spatial data definition in geography
spatial data. Spatial data, also known as geospatial data, is information about a physical object that can be represented by numerical values in a geographic coordinate system.
(August 2009). Statistical geography is the study and practice of collecting, analysing and presenting data that has a geographic or areal dimension, such as census or demographics data. To estimate the probability of outcomes for an event at a given location. 2  To use samples of geographic data to infer characteristics for a larger set of geographic data (population). 3  To determine if the magnitude or frequency of some phenomenon differs from one location to another.