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Countries have used maps to mark boundaries and to reveal the findings from their censuses for centuries. In the modern era, censuses have adopted geographic information systems (GIS) technology to improve the enumeration process from the planning phase all the way to the presentation of results. Learn more about how GIS content is being used by national census organizations and how it is incorporated into the Global Census Archive. Download PDF
When someone hears the word “census,” often the first thing people think of is raw population numbers related to a certain area during a specific time. But censuses are so much more than just basic population counts! Learn more about how census data is used by professionals from a variety of fields. Download PDF
Colonialism instituted and maintained certain practices of conducting a census, going far beyond just a simple enumeration of a population, to act as tools of authority, resource management, and social manipulation. Learn more about how Global Census Archive can help shed light on the legacy of colonialism, with a focus on Kenya. Download PDF
The spread of mobile phones around the world has brought many positives as well as drawbacks for both governments and people. Learn more about how Global Census Archive can be used to research mobile phone usage trends, including a closer look at data on Myanmar and Peru. Download PDF
Earlier this year, the United Nations announced that India would replace China as the world’s most populous country once it surpassed 1,425,775,850 enumerated persons as anticipated at the end of April 2023. India’s Ministry of Home Affairs contradicted this number, however, placing the figure at 1,392,329,000. Learn more about this contradictory data and what Global Census Archive can reveal about India in this month’s Spotlight newsletter. Download PDF