Strasbourg, 18 May 2007 CDLR(2007)37
Item 6.6 of the agenda
EUROPEAN COMMITTEE ON LOCAL AND REGIONAL DEMOCRACY
(CDLR)
“RAPID RESPONSE QUESTIONNAIRE” NO. 1
RESULTS AND METHOD
Secretariat Memorandum
prepared by the
Directorate General of Democracy and Political Affairs
Directorate of Democratic Institutions
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Foreword
At the CDLR meeting of November 2006, the Secretariat presented ideas for new forms of intergovernmental co-operation in the field of local and regional democracy (CDLR(2006)53). Amongst these proposals was a new tool called "rapid response questionnaire" aimed at complementing the reports on broad topics with quick access to specific information from other member States - in short: a tool for "specific questions requiring a quick response".
Following an urgent request for information received from the Ministry of Interior and Health of Denmark in March 2007, a first "rapid response questionnaire" has been disseminated to all CDLR members on 30 March by fixing the deadline for replies on 18 April 2007, thus almost three weeks later. The objective of the exercise was firstly to supply the responses wished to the Danish Ministry, then also to test this kind of questionnaire as a new tool of intergovernmental co-operation with regard to its future use for other urgent questions coming from different member States.
More precisely, the Danish Ministry was, as rapidly as possible, in search of key figures (number, size etc.) concerning local and regional authorities in Council of Europe member States, in order to undertake comparisons in the context of ongoing local government reforms in Denmark. The present document compiles all answers given to the “rapid response questionnaire” as transmitted by each delegation.
Further to the responses given to the Danish Ministry, the results of the survey have, partly, also been used to complete the two European practice reports on “relationships between central and local authorities” (CDLR(2007)16) and on “intermunicipal co-operation” (CDLR(2007)17).
Action required
CDLR members are invited to comment on the employed method of the “rapid response questionnaire” as a new form of intergovernmental co-operation aimed at completing more global reports and which could be used each time that a member State is at the research of specific information within the shortest possible delay.
CDLR members having participated in this first survey are invited to check if all data supplied has been reproduced in a correct way and to send their possible corrections to the Secretariat.
Delegations not having contributed to this exercise yet, are invited to do so after the CDLR meeting, because this would allow to complete the first basis of key figures on local and regional authorities with regard to a possible publication of the information via the CDLR website and/or the LOREG database.
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“Rapid Response Questionnaire” on Key Figures of Local and Regional Authorities in Council of Europe member States Compiled by the CDLR Secretariat 26/04/07 This document contains an informal presentation of collected data following the purpose of responding as rapidly as possible to the request at the origin of the “rapid response questionnaire” from Denmark. A more formal presentation including remarks on the working method itself will be presented at the CDLR meeting of 11-13 June 2007. Information on the following countries can be found on the following pages: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Norway, Portugal, Russian Federation, San Marino, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Sweden, Turkey, United Kingdom |
« Questionnaire à réponse rapide » sur les chiffres clés des collectivités locales et régionales des Etats membre du Conseil de l’Europe Rassemblé par le Secrétariat du CDLR 26/04/07 Ce document contient une présentation informelle des données recueillies dans le but de répondre le plus rapidement possible à la demande à l’origine de ce « questionnaire à réponse rapide » du Danemark. Une présentation plus formelle y compris des observations sur la méthode de travail elle-même sera préparée pour la réunion du CDLR du 11-13 juin 2007. Les informations sur les pays suivants peuvent être trouvées sur les pages suivantes : Autriche, Belgique, Bulgarie, République tchèque, Danemark, Estonie, Finlande, France, Hongrie, Irlande, Italie, Lithuanie, Luxembourg, Malta, Norvège, Portugal, Fédération de Russie, Saint Marin, République Slovaque, Slovénie, Espagne, Suisse, Suède, Turquie, Royaume-Uni |
Member State: Austria
Number, surface and population of local and regional authorities
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Different tiers |
Total number in 1950 |
Present total number |
Surface in km2 (2007) |
Population (2007) |
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Maximum |
Minimum |
Average |
Maximum |
Minimum |
Average |
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Local authorities /
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4.039 |
2.357 |
466,88 |
0,11 |
35,58 |
1.664.000 |
60 |
3.521 |
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If existing: Intermediate level authorities |
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Regional authorities |
9 |
9 |
19.177,78 |
414,65 |
9.319 |
1.665.000 |
280.400 |
922.119 |
Groupings of municipalities
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Groupings of municipalities according to number |
Number of municipalities |
Percentage |
Person to contact in case of additional questions: |
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- 1 000 inhabitants 1 000 à 5 000 inhabitants 5 000 à 10 000 inhabitants 10 000 à 50 000 inhabitants 50 000 à 100 000 inhabitants 100 000 à 500 000 inhabitants + 500 000 inhabitants |
599 1543 144 65 3 4 1 |
25,39 65,41 6,10 2,76 0,13 0,17 0,04 |
Contact person: DRIMMEL Nikolaus Function: Telephone: +43 1 512 1480 E-mail: [email protected] |
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Member State: Belgium
Number, surface and population of local and regional authorities
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Different tiers |
Total number in 1950 |
Present total number |
Surface in km2 (2007) |
Population (2007) |
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Maximum |
Minimum |
Average |
Maximum |
Minimum |
Average |
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Local authorities /
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2669[1] |
308 |
21 3,73 (Tournai) |
1,13 (Saint-Josse-ten-Node: Sint-Joost-ten-Noode) |
51,20 |
464 038 (Antwerp) |
84 (Herstappe) |
17 898 |
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If existing: Intermediate level authoritiesProvinces |
9 |
10 |
4 441,14 (Luxembourg) |
1090,56 (Brabant Walloon) |
2 463,18 |
1 694 475 (Antwerp) |
259 698 (Luxembourg) |
951 740[2] |
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Communities |
0[3] |
3 |
Not applicable[4] |
- |
- |
Not applicable[5] |
- |
- |
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Regions |
0[6] |
3 |
16 844 (Walloon Region) |
161,38 (Brussels-Capital Region) |
10 175,97 |
6 095 416 (Flemish Region) |
1.024.492 (Brussels-Capital Region) |
3 513 964 |
Groupings of municipalities
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Groupings of municipalities according to number |
Number of municipalities (2006): |
Person to contact in case of additional questions: |
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- 1 000 inhabitants |
2 (0,34%) |
Contact person: Edwin Lefebre Function: Deputy director Telephone: 00 32 2 553 40 16 E-mail: [email protected] |
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1 000 à 5 000 inhabitants |
80 (13,58%) |
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5 000 à 10 000 inhabitants |
164 (27,84%) |
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10 000 à 50 000 inhabitants |
316 (53,65%) |
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50 000 à 100 000 inhabitants |
19 (3,23%) |
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100 000 à 500 000 inhabitants |
8 (1,36%) |
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+ 500 000 inhabitants |
0 (0%) |
Member State: Bulgaria
Number, surface and population of local and regional authorities
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Different tiers |
Total number in 1950 |
Present total number 2007 |
Surface in km2 (2000) |
Population (year 2003) |
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Maximum |
Minimum |
Average |
Maximum |
Minimum |
Average |
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Local authorities /
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Since 1979 - 291; before that - 1389 |
264 |
1349 sq. km |
44 sq. km |
- |
1 208 930 |
1405 |
- |
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If existing: Intermediate level authorities |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Regional authorities· Districts (Oblast) · Planning regions |
Since 1987 -9; before that - 28 |
28 6 /established in the year 2004 by the Law for the regional development; they correspond to NUTS 2 level/ |
7 748 sq. km 27 516 sq. km |
1349 sq. km 10 606 sq. km |
- - |
1 208 930 2 110 036 |
117 809 512 593 |
- - |
Groupings of municipalities
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Groupings of municipalities according to numbers |
Number of municipalities (2007) |
Percentage |
Person to contact in case of additional questions: |
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- 1 000 inhabitants 1 000 à 5 000 inhabitants 5 000 à 10 000 inhabitants 10 000 à 50 000 inhabitants 50 000 à 100 000 inhabitants 100 000 à 500 000 inhabitants + 500 000 inhabitants |
None 31 67 133 22 10 1 |
12 % 25% 50% 8% 4% 0,4% |
Contact person: Zornitsa Hadzhidimitrova Function: expert Telephone: +359 2 9405 224 E-mail: [email protected] |
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Member State: Czech Republic
Number, surface and population of local and regional authorities
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Different tiers |
Total number in 1950 |
Present total number |
Surface in km2 (2006) |
Population (2006) |
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Maximum |
Minimum |
Average |
Maximum |
Minimum |
Average |
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Local authorities /
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11 459 |
6 244 Municipalities + 5 military domains |
496 |
0,42 |
12,6 |
1 181 610 |
19 |
1641 (contain military domains) |
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If existing: Intermediate level authoritiesokres |
179 districts |
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Regional authoritieskraj |
13 regions (kraje) |
14 regions (kraje) |
11 015 |
496 |
5633 |
1 181 610 |
304 274 |
732 220 |
Groupings of municipalities
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Groupings of municipalities according to number |
Number of municipalities (2005*) |
Percentage |
Person to contact in case of additional questions: |
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- 1 000 inhabitants 1 000 à 5 000 inhabitants 5 000 à 10 000 inhabitants 10 000 à 50 000 inhabitants 50 000 à 100 000 inhabitants 100 000 à 500 000 inhabitants + 500 000 inhabitants |
4 932 1 047 138 109 17 4 1 |
78,93 % 16,77 % 2,21 % 1,74 % 0,27 % 0,06 % 0,02 % |
Contact person: Marika Kopkasova Function: expert of the Ministry of Interior Telephone: (+420) 974 816 628 E-mail: [email protected] |
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* contain military domains source: www.czso.cz
Member State: Denmark
Number, surface and population of local and regional authorities
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Different tiers |
Total number in 1950 |
Present total number |
Surface in km2 (2006/2007) |
Population (2007) |
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Maximum |
Minimum |
Average |
Maximum |
Minimum |
Average |
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Local authorities /
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1.391 |
98 |
1.489 |
9 |
440 |
503.699 |
2.058 |
55.582 |
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If existing: Intermediate level authorities |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Regional authorities(counties before 2007, regions hereafter) |
31 |
5 |
13.089 |
2.561 |
8.620 |
1.636.654 |
576.972 |
1.089.398 |
Groupings of municipalities
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Groupings of municipalities according to number |
Number of municipalities (2007) |
Percentage |
Person to contact in case of additional questions: |
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- 1 000 inhabitants 1 000 à 5 000 inhabitants 5 000 à 10 000 inhabitants 10 000 à 50 000 inhabitants 50 000 à 100 000 inhabitants 100 000 à 500 000 inhabitants + 500 000 inhabitants |
0 3 1 60 28 5 1 |
0 3 1 61 29 5 1 |
Contact person: Ms. Marie Jakobsen Function: Special Adviser Telephone: +45 72 26 96 43 E-mail: [email protected] |
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Member State: Republic of Estonia
Number, surface and population of local and regional authorities
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Different tiers |
Total number in 1950 |
Present total number 2007 |
Surface in km2 (2007) |
Population (2007) |
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Maximum |
Minimum |
Average |
Maximum |
Minimum |
Average |
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Local authorities /
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63 village councils[7]; and 33 towns (6 of them were republican towns) |
33 towns and 194 rural municipalities |
Rural municipality: 871.62 km² Town: 158,3 km² |
Rural municipality: 1,76 km² Town: 1,93 km² |
Rural municipality: 220,6 km² Town: 19,5 km² Average: 191,3 km² |
398 599 inhabitants |
100 inhabitants |
6132 inhabitants per entity (Capital City included); 4396 inhabitants per entity (Capital City excluded) |
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If existing: Intermediate level authoritiescounty |
39 rayons |
15 County Governors[8] and County Governments |
4806,27 km² |
1049 km² |
2895,5 km² |
535 598 inhabitants |
10621 inhabitants |
90717 inhabitants |
Regional authoritiesName in the country |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Groupings of municipalities
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Groupings of municipalities according to numbers |
Number of municipalities (2007) |
Percentage |
Person to contact in case of additional questions: |
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- 1 000 inhabitants 1 000 à 5 000 inhabitants 5 000 à 10 000 inhabitants 10 000 à 50 000 inhabitants 50 000 à 100 000 inhabitants 100 000 à 500 000 inhabitants + 500 000 inhabitants |
34 148 29 13 2 1 |
15 % 65,2 % 12,8 % 5,7 % 0,9 % 0,4 % |
Contact person: Igor Ligema Function: Deputy head of department Telephone: + 372 612 5142 E-mail: [email protected] |
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Member State: Finland
Number, surface and population of local and regional authorities
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Different tiers |
Total number in 1950 |
Present total number |
Surface in km2 (2006) |
Population (2007)) |
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Maximum |
Minimum |
Average |
Maximum |
Minimum |
Average |
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Local authorities /
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547 |
416 |
15 185 |
6 |
706 |
564 521 |
120 |
12 685 |
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If existing: Intermediate level authoritiesName in the country |
- |
- |
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Regional authoritiesRegional council (composed of municipalities) |
- |
19 and autonomous province of Åland |
92 856 |
1 555 |
15 206 |
1 373600 |
26 923 |
263 848 |
Groupings of municipalities
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Groupings of municipalities according to number |
Number of municipalities (2007) |
Percentage |
Person to contact in case of additional questions: |
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- 1 000 inhabitants 1 000 à 5 000 inhabitants 5 000 à 10 000 inhabitants 10 000 à 50 000 inhabitants 50 000 à 100 000 inhabitants 100 000 à 500 000 inhabitants + 500 000 inhabitants |
22 187 107 85 9 5 1 |
5,3 45,0 25,7 20,4 2,2 1,2 0,2 |
Contact person: Ville Salonen Function: Senior Officer Telephone: +358-9-160 44645 E-mail: [email protected] |
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Etat membre : France
Nombre, superficie et population des collectivités locales et régionales
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Collectivités locales et régionales |
Nombre total en 1954 (métropole) |
Nombre total actuel |
Superficie en km2 (1999) |
Population (1999) |
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Maximum |
Minimum |
Moyenne |
Maximum |
Minimum |
Moyenne |
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Collectivités locales /
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38000 |
36783 |
18360 |
0,04 |
17 |
2125246 |
0 |
1636 |
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Le cas échéant : Collectivités intermédiairesDépartements |
90 |
100 |
91000 |
105 |
6404 |
2125246 |
73509 |
601858 |
Collectivités régionalesRégions |
0 |
26 |
90000 |
1100 |
24630 |
10952011 |
157213 |
2314840 |
Groupement des communes
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Groupement des communes d'après leur nombre d’habitants |
Nombre de communes (2007) |
Pourcentage |
Personne à contacter en cas de questions supplémentaires : |
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- 1 000 habitants 1 000 à 5 000 habitants 5 000 à 10 000 habitants 10 000 à 50 000 habitants 50 000 à 100 000 habitants 100 000 à 500 000 habitants + 500 000 habitants |
196 6877 9696 12849 2046 1490 260 |
1% 21% 29% 38% 6% 4% 1% |
Interlocuteur : MENGUY Arnaud Fonction : Chef du bureau des structures territoriales Téléphone : 00 33 1 40 07 23 08 E-mail : [email protected] |
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Member State: Germany
Number, surface and population of local and regional authorities
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Different tiers |
Total number in 1950[9] |
Present total number |
Surface in km2 (2006) |
Population (2006) |
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Maximum |
Minimum |
Average |
Maximum |
Minimum |
Average |
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Local authorities /
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24.156 |
12.340 |
891,85 |
0,40 |
28,94 |
3.395.189 |
5 |
6.681 |
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If existing: Intermediate level authorities |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Regional authoritiesLänder |
1950: 10 1957: 119 |
16 |
70.551,57 |
404,28 |
22.318,31 |
18.058.105 |
663.467 |
5.152.375 |
Groupings of municipalities
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Groupings of municipalities according to number |
Number of municipalities (2005) |
Percentage |
Person to contact in case of additional questions: |
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- 1 000 inhabitants 1 000 à 5 000 inhabitants 5 000 à 10 000 inhabitants 10 000 à 50 000 inhabitants 50 000 à 100 000 inhabitants 100 000 à 500 000 inhabitants + 500 000 inhabitants |
4850 4606 1310 1386 107 68 13 |
39,29 37,32 10,62 11,23 0,87 0,55 0,11 |
Contact person: Stephan Kohn Function: Telephone: +49 30 18 681-2734 E-mail: [email protected] |
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Member State: Hungary
Number, surface and population of local and regional authorities
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Different tiers |
Total number in 1950 |
Present total number |
Surface in km2 (2006) |
Population (2005) |
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Maximum |
Minimum |
Average |
Maximum |
Minimum |
Average |
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Local authorities /
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3032 |
3152+23 cities with county rank |
525,16 (Budapest) |
1,54 (Búcsúszentlászló) |
29,51 if capital city is taken into account as one municipality |
1 697 343 (capital city Budapest) |
14 (Iborfia) |
3229 if capital city is taken into account as one municipality 3206 if capital city is taken into account as having 23 districts/local authorities |
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If existing: Intermediate level authoritiesMegye * |
19 |
19 |
8445,15 (Bács-KIskun county) |
2265,08 (Komárom-Esztergom county) |
4868,59 |
1 143 629 (Pest county) |
216 501 (Nógrád county) |
442 116 |
Regions of territorial developmentTerületfejlesztési régió ** |
- |
7 |
18337,66 (Southern Plain Region) |
6918,35 (Middle Hungary Region) |
13289,77 |
2 840 972 (Middle Hungary Region) |
977 465 (Southern Transdanubia Region) |
1 442 507 |
* County self governments are - according to the Hungarian Act on local self governments –local authorities. There is no hierarchy between county self governments and the local authorities.
** Regions of territorial development are statistical planning regions. In the 7 regions 7 Regional Development Councils work but these aren’t regional authorities.
Groupings of municipalities
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Groupings of municipalities according to number |
Number of municipalities (2006) |
Percentage |
Person to contact in case of additional questions: |
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- 1 000 inhabitants 1 000 à 5 000 inhabitants 5 000 à 10 000 inhabitants 10 000 à 50 000 inhabitants 50 000 à 100 000 inhabitants 100 000 à 500 000 inhabitants + 500 000 inhabitants |
1705 1157 146 123 12 8 1 |
54,09% 36,7% 4,64% 3,9% 0,38% 0,25% 0,03% |
Contact person: Forgács Ildikó Function: Councellor Telephone: +36-1-441-1680 E-mail: [email protected] |
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Member State: Ireland
Number, surface and population of local and regional authorities
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Different tiers |
Total number in 1950 |
Present total number |
Surface in km2 (2002) |
Population (2002)[10] |
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Maximum |
Minimum |
Average |
Maximum |
Minimum |
Average |
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Local authorities /
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31 |
34 |
7467.97 |
20.35 |
2064.18 |
495,781 |
25,799 |
115,212 |
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If existing: Intermediate level authoritiesBorough/Town Councils |
77 |
80 |
24.68[11] |
0.242 |
6.492 |
28,333 |
437 |
6,737 |
Regional authorities |
nil |
8[12] |
14286.87 |
920.66 |
8772.78 |
1,122,821 |
225,363 |
489,650 |
Groupings of municipalities
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Groupings of municipalities according to number |
Number of municipalities (2002) |
Percentage |
Person to contact in case of additional questions: |
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- 1 000 inhabitants 1 000 à 5 000 inhabitants 5 000 à 10 000 inhabitants 10 000 à 50 000 inhabitants 50 000 à 100 000 inhabitants 100 000 à 500 000 inhabitants + 500 000 inhabitants |
2 40 23 19 13 17 0 |
1.75 35.09 20.18 16.67 11.40 14.91 0 |
Contact person: Laurence Kelly Function: Assistant Principal Officer Telephone: 0035318882903 E-mail: [email protected] |
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Member State: Italy
Number, surface and population of local and regional authorities
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Different tiers |
Total number in 1950 (1952) |
Present total number 2007 |
Surface in km2 2007 |
Population (2001) (latest general population census) |
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Maximum |
Minimum |
Average |
Maximum |
Minimum |
Average |
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Local authorities /
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7781(1950) 7827(official data 1952) |
8.101 |
ROMA 1285,30 km° |
ATRANI (province of Salerno) 0,1 km° |
ROMA 2.546.804,00 |
MONTERONE (province of LECCO) 33,00 |
7.035 |
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If existing: Intermediate level authoritiesProvince |
90+1* ** |
110 |
BOLZANO-BOZEN 7399,97 km° |
TRIESTE 211,82 km° |
MILANO 3.707.210,00 |
OGLIASTRA (SARDINIA) 58.389,00 |
518.143 |
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Regional authoritiesRegioni |
19*** |
20 |
25.708 |
3.263 |
14.485,5 |
9.032.554,00 |
119.548,00 |
4.576.051 |
Groupings of municipalities
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Groupings of municipalities according to numbers |
Number of municipalities (year) |
Percentage |
Persons to contact in case of additional questions: |
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- 1 000 inhabitants 1 000 à 5 000 inhabitants 5 000 à 10 000 inhabitants 10 000 à 50 000 inhabitants 50 000 à 100 000 inhabitants 100 000 à 500 000 inhabitants + 500 000 inhabitants |
1.970 3.865 1.153 975 96 36 6 |
24.32 47.72 14.24 12.04 1.19 4.45 0.08 |
For local authorities: Contact person: INFANTE Antonio Function: Vice Prefect Telephone: 0646537372 E-mail: [email protected] |
For regional authorities: Paola D`Avena Head of office +390667796366 |
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* TRIESTE’s SPECIAL STATUS- ** Trento and Bolzano are autonomous Provinces- Valle d’Aosta has no Provincia- ***The original version of Italian Constitution (1948) foresaw the institution of 19 regions. Nevertheless, four regions had been created before the approval of the Constitution, while the others have not been set up in the 1950s, but afterwards.
Member State: Latvia
Number, surface and population of local and regional authorities
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Different tiers |
Total number in 1950 |
Present total number 2007 |
Surface in km2 (2006) |
Population (2006) |
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Maximum |
Minimum |
Average |
Maximum |
Minimum |
Average |
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Local authorities /
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58 towns 1358 village councils (ciemu padomes) 20 worker villages (strādnieku ciemati) |
432 parishes (pagasti) 7 republican cities 53 towns 35 amalgamated local municipalities (novadi) |
RIEBIŅU NOVADS 631.3 |
DAGDA 2.7 |
122.56 |
Riga 724707 |
Kalncempju parish 281 |
4347 |
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If existing: Intermediate level authoritiesName in the country |
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Regional authoritiesName in the country |
58 district municipalities (rajoni) |
26 district municipalities (rajoni) 7 republican cities |
Liepajas district (3 593 km²) |
Jelgavas district |
2 458 km² |
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Groupings of municipalities
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Groupings of municipalities according to numbers |
Number of municipalities (2006) |
Percentage |
Person to contact in case of additional questions: |
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Contact person: Agnese Pabērza Function: Jurisconsult, Ministry of Regional Development and Local Governments Telephone: +371 7770394 E-mail: [email protected] |
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Member State: Republic of Lithuania
Number, surface and population of local and regional authorities
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Different tiers |
Total number in 1950 |
Present total number 2007 |
Surface in km2 (2007) |
Population (2006) |
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Maximum |
Minimum |
Average |
Maximum |
Minimum |
Average |
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Local authorities /
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87 |
60 |
2179 |
9 |
1088 |
552 930 |
2 731 |
56721 |
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If existing: Intermediate level authoritiesName in the country |
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Regional authoritiesApskritys |
4 |
10 |
9 731 |
4 411 |
6 530 |
848 261 |
129 976 |
346 255 |
Groupings of municipalities
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Groupings of municipalities according to numbers |
Number of municipalities (2007) |
Percentage |
Person to contact in case of additional questions: |
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- 1 000 inhabitants 1 000 à 5 000 inhabitants 5 000 à 10 000 inhabitants 10 000 à 50 000 inhabitants 50 000 à 100 000 inhabitants 100 000 à 500 000 inhabitants + 500 000 inhabitants |
0 1 1 39 14 4 1 |
0% 1.7% 1.7% 65% 23.3% 6.6% 1.7% |
Contact person: Veslava Romanovska Function: Chief specialist Telephone: 0037052718953 E-mail: [email protected] |
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Etat membre : Luxembourg
Nombre, superficie et population des collectivités locales et régionales
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Collectivités locales et régionales |
Nombre total en 1950 |
Nombre total actuel |
Superficie en km2 (2007) |
Population (1.1.2006) |
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Maximum |
Minimum |
Moyenne |
Maximum |
Minimum |
Moyenne |
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Collectivités localesCommunes |
126 |
116 |
113,36 (Wincrange) |
5,29 (Remich) |
21,92 |
76.618 (Luxembourg-ville) |
270 (Neunhausen) |
3.961 |
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Le cas échéant : Collectivités intermédiairesNom dans le pays |
néant |
néant |
néant |
néant |
néant |
néant |
néant |
néant |
Collectivités régionalesNom dans le pays |
néant |
néant |
néant |
néant |
néant |
néant |
néant |
néant |
Groupement des communes
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Groupement des communes d'après leur nombre d’habitants |
Nombre de communes (1.1.2006) |
Pourcentage |
Personne à contacter en cas de questions supplémentaires : |
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< 1 000 habitants 1 000 à 5 000 habitants 5 000 à 10 000 habitants 10 000 à 50 000 habitants 50 000 à 100 000 habitants 100 000 à 500 000 habitants + 500 000 habitants |
22 73 14 6 1 0 0 |
19% 63% 12% 5% 1% 0% 0% |
Interlocuteur : Christiane LOUTSCH-JEMMING Fonction : Conseiller de Gouvernement 1ère classe Téléphone : +352 478-4615 E-mail : [email protected] |
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Member State: Malta
Number, surface and population of local and regional authorities
|
Different tiers |
Total number in 1950 |
Present total number |
Surface in km2 (2007) |
Population (2006) |
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|
Maximum |
Minimum |
Average |
Maximum |
Minimum |
Average |
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Local authorities /
|
nil |
68 Local Councils |
26.59 |
0.158 |
4.30 |
22, 210 |
303 |
6, 260 |
|
If existing: Intermediate level authorities |
nil |
nil |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
Regional authorities“Regions” * |
nil |
Gozo Majjistral Xlokk |
163.102 |
63.959 |
97.537 |
241, 103 |
36, 680 |
141, 897 |
* The “Regions” do not have an administrative setup.
Groupings of municipalities
|
Groupings of municipalities according to number |
Number of municipalities (2006) |
Percentage |
Person to contact in case of additional questions: |
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(a) - 1 000 inhabitants (b) 1 000 à 5 000 inhabitants (c) 5 000 à 10 000 inhabitants (d) 10 000 à 50 000 inhabitants (e) 50 000 à 100 000 inhabitants (f) 100 000 à 500 000 inhabitants (g) + 500 000 inhabitants |
(a) 4 (b) 33 (c) 17 (d) 14 (e) nil (f) nil (g) nil |
(a) 6% (b) 49 % (c) 25 % (d) 21 % (e) nil (f) nil (g) nil |
Contact person: Natalino Attard Function: Director, Local Government Telephone: +356 21 248 442 E-mail: [email protected] |
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Member State: Norway
Number, surface and population of local and regional authorities
|
Different tiers |
Total number in 1950 |
Present total number |
Surface in km2 (2007) |
Population (2007) |
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|
Maximum |
Minimum |
Average |
Maximum |
Minimum |
Average |
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Local authorities /
|
744 (in 1957) |
431 |
9 704 |
6 |
751 (median 465) |
548 617 |
214 |
10 861 (median 4 435) |
|
If existing: Intermediate level authoritiesName in the country |
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Regional authoritiesfylkeskommune |
20 |
19 |
48 639 |
454 |
17 042 (median 15 313) |
548 617 |
72 665 |
246 375 (median 223 804) |
Groupings of municipalities
|
Groupings of municipalities according to number |
Number of municipalities (year) |
Percentage |
Person to contact in case of additional questions: |
|
|
- 1 000 inhabitants 1 000 à 5 000 inhabitants 5 000 à 10 000 inhabitants 10 000 à 50 000 inhabitants 50 000 à 100 000 inhabitants 100 000 à 500 000 inhabitants + 500 000 inhabitants |
27 210 91 90 8 4 1 |
6,3 48,7 21,1 20,9 1,9 0,9 0,2 |
Contact person: Stein Ove Pettersen Function: advisor Telephone: +47 22 24 60 26 E-mail: [email protected] |
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Etat membre : Portugal
Nombre, superficie et population des collectivités locales et régionales
|
Collectivités locales et régionales |
Nombre total en 1950 4158 (303/Communes ; 3853/paroisses ; 2 régions autonomes) |
Nombre total actuel 2007 4569 (308/Communes ; 4259/paroisses ; 2 régions autonomes) |
Superficie en km2 (2005) |
Population (2005) |
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|
Maximum |
Minimum |
Moyenne |
Maximum |
Minimum |
Moyenne |
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Collectivités locales /Communes Portugal |
303 |
308 |
1,720 Km2 |
8 Km2 |
319 Km2 |
519 795 |
461 |
35 491 |
|
Le cas échéant : Collectivités intermédiairesNom dans le pays |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Collectivités régionalesPortugal/Régions Autónomes |
2 Azores et Madeira |
2 Azores et Madeira |
2322 Km2 |
828 Km2 |
- |
245 197 |
242 241 |
- |
Groupement des communes
|
Groupement des communes d'après leur nombre d’habitants |
Nombre de communes (2005) |
Pourcentage |
Personne à contacter en cas de questions supplémentaires : |
|
|
- 1 000 habitants 1 000 à 5 000 habitants 5 000 à 10 000 habitants 10 000 à 50 000 habitants 50 000 à 100 000 habitants 100 000 à 500 000 habitants + 500 000 habitants |
1 32 76 144 31 23 1 |
0.3 10.4 24.6 46.8 10.1 7.5 0.3 |
Interlocuteur : Helena Santos Curto Fonction : Subdirectrice-General Téléphone : 00 351 213 13 30 E-mail : [email protected] |
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Member State: Russian Federation
Number, surface and population of local and regional authorities
|
Different tiers |
Total number in 1950 |
Present total number |
Surface in km2 2007 |
Population 2006 |
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|
Maximum |
Minimum |
Average |
Maximum |
Minimum |
Average |
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Local authorities /
|
none |
24 219 |
~ 500 km2 |
0,1 km2 |
705 km2 |
1 400 000 |
105 |
5 895 |
|
If existing: Intermediate level authoritiesName in the country |
none |
none |
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Regional authoritiesRegions |
Former U.S.S.R. statistics is not available |
86 |
3 100 000 km2 |
1 440 km2 |
198 550 |
10 425 000 |
25 157 |
1 660 000 |
Groupings of municipalities
|
Groupings of municipalities according to number |
Number of municipalities (year) |
Percentage |
Person to contact in case of additional questions: |
|
|
- 1 000 inhabitants 1 000 à 5 000 inhabitants 5 000 à 10 000 inhabitants 10 000 à 50 000 inhabitants 50 000 à 100 000 inhabitants 100 000 à 500 000 inhabitants + 500 000 inhabitants |
Statistics is not available |
Contact person: [email protected] Function: Expert of Ministry of regional development of Russian Federation, Department of federal matters and transfrontier co-operation Telephone: +7-495-980-25-47 (additional number 26188) |
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Member State: San Marino
Number, surface and population of local and regional authorities
|
Different tiers |
Total number in 1950 |
Present total number |
Surface in km2 (year) |
Population (2006) |
||||
|
Maximum |
Minimum |
Average |
Maximum |
Minimum |
Average |
|||
Local authorities /
|
9 (few members each) |
9 |
9847 |
843 |
3500 |
|||
|
If existing: Intermediate level authoritiesNot existing |
||||||||
Regional authoritiesNot existing |
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Groupings of municipalities
|
Groupings of municipalities according to number |
Number of municipalities (2006) |
Percentage |
Person to contact in case of additional questions: |
|
|
- 1 000 inhabitants 1 000 à 5 000 inhabitants 5 000 à 10 000 inhabitants 10 000 à 50 000 inhabitants 50 000 à 100 000 inhabitants 100 000 à 500 000 inhabitants + 500 000 inhabitants |
1 6 3 |
11.10 66.67 33.33 |
Contact person: Paolo Rondelli Function: Expert Telephone: +378883401 (mobile +393357338014) E-mail: [email protected] |
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Member State: Slovak Republic
Number, surface and population of local and regional authorities
|
Different tiers |
Total number in 1950 |
Present total number |
Surface in km2 (year) |
Population (year) |
||||
|
Maximum |
Minimum |
Average |
Maximum |
Minimum |
Average |
|||
|
3359 |
2891 |
404,75 |
0,48 |
17,00 |
8 423 |
8 |
873 |
Towns/Mestá |
68 |
138 |
425 459 |
1 457 |
21 643 |
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Regional authorities/DistrictsOkresy |
91 |
79 |
1 551,00 |
10,00 |
621,00 |
164 331 |
12 324 |
673 647 |
|
Regions/ Regióny
|
6 |
8 |
9 455,00 |
2 053,00 |
6 129,00 |
798 596 |
554 172 |
673 647 |
Groupings of municipalities
|
Groupings of municipalities according to number |
Number of municipalities (year) |
Percentage |
Person to contact in case of additional questions: |
|
|
- 1 000 inhabitants 1 000 à 5 000 inhabitants 5 000 à 10 000 inhabitants 10 000 à 50 000 inhabitants 50 000 à 100 000 inhabitants 100 000 à 500 000 inhabitants + 500 000 inhabitants |
1 942 822 55 61 9 2 |
67,2 28,4 1,9 2,1 0,3 0,07 |
Contact person: Silvia Slavčevová Function: state counsellour Telephone: 00421 2 4859 2705 E-mail: [email protected] |
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We add also some essential information:
Public administration in the Slovak Republic has been organized on what is called a principle of duality. The public administration on the above-municipality level is provided by state administration authorities and bodies of territorial self-government. In addition to their tasks associated with self-government, municipalities and self-governing regions also provide tasks related to delegated powers of state administration.
In addition, some public tasks are also provided by public institutions, such as Social Insurance Agency, and interest groups in self-government, for example professional chambers of doctors, lawyers, etc.
The territorial and administrative units were created to execute the administration. Municipalities and self-governing regions are the territorial units which execute self-government. Regions and districts are the administrative units of the Slovak Republic. They represent the areas where the powers of state authorities are carried out. The municipalities and military districts are also administrative units, provided they carry out state administration according to special laws.
The territory of the self-governing region is the same as territory of the region. A military district does not represent a part of municipality nor a part of self-governing region. The public administration in military districts is carried out by state (Ministry of Defence).
Member State: Slovenia
Number, surface and population of local and regional authorities
|
Different tiers |
Total number in (1950) 1952 |
Present total number 2007 |
Surface in km2 (2006) |
Population (2006) |
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|
Maximum |
Minimum |
Average |
Maximum |
Minimum |
Average |
|||
Local authorities /
|
371 |
210 |
555 |
7 |
96,5 |
258055 |
357 |
9455 |
|
If existing: Intermediate level authoritiesName in the country |
||||||||
Regional authoritiesName in the country |
||||||||
Groupings of municipalities
|
Groupings of municipalities according to numbers |
Number of municipalities (31.12.2005) |
Percentage |
Person to contact in case of additional questions: |
|
|
- 1 000 inhabitants 1 000 à 5 000 inhabitants 5 000 à 10 000 inhabitants 10 000 à 50 000 inhabitants 50 000 à 100 000 inhabitants 100 000 à 500 000 inhabitants + 500 000 inhabitants |
6 105 47 49 1 2 |
2,86 50,00 22,38 23,33 0,48 0,95 |
Contact person: Roman Lavtar Function: Secretary Telephone: + 386 1 434 12 15 E-mail: [email protected] |
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Etat membre : Espagne
Nombre, superficie et population des collectivités locales et régionales
|
Collectivités locales et régionales |
Nombre total en 1950 |
Nombre total actuel |
Superficie en km2 (2007) |
Population (2006) |
||||
|
Maximum |
Minimum |
Moyenne |
Maximum |
Minimum |
Moyenne |
|||
Collectivités locales /Communes Municipios |
9.214 |
8.111 |
1.750,33 (Cáceres) |
0,03 (Emperador) |
62,50 |
3.128.600 (Madrid) |
6 (Illán de Vacas) |
5.512,13 |
|
Le cas échéant : Collectivités intermédiairesProvincias |
50 |
50 |
21.766,31 (Badajoz,) |
1.980,33 (Guipúzcoa) |
10.119,80 |
6.008.183 (Madrid) |
93.503 (Soria) |
894.179,28 |
Collectivités régionalesComunidades Autónomas |
-- |
17 (+ 2 villes autonomes de Ceuta et Melilla) |
92.224 (Castille et Léon) |
4.992 (Iles Baléars) |
29.764 |
7.975.672 (Andalucia) |
306.377 (La Rioja) |
2.629.939,05 |
Groupement des communes
|
Groupement des communes d'après leur nombre d’habitants |
Nombre de communes (2006) |
Pourcentage |
Personne à contacter en cas de questions supplémentaires : |
|
|
- 1 000 habitants 1 000 à 5 000 habitants 5 000 à 10 000 habitants 10 000 à 50 000 habitants 50 000 à 100 000 habitants 100 000 à 500 000 habitants + 500 000 habitants |
4.893 1.959 547 576 76 53 6 |
60,33 24,15 6,74 7,11 0,93 0,65 0,07 |
Interlocuteur : José Manuel Rodríguez Álvarez Fonction : Conseiller Cabinet Secrétaire d’Etat Coopération Territoriale Téléphone : +34912731300 E-mail : [email protected] |
|
Member State: Sweden
Number, surface and population of local and regional authorities
|
Different tiers |
Total number in 1950 |
Present total number 2007 |
Surface in km2 (2006) |
Population (2006) |
||||
|
Maximum |
Minimum |
Average |
Maximum |
Minimum |
Average |
|||
Local authorities /
|
2281 |
290 |
19447 |
9 |
1417 |
765 044 |
2588 |
31073 |
|
If existing: Intermediate level authorities |
||||||||
Regional authorities“Landsting” |
25 |
20 |
98911 |
2941 |
20520 |
1872900 |
127424 |
450567 |
Groupings of municipalities
|
Groupings of municipalities according to numbers |
Number of municipalities (2006) |
Percentage |
Person to contact in case of additional questions: |
|
|
- 1 000 inhabitants 1 000 à 5 000 inhabitants 5 000 à 10 000 inhabitants 10 000 à 50 000 inhabitants 50 000 à 100 000 inhabitants 100 000 à 500 000 inhabitants + 500 000 inhabitants |
0 13 62 172 31 11 1 |
0,0 4,5 21,4 59,3 10,7 3,8 0,3 |
Contact person: Johan Lantto Function: Analyst Telephone: +46-8-4051080 E-mail: [email protected] |
|
Etat membre : Suisse
Nombre, superficie et population des collectivités locales et régionales
|
Collectivités locales et régionales |
Nombre total en 1950 |
Nombre total actuel |
Superficie en km2 (2005) |
Population (au 31 décembre 2005) |
||||
|
Maximum |
Minimum |
Moyenne |
Maximum |
Minimum |
Moyenne |
|||
Collectivités locales /
|
3101 communes |
2758 communes |
282,25 km2 (Bagnes VS) |
0,32 km2 (Kaiserstuhl) |
41’284,47 km2 / 2758 communes = 14,97 km2 |
347’517 (Zürich) |
17 (Corippo TI) |
7’459’128 / 2’758 communes = 2’705 |
|
Le cas échéant : Collectivités intermédiairesNom dans le pays |
||||||||
Collectivités régionalesCantons |
25 cantons |
26 cantons |
7'105,5 km2 (Grisons) |
37 km2 (Bâle-Ville) |
41’284,47 km2 / 26 cantons = 1587.9 km2 |
1'272’590 (Zürich) |
15'220 (Appenzell Rh.I.) |
7’459’128 / 26 cantons = 286’890 |
Groupement des communes
|
Groupement des communes d'après leur nombre d’habitants |
Nombre de communes (2005) |
Pourcentage |
Personne à contacter en cas de questions supplémentaires : |
|
|
- 1 000 habitants 1 000 à 5 000 habitants 5 000 à 10 000 habitants 10 000 à 50 000 habitants 50 000 à 100 000 habitants 100 000 à 500 000 habitants + 500 000 habitants Total |
1'396 1'050 190 114 3 5 0 2758 (en 2005) |
50.6 % 38.1 % 6.9 % 4.1 % 0.1 % 0.2 % 0.0 % 100.0 % |
Interlocuteur : Dominik Ullmann Fonction : collaborateur scientifique Téléphone : 0041 (0)32 713 60 88 E-mail : [email protected] |
|
Member State: Turkey
Number, surface and population of local and regional authorities
|
Different tiers |
Total number in 1950 |
Present total number |
Surface in km2 (year) |
Population (2000) |
||||
|
Maximum |
Minimum |
Average |
Maximum |
Minimum |
Average |
|||
Local authorities /
|
628 |
3225 |
8 803 468 |
683 |
16 560 |
|||
|
If existing: Intermediate level authorities |
||||||||
Regional authoritiesProvincial administration, Special Provincial Administration- İl Özel İdaresi |
66 |
81 |
850 |
41 001 |
9 610 |
9 919 683 |
115 356 |
832 345 |
Groupings of municipalities
|
Groupings of municipalities according to number |
Number of municipalities (2000) |
Percentage |
Person to contact in case of additional questions: |
|
|
- 1 000 inhabitants 1 000 à 5 000 inhabitants 5 000 à 10 000 inhabitants 10 000 à 50 000 inhabitants 50 000 à 100 000 inhabitants 100 000 à 500 000 inhabitants + 500 000 inhabitants |
7 1998 559 456 83 100 22 |
% 0.2 61.98 17.33 14.14 2.57 3.10 0.68 |
Contact person: Ahmet Sait KURNAZ Function: Head of Department Telephone: +90 312 418 10 72 E-mail: [email protected] |
|
Member State: United Kingdom (England)
Number, surface and population of local and regional authorities
|
Different tiers |
Total number pre 1974 |
Present total number |
Surface in km2 (2007) |
Population (2007) |
||||
|
Maximum |
Minimum |
Average |
Maximum |
Minimum |
Average |
|||
Local authorities /
|
1118 |
238 |
Shire Districts 2226.08 (Durham ) |
Shire Districts 21.42 (Watford) |
Not available |
194,000 |
24,500 |
96,500 |
|
If existing: Intermediate level authoritiespre 1974: County Councils, County Boroughs, Greater London Council 2007: County Councils, unitary authorities (including London Boroughs) |
125 |
34 counties 114 Unitaries (including 82 unitaries and 32 London Boroughs*) |
County Councils 5701 (North Yorkshire) Unitary (outside London) 2407.68 (East Riding of Yorkshirel) Unitary (London) 150.15 (London Borough of Bromley) |
County Councils 1192.08 (Bedfordshire) Unitary(outside London) 32.54 (Slough) Unitary (London) 12.13 (Royal London Borough of Kensington and Chelsea) |
Not available Not available Not available |
Counties: 1,330,000 Unitaries (including London Boroughs) 380,500 |
Counties 283,000 Unitiaries (including London Boroughs) 34,500 |
675,000 London 217,000 Outside London 229,000 |
Regional authoritiesGreater London Authority |
0 |
1 |
1,579 sq km |
7,429,000 |
||||
* This does not include the Corporation of the City of London which is a special case.
Groupings of municipalities
|
Groupings of municipalities according to number |
Number of municipalities (year) |
Percentage |
Person to contact in case of additional questions: |
|
|
- 1 000 inhabitants 1 000 à 5 000 inhabitants 5 000 à 10 000 inhabitants 10 000 à 50 000 inhabitants 50 000 à 100 000 inhabitants 100 000 à 500 000 inhabitants + 500 000 inhabitants |
Not available |
Not available |
Contact person: Annamarie Dermody Function: Adminstrative Officer Telephone: +44 20 8944 4078 E-mail: [email protected] |
|
[1] At 31 December 1949 (figures for 31 December of the year requested are not available)
[2] The Brussels-Capital Region is not a province and does not belong to a province
[3] Not applicable at this date
[4] No precisely defined area
[5] No precisely defined territory; languages censuses were abolished in 1962
[6] Not applicable at this date
[7] During Soviet period no real local autonomy existed, village councils having limited powers didn’t have separate budgets.
[8] County Governments are regional representatives of State not regional local authorities.
[9] only West-Germany
[10] Last set of complete census figures refers to 2002. However, figures from 2006 in respect of county and city local authorities are available as follows :- Max 506,211:Min 28,950: Average 124,614
[11] Surface area of boroughs and towns also included in counties/cities above
[12] In addition to the 8 regional authorities there are also two regional assemblies which cover the areas of the regional authorities (ie the whole country) and which have not been included in this table to avoid duplication.