Open Government Data

What is OGD?

Open Government Data refers to government data records that are made available to the public for free use. For this, all access restrictions are removed, i.e. the data is provided in open formats (no proprietary software required) and free of charge. To simplify use, the data is machine-readable.

 

Which data can be/become OGD?

In theory, all data on which an administration has sovereign rights could be considered OGD.

On the contrary, data that is protected by higher legal interests is not considered public data:

• data protection (e.g. personal data)
• official secrecy
• transition data, ongoing business, notices
• overriding public interest (e.g. national security)
• protection of information (e.g. data classified as internal)
• copyright

 

Why is the canton of Zug doing OGD?

We have recognized that open data fosters social and economic progress and promotes the use of data within the administration. OGD creates transparency and strengthens the public's trust in administration and politics. Decisions become easier to understand. In addition, freely available administrative data fosters innovation in the economy and society by encouraging data-driven development of new services. Data is a valuable resource for research and development.

 

Who can use the published data?

The published data may be used by anyone without restrictions, regardless of the type of use. Depending on the license level, a reference to the origin of the data (source citation) may be required.

 

I cannot find my data records. What can I do?

If you are unable to find particular data records, we suggest that you search for them on the national data portal opendata.swiss. Various non-governmental organizations also publish their data there. If you still cannot find the data records you're looking for, please contact us using the contact form.

The following tools make it easier for you to access our data records.

 

Processing geodata

- zugmap.ch (display, integrate, compare)

- map.geo.admin (display, integrate, compare)

- QGIS (full-featured GIS software for data processing)

- Geoconverter (converting various geodata formats)

 

Processing tabular data

- R (statistical software)

- Excel (Microsoft standard software)

As a competence center for Open Government Data (OGD), the Statistics Department coordinates all the efforts related to OGD for the cantonal administration and for the city of Zug. It is administratively affiliated to the General Secretariat of the Department of Health.

We are committed to making administrative data from the city and canton of Zug accessible to the public for use without any barriers. This data is available to the public without restriction for free use, reuse and redistribution. In this way, we promote innovation, strengthen Zug as a business location, improve efficiency, and enhance the transparency and traceability of government action.

To facilitate the use of the data, we provide suitable tools and offer tips and tricks for data processing. This should enable users to find the information they need from the data.