Output Data

After a SILO run has been completed, three sets of output data are available:

1. Updated synthetic population
2. Aggregate summary file
3. Spatially detailed summary file

Updated synthetic population

The synthetic population that was created for the base year is updated every simulation period (commonly a simulation period is one year). After the model finished the final simulation period, an updated synthetic population is written out for that year.

Aggregate summary file

The aggregate output file contains detailed information for the entire study area for every modeled year. Summaries include population by age and gender, housholds by household type, income and size, number of dwellings by dwelling type, average vacancy rates, etc. This file is written in csv format for easy reading in Excel or with a text editor.

Spatially detailed summary file

The spatially detailed output file contains selected information by zone for every modeled year. Data include population, number of dwellings, available land for development, average housing price, and others.