Study title

City Service Survey 2005

Dataset ID Number

FSD2325

Persistent identifier

urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD2325

Data Type

Quantitative

Authors

• Miettinen, Heikki (Efeko)
• Paasikallio, Martti (Efeko)

Abstract

The survey canvassed the citizens' views on the present state of city government and public services.

The respondents' satisfaction with their housing conditions and neighbourhood was queried, as well as which factors affected their choice of residential area. Some questions revolved around child day care and schooling, and others measured satisfaction with and use of municipal health care services. The development of elderly care services was also charted. In view of leisure services, the respondents were asked how many times they had used various services in their municipality of residence or in other municipalities, and whether they thought the range of leisure services was sufficient. They also rated their municipality's Internet site and telephone services. In addition, the respondents' views on the current state of affairs in their municipality of residence were surveyed, as well as the municipal services the respondents had used within the past year. Some questions focused on information services. The respondents were provided with a set of attitudinal statements, and they also indicated whether they had faced serious difficulties in their everyday lives and whether they had received help to solve them. In addition, they were asked whether they were going to move from their municipality of residence and where to, how safe they considered their residential area to be, and how worried they were about different crimes in their municipality of residence. Finally, the respondents were asked questions about everyday physical activity, as well as fitness training in leisure time activities and on the way to work or school.

Background variables included the respondent's gender, age, municipality of residence, household composition, education, region of residence, occupation, and number of children.

Keywords

child day care; culture; dissemination of information; education; everyday life; health services; housing; internet; municipalities; personal safety; physical activities; public services; towns

Topic Classification

• Social sciences (Fields of Science Classification)
• Housing (CESSDA Topic Classification)
• Specific social services: use and availability (CESSDA Topic Classification)
• Social welfare policy (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Series

City Service Surveys

Distributor

Finnish Social Science Data Archive

Access

The dataset is (B) available for research, teaching and study.

Data Collector

• Efeko

Data Producers

• Efeko

Time Period Covered

2005

Collection Dates

2005-04 – 2005-05

Nation

Finland

Geographical Coverage

Finland, Anjalankoski, Espoo, Forssa, Helsinki, Hyvinkää, Imatra, Joensuu, Joutseno, Jyväskylä, Jämsänkoski, Järvenpää, Kankaanpää, Kemi, Kokkola, Kouvola, Kuusankoski, Lappeenranta, Nokia, Nurmijärvi, Oulu, Rautjärvi, Rovaniemi, Ruokolahti, Siilinjärvi, Taipalsaari, Tammisaari, Tampere, Turku, Vaasa, Valkeakoski

Analysis/Observation Unit Type

Individual

Universe

People aged 18-70 living in any of the participating towns/cities

Time Method

Longitudinal: Trend/Repeated cross-section

Sampling Procedure

Probability: Simple random

The size of the sample varied according to the number of inhabitants in the town/city. In each participating town/city, the respondents were randomly selected.

Collection Mode

Self-administered questionnaire: Paper

Research Instrument

Structured questionnaire

Response Rate

45.9

Data File Language

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The data files of this dataset are available in the following languages: English and Finnish.

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Number of Cases and Variables

291 variables and 13160 cases.

Data Version

2.0

Completeness of Data and Restrictions

To prevent identification, variable q1 indicating post code has been removed from the data, and values of 3 and over were top-coded in q13 (number of children). In addition, q2 (year of birth) and q11 & q12 (year of moving to current residential area and municipality) were categorised. Variable 36_28 is missing from the data.

Weighting

There are no weight variables in the data.

Citation Requirement

The data and its creators shall be cited in all publications and presentations for which the data have been used. The bibliographic citation may be in the form suggested by the archive or in the form required by the publication.

Bibliographical Citation

Miettinen, Heikki (Efeko) & Paasikallio, Martti (Efeko): City Service Survey 2005 [dataset]. Version 2.0 (2018-08-30). Finnish Social Science Data Archive [distributor]. https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD2325

Deposit Requirement

Notify FSD of all publications where you have used the data by sending the citation information to user-services.fsd@tuni.fi.

Disclaimer

The original data creators and the archive bear no responsibility for any results or interpretations arising from the reuse of the data.

Related Materials

Miettinen, Heikki (2005). Kaupunki- ja kuntapalvelut 2005 [verkkodokumentti]. Helsinki : Efektia. Saatavissa http://www.kunnat.net/attachment.asp?path=1;29;60;498;75030;87898;88248;88249 [viitattu 30.4.2008].

Related Publications

Miettinen, Heikki (2005). Kaupunki- ja kuntapalvelut 2005 [verkkodokumentti]. Helsinki: Efektia. Saatavissa http://www.kunnat.net/attachment.asp?path=1;29;60;498;75030;87898;88248;88249 [viitattu 30.4.2008].