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April 29, 2026Urban HistoryOpen Access

An urban demographic transition. The rise of one-person households and the remaking of northwestern European cities, 1960–2000

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This article examines the impact of the demographic transition to one-person households in northwestern Europe, suggesting profound political consequences for urban design.

Key Points

  • To explore the causes and effects of the rise of one-person households in northwestern European cities from 1960 to 2000.
  • Qualitative analysis of the social, political, and spatial consequences of demographic changes.
  • Historical overview of one-person household increases since the 1960s.
  • Use of Amsterdam as a case study for broader urban implications.
  • Demonstrates substantial changes in social life due to increased one-person households.
  • Identifies the need for urban historians to rethink the urban crisis narrative.
  • Highlights significant political consequences related to housing and design influenced by changing household structures.

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Tim Verlaan (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69f1547f879cb923c49449fbhttps://doi.org/10.1017/s0963926826100881
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