Asukasmäärä
Asukasmäärä is the number of inhabitants in a given geographic area, such as a country, region, municipality, or urban area. It reflects how many people are resident in the area and is commonly used in demographic and planning contexts. The concept is based on population registers and official statistics.
In Finland, asukasmäärää are derived from the Population Information System and are published by Statistics Finland
Usage of asukasmäärä includes informing public service planning, budgeting, and infrastructure development, as well as electoral
Limitations and considerations include definitional differences (who is counted as an inhabitant, such as permanent residents
See also: population, demography, Statistics Finland, Digital and Population Data Services Agency.