Population Definitions for Cities

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2thinknow can provide consistent data for all ways a city are defined.

  • Urban 2thinknow

    What most people would consider an urban area of a city. 2thinknow Urban definitions based on our extensive analysis of cities with maps, data-sets, and logical definitions.

    • $ Lowest Cost
    • Logical for business planning
    • Easy to understand
    • Separate comparable cities

    View Urban Cities List

  • Metropolitan Areas

    Metropolitan Areas (MSAs) data harmonized with best definitions from key sources. MSAs typically contain multiple cities, so confusing for non-urban professionals.

    • $$ Higher Cost
    • Comparable to some stats
    • Large Mega-Cities (1-4+ CBD)
    • Good for Research

    View Metropolitan Areas List

  • Special

    Choose your own definitions based on other source. This can be Greater City (e.g. CSA), OECD, NUTS 2/3, Inner-City or Political.

    • $$$ Highest Cost
    • Works with Your data
    • Needs definition by You
    • Use same assumptions

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