Bevölkerungszentren
Bevölkerungszentren is a planning concept used in German-speaking regions to designate urbanized settlements and their surrounding densely populated catchment areas that function as major population and service hubs within a region. They are identified in spatial planning to guide land use, infrastructure, and service provision, ensuring that housing, schools, hospitals, jobs, and transport networks are aligned with where people live and work.
Criteria and scope vary by country and planning authority, but typical criteria include a minimum population
Functions and uses include guiding regional development strategies, housing policy, infrastructure planning, transportation networks, and investments
Relationship to data: national and regional statistical offices collect and publish data on population densities, urban