Number of minors declining

The number of young people under 18 has declined by 170 thousand since 2005. The Netherlands had 3.4 million minors at the start of 2015, amounting to 20 percent of the total population. The number of minors is expected to continue falling over the next few years by 90 thousand until 2023. The decline will occur in almost every region, in particular Achterhoek and Zeeuws-Vlaanderen. On the other hand, the Randstad urban conglomeration still sees an increase in the number of young people.

Young people and families | 11-12-2015 | 08:12

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More and more underage children live with one parent

According to figures released by Statistics Netherlands this week, nearly 15 percent of all underage children in the Netherlands lived in a one-parent family in 2014. Families within which children grow up have changed in the last fifteen years. More 0-17-year-olds live in a one-parent family and an ever increasing number have unmarried parents.

Young people and families | 27-03-2015 | 09:03

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Quarterly Report 2nd quarter 2009

This Quarterly Report of the National Youth Monitor for the second quarter of 2009 places Dutch youngsters in a European perspective. The comparisons are based on topics included on the website of the National Youth monitor.

Young people and families | 16-10-2009 | 18:10

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Summary of the annual report 2008

This summary outlines the key results of the annual report 2008, based on figures from the website.

Young people and families | 15-06-2009 | 09:06

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Quarterly report 1st quarter 2007

This report describes the purpose, contents and background of the National Youth Monitor. It also contains an demographic overview of children and young people in the Netherlands.

Young people and families | 09-02-2009 | 09:02

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