| Author (Person) | Dijkstra, Lewis, Lecomte, Lucie |
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| Author (Corporate) | European Commission: DG Regional and Urban Policy |
| Publisher | European Commission |
| Series Title | DG REGIO Technical Papers |
| Publication Date | October 2023 |
| Content Type | Report |
Summary:This technical paper explains how we defined towns using the Degree of Urbanisation. It shows that 20% of the population in the European Union (EU) lives in one of the 8 000 towns. It details how we named these towns and what a regional centre is. Finally it describes some key characteristics of towns in terms of access to education, health care, public transport and rail and road performance. |
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https://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/information-sources/publications/working-papers/2023/towns-in-europe-a-technical-paper_en
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| Subject Categories | Geography |
| Subject Tags | Regional Dimension, Urban Planning |
| International Organisations | European Union [EU] |
