Municipalities 2017 (1:4 500 000) - Dataset Table

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The table, sourced from the Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) website, serves as a detailed representation of the Finnish municipalities as of 2017. The table includes geographic and demographic data for each municipality, allowing for comprehensive analysis of the region.

The table is part of a larger dataset collection, providing an in-depth look at various aspects of the municipalities. Each row in the table represents a unique municipality, identified by a combination of the date when the data was extracted and the row number. This combination ensures that each row is distinct and identifiable.

The table is enriched with geographic data, including information on the type of geographic shape, centroid, and center points of each municipality. These data points use the WGS 84 coordinate reference system, with longitude given before latitude, making them suitable for geospatial data analysis.

Besides the geographic information, the table includes data on the municipality name in various languages, providing a multilingual view of the municipalities. It also contains a unique identifier for each municipality and the year the data pertains to.

The rich data provided by this table can be utilized in various ways in data analytics. For instance, the geographic data can be used to create detailed maps of the municipalities, useful for urban planning or environmental studies. The multilingual data can be used to analyze linguistic patterns across the region. Moreover, by combining this table with other tables in the dataset, one could conduct comprehensive regional studies, such as analyzing population trends across different municipalities over time.

Field Descriptions

Name Data type Description
_extract_datedateThe date when the data on the row was extracted from the Tilastokeskus (Statistics Finland).
_row_numberlongThe row number in the data extracted from the source on the extract date. Combined with '_extract_date', this uniquely identifies each row.
geom_geojsonstringContains geometric data in the format of GeoJSON, representing the geographical area associated with the row.
geom_geotextstringContains geometric data as text, representing the geographical area associated with the row.
geom_typestringSpecifies the type of the geometric data. For example, it can be a point, line, polygon, etc.
geom_centroidstringContains the centroid of the geometrical area associated with the row. The centroid is represented as a point.
geom_center_xdoubleThe X-coordinate (longitude) of the centroid of the geometric area.
geom_center_ydoubleThe Y-coordinate (latitude) of the centroid of the geometric area.
gml_idstringA unique identifier for each row in the table.
kuntastringA string that represents the municipality associated with the row.
namestringThe name of the area or location associated with the row.
namnstringThis is another name for the area or location associated with the row, possibly in a different language.
nimistringThis is yet another name for the area or location associated with the row, possibly in a different language.
vuosidoubleA real number representing the year associated with the data in the row.

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Last updated November 11, 2024
Created November 11, 2024
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Countryfi
Databasefi_tilastokeskus
Extract date2024-11-11
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Package id6372edc8-8682-463b-b0f0-47514e8c40d4
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Tabletilastointialueet_kunta4500k_2017__table