Statistical Areas Municipal 1000K 2017 Dataset Collection

This dataset collection comprises a set of data tables sourced from 'Tilastokeskus' (Statistics Finland), a website based in Finland. Each table is organized in a structured format, embodying a collection of related data in the form of columns and rows. The dataset collection encapsulates valuable statistical information, with data drawn from the Statistics Finland's web feature service (WFS). This makes the dataset collection a crucial resource for comprehensive analyses and research. This dataset is licensed under CC BY 4.0 (Creative Commons Attribution 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/deed.fi).

Tables

Municipalities 2017 (1:1 000 000) - Table from Finnish Statistical Dataset Collection 2017TSV
The table is a component of a larger dataset that represents 'Municipalities 2017' on a scale of 1:1 000 000. The data was sourced from the 'Statistics Centre' (Tilastokeskus) in Finland. The table contains a range of columns, each serving a unique purpose in providing detailed and comprehensive information. Key columns include '_extract_date' and '_row_number', which respectively provide the date of data extraction and the row number in the extracted data. Together, these columns uniquely identify each row of data. The table also includes several geographic data columns, starting with 'geom_', which provide valuable information for geospatial data analytics. The geographic coordinates are presented using the WGS 84 coordinate reference system, with the axis order being longitude...
Version History of Municipalities 2017 (1:1 000 000) TableTSV
The 'table__history' is a comprehensive chronicle of historical data that forms part of the 'tilastointialueet_kunta1000k_2017' dataset collection. This data is sourced from 'Tilastokeskus' (Statistics Finland), which provides valuable insights on Finnish municipalities in 2017, with a scale of 1:1 000 000. The table houses a rich array of information which includes geospatial data, municipal details, and version history. One of the unique aspects of this table is its geospatial data, which is presented using the WGS 84 coordinate reference system, with the axis order being longitude followed by latitude. This data can be utilized for in-depth geospatial analytics, allowing for the precise location and geographical characteristics of Finnish municipalities to be analyzed. In addition to...

Column Descriptions

Municipalities 2017 (1:1 000 000) - Table from Finnish Statistical Dataset Collection 2017

Column	Type	Comment
_extract_date	date	This column records the date when the specific row of data was extracted from the original data source. It helps in understanding when the data was last updated.
_row_number	long	This column contains the row number in the data extracted from the source. It, in combination with '_extract_date', uniquely identifies each row.
geom_geojson	string	This column holds the geometry of the area in GeoJSON format, which is a popular format for encoding a variety of geographic data structures.
geom_geotext	string	This column represents the geographic area in a geotext format, which is a human-readable format used to describe complex polygons.
geom_type	string	This column specifies the type of the geometric shape that represents the area. All areas in this dataset are represented as multi polygons.
geom_centroid	string	This column represents the geographic center point of the area in a POINT format. It is useful for placing labels or symbols on maps.
geom_center_x	double	This column represents the x-coordinate (longitude) of the center point of the area.
geom_center_y	double	This column represents the y-coordinate (latitude) of the center point of the area.
gml_id	string	This column contains a unique identifier for each area in the GML (Geography Markup Language) format, which is used for expressing geographic features.
kunta	string	This column contains a unique identifier for each municipality.
name	string	This column contains the name of the municipality.
namn	string	This column contains the name of the municipality in Swedish, which is one of the official languages in Finland.
nimi	string	This column contains the name of the municipality in Finnish, which is the other official language in Finland.
vuosi	double	This column contains the year to which the data pertains.

Version History of Municipalities 2017 (1:1 000 000) Table

Column	Type	Comment
_start_date	date	The date when the row was extracted from the data source. Together with '_row_number', it uniquely identifies each row in this version history table.
_end_date	date	The date when a new version of the row was extracted from the data source. A null value means that the row is the most recent version.
_row_number	long	The number of the row in the raw data extracted from the source. It forms a unique identifier for each row when combined with '_start_date'.
geom_geojson	string	The geographical data of the region in GeoJSON format.
geom_geotext	string	The geographical data of the region in text format.
geom_type	string	The type of geographical data stored.
geom_centroid	string	The geographical point that represents the center of the region.
geom_center_x	double	The X-coordinate of the center of the region.
geom_center_y	double	The Y-coordinate of the center of the region.
gml_id	string	The unique identifier for each row, as provided by the data source.
kunta	string	The municipality code as a string.
name	string	The English name of the municipality.
namn	string	The name of the municipality in another language.
nimi	string	The name of the municipality in another language.
vuosi	double	The year the data was recorded, as a real number.

Additional Info

Last Updated	November 11, 2024
Created	November 11, 2024