Georeferenced data as a tool for monitoring the concentration of population in Finland in 1970–1998

Authors

  • Jarmo Rusanen University of Oulu
  • Toivo Muilu University of Oulu
  • Alfred Colpaert
  • Arvo Naukkarinen University of Oulu

Abstract

Changes in the distribution of population in Finland over the period 1970–1998 are examined in terms of a co-ordinate system of 1 x 1 km grid cells. The results indicate that this system provides suitable areal units for a variety of statistical and GIS methods aimed at describing and explaining the spatial distribution of population. The system is capable of yielding more detailed information than heretofore on topics such as the concentration of population in the urban centres of Finland – a process that has been going on since the beginning of the last century, but has slowed down noticeably in the recent years.

Section
Research Papers

Published

2003-02-01

How to Cite

Rusanen, J., Muilu, T., Colpaert, A., & Naukkarinen, A. (2003). Georeferenced data as a tool for monitoring the concentration of population in Finland in 1970–1998. Fennia - International Journal of Geography, 181(2), 129–144. Retrieved from https://fennia.journal.fi/article/view/3750