Geographical Data Collection of Sweden Maps in SWEREF 99 TM Coordinate System with Shape Delivery Format

The dataset collection consists of maps of Sweden, sourced from the Swedish website 'Lantmäteriet' (The Land Survey). The maps are provided in Shape and MapInfo *.tab formats, and use the SWEREF 99 TM (EPSG:3006) coordinate system. The contents of these maps have been selected separately for each scale, ensuring high-quality display. The content includes coastlines, islands, streams, national boundaries, county boundaries, municipality boundaries, the Arctic Circle and grid/degree grids. Please note that the maps on a scale of 1:5 million, 1:10 million and 1:20 million are not updated. For a more detailed description of the content, refer to the product descriptions available in both Swedish and English. The data size for the map of Sweden in a scale of 1:5 million is approximately 0.53 MB, in a scale of 1:10 million is about 0.34 MB, and in a scale of 1:20 million is approximately 0.21 MB. Data in Shape format is delivered in 4 files per layer (geometry file, attribute file in Dbase format, index file, and projection file), while data in MapInfo (tab) format is also delivered in 4 files per layer (main file/table definitions, attribute file, geometry file, and index file for graphical features). These data sets can be retrieved as open data from the website of Lantmäteriet. This dataset is licensed under CC0 (Creative Commons Zero, https://creativecommons.org/public-domain/cc0/).

Tables

Gradnat Table: Degree Line and Arctic Circle Layer Information from Sweden's Geographical Dataset CollectionTSV
The 'gradnat' table is part of a geographic dataset collection, sourced from the Swedish National Land Survey (Lantmäteriet) website in Sweden. The table stores geographic information, such as geographic graticule and the Arctic Circle, as well as the degree line. The information is organized in a tabular format that allows for efficient data analysis and access. Each row in the table represents a unique geographic feature, identified by a combination of extraction date and row number. This ensures that every geographic feature in the table can be distinctly recognized. The table contains detailed geographic information, including the type of geographic feature it represents, the geographic coordinate where it is located, and its geometric shape and properties. All these geographic...
Grid and Frame Data with Geometric Attributes for Maps of SwedenTSV
The 'rutnat' table is a collection of geographic data that has been transformed from the shapefile format. Located within the dataset collection from 'Lantmäteriet' in Sweden, this table consists of several columns. The combination of the extract date and row number columns uniquely identifies each row of data. This unique identifier traces back to the original date of data extraction and the row number from the source data. The table also contains geographic attributes such as the type of geometry, the geographic center, and centroid, which provide detailed spatial information of the data. The data in the table can have multiple applications in data analytics. For instance, the geographic features can help in spatial analysis or mapping coordinates for various purposes. The unique...
Land Contours Data from the Swedish 'sve_20milj_sweref_99_tm_shape' CollectionTSV
The 'land20l' table is part of a dataset collection that includes geographic data related to land contours in Sweden. The data in this table includes information about the coastline and national boundaries, represented in the form of line strings. The table provides geographic information in both the GeoJSON and GeoText formats, as well as the type of the geometric feature (in this case, a line string), and the centroid of the geometric feature. The table also includes the geographic coordinates (x and y) of the geometric center of the feature. To ensure unique identification of each row, the table includes two special columns that denote the date of data extraction and the row number in the data extracted. The data is sourced from the website of Lantmäteriet (The Swedish Mapping,...
Polygon Layer with Land Areas: Attribute and Geometry DataTSV
The 'land20y' table is part of a data collection and consists of various columns that hold significant information. It records the date when the data was extracted, a unique row number, category codes for land areas, and extensive geographical data. The geographical data includes geometric data in geojson and geotext formats, the type of geometric shape, and the coordinates of the geometric shape's centroid and center. The data in this table is sourced from 'Lantmäteriet' in Sweden and the geographical information is transformed from the shapefile format into the final geographic format. This table can be utilized in various ways in data analytics. For instance, the category codes can be used to classify different land areas for ecological studies or urban planning. The geographical...
Version History of Base Table Rows in the Swedish 20 Million SWEREF 99 TM Shape DatasetTSV
The 'rutnat__history' table is a historical record of geographic data, specifically related to the grid and frame features in Sweden. It is sourced from the 'Lantmäteriet' (Swedish Mapping, Cadastral, and Land Registration Authority) website. The table contains a unique combination of the date the row was extracted and the row number, which identifies each row in the table. The table has two specific columns for tracking the history of the data: a start date, indicating when the row was initially extracted, and an end date, signifying when a new version of the row was obtained. If the end date is null, it indicates that the current row is the latest version. The table also contains geographic data transformed from the shapefile format, describing the location and attributes of...
Version History of Land Areas Polygon Layer (20Y) in Sweden Map Data CollectionTSV
The 'land20y__history' table is a detailed record of historical geographical data, sourced from the 'Lantmäteriet' website in Sweden. Being a history table, it maintains a version history of its base table rows, tracking changes over time. Each row in the table represents a unique version of a geographical feature, identified uniquely by a combination of the row number and the date extracted from the data source. The data includes the start and end dates for each version, with a null end date signifying the most current version. The table features rich geographic data in the form of text, JSON and geometric formats derived from shapefile data. This includes information on the type of geographic features (such as polygons), their textual and JSON representations, their centroid points,...
Version History of Land Contours Data in Sweden's 20 Million Scale MapTSV
The 'land20l__history' table is a historical record of geographical data pertaining to land contours such as coastlines and national boundaries in Sweden. This table is maintained by 'Lantmäteriet' (The Swedish Land Survey) in Sweden. The table holds significant details including the dates when rows of data were extracted and updated, providing a version history of the data. It also includes a unique identifier for each row, ensuring traceability of data. Geographical data in this table has been transformed from the shapefile format into a final geographical format, supporting a variety of geospatial analyses. The data includes specific geographical features represented in geojson and geotext formats, along with their geometrical type and the geographical coordinates of their center...
Version History of the Gradnat Line Layer with Degree Line and Arctic Circle in the SVE 20 Million SWEREF 99 TM Shape DatasetTSV
The 'gradnat__history' table contains version history of geographic features represented in the form of lines. Originating from the collection 'sve_20milj_sweref_99_tm_shape', it is a historical record of changes to the geographic features over time. The table records the start and end dates of each version of a row, with the combination of the start date and a unique row number serving as an identifier for each version. If the end date is null, it indicates that the version is the most recent. The table holds geographic data that has been transformed from the original shapefile format. This data includes geographic coordinates and types, such as line strings and points. It also provides additional information about the geographic center of the features. The data in this table is...

Column Descriptions

Land Contours Data from the Swedish 'sve_20milj_sweref_99_tm_shape' Collection

Column	Type	Comment
_extract_date	date	This column records the date on which the data in each row was extracted from the source. It helps to keep track of the data extraction history and maintain data integrity.
_row_number	long	This column contains the row number in the data that was extracted from the source on the specific extract date. Combining this column with the '_extract_date' column provides a unique identifier for each row of data.
KKOD	string	This column contains category code. It is a type of data classification that helps in understanding and organizing the data.
geom_geojson	string	This column holds the geographic data in GeoJSON format, a common format for encoding a variety of geographic data structures.
geom_geotext	string	This column contains the geographic data in text format. It presents the geographic coordinates of the data in a readable format.
geom_type	string	This column describes the geometric type of the data, for example, whether it's a 'line', 'point', 'polygon', etc.
geom_centroid	string	This column contains the centroid of the geometric data. The centroid is the geometric center of a two-dimensional shape.
geom_center_x	double	This column records the x-coordinate of the geometric center or centroid of the data. It helps in locating the data on a map.
geom_center_y	double	This column records the y-coordinate of the geometric center or centroid of the data. It, along with the 'geom_center_x' column, helps in precisely locating the data on a map.

Version History of Land Contours Data in Sweden's 20 Million Scale Map

Column	Type	Comment
_start_date	date	Contains the date when the row was extracted from the data source. This column, in combination with the '_row_number', uniquely identifies each row in this version history table.
_end_date	date	Contains the date when a new version of the row was extracted from the data source. If the value of this column is null, it indicates that the row is the most recent version.
_row_number	long	Contains the number of the row as it appears in the raw data extracted from the data source. This column, in combination with the '_start_date', uniquely identifies each row.
KKOD	string	Refers to the category code of the land feature. It is used to classify features within the data source.
geom_geojson	string	Contains the geographical data of the land feature in GeoJSON format. This format is used to encode a variety of geographic data structures.
geom_geotext	string	Holds the geographical data of the land feature as text. This provides a human-readable representation of the geographical data.
geom_type	string	Specifies the type of geometry of the land feature. It describes the shape and nature of the geographical data.
geom_centroid	string	Contains the centroid of the geographical feature. The centroid is the geometric center of a shape.
geom_center_x	double	Specifies the X coordinate of the geometric center of the land feature. It is part of the spatial data stored in the table.
geom_center_y	double	Specifies the Y coordinate of the geometric center of the land feature. It is another part of the spatial data stored in the table.

Polygon Layer with Land Areas: Attribute and Geometry Data

Column	Type	Comment
_extract_date	date	This column records the date when the data of the respective row was extracted from the source. It helps in tracking the timeline of data extraction.
_row_number	long	This column contains the row number in the data extracted from the source on the respective extract date. It helps in uniquely identifying each row in combination with the '_extract_date' column.
KKOD	string	This column contains a category code. It is used to categorize the respective row of data.
geom_geojson	string	This column contains the geometric information of land areas in GeoJSON format. It helps in visualizing and analyzing the spatial characteristics of the land areas.
geom_geotext	string	This column contains the geometric information of land areas in text format. It complements the 'geom_geojson' column by providing another format for representing the spatial data.
geom_type	string	This column specifies the type of the geometric figure used to represent the land area. It assists in understanding the spatial structure of the land areas.
geom_centroid	string	This column contains the centroid point of the geometric figure representing the land area. It helps in identifying the central point of the land area.
geom_center_x	double	This column contains the X-coordinate of the central point of the geometric figure representing the land area. It assists in the spatial analysis of the land areas.
geom_center_y	double	This column contains the Y-coordinate of the central point of the geometric figure representing the land area. It aids in the spatial analysis of the land areas.

Version History of Land Areas Polygon Layer (20Y) in Sweden Map Data Collection

Column	Type	Comment
_start_date	date	This column stores the date when a specific row was extracted from the data source. It is a part of the combination that uniquely identifies each row in this version history table.
_end_date	date	This column contains the date when a new version of a specific row was extracted from the data source. If the value is null, it indicates that the row is the most recent version.
_row_number	long	This column contains the row number of the raw data from the data source. This, in combination with the '_start_date' column, uniquely identifies each row in the version history table.
KKOD	string	This column contains the category code. In the context of the dataset, this could relate to different categories of land types or geographic features.
geom_geojson	string	This column contains the geographical data in GeoJSON format. This can include data about land areas or other geographic features.
geom_geotext	string	This column contains the geographical data in text format. This is another representation of the geographic features, similar to the 'geom_geojson' column.
geom_type	string	This column defines the type of geometric shape that represents the geographical feature. For example, it could be a polygon representing a land area.
geom_centroid	string	This column contains the centroid point of the geographical shape in the 'geom_geojson' and 'geom_geotext' columns. The centroid is the geometric center of a two-dimensional shape.
geom_center_x	double	This column contains the X-coordinate of the centroid of the geographical feature. It is a part of the geographic data that describes the position of the feature.
geom_center_y	double	This column contains the Y-coordinate of the centroid of the geographical feature. It is another part of the geographic data that describes the position of the feature.

Gradnat Table: Degree Line and Arctic Circle Layer Information from Sweden's Geographical Dataset Collection

Column	Type	Comment
_extract_date	date	This column contains the date when the data on the row of the table was extracted from the source. It is one of the special columns that helps in uniquely identifying each row of data.
_row_number	long	This is another special column which specifies the row number in the data extracted from the source on the respective extract date. This column in combination with the '_extract_date' column helps in uniquely identifying each row of data.
KKOD	string	This column represents the category code associated with the geographic feature in the dataset. It is a key field that links the geographic data with its symbolic representation.
geom_geojson	string	This column contains the geometric data for the geographic feature in GeoJSON format. GeoJSON is an open standard format designed for representing simple geographical features, along with their non-spatial attributes.
geom_geotext	string	This column stores the geometric data for the geographic feature in a human-readable text format. It provides an easy way to visualize the geographical features represented in the data.
geom_type	string	This column specifies the type of the geometric data stored in the 'geom_geojson' and 'geom_geotext' columns. For example, it indicates whether the geographic feature is a point, line, or polygon.
geom_centroid	string	This column contains the geometric center (or centroid) of the geographic feature. The centroid is the average position of all the points in the shape, and it can be useful for determining the relative position of the feature.
geom_center_x	double	This column represents the x-coordinate of the geometric center of the geographic feature. It is part of the data used to locate the feature on a map.
geom_center_y	double	This column represents the y-coordinate of the geometric center of the geographic feature. Like the 'geom_center_x' column, it is part of the data used to locate the feature on a map.

Version History of the Gradnat Line Layer with Degree Line and Arctic Circle in the SVE 20 Million SWEREF 99 TM Shape Dataset

Column	Type	Comment
_start_date	date	This column records the date when a row was first extracted from the source. It forms part of a unique identifier for each row in conjunction with the '_row_number' column. This column is specific to this history table and helps track the version history of each row in the base table.
_end_date	date	This column captures the date when a new version of a row was extracted from the data source, effectively marking the 'end date' for the previous version of the row. If the value in this column is null, it indicates that the current row is the most recent version.
_row_number	long	This column contains the number of the row as it appears in the raw data extracted from the data source. Together with the '_start_date' column, it uniquely identifies each row in this history table.
KKOD	string	This column contains the category code for the geographical feature. It refers to various geographical features such as degree lines, the Arctic Circle, etc. as per the data provided by Lantmäteriet in Sweden.
geom_geojson	string	This column stores the geographic data for each row in GeoJSON format, a common open standard format designed for representing simple geographical features, along with their non-spatial attributes.
geom_geotext	string	In this column, the geographic data for each row is represented in a human-readable text format. It offers an alternative way to view and understand the geographic information.
geom_type	string	This column specifies the type of the geographic feature represented in the row. For example, it might indicate whether the feature is a line, point, polygon, etc.
geom_centroid	string	This column contains the geographical point that represents the center (centroid) of the geographical feature. It is represented as a point in a two-dimensional space.
geom_center_x	double	This column represents the X-coordinate (longitude) of the centroid point of the geographical feature. It is part of the spatial data associated with each row.
geom_center_y	double	This column represents the Y-coordinate (latitude) of the centroid point of the geographical feature. It provides spatial information about the location of the geographical feature.

Grid and Frame Data with Geometric Attributes for Maps of Sweden

Column	Type	Comment
_extract_date	date	This column records the date when the data was extracted from the Lantmäteriet (Swedish Mapping, Cadastral and Land Registration Authority) source for each row. It provides a timestamp that can help track changes over time.
_row_number	long	This column assigns a unique row number to each piece of data extracted from the source on a specific extract date. When used in conjunction with the '_extract_date' column, it can uniquely identify each row.
KKOD	string	This column contains the category code for each row of data. This code can provide information about the type or category of the data in the row.
geom_geojson	string	This column contains the geography of the data in GeoJSON format. This format provides geographic data in a text-based format that includes coordinates and other geographic information.
geom_geotext	string	This column provides geographic data in a text format. This can include coordinates and other geographic information in a text-based format.
geom_type	string	This column specifies the type of geometry for each row of data. This can provide information about whether the data represents a point, line, polygon, or another type of geographic feature.
geom_centroid	string	This column contains the geographic centroid for each row of data. The centroid is the geometric center of a shape, providing a single point that can be used to represent the overall location of the geographic feature.
geom_center_x	double	This column contains the x-coordinate of the geographic center for each row of data. This can provide a precise location in a geographic coordinate system.
geom_center_y	double	This column contains the y-coordinate of the geographic center for each row of data. Combined with the 'geom_center_x' column, this provides a precise location in a geographic coordinate system.

Version History of Base Table Rows in the Swedish 20 Million SWEREF 99 TM Shape Dataset

Column	Type	Comment
_start_date	date	This column represents the date when the row was extracted from the source. The format follows the standard YYYY-MM-DD.
_end_date	date	This column represents the date when a new version of the row was extracted from the source. If the value is null, it indicates that the row is the most recent version.
_row_number	long	This column contains the sequential number of the row, as it was in the raw data extracted from the source. This, combined with the '_start_date', uniquely identifies each row in the version history table.
KKOD	string	This column represents the category code. It is a numerical value that corresponds to a specific category in the data set.
geom_geojson	string	This column stores the geometric data in the GeoJSON format, which is a format for encoding a variety of geographic data structures.
geom_geotext	string	This column contains the geometric data in a textual format. It gives a human-readable representation of the geometry.
geom_type	string	This column indicates the type of the geometric data stored in the row. In this case, it signifies that the geometry is a line string.
geom_centroid	string	This column contains the centroid of the geometric figure. The centroid is the geometric center of a plane figure or shape.
geom_center_x	double	This column represents the x-coordinate of the geometric figure's center point in spatial reference. It is part of the geometry details.
geom_center_y	double	This column represents the y-coordinate of the geometric figure's center point in spatial reference. It is also part of the geometry details.

Additional Info

Last Updated	September 13, 2024
Created	September 4, 2024