Data Source

Registry

Type of Study

Statistical model, based on historical population statistics

Data gathering method

Registries

Data Source

Registry

Type of Study

Statistical model, based on historical population statistics

Data gathering method

Registries

Ease

Population forecast publicly accessible through Statline (www.cbs.nl)

Conditions of access

Formal agreements (e.g. fees, research contracts, institutional agreements, etc.)

Population forecast publicly accessible through Statline (www.cbs.nl)

Time elapsed between application and reception of data

Not applicable

Type of available data (e.g. anonymised microdata, aggregated tables, etc.)

Aggregated tables

Formats available

Excel

Language issues

Contact data administrator (see contact information)

Ease

Population forecast publicly accessible through Statline (www.cbs.nl)

Conditions of access

Formal agreements (e.g. fees, research contracts, institutional agreements, etc.)

Population forecast publicly accessible through Statline (www.cbs.nl)

Time elapsed between application and reception of data

Not applicable

Type of available data (e.g. anonymised microdata, aggregated tables, etc.)

Aggregated tables

Formats available

Excel

Language issues

Contact data administrator (see contact information)

Years of collection, reference years, and sample sizes

Prognosis for 2013 - 2060; Data collection is ongoing and is scheduled to continue at some point in the future.

First year of collection

2013

Stratification if applicable

Not applicable

Base used for sampling

Not applicable

Geographical coverage and breakdowns

Entire Dutch population

Age range

No age restrictions

Coverage of main and cross-cutting topics

Detailed study of: Population forecast; number of people, households, regional distribution.

Further Reading

www.cbs.nl/.../...rends-groei-grote-steden-art.htm

Years of collection, reference years, and sample sizes

Prognosis for 2013 - 2060. Data collection is ongoing and is scheduled to continue at some point in the future.

First year of collection

2013

Stratification if applicable

Not applicable

Base used for sampling

Not applicable

Geographical coverage and breakdowns

Entire Dutch population

Age range

No age restrictions

Coverage of main and cross-cutting topics

Detailed study of: Population forecast; number of people, households, regional distribution.

Further Reading

www.cbs.nl/.../...rends-groei-grote-steden-art.htm

Possibility of linkage among databases

Basic data linkable to other person databases through anonymized personal number.

Possibility of linkage among databases

Basic data linkable to other person databases through anonymized personal number.

Entry errors if applicable

Prognosis are always checked for internal inconsistencies and compared with actual developments in population statistics.

Consistency of terminology or coding used during collection

All population estimations within the same prognosis are comparable.

Entry errors if applicable

Prognosis are always checked for internal inconsistencies and compared with actual developments in population statistics.

Consistency of terminology or coding used during collection

All population estimations within the same prognosis are comparable.

Strengths: The registry provides an advanced prognosis model. Model improvements were made in 2012, which involved using population trends in other European countries. Weaknesses: The registry uses the de jure population and has a separate estimate of the illegal population.

Strengths: The registry provides an advanced prognosis model. Model improvements were made in 2012, which involved using population trends in other European countries. Weaknesses: The registry uses the de jure population and has a separate estimate of the illegal population.