LibGuides: Finding & Using Data : Demographics

Best Bets for Demographics: US & International

Data.census.gov
The Census Bureau is the leading source of quality data about the nation's people and economy. After July 1, 2019, all new data (previously released on American FactFinder) will be released on this new data platform.
International Statistical Agencies: US Census Bureau
Comprehensive list of direct links to international statistics and census agencies.

IPUMS International This link opens in a new window
1960 - present. Provides access to the world's largest collection of publicly available individual-level census data and source documents from 1960 forward. Free registration required to view and download data.

Office of Population Research (OPR) at Princeton University
Access to OPR data and publications; recent projects include Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing Study, Mexican Migration Project, Highly Skilled and Educated Immigrants Project, and New Immigrant Survey.

Statistical Abstract of the U.S. This link opens in a new window
Provides access to authoritative and comprehensive statistics on the social, political, and economic conditions of the United States.

Data.gov
EuroStat
Statistical office of the European Union containing a wide range of statistics for EU member states and selected non-member countries.
Inter-American Development Bank
Numbers for Development from the IADB, a source of development funding in Latin America and the Caribbean. Indicators include economic, industry, social data as well as more specialized datasets.
United Nations: Demographic Yearbook
The United Nations Demographic Yearbook collects, compiles and disseminates official statistics on a wide range of topics, collected from national statistical authorities since 1948 through a set of questionnaires dispatched annually to over 230 national statistical offices.
US Census Bureau
US gov. census website; includes online tools to access and compare basic demographic data across most countries, dating back to 1950 if available.
World Bank: Integrated Public Use Microdata Series (IPUMS) International
Publicly available IPUMS data including census questionnaires, technical documents and reports that describe the survey process and the key results. Dating back to 1960, if available.

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