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Territorial typologies manual

The Methodological manual on territorial typologies is an online publication. This manual was updated in 2024.

The previous edition of the publication can be downloaded from the Eurostat website.

Introduction

Part A – Cluster types

Cluster types

Part B – Local typologies

Degree of urbanisation

Cities, commuting zones and functional urban areas

Coastal areas

Part C – Regional typologies

Urban-rural typology

Metropolitan regions

Coastal regions

Part D – Other regional typologies (not covered by legislation)

Border regions

Island regions

Mountain regions