Maakunnittain

Maakunnittain is a Finnish adverb meaning by region or by province. It is formed from the noun maakunta, meaning a regional or provincial area, and the suffix -ittain, which indicates distribution or breakdown. The term is used to describe data, policies, or actions that are organized according to administrative regions.

In statistical and administrative contexts, maakunnittain data is common. It refers to information that is broken down for each region, allowing regional comparisons and targeted analysis. Examples include population figures, employment rates, health indicators, and economic data presented maakunnittain. The term is widely used in official reports, statistical publications, and planning documents to show how a phenomenon varies across the country’s regions.

Finnish governance and statistics frequently employ maakunnittain as a standard method of presentation. In Finland, maakunta refers to an administrative region, and although the exact administrative structures have evolved over time, the concept of organizing information maakunnittain remains a common practice in government, regional councils (maakuntaliitot), and national statistical agencies such as Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus).

Etymologically, the word combines maakunta with the pluralizing and distributive suffix -ittain, signaling that the information or action applies to the individual regions. A typical usage would be, for example, “The data are presented maakunnittain,” meaning the figures are broken down by region.