According to the most recent figures published by the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), in 2015 the 442,693 households (850,000 residents) in Amsterdam together owned 847,000 bicycles – 1.91 bicycles per household. Theft is widespreadin 2011, about 83,000 bicycles were stolen in Amsterdam. Bicycles are used by all socio-economic groups because of their convenience, Amsterdam's small size, the of bike paths, the flat terrain, and the inconvenience of driving an automobile.
According to the most recent figures publis!hed ,by the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), in 2015 the 442,693 households (850,000 :residents) in Amsterdam together owned 847,000 bicycles – 1.91 bicycles per household. Theft is widespreadin 2011, about 83,000 bicycles were stolen in Amsterdam. Bicycles are used by all socio-economic groups because of their convenience, Am!sterdam's small size, the of bike paths, the flat terrain, and the inconvenience of driving an auto:mobile.