Geography Reference
In-Depth Information
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A general overview of the current contents in statistical maps can best be attained
from the table of contents and an analysis of large statistical atlases. A clear and
unique system in the topical structure exists for all statistical atlases, independent of
temporal or regional aspects, as proven by Schulz (
2013
). Due to reasons of data
protection or survey methods, which in some cases lead to a deficiency in highly
resolute spatial data, only about half of the 30 general statistical topics regularly
appear in such atlases. As classical censuses are on the retreat, more data from
sample surveys or registers find their way into publications and replace former
census data—a fact that at the moment narrows the variety of topics in atlases.
The FSO currently knows 21 themes (or products) to cover and classify the wide
range of socio-economic data from all aspects of society. Maps are used for almost all
of the 21 products, where regional data is available. Yet, some statistical topics stand
out in numbers and importance. These are topics, like demography or politics, where
maps have in time become indispensable elements to explain the results. In total,
seven topics dominate official Swiss statistical maps (as shown in Table
2
)witha
Table 2 The 21 official statistical topics and the number of maps for each topic shown in the
Statistical Atlas of Switzerland (January 2014)
No.
Theme
Maps
Share
01
Population
695
27.2 %
02
Territory and Environment
217
8.5 %
03
Work and Employment
22
0.9 %
04
National Economy
7
0.3 %
05
Prices
-
-
06
Industry and Services
156
6.1 %
07
Agriculture and Forestry
140
5.4 %
08
Energy
-
-
09
Construction and Housing
94
3.6 %
10
Tourism
175
6.8 %
11
Mobility and Transport
33
1.3 %
12
Money, Banks, Insurances
-
-
13
Social Security
33
1.2 %
14
Health
93
3.6 %
15
Education and Science
12
0.5 %
16
Culture, Media, Information Society and Sports
104
4.1 %
17
Politics
230
9.0 %
18
Public Administration and Finances
27
1.1 %
19
Crime and Legal System
36
1.4 %
20
Social and Economic Condition of the Population
88
3.5 %
21
Sustainable Development and Regional Disparities
39
1.5 %
Spatial Divisions for Switzerland
68
2.7 %
Historical Statistics
181
7.1 %
International Statistics
100
3.9 %
Link to the atlas:
www.atlas.bfs.admin.ch
or
www.statatlas-switzerland.admin.ch
