What is spatial analysis?

Analysis in GIS is the systematic examination of geodata to find patterns, relationships, and answers to spatial questions. It ranges from simple queries (which objects fall in this area?) to complex operations (overlay, buffer, network analysis).

Examples: which buildings lie in a flood zone, how much green space per district, which route is shortest. In GeoApps and similar platforms you combine PDOK layers, your own data, and analyses in one workflow.

Analysis is broader than map display: visualization shows data, analysis delivers conclusions. Spatial analysis is the GIS-specific branch with geometric operations; analytics often emphasizes statistics and trends over time.