Kotikuntansa

Kotikuntansa is the genitive form of kotikunta, a Finnish noun referring to the municipality where a person has their registered residence. The word combines koti meaning home and kunta meaning municipality. In Finnish administrative language, kotikunta denotes the locality that has primary responsibility for certain public services and local administration for the resident.

In practice, kotikunta influences access to municipal services such as schooling, social services, and local infrastructural matters, and it determines eligibility for participating in municipal elections. The placement of kotikunta is typically recorded in the Digital and Population Data Services Agency's registers and is tied to the official address.

Kotikunta is distinct from kotipaikka, a related legal concept used for jurisdiction and some tax matters. While many people use kotikunta and kotipaikka to refer to the same place, legal contexts may require specifying kotipaikka separately.

When people move, updating their kotikunta is often required to ensure correct administration and eligibility for local services or votes. In statistical reporting and local media, kotikunta is frequently used to identify residents by municipality of residence.

See also: kotikunta, asuinpaikka, kotipaikka.