väestöryhmillä

Väestöryhmillä is a Finnish grammatical form that occurs as the adessive plural of väestöryhmä, meaning population groups. It is not a separate concept, but a word form used in sentences to refer to groups within a population and to express possession, location, or attribution with verbs such as olla (to be) or other predicates. For example, “väestöryhmillä on erilaiset koulutustarpeet” means “population groups have different educational needs,” and “tutkimus kohdistuu väestöryhmiin” means “the study focuses on population groups.”

In statistical and social scientific contexts, väestöryhmillä is used when discussing characteristics, outcomes, or policies as they pertain to different groups. Population groups can be defined by age, gender, ethnicity, language, region, citizenship, socioeconomic status, immigration background, and other criteria. The term appears in analyses that compare groups, describe disparities, or evaluate policy effects. In Finland, data collection and reporting often rely on clearly defined groupings, with classifications guided by statistical standards and ethical considerations. Ethnicity and religion are treated with particular care due to legal and privacy protections.

Key considerations include ensuring that group definitions are transparent and methodologically appropriate, avoiding overgeneralization, and protecting respondents’ privacy. Data quality, comparability across studies, and the ethical use of sensitive attributes are central to researching väestöryhmillä. See also: väestöryhmä, demografia, tilastotiede.