating - Combination of electric and gas-based heating systems.
sustainable_gas_network Sustainable Gas Network - Gas grid using renewable or low-carbon gases.
business_park_sustainability Business Park Sustainability - Sustainability upgrades for an industrial area or business park.
hydrogen_heating Hydrogen Heating - Neighbourhood uses hydrogen as an energy carrier for heat.
multiple_heating_solutions Multiple Heating Solutions - Neighbourhood contains several different heating solutions.
unbuilt_area Unbuilt Area - Area currently without buildings or heating demand.
unknown Unknown - Heating solution not yet identified.
insulation_approach Insulation Approach - Focus on improving insulation rather than heating source.
mixed:_heat_network_and_all_electric Mixed: Heat Network and All Electric - Combination of heat network and all-electric systems.
mixed:_lt_heat_network_and_all_electric Mixed: LT Heat Network and All Electric - Combination of low-temperature heat network and all-electric homes.
mixed:_all_electric_and_hybrid Mixed: All Electric and Hybrid - Area combining all-electric and hybrid heating systems.
mixed:_mt_heat_network_or_all_electric Mixed: MT Heat Network or All Electric - Combination of MT heat network and all-electric systems.
mixed:_heat_and_gas_network Mixed: Heat and Gas Network - Mix of district heating and sustainable gas supply.
mixed:_ht_heat_network_and_all_electric Mixed: HT Heat Network and All Electric - Combination of high-temperature district heating and electric systems.
mixed:_mt_heat_network_and_all_electric Mixed: MT Heat Network and All Electric - Area using both MT heat network and all-electric solutions.

Choices for disposable_income

Alias Name Unit Description
high High - -
average Average - -
low Low - -
unknown Unknown - -

Choices for solar_panel_coverage_pv

Alias Name Unit Description
very_high Very high - -
high High - -
limited Limited - -
very_limited Very limited - -
nothing Nothing - -

Choices for degree_of_urbanization

Alias Name Unit Description
very_highly_urbanized Very highly urbanized - 2,500 or more addresses per km²
highly_urbanized Highly urbanized - 1,500 – 2,500 addresses per km²
moderately_urbanized Moderately urbanized - 1,000 – 1,500 addresses per km²
low_urbanization Low urbanization - 500 - 1,000 addresses per km²
not_urbanized Not urbanized - 500 or less addresses per km²