Regions 2021 (Scale 1:1 000 000) - Table from 2021 Statistical Dataset Collection

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The table is a structured gathering of related data within the dataset collection titled 'Regions 2021 (1:1 000 000)', sourced from the 'Statistics Finland' website. Its contents comprise a variety of geographical and statistical data focusing on different regions in Finland, with some columns even providing the names of these regions in different languages.

The table includes a unique combination of an extraction date and a row number for each entry, which serves to uniquely identify each row. For instance, data extracted on a specific date will have a unique row number associated with it, providing an organized system of data identification.

Additionally, an array of geographical data is available, presented in the WGS 84 coordinate reference system, with the axis order being longitude first, followed by latitude. This includes types of geographical structures, their geotext and geojson representations, and even their centroids and center points. This particular information can be incredibly useful for geospatial data analytics, such as plotting these regions on a map or determining the geographical center of a region.

The table also holds specific information about regional entities, including regional names and identification numbers, which can be useful for a variety of statistical analyses. For instance, one might utilize this data to compare the statistical development of different regions over time or conduct population studies based on these identified regions.

In summary, this table presents a rich collection of geographical and regional data, making it an invaluable asset for a wide range of data analytics, particularly in the fields of geography and regional studies.

Field Descriptions

Name Data type Description
_extract_datedateThis column contains the date when the data on the respective row was extracted from the data source, serving as a timestamp for the collected data.
_row_numberlongThis column contains the row number for the data extracted from the source on the extract date specified by the column '_extract_date'. The combination of these two columns uniquely identifies each row.
geom_geojsonstringThis column contains the geometric data of the regions in a GeoJSON format, a common format for encoding a variety of geographic data structures.
geom_geotextstringThis column contains the geometric data of the regions in a text format.
geom_typestringThis column specifies the type of the geometric data represented in the 'geom_geojson' and 'geom_geotext' columns. It can be a polygon or a multipolygon.
geom_centroidstringThis column contains the coordinates of the centroid of the geometric data, the geometric center of a two-dimensional shape.
geom_center_xdoubleThis column contains the X-coordinate of the center of the geometric data.
geom_center_ydoubleThis column contains the Y-coordinate of the center of the geometric data.
gml_idstringThis column contains a unique identifier for each row, which is a combination of the dataset name and a unique number.
namestringThis column contains English names of the regions represented in the rows.
namnstringThis column contains the names of the regions represented in the rows in the original language of the country from where the data is sourced.
nimistringThis column contains another representation of the names of the regions in the original language.
seutukuntastringThis column contains a unique identifier for each region.
vuosilongThis column indicates the year the data was recorded.

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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
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