The statistics office is responsible for collecting, procuring, processing, and maintaining statistical data from areas such as population, motor vehicles, construction activity, and education, and it is in charge of commissioned statistics for the federal government, state, and other institutions. These include consumer prices, tourism, viticulture, construction activity, and the census. As part of its data coordination activities, it is involved in automation projects and surveys with a view to obtaining statistical information and is responsible for the spatial structure of the urban area.