Sub-regional units 2005

The purpose of regional classifications used in statistics is to describe regional variations of various phenomena and regional structure. As most regional classifications, the division of sub-regional units is based on the administrative regional division.

The division of sub-regional units was adopted in 1994 as a basic division of the acts on regional policy (Act on regional development 1135/93). The criteria used for forming sub-regional units have mainly been cooperation between municipalities and employment.

Municipalities, sub-regional units, regions and the statistical grouping of municipalities are the primary regional classifications used in Finland's statistical system. Other municipality-based regional classifications used in statistics are major regions, Regional State Administrative Agencies (AVI) and Centres for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment (ELY centres). Types of municipalities include the cost-of-living classification, financial capacity classification, language distribution classification and municipality form classification.

Changes as of 1 January 2005

Mynämäki (503) was moved from the sub-regional unit of Vakka-Suomi (024) to that of Turku (023).

Punkalaidun (619) was moved from the sub-regional unit of Pori (043) to that of Lounais-Pirkanmaa (068).

The sub-regional unit of Kärkikunnat (094) was abolished, whereupon the municipality of Parikkala (580) was moved to the sub-regional unit of Imatra (093).

The sub-regional unit of Outokumpu (121) was abolished, whereupon the municipalities of Outokumpu (309) and Polvijärvi (607) were moved to the sub-regional unit of
Joensuu (122).

The sub-regional unit of Ilomantsi (123) was abolished, whereupon the municipality of Ilomantsi (146) was moved to the sub-regional unit of Joensuu (122).

Changes as of 1 January 2004

Hlaukivuori (085) was moved from the sub-regional unit of Pieksämäki (105) to that of Mikkeli (101).

Sulkava (768) was moved from the sub-regional unit of Juva (102) to that of Savonlinna (103).

The sub-regional units of Saarijärvi (136) and Viitasaari (137) were united as the sub-regional unit of Saarijärvi-Viitasaari (138).

Korpilahti (277) from the sub-regional unit of Jämsä (134), Petäjävesi (592) from the sub-regional unit of Keuruu (133) and Hankasalmi (077) and Toivakka (850) from the sub-regional unit of Kaakkoinen Keski-Suomi (132) were moved to the sub-regional unit of Jyväskylä (131).

The sub-regional unit of Kaakkoinen Keski-Suomi changed its name into the sub-regional unit of Joutsa. The numerical code is still the same, 132.

The sub-regional unit of Kaakkois-Satakunta(042) was abolished. As a result, Köyliö (319) and Säkylä (783) were moved to the sub-regional unit of Rauma (041). Huittinen
(102), Kokemäki (271), Punkalaidun (619) and Vampula (913) were moved to the sub-regional unit of Pori (043).

Merikarvia (484) was moved from the sub-regional unit of Pohjois-Satakunta (044) to the sub-regional unit of Pori (043).

Changes as of 1 January 2003

The sub-regional unit of Ii (173) changed its name into the sub-regional unit of Oulunkaari. The numerical code of the sub-regional unit remains the same.

Changes as of 1 January 2002

Kangaslampi (212) was moved from the sub-regional unit of Juva (102) to the sub-regional unit of Varkaus (114).

The classification of sub-regional units is a classification compiled for national needs.