A dataset containing administrative, functional, and policy-related regional classifications for Finnish municipalities. The data links municipality identifiers to multiple regional hierarchies used in statistical reporting, regional planning, and development policies.
Format
A data frame with one row per municipality and the following columns:
- tunnus
Municipality identifier (numeric or character code).
- nimi22
Municipality name (2022 classification).
- NUTS.1
NUTS level 1 region (EU statistical classification).
- Tukialue
National support area classification (Finnish regional aid zones).
- ELY.keskus
ELY Centre (Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment).
- Suuralue
Major region (large-area division used in planning and statistics).
- Maakunta
Region / Province (maakunta).
- Seutukunta
Sub-region (seutukunta).
- Leader
LEADER local action group area.
- Alueluokka
National regional typology (Finnish classification).
- Kuntaryhma
Municipality group classification (e.g. urban, rural, semi-urban).
- Alueluokka_eng
English translation of the regional typology.
Details
This dataset is typically used as a lookup table to join regional classifications with statistical indicators (e.g. population, employment, economic development). It enables analysis and visualisation across multiple spatial scales, including EU regions, Finnish provinces, and functional local areas.