väestöryhmä
Väestöryhmä is a concept used in demographic research and statistics to refer to a subset of the population that is defined by shared characteristics. It is not a single fixed entity, but a way to organize and analyze people who share relevant attributes for a given inquiry. The term emphasizes grouping for comparison, policy planning, and understanding social phenomena.
Examples of väestöryhmä include age groups, gender, ethnic or linguistic background, immigration or citizenship status, income
In practice, väestöryhmä is used to present statistics, evaluate social programs, and guide public policy. Governments
Methodologically, defining a väestöryhmä involves selecting relevant variables and cutoffs, and may require stratification or segmentation.