asukkaatkm2

asukkaatkm2 is a term used in Finnish-language data contexts to denote population density, defined as the number of inhabitants per square kilometer within a specified geographic unit. The word is built from the Finnish asukkaat meaning inhabitants and the metric designation km2 for square kilometers. In practice, asukkaatkm2 appears as a variable label in census tables, statistical reports, and geographic information system (GIS) datasets or as a column header in spreadsheets.

Calculation and interpretation: The typical calculation is population divided by land area in square kilometers for the same geographic unit. The precise definition of land area varies: some datasets use the administrative land area of a municipality, others use metropolitan or statistical area boundaries. Some conventions exclude large water bodies, while others use the total area. Consequently, reported asukkaatkm2 values are sensitive to boundary definitions and data year.

Data quality and comparability: Because boundaries, census years, and measurement methods differ, asukkaatkm2 is most meaningful when comparisons are made within the same dataset or between datasets that clearly document their geographic scope and year. In urban planning and geography, it is commonly used alongside other measures such as population growth, age structure, or housing density to describe human settlement patterns.

Related concepts: population density, geographic information systems, demographic statistics, and urban planning metrics.