Demographic Information Links

Students of business and economics often need access to timely information about the residents of a particular place. These resources focus specifically on providing data about characteristics of population segments.

International Demographics

Britannica World
Part of the Britannica Online service, with links to additional resources. Information on population, economy, geography, government, and cultural life of world nations.

EuroStat
The "Facts through Figures" section provides a downloadable statistical brochure on the European community. (Adobe Acrobat format)

UNICEF's Statistical Profiles
In addition to listing general world population and socioeconomic statistics, UNICEF offers data and analysis focused on the condition of children and women.

World Population
Figures and analysis from the United Nations.

World Bank
Reports of various World Bank projects include demographic information about developing countries.

Demographic and Health Surveys
The Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) program is one of the world's largest primary sources of information on women, men and their families in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean.

Demography & Population Studies
A virtual library of links to Internet sites with demographic information

U.S. Demographics

STAT-USA
Statistical information and full text from the U.S. Commerce Department. Includes information on personal income and spending.

U.S. Census Bureau
"The Official Statistics" on everything the Census Bureau counts. Covers topics from aging through foreign trade through school finances through voting.

Statistical Abstract
The Internet site provides some of the most frequently requested data tables from the Census Bureau and other Federal agencies. The print version of Statistical Abstract contains many more tables. It is available in the Library Reference Room, call number R 317.3 Un3s.

American Demographics
The web site of the marketing journal American Demographics". Includes some full text articles from the magazine as well as information about other publications.

Local Demographics

County and City Databooks
The University of Virginia supplies this summary of demographic and vital statistics, including employment, education, government, housing, production and weather data for U.S. states, counties, and all cities of 25,000+

CityLink
Information on travel, tourism and relocation in U.S. cities and states. Contents are submitted by state and local agencies, and therefore depth of information is not uniform.

Money Magazine's Best Places to Live
Every year Money magazines rates major U.S. cities based on their economy, health, crime, housing, education, weather, leisure, transit, and arts. Those ratings plus supporting statistical data are available at this site.