väestötietojärjestelmästä
Väestötietojärjestelmä, often translated as the Population Information System, is a comprehensive digital register maintained by the Finnish Digital and Population Data Services Agency (Digi- ja väestötietovirasto). Its primary purpose is to collect, store, and manage information about all individuals residing in Finland, as well as Finnish citizens living abroad. This system is fundamental to the functioning of Finnish society and public administration.
The system contains essential personal data, including names, personal identity codes, addresses, family relationships, and citizenship.
Access to and the use of the Population Information System are strictly regulated by law to ensure