okfn:census-ch [make.opendata.ch wiki]

====== OKFN National Census Worksheet Switzerland

Summary

<html> <table dir=“ltr” border=“0” cellpadding=“0” cellspacing=“0” class=“tblGenFixed” id=“tblMain”><tbody><tr class=“rShim”><td class=“rShim” style=“width:0;”></td><td class=“rShim” style=“width:120px;”></td><td class=“rShim” style=“width:120px;”></td><td class=“rShim” style=“width:120px;”></td><td class=“rShim” style=“width:120px;”></td><td class=“rShim” style=“width:120px;”></td><td class=“rShim” style=“width:120px;”></td><td class=“rShim” style=“width:120px;”></td><td class=“rShim” style=“width:120px;”></td><td class=“rShim” style=“width:120px;”></td><td class=“rShim” style=“width:120px;”></td><td class=“rShim” style=“width:120px;”></td></tr><tr dir=“ltr”><td class=“hd”>.</td><td dir=“ltr” class=“s0”>Dataset</td><td dir=“ltr” class=“s1”>Data Availability [Does the data exist?]</td><td dir=“ltr” class=“s1”>Data Availability [Is it in digital form?]</td><td dir=“ltr” class=“s1”>Data Availability [Is it machine readable? (E.g. spreadsheet not PDF)]</td><td dir=“ltr” class=“s1”>Data Availability [Available in bulk? (Can you get the whole dataset easily)]</td><td dir=“ltr” class=“s1”>Data Availability [Is it publicly available, free of charge?]</td><td dir=“ltr” class=“s1”>Data Availability [Is it openly licensed? (as per the http://OpenDefinition.org/)]</td><td dir=“ltr” class=“s1”>Data Availability [Is it up to date?]</td><td dir=“ltr” class=“s1”>Location of Data Online</td><td dir=“ltr” class=“s1”>Date it became available</td><td dir=“ltr” class=“s1”>Details and comments</td></tr><tr dir=“ltr”><td class=“hd”>.</td><td dir=“ltr” class=“s2”>Company Register</td><td dir=“ltr” class=“s3”>Yes</td><td dir=“ltr” class=“s3”>Yes</td><td dir=“ltr” class=“s3”>No </td><td dir=“ltr” class=“s3”>Yes</td><td dir=“ltr” class=“s3”>Yes</td><td dir=“ltr” class=“s3”>No </td><td dir=“ltr” class=“s3”>Yes</td><td dir=“ltr” class=“s3”><a target=“_blank” href=“http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/portal/de/index/themen/00/05/blank/02.html&sa=D&usg=ALhdy2-JhiSyywVIXZ-ll3XeOqaq9QFdPw”>http://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/portal/de/index/themen/00/05/blank/02.html</a></td><td class=“s4”>11/1/2011</td><td dir=“ltr” class=“s3”>Premium subscribers can download all data from http://www.moneyhouse.ch/en/companysearch.htm</td></tr><tr dir=“ltr”><td class=“hd”>.</td><td dir=“ltr” class=“s2”>Election Results (national)</td><td dir=“ltr” class=“s3”>Yes</td><td dir=“ltr” class=“s3”>Yes</td><td dir=“ltr” class=“s3”>Yes</td><td dir=“ltr” class=“s3”>Yes</td><td dir=“ltr” class=“s3”>Yes</td><td dir=“ltr” class=“s3”>No </td><td dir=“ltr” class=“s3”>Yes</td><td dir=“ltr” class=“s3”><a target=“_blank” href=“http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.parlament.ch/E/DOKUMENTATION/WEBSERVICES-OPENDATA/Pages/default.aspx&sa=D&usg=ALhdy29HxnU6Mk12w0VFWyCU5r3eEzyDrA”>http://www.parlament.ch/E/DOKUMENTATION/WEBSERVICES-OPENDATA/Pages/default.aspx</a></td><td class=“s4”>8/6/2011</td><td dir=“ltr” class=“s3”>Open web service data may be used only with special conditions</td></tr><tr dir=“ltr”><td class=“hd”>.</td><td dir=“ltr” class=“s2”>Government Budget (National, high level, not detailed)</td><td dir=“ltr” class=“s3”>Yes</td><td dir=“ltr” class=“s3”>Yes</td><td dir=“ltr” class=“s3”>No </td><td dir=“ltr” class=“s3”>No </td><td dir=“ltr” class=“s3”>Yes</td><td dir=“ltr” class=“s3”>No </td><td dir=“ltr” class=“s3”>Yes</td><td dir=“ltr” class=“s3”><a target=“_blank” href=“http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.efv.admin.ch/d/dokumentation/finanzberichterstattung/budget.php&sa=D&usg=ALhdy2-saEJQkwCIdroHFxQF5aRKk71qIA”>http://www.efv.admin.ch/d/dokumentation/finanzberichterstattung/budget.php</a></td><td class=“s4”>2008</td><td dir=“ltr” class=“s3”>Reports, summaries, and extracts are accessible, but nowhere is an open license indicated.</td></tr><tr dir=“ltr”><td class=“hd”>.</td><td dir=“ltr” class=“s2”>Government Spending (National, transactional level data)</td><td dir=“ltr” class=“s3”>Yes</td><td dir=“ltr” class=“s3”>Yes</td><td dir=“ltr” class=“s3”>Yes</td><td dir=“ltr” class=“s3”>Yes</td><td dir=“ltr” class=“s3”>Yes</td><td dir=“ltr” class=“s3”>Yes</td><td dir=“ltr” class=“s3”>Yes</td><td dir=“ltr” class=“s3”><a target=“_blank” href=“http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch/Database/German_18%2520-%2520%25C3%2596ffentliche%2520Verwaltung%2520und%2520Finanzen/18.3%2520-%2520Ausgaben%2520der%2520%25C3%25B6ffentlichen%2520Haushalte/18.3%2520-%2520Ausgaben%2520der%2520%25C3%25B6ffentlichen%2520Haushalte.asp?lang%3D1%26prod%3D18%26secprod%3D3%26openChild%3Dtrue&sa=D&usg=ALhdy2--VX5nbpdpWO6Uw2RgBdbhJiAr3g”>http://www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch/Database/German_18%20-%20%C3%96ffentliche%20Verwaltung%20und%20Finanzen/18.3%20-%20Ausgaben%20der%20%C3%B6ffentlichen%20Haushalte/18.3%20-%20Ausgaben%20der%20%C3%B6ffentlichen%20Haushalte.asp?lang=1&prod=18&secprod=3&openChild=true</a></td><td class=“s4”>5/11/2012</td><td dir=“ltr” class=“s3”>License is similar to BY-NC</td></tr><tr dir=“ltr”><td class=“hd”>.</td><td dir=“ltr” class=“s2”>Legislation (laws and statutes) - National</td><td dir=“ltr” class=“s3”>Yes</td><td dir=“ltr” class=“s3”>Yes</td><td dir=“ltr” class=“s3”>No </td><td dir=“ltr” class=“s3”>No </td><td dir=“ltr” class=“s3”>Yes</td><td dir=“ltr” class=“s3”>Yes</td><td dir=“ltr” class=“s3”>Yes</td><td dir=“ltr” class=“s3”><a target=“_blank” href=“http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.admin.ch/ch/d/as/index.html&sa=D&usg=ALhdy2_aYxQwn7MFYtdyVOY8RubpWyLKPw”>http://www.admin.ch/ch/d/as/index.html</a></td><td class=“s4”>2010</td><td dir=“ltr” class=“s3”>We need to do some research on their new data model</td></tr><tr dir=“ltr”><td class=“hd”>.</td><td dir=“ltr” class=“s2”>National Map (Low resolution: 1:250,000 or better)</td><td dir=“ltr” class=“s3”>Yes</td><td dir=“ltr” class=“s3”>Yes</td><td dir=“ltr” class=“s3”>Yes</td><td dir=“ltr” class=“s3”>Yes</td><td dir=“ltr” class=“s3”>Yes</td><td dir=“ltr” class=“s3”>No </td><td dir=“ltr” class=“s3”>Yes</td><td dir=“ltr” class=“s3”><a target=“_blank” href=“http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.geo.admin.ch/internet/geoportal/en/home/services.html&sa=D&usg=ALhdy28cevaf23QsW68td0LUzuNu8d_xyg”>http://www.geo.admin.ch/internet/geoportal/en/home/services.html</a></td><td dir=“ltr” class=“s3”>17/08/2010</td><td dir=“ltr” class=“s3”>From 16/9/2013 this will move to the national OGD portal</td></tr><tr dir=“ltr”><td class=“hd”>.</td><td dir=“ltr” class=“s2”>National Postcode/ZIP database</td><td dir=“ltr” class=“s3”>Yes</td><td dir=“ltr” class=“s3”>Yes</td><td dir=“ltr” class=“s3”>Yes</td><td dir=“ltr” class=“s3”>Yes</td><td dir=“ltr” class=“s3”>Yes</td><td dir=“ltr” class=“s3”>Yes</td><td dir=“ltr” class=“s3”>Yes</td><td dir=“ltr” class=“s3”><a target=“_blank” href=“http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.cadastre.ch/internet/cadastre/de/home/products/plz/data.html&sa=D&usg=ALhdy28RELNTrs1l6wL3hsPyMxSEypOQxQ”>http://www.cadastre.ch/internet/cadastre/de/home/products/plz/data.html</a></td><td class=“s4”>8/7/2010</td><td dir=“ltr” class=“s3”>Commercial use requires attribution</td></tr><tr dir=“ltr”><td class=“hd”>.</td><td dir=“ltr” class=“s2”>National Statistical Data (economic and demographic information)</td><td dir=“ltr” class=“s3”>Yes</td><td dir=“ltr” class=“s3”>Yes</td><td dir=“ltr” class=“s3”>Yes</td><td dir=“ltr” class=“s3”>Yes</td><td dir=“ltr” class=“s3”>Yes</td><td dir=“ltr” class=“s3”>Yes</td><td dir=“ltr” class=“s3”>Yes</td><td dir=“ltr” class=“s3”><a target=“_blank” href=“http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/portal/fr/index/infothek/interactiv.html&sa=D&usg=ALhdy29N3usVIp9MBRVcSJ042SESrFa17Q”>http://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/portal/fr/index/infothek/interactiv.html</a></td><td dir=“ltr” class=“s3”>13/07/2011</td><td dir=“ltr” class=“s3”>Bulk data in proprietary, though free, software format</td></tr><tr dir=“ltr”><td class=“hd”>.</td><td dir=“ltr” class=“s2”>Public Transport Timetables</td><td dir=“ltr” class=“s3”>Yes</td><td dir=“ltr” class=“s3”>Yes</td><td dir=“ltr” class=“s3”>Yes</td><td dir=“ltr” class=“s3”>No </td><td dir=“ltr” class=“s3”>Yes</td><td dir=“ltr” class=“s3”>Yes</td><td dir=“ltr” class=“s3”>Yes</td><td dir=“ltr” class=“s3”><a target=“_blank” href=“http://www.google.com/url?q=http://transport.opendata.ch/&sa=D&usg=ALhdy28K36xiqW1rCn9dtEd3D2eXGpZWYA”>http://transport.opendata.ch/</a></td><td dir=“ltr” class=“s3”>30/03/2012</td><td dir=“ltr” class=“s3”>Maintained by the Open Data community</td></tr></tbody></table> </html>

Details

National Map http://www.geo.admin.ch/internet/geoportal/en/home/services.html * NB: Ab 16. September wird swisstotpo voraussichtlich diese und andere als OGD deklarierte Datensätze nicht mehr über den toposhop sondern über www.opendata.admin.ch anbieten

Data exists
It's unclear if it's openly licensed
- > NO: The map has both licensing and bulk download costs.
It's publicy available
It's machine-readable
It's digital
It's up-to-date
It's available in bulk

Government Budget http://www.efv.admin.ch/d/dokumentation/oeff_finanzen/index.php http://www.efv.admin.ch/d/dokumentation/finanzberichterstattung/budget.php

Data exists
It's unclear if it's openly licensed
- > NO: only reports, summaries, and extracts are accessible, and nowhere is an open license indicated.
It's publicy available
It's unclear if it's machine-readable
- > NO: Excel basis daten are provided for Kennzahlen, but only PDF for budget.
It's digital
It's unclear if it's up-to-date
- > YES, the website is updated regularly.
It's unclear if it's available in bulk
- > NO: only reports, summaries, and extracts are accessible.

Election Results http://www.parlament.ch/E/WAHLEN-ABSTIMMUNGEN/PARLAMENTSWAHLEN/Pages/default.aspx http://www.parlament.ch/E/DOKUMENTATION/WEBSERVICES-OPENDATA/Pages/default.aspx

Data exists
It's unclear if it's openly licensed
- > NO: “reproduction of any part of the website requires the prior written consent” and the open web service data may be used only with special conditions
It's publicy available
It's unclear if it's machine-readable
- > YES: web services are available
It's digital
It's up-to-date
It's unclear if it's available in bulk
- > YES: web services are available

Company Register http://www.moneyhouse.ch/en/companysearch.htm http://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/portal/de/index/themen/00/05/blank/02.html http://www.zefix.ch/zfx-cgi/hrform.cgi/hraPage?alle_eintr=on&pers_sort=original&pers_num=0&language=1&col_width=366&amt=007

Data exists
It's unclear if it's openly licensed
- > YES:
  - Can be reused, at no fee.
  - If published as Handelsregisterdaten must be reused as is.
  - Besides, regulation of data protection act must be respected.
It's publicy available
It's unclear if it's machine-readable
- > NO. Premium access does not qualify.
It's digital
It's up-to-date
It's unclear if it's available in bulk
- > YES: premium subscribers can download all data.

Government Spending http://www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch/Dialog/statfile.asp?lang=2&prod=18 http://www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch/Database/German_18%20-%20%C3%96ffentliche%20Verwaltung%20und%20Finanzen/18.3%20-%20Ausgaben%20der%20%C3%B6ffentlichen%20Haushalte/18.3%20-%20Ausgaben%20der%20%C3%B6ffentlichen%20Haushalte.asp?lang=1&prod=18&secprod=3&openChild=true

Data exists
It's unclear if it's openly licensed
- http://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/portal/de/index/dienstleistungen/premiere_visite/02/02_03/legal.html
- > YES, similar to BY-NC license.
It's publicy available
It's machine-readable
It's digital
It's up-to-date
It's unclear if it's available in bulk
- > YES, http://www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch/Database/French_18%20-%20Administration%20et%20finances%20publiques/18.1%20-%20Survol/18.1%20-%20Survol.asp?lang=2&prod=18&secprod=1&openChild=true

Legislation http://www.admin.ch/ch/d/as/index.html

Data exists
It's openly licensed
- > YES: no copyright for Swiss legislation (Art. 5 al. 1 litera a of the Copyright Act)
It's publicy available
It's unclear if it's machine-readable
- > NO: a bunch of PDFs (and non-semantic HTML) does not qualify.
  - Recent changes made, the repository now works with “classified compliation” as a term, not sure how this relates to the data model behind the interface, something we should ask
It's digital
It's up-to-date
It's unclear if it's available in bulk
- > NO: can't find a download link anywhere

National Statistics http://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/portal/fr/index/infothek/interactiv.html http://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/portal/de/index/infothek/interactiv.html#parsys_96871 or http://www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch/dialog/statfile.asp?lang=1 ??

Data exists
It's openly licensed
- YES: Free to be reused, when mentioning the source (http://www.admin.ch/opc/de/classified-compilation/19920252/index.html#a20)
- YES: Note, however, that sometimes fees may apply
It's publicy available
It's machine-readable
It's digital
It's up-to-date
It's unclear if it's available in bulk
- > YES: most statistics can be downloaded as PC-Axis cubes, which can be converted to another database format with the software available here: http://www.scb.se/Pages/List____346331.aspx

Postcode/ZIP database http://www.cadastre.ch/internet/cadastre/de/home/products/plz/data.html

Data exists
It's openly licensed
- > YES: “Die Datensätze stehen jeweils in den beiden Bezugsrahmen LV03 und LV95 auf www.cadastre.ch/plz zur Verfügung. Der Datensatz darf frei verwendet werden. Bei kommerzieller Anwendung verlangen wir eine Quellangabe «Amtliche Vermessung Schweiz / swisstopo». ”
It's publicy available
It's machine-readable
It's digital
It's unclear if it's up-to-date
- > YES.
It's available in bulk

Public Transport http://transport.opendata.ch/

Data exists
It's unclear if it's openly licensed
- > YES. This data can be used without restrictions.
It's publicy available
It's machine-readable
It's digital
It's up-to-date
It's unclear if it's available in bulk
- > NO. Available in Bulk heisst schon, dass man alles auf's mal runterladen kann, und das ist bei so einer API definitiv nicht der Fall.

Environmental pollutants http://www.bafu.admin.ch/umwelt/indikatoren/index.html?lang=de

Data exists
It's unclear if it's openly licensed
- > NO.
It's unclear if it's publicy available
- > NO.
It's unclear if it's machine-readable
- > YES.
It's unclear if it's digital
- > YES.
It's unclear if it's up-to-date
- > NO: many indicators are 5 years old+
It's unclear if it's available in bulk
- > NO.