What is BI in GIS?

Analytics in GIS focuses on measuring, comparing, and interpreting spatial data for insight and decision-making. It often combines statistics, dashboards, and location data to show KPIs, trends, and scenarios.

Examples: incident counts per neighborhood over time, livability comparison between municipalities, impact of new infrastructure on accessibility. Analytics builds on spatial analysis but emphasizes reporting and monitoring.

Analytics is not the same as raw data extraction or map production. It targets repeatable insights for management and policy, often linked to business intelligence and location intelligence.