Data Source

Registry

Type of Study

Longitudinal registry

Data gathering method

Registries

Ease

Subscription to STATcube is necessary to gain access to detailed and larger data volumes, to data inaccessible to guest users and to be able to store query tables: http://www.statistik.at/web_de/services/datenbank_superstar/ English guide: http://www.statistik.at/web_en/Redirect/index.htm?dDocName=067365

Conditions of access

Formal agreements (e.g. fees, research contracts, institutional agreements, etc.)

Free download of publication, data download via STATcube database of Statistics Austria, more detailed information by direct contact to Statistics Austria.

Time elapsed between application and reception of data

Reception of data within 1-2 working days

Type of available data (e.g. anonymised microdata, aggregated tables, etc.)

Aggregated tables on the level of municipalities

Formats available

Publication available in PDF-format. The database is available in xls, csv, xml, and txt formats.

Language issues

Access to STATcube database is provided in German and English.

Years of collection, reference years, and sample sizes

Data has been collected in 1971, 1981, 1991, 2001, 2009, 2010, 2011.

First year of collection

1971

Stratification if applicable

Complete coverage (registry)

Base used for sampling

Registry

Geographical coverage and breakdowns

Throughout Austria

Age range

Population aged 6 and over

Coverage of main and cross-cutting topics

Data collected on the number of in-commuters, out-commuters, non-daily commuters, means of transport (until 2001), by type of commuter (job, education) etc. (data available on the level of municipalities) Corresponds to: Housing, Urban Development and Mobility Topic

Further Reading

www.statistik.at/.../idcplg

Standardisation

Use of harmonised standards

Possibility of linkage among databases

Linkage possible with Austrian Microcensus data on municipality level

Entry errors if applicable

No errors reported

Breaks

Data is comparable with results of former surveys, but since 2009, there is no information on means of transport available.

Consistency of terminology or coding used during collection

Clear terminology, explanation of terms used

Strengths: This is a comprehensive survey based on the register that provides data down to the municipal level. Weaknesses: Current data from 2009 on uses a register based on Labour Market Statistics by Statistic Austria (no information on means of transport available). The data is preliminary and they are still in the process of developing evaluation standards.