Definition: De facto population

Category: Demography

The de facto population consists of all persons who are present in a given area on a reference date. It includes, for instance, all foreigners on holiday in that area on the reference date and excludes residents on holiday in another area. http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/ramon/statmanuals/files/KS-CC-03-005-EN.pdf
Source:
Eurostat, "Demographic statistics: Definitions and methods of collection in 31 European countries (2003 Edition)", Luxembourg, 2003
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