adresseregistre

Adresseregistre, or address registers, are national or regional databases that store official information about physical addresses within a jurisdiction. They serve as the authoritative source for location identifiers used by government agencies, utilities, emergency services, postal operations, and private sector actors. The registers aim to provide a single, consistent set of address data to support service delivery and governance.

A typical address record includes a unique address identifier, street name, house or building number, floor or unit information, postal code, city or municipality, and the relevant administrative areas. Many registers also store geospatial coordinates, address status (active or obsolete), validity periods, and links to related data such as cadastral, population, or property records. Regular updates capture changes from street renaming, new constructions, or decommissioned buildings, while historical versions enable auditing and change tracking.

Governance and standards are central to adresseregistre. They are usually maintained by a government authority or a collaborative network of agencies, with clear data quality processes such as validation, deduplication, and change management. Interoperability is promoted through alignment with national standards and, where applicable, international guidelines to facilitate data exchange and integration with GIS, planning systems, and other registries.

Uses and impact include improved public service delivery, accurate taxation and planning, efficient postal and logistics operations, emergency response, and more reliable demographic statistics and electoral processes. Data protection and access policies balance public usefulness with privacy and security considerations, often restricting sensitive details to authorized users.