platsdata

Platsdata, a Swedish term meaning "place data" or "location data," refers to geospatial information that describes specific places. It combines geometry (where a place is located and its boundaries) with descriptive attributes (names, identifiers, addresses, land use, and administrative affiliations). Platsdata is used in mapping, navigation, urban planning, logistics, public safety, and business analytics.

Core components include coordinates (lat/long or projected), a stable identifier, a place name, an address or postal code, and boundary information when relevant, along with attributes such as type, category, and data provenance. Common data formats and standards include GeoJSON, GML, Shapefiles, and GIS databases, with reference systems such as WGS84 and national projections, plus metadata describing accuracy, currency, and lineage.

Data sources range from government geospatial agencies and cadastral records to open data portals, private vendors, and crowd-sourced projects. Platsdata is distributed under varied licenses, from open data to commercial terms, making metadata and attribution important for interoperability. Applications span routing, asset management, emergency response, planning, and analytics. Data quality depends on coverage, update frequency, and precision, and privacy considerations apply when datasets include sensitive locations, in line with regulations such as GDPR.