Registret

Registret is the definite form of the word register in Swedish, and refers to a systematically maintained collection of data about a specific domain. The term can denote a physical or digital repository that records information about entities such as people, organizations, property, events, or transactions. Registers are typically designed to support administration, governance, statistics, and research, and they often enable data linkage through unique identifiers.

Common types include population registers (records of residents, addresses, and civil status), land and property registers (title deeds, boundaries, and rights), company and organization registers (legal existence, ownership, and status), vehicle and transport registers, and health or vital statistics registers (births, deaths, diseases). In many countries, registers are maintained by government agencies or public authorities, sometimes in collaboration with professional or industry bodies.

Key principles include data accuracy, timeliness, completeness, and coverage, as well as robust governance to define scope, access rights, and retention periods. Modern registers increasingly rely on digital records and interoperability standards, enabling data linkage across registers while supporting privacy and data protection requirements such as purpose limitation and consent where applicable. The use of unique personal identifiers facilitates linking, but also raises privacy concerns and requires strong security measures and oversight.

In a Swedish context, registret often refers to official data collections maintained by public authorities, including population registers, land registers, and corporate registries, used for administration, taxation, planning, and research.