Rationale - what it means and why it is an important measure
Floor area per person is a response indicator, as well as a pressure indicator. In high-density cities, floor area per capita is usually lower than in low-density cities or towns. This is influenced by housing regulations in general. Thus, in low-density cities, the floor area per person is usually larger than needed for the inhabitants; this commonly leads to the misuse of resources such as electricity, land, water, etc.
How it is compiled, what data are needed
The ratio of total living space within a district to the number of inhabitants within the district.
Measurements and units
Ratio of total living space to number of inhabitants (mē/inhabitants)
