Re: Incorrect estimates on columns

Chris Kratz <chris(dot)kratz(at)vistashare(dot)com> writes:
> I'm struggling to get postgres to run a particular query quickly.

The key problem seems to be the join size misestimate here:

> -> Hash Join (cost=45.92..1251.07 rows=21 width=8) (actual time=0.948..10.439 rows=1199 loops=1)
> Hash Cond: (par.activity = a.activityid)
> -> Bitmap Heap Scan on rpt_agencyquestioncache_171_0 par (cost=21.92..1222.19 rows=1247 width=8) (actual time=0.415..3.081 rows=1199 loops=1)
> -> Hash (cost=19.21..19.21 rows=383 width=4) (actual time=0.513..0.513 rows=383 loops=1)

Evidently it's not realizing that every row of par will have a join
partner, but why not? I suppose a.activityid is unique, and in most
cases that I've seen the code seems to get that case right.

Would you show us the pg_stats rows for par.activity and a.activityid?

regards, tom lane