Registers used in the Census 2000

There are about thirty administrative sources for the register-based population census.

Registers and administrative sources used in the 2000 population census:

1. The Population Information System of the Population Register Centre is the source for demographic data and data on dwellings, buildings and business premises. Co-ordinates for the locations of dwellings and workplaces are also obtained from there.
2. Employment data concerning private sector employees are obtained from the Central Pension Security Institute's register of employment pension insurance. Employment data concerning public sector employees are obtained from from the State Treasury and from the Local Government Pension Institution's register of employment relationships.
3. Data on income are obtained from registers maintained by the Tax Administration.
4. Data on unemployment are obtained from the register of unemployed jobseekers maintained by the Ministry of Labour.
5. Data on pensions are obtained from the Social Insurance Institution and the Central Pension Security Institute.
6. Data on students are obtained from Statistics Finland's student register.
7. Data on conscripts are obtained from the Defence Staff and those on conscientious objectors from the Ministry of Labour.
8. Data on the industry and location of a person's workplace are mainly obtained from Statistics Finland's Business Register and from the register of general government.
9. Data on educational attainment are obtained from the Register of Completed Education and Degrees maintained by Statistics Finland.
10. Data concerning household-dwelling units and families are compiled from data obtained from the Population Register Centre.