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Data
Population density GIS data zipped. File format: IMAGINE, raster data.
(ZIP archive)
Methodology
(Microsoft Word Document)
Scale of the data set:
Rights:
Methodology:
Each pixel value is the estimated density of inhab/km2. Note however that a pixel is 100 m x 100 m, ie 1 hectare. The pixel value should hence be divided by 100 in order not to overestimate the population density. The data is in integer values. See also Methodology document for download above and Gallego J., Peedell S., 2001: Using CORINE Land Cover to map population density. Towards Agri-environmental indicators, Topic report 6/2001 European Environment Agency, Copenhagen, pp. 92-103.
Coordinate reference system:
Owners:
This version has improved algoritms to reduce inaccuracies. Country coverage is not changed.
Geographical coverage: missing islands far from the continent (e.g. Canary Islands and Azores) and some other communes.
For references, please go to https://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/data/population-density-disaggregated-with-corine-land-cover-2000 or scan the QR code.
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