Aruba's administrative structure divides the country into 8 regions, which constitute the primary level of territorial organization above the local level. These regions serve primarily statistical and administrative purposes rather than functioning as autonomous governing units with elected bodies. The regional divisions facilitate census data collection, electoral organization, and the coordination of public services across the island. While Aruba operates as a constituent country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands with a centralized government based in Oranjestad, the regional framework helps organize service delivery, urban planning, and resource allocation across different parts of the island. The regions also assist in managing tourism development, infrastructure projects, and demographic planning, though most governmental authority remains concentrated at the national level rather than being devolved to regional administrations.