Finland Postal Areas - Geospatial Data

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The table under discussion belongs to the dataset collection and contains a wealth of information related to postal areas, as implied by the table contents description provided by the data source - 'Paavo-postinumeroalueet', which translates to 'Paavo Postal Code Areas'. This information is sourced from 'Tilastokeskus' (Statistics Finland), a website based in Finland.

The table contains several columns, two of which are of special interest: the '_extract_date' and '_row_number'. The '_extract_date' column indicates the date when the data on that specific row was extracted from the source, while the '_row_number' provides the specific row number in the data extracted from the source on that particular extract date. These two columns together serve as unique identifiers for each row in the table.

The table also contains several columns starting with 'geom_', which are of interest for geospatial data analytics. These columns contain geographic information presented using the WGS 84 coordinate reference system, with the axis order being longitude first, followed by latitude. This information can be particularly valuable for any analytical efforts requiring geographic mapping or spatial analysis.

The data contained within the table is highly versatile, and could be used in a variety of data analytics applications. For instance, the data could be used to perform demographic analysis based on postal code areas, enabling a detailed understanding of population distribution and trends. Additionally, the geospatial data could be utilized to create detailed maps of these postal code areas, aiding in planning for things such as infrastructure development or resource allocation. The information regarding the extraction date and row number could also be useful for tracking changes over time, allowing for longitudinal studies on population shifts or other trends.

Field Descriptions

Name Data type Description
_extract_datedateThis column contains the date when the data on the row was extracted from the source.
_row_numberlongThis column contains the row number in the data extracted from the source on the extract date specified by the column '_extract_date'.
geom_geojsonstringThis column contains GeoJSON formatted geometrical data.
geom_geotextstringThis column contains geometrical data formatted as text.
geom_typestringThis column indicates the type of the geometrical data, such as polygon or multipolygon.
geom_centroidstringThis column contains the central point of the geometrical shape.
geom_center_xdoubleThis column represents the X coordinate of the geometrical shape's center.
geom_center_ydoubleThis column represents the Y coordinate of the geometrical shape's center.
gml_idstringThis is a unique identifier for each row in the dataset.
kuntastringThis column contains the municipality code.
kuntanrolongThis column contains the municipality number.
namnstringThis column contains the name of the location in Swedish.
nimistringThis column contains the name of the location in Finnish.
objectidlongThis column is a unique identifier for each object in the dataset.
pinta_alalongThis column contains the area of the location in square meters.
posti_aluestringThis column contains the postal code of the location.
vuosilongThis column contains the year the data was collected.

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Additional Information

Last updated November 11, 2024
Created November 11, 2024
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Countryfi
Databasefi_tilastokeskus
Extract date2024-11-11
Id8c975929-2df5-4e1a-94eb-93808898f195
Package id2a584650-9961-44ac-877c-b02220cd23f2
Revision id1932be2c-6845-4168-95c7-055d9f067ddd
Stateactive
Tablepostialue_pno__table