Definitions of all topics about the regions in Germany.
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AllCharts.info offers information on more than 100 data topics for Germany and every state, district and municipality! The definitions of all topics are described on this page.
Table with the definitions of all topics:
The table below shows the definitions of all topics that are used at the pages with regional statistics for Germany:
Topic
Definition
Category
Unit
Topic
Definition
Category
Unit
Region code
Key that identifies the territory. This key is structured hierarchically and reflects the different administrative levels in the Federal Republic of Germany. The regioncode is structured as follows: 1. – 2. digit = identification number of the Land. 3. digit = identification number of the administrative district. 4. – 5. digit = identification number of the district (county). 6. – 9. digit = identification number of the administrative association. 10. –12. digit = municipality identification number.
Regional
Code
Region code 8 digits
Official municipality key. The key is structured hierarchically and is derived from the region code shortened by the key number of the administrative association. The key is broken down as follows: 1. – 2. digit = identification number of the Land. 3. digit = identification number of the administrative district. 4. – 5. digit = identification number of the district (county). 6. – 8. digit = community identification number.
Regional
Code
Sorting code
Filled territorial code. Basically the 12-digit regioncode, filled in with zeros on the right side.
Regional
Code
Sorting code 8 digits
Filled Official Municipality Key, 8-digit regioncode filled in with zeros on the right side.
Regional
Code
Region name
Name of the region (as used in English where this differs from the German name).
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