kotikoostumukset

Kotikoostumukset is a term used in Finnish demography and sociology to describe the composition of households. It refers to who lives in a dwelling, how they are related, and how their living arrangements and resources are organized. The concept covers not only the number of residents but also the structural features of the household.

Key dimensions typically included are household size (one-person, two-person, and larger households), age structure (presence of children, adolescents, working-age adults, and seniors), and family type (nuclear families, single-parent households, cohabiting couples, and multi-generational households). Living arrangements, such as households that include non-relatives or shared occupancy, may also be part of the analysis. In some contexts, kotikoostumukset is considered alongside economic aspects like income distribution, housing tenure, and consumption patterns to provide a fuller picture of household behavior and needs.

Data and measurement for kotikoostumukset are usually derived from census data, population registers, household surveys, and administrative records. Classifications often align with standard household types used in national statistics and international comparisons, enabling researchers to track trends over time and across regions.

Applications of kotikoostumukset include informing housing policy and urban planning, social services provisioning, labor market and tax policy analyses, and market research. By understanding how households are constituted, policymakers and researchers can assess demand for housing, childcare, elder care, and other support systems.

See also: demography, household, census, population structure, household survey.