Swiss official commune register GDE — register

The official commune register is structured according to cantons and districts or comparable administrative entities. Various federal, cantonal and communal governments and private businesses use this register when identifying and referring to communes.

Usage

register_gde

Format

## `register_gde` A data frame with 2,136 rows and 8 columns:

GDEKT: Kantonskuerzel
GDEBZNR: Bezirksnummer
GDENR: BFS-Gemeindenummer
GDENAME: Amtlicher Gemeindename
GDENAMK: Gemeindename, kurz
GDEBZNA: Bezirksname
GDEKTNA: Kantonsname
GDEMUTDAT: Datum der letzten Anderung

Source

<https://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/fr/home/bases-statistiques/repertoire-officiel-communes-suisse.html>

Details

The Federal Statistical Office assigns a number to each commune and creates, administers and publishes the Swiss official commune register.