DS Degree of urbanisation > Information on data - EN

The degree of urbanisation (DEGURBA) is a classification that indicates the character of an area. It classifies the territory of a country on an urban-rural continuum. DEGURBA combines the population size and the population density thresholds to establish 3 mutually exclusive classes:

  • cities
  • towns and suburbs
  • rural areas

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Data is available for the following topics:

  • digital economy and society
  • education and life-long learning
  • health
  • labour market
  • living conditions and welfare
  • tourism