title: [A new measure for degree of urbanization:  the address density of the surrounding area].
abstract: A new method of measuring the degree of urbanization of a given area, developed by the Dutch Central Bureau of Statistics, is introduced. "The measure classifies areas according to what is called address density of the surroundings:  the average address density within a radius of 1 km of an address in the area."  The advantages are discussed, and the measure is used to classify the 647 municipalities in the Netherlands into five groups according to urbanization level. (SUMMARY IN ENG)
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Den Dulk
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Van De Stadt
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Vliegen
mesh_terms: D003710:Demography; D019049:Developed Countries; D005060:Europe; D005843:Geography; D008722:Methods; D009426:Netherlands; D011153:Population; D011156:Population Density; D012106:Research; D012107:Research Design; D014505:Urban Population; D014507:Urbanization
keywords: Developed Countries; Europe; Geographic Factors; Measurement; Methodological Studies; Netherlands; Population; Population Density; Research Methodology; Spatial Distribution; Urban Spatial Distribution; Urbanization; Western Europe