Classification of statistical tract and basic statistical unit

There are about 14 000 basic statistical units and 1 550 statistical tracts in Norway.The purpose of dividing the municipalities in basic statistical units was to establish small, stable and geographical units which can give a flexible basis for the work with and the presentation of regional statistics for statistcal, analytical and planning purposes.. The basic statistical units are designed to be as stable as possible for a reasonable time period and the units shall be geographically coherent. One main principle is that basic statistical units shall be as homogeneous as possible with respect to e.g. communication and building structure. The statistical tract is an intermediate level between municipality and basic statistical unit.

Statistical tract and basic statistical unit 1998

There are about 14 000 basic statistical units and 1 550 statistical tracts in Norway.The purpose of dividing the municipalities in basic statistical units was to establish small, stable and geographical units which can give a flexible basis for the work with and the presentation of regional statistics for statistcal, analytical and planning purposes.. The basic statistical units are designed to be as stable as possible for a reasonable time period and the units shall be geographically coherent. One main principle is that basic statistical units shall be as homogeneous as possible with respect to e.g. communication and building structure. The statistical tract is an intermediate level between municipality and basic statistical unit.