User talk:Jeppiz/Archives/2010/May

Swiss populations
Hej. You asked this question on a few different talk pages, so I will reply here to keep it in one place. The infoboxes use a template called, which allows an editor to add the ISO code for the canton and SFOS number for the municipality, and it will draw population data from Category:Template:Swiss populations data. I agree with you, though; it does seem rather confusing. It might be better just to replace them with a plain figure and a reference. Best regards, Hayden120 (talk) 15:47, 27 May 2010 (UTC)


 * The infoboxes were set to use the Template to allow the populations to be easily updated every year when the new statistics come out. The template documentation links to the database that contains all the population data, which is where it can be edited.  I'm interested in your other 2 comments

- This population figure is usually unsourced (the source provided does not support the claim) - A different population figure is often found in the main body of the article.


 * On which articles is the population unsourced? Every one should have a source.  So far I've only checked the Lugano figure, and that one is supported by the excel table on the Swiss Federal Statistical Office.  So, if you've found one with incorrect sourcing, can you let me know.  As for the figures being different in the article and the infobox, I'm in the process of adding the template to every municipality article.  If you see one with old information in the please feel free to add the populations template.  I've adjusted the lede on both the Bern and Lugano articles. Tobyc75 (talk) 16:10, 27 May 2010 (UTC)


 * I feel rather stupid now :-) I followed the link and somehow missed the excel-tables at the bottom... Do you think it might be an idea to link straight to the excel table rather than the current page, in case others are as blind as I was? Jeppiz (talk) 16:15, 27 May 2010 (UTC)