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Statistics Bureau Regional Statistical Area Collection 2021

This dataset collection is a compilation of related data tables, meticulously gathered from the website of Tilastokeskus (Statistics Finland) in Finland. The collection is comprised of multiple tables, each organized into a structured format of columns and rows to facilitate easy understanding and analysis. The specific tables within this collection are sourced from the Statistical Service Interface (WFS), as provided by Tilastokeskus. The diverse tables within this collection collectively provide a detailed and comprehensive overview of statistical areas. This dataset is licensed under CC BY 4.0 (Creative Commons Attribution 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/deed.fi).

Tables

  • Regional Units 2021 (Scale 1:4 500 000) Dataset TableTSV

    The table under consideration is a structured collection of related data, which is a part of a larger dataset collection. This table is specifically designed to hold information regarding 'Seutukunnat 2021' or 'Regions 2021', a geographic dataset sourced from the 'Tilastokeskus' website in Finland. The table comprises of various columns, each holding specific information related to the regions. Two exclusive columns, namely the extraction date and row number, are integrated into the table to ensure each row is uniquely identified based on the date the data was extracted and the corresponding row number. Geographical data is a significant part of this table, with multiple columns starting with 'geom_' that hold various forms of geographic information. These columns are designed to hold...

  • Version History of Regional Units 2021 (1:4 500 000) - History TableTSV

    The 'table__history' is a part of the dataset collection 'tilastointialueet_seutukunta4500k_2021'. This history table maintains the version history of its base table rows, providing a chronological record of updates. The base table contains data regarding 'Seutukunnat 2021 (1:4 500 000)', which translates to Regions 2021 (1:4 500 000) in English. This data, sourced from the 'Tilastokeskus' website, based in Finland, offers rich insights into various regional aspects. The table includes several columns that hold a variety of information. For instance, there are columns for dates indicating when the row was added to the table ('_start_date') and when the row was updated ('_end_date'). The unique combination of '_start_date' and '_row_number' distinguishes each row in this version history...

Column Descriptions

Regional Units 2021 (Scale 1:4 500 000) Dataset Table

Column Type Comment
_extract_date date This column records the exact date when the data was extracted from the source. It helps in keeping track of the data extraction process over time.
_row_number long This column holds the unique row number for each piece of data extracted from the source. It is used in conjunction with '_extract_date' to uniquely identify each row.
geom_geojson string This column contains geometric data in the GeoJSON format, which describes the shapes and locations of geographical features.
geom_geotext string This column stores the geometric data in text format. It is used to describe the shape and location of geographical features.
geom_type string This column specifies the type of the geographical feature represented, such as polygon or multipolygon.
geom_centroid string This column contains the coordinates of the centroid (geometric center) of the geographical feature, represented as a point.
geom_center_x double This column represents the X-coordinate (longitude) of the geometric center of the geographical feature.
geom_center_y double This column represents the Y-coordinate (latitude) of the geometric center of the geographical feature.
gml_id string This column contains a unique identifier for each row, which is derived from the name of the dataset collection and the row number.
name string This column provides the name of the geographical area, which corresponds to the geometric data.
namn string This column contains the local name for the geographical area, allowing for regional variations in naming.
nimi string This column also provides the local name of the geographical area, which may vary slightly from the 'name' column.
seutukunta string This column stores a numerical code that represents the geographical area, adding another method to categorize the data.
vuosi long This column indicates the year that the data corresponds to, helping to understand the temporal context of the data.

Version History of Regional Units 2021 (1:4 500 000) - History Table

Column Type Comment
_start_date date This column indicates the date when the row was extracted from the data source, marking the beginning of the validity period for the specific version of the row.
_end_date date This column represents the date when a new version of the row was extracted from the data source, marking the end of the validity period for the specific version of the row. If the value is null, it means that the row is the most recent version.
_row_number long This column contains the number of the row in the raw data extracted from the data source. It, in combination with '_start_date', uniquely identifies each row in this version history table.
geom_geojson string This column contains the geometric data of the region in GeoJSON format, a popular format for encoding geographic data structures.
geom_geotext string This column contains the geometric data of the region in text format.
geom_type string This column specifies the type of the geometric data, in this case, a polygon.
geom_centroid string This column contains the centroid of the geometric data, which is the center point of the region.
geom_center_x double This column contains the x-coordinate of the center point of the region.
geom_center_y double This column contains the y-coordinate of the center point of the region.
gml_id string This column contains the unique identifier of the region.
name string This column contains the English name of the region.
namn string This column contains the name of the region in another language.
nimi string This column contains the name of the region in another language.
seutukunta string This column contains a code representing the region.
vuosi long This column contains the year of the data entry.

Additional Info

Last Updated November 12, 2024
Created November 11, 2024