municipal average

[myoo-NIS-uh-puhl AV-er-ij]
nounpl: municipal averages
média municipal
1. The arithmetical mean of a set of values calculated at the municipal or city level, used for statistical comparison and analysis within a specific municipality
The municipal average for household income in the city was significantly higher than the national average.
A média municipal de renda das famílias na cidade foi significativamente superior à média nacional.
2. A statistical measure representing the typical or central value of data aggregated within city or municipal boundaries
The school's test scores exceeded the municipal average by 15 percent.
As notas dos testes da escola excederam a média municipal em 15 por cento.
This term is commonly used in Brazilian municipal governance, public policy, education systems, and urban planning. Municipalities often compare their performance metrics against municipal averages to assess their standing and plan improvements. In Brazil, municipal-level data is particularly important for policy decisions and resource allocation.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
city averagelocal averagemunicipal mean
Antonyms / Antônimos
national averageregional averagestate average

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
média municipal
standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese for municipal-level averages
São Paulo
média municipal
commonly used in municipal government reports and public administration
Rio de Janeiro
média municipal
standard term in official municipal documentation
Portugal
média municipal
equivalent term used in Portuguese municipal administration and statistics

Related Words

municipal statisticsmunicipal datamunicipal benchmarkstatistical averagelocal statisticscity metrics

Related Idioms & Phrases

above the municipal average
below the municipal average
within the municipal average range
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