I see the advantage is for the developer. We right one REST API call that leverages this single table regardless whether he wants groups by city for a month or total for a month. Creating a separate table would make the backend a bit more complex is all and wouldn't save on space I don't think. -- View this message in context: http://postgresql.nabble.com/Best-practices-for-aggregate-table-design-tp5868940p5869195.html Sent from the PostgreSQL - general mailing list archive at Nabble.com. -- Sent via pgsql-general mailing list (pgsql-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-general