Title

Population density (Alpine space 2011)

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Abstract

The map shows the allocation of population (inhabitants/km²) within the perimeter of the Alpine Space Programme, displaying the population density per km².

The population density within the Alpine Convention area is generally lower than in the surrounding lowlands: while the population within the Alpine Convention area is about 14.2 million people, there are about 61 million people living within the Alpine Space Programme area. Many of them – especially in Italy – are very close to the Alpine Convention area. In the Permanent Settlement Areas, the average population density reaches 414 people/km², which is comparable to densely populated areas outside the Alps. Favourable areas may have even much higher densities such as the regions around Grenoble 6,282 people/km², Lugano 2,097 people/km², and Innsbruck 1,444 people/km². This is comparable to European capitals such as Berlin (3,812 people/km²) and Vienna (4,025 people/km²).

Publication Date

Jan. 1, 2015, 12:13 p.m.

Type

Raster Data

Keywords

RSA6

Category

Population

settlements, anthropology, archaeology, education, traditional beliefs, manners and customs, demographic data, recreational areas and activities, social impact assessments, crime and justice, census information. Economic activities, conditions and employment

Regions

Alps

Responsible

AlpineConvention

Group

PSAC - Permanent Secretariat Alpine Convention

More info

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Maintenance Frequency

There Are No Plans To Update The Data

Restrictions

Some limitations apply to the access or use of the data

Purpose

This map is published within the 5th Report on the state of the Alps (RSA 5).

Language

English

Supplemental Information

Author: IFUPLAN.
Data source: GISCO - Population grid 2011, EUROSTAT 2011. Grid resolution 1 km.

The layer can be accessed through WMS services at http://www.atlas.alpconv.org/geoserver/ows?service=wms&version=1.3.0&request=GetCapabilities

Spatial Representation Type

grid data is used to represent geographic data

Layer WMS GetCapabilities document