Nigeria uses digital tools for census preparations
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For the first time in its history, the country used advanced geospatial technology to prepare for an accurate population count.
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Learn how the US Census Bureau modernized its entire census process with GIS.
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Anguilla uses GIS to plot future with census data
The government of Anguilla modernized census methods, enabling officials to better identify demographic trends across the small island nation. -
After 50 years, United Arab Emirates maps growth
The Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Centre used GIS to map the country and its people to quantify how far they have come. -
Climate change prompts first national digital twin
How the island nation of Grenada became the first country to make a digital copy of itself for a modern approach to sustainable growth. -
Caribbean GeoPortal builds local GIS capacity
The Caribbean GeoPortal, a comprehensive, cloud-based platform from Esri, combines GIS technology with geospatial data to build local capacity. -
Three things to know about SAS-ArcGIS Bridge
The release of ArcGIS Pro 2.8 introduces the SAS-ArcGIS Bridge, and here are three things you need to know. -
Kuwait's PACI
The Public Authority for Civil Information in Kuwait used machine learning and deep learning to modernize its GIS data. -
GIS initiatives: UAE's key statistical data
The FCSC is embracing ArcGIS through its 1Map Platform to help improve the understanding of data related to the UAE. -
Deep learning automates Kuwait's map updates
Esri and the UN Statistical Division work together to design the UN Open SDG Data Hub, the data framework for the UN 2030 agenda. -
UAE data hub drives sustainability goals
GeoAI machine learning model allows PACI to automatically update Kuwait's basemaps with the new streets and buildings. -
Tunisia automates census work
A team of IT engineers and GIS enthusiasts at the National Statistical Institute in Tunisia start an initiative to automate its census processes. -
Machine learning: Part of the fabric of Kuwait
Kuwait's PACI has emerged as a standout user and is now blazing trails in machine learning. -
Australian census and ongoing COVID-19 response
In its efforts to support the response to COVID-19, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) took a transformative approach to data sharing. -
Kuwait empowers its populace with mapping app
A mapping app makes it easier for residents, business operators, and even some government agencies to locate destinations. -
How GIS helps monitor cybersecurity threats
GIS technology helps census workers safeguard information and respond to threats. -
A new business intelligence emerges: GeoAI
GeoAI helped a small team of Esri engineers create a solution that would predict traffic conditions when no data existed in Kuwait. -
Preserving Cell Size Projection Method
ArcGIS Spatial Analyst tools now support a new environment, the Cell Size Projection Method.
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Case studies
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Albania
The National Institute of Statistics of Albania determined the methods for introducing GIS technology into the census process. -
Canada
Statistics Canada introduced new ways to view census data with a series of data visualization tools. -
Egypt
Egypt's statistical office, the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS), implemented an enterprise GIS. -
Ireland
The Central Statistics Office of Ireland collaborated to make the country's 2016 census data more meaning and accessible. -
Jordan
Jordan took a geospatial approach to its census and reduced a two-year process to just two months. -
Nepal
The Central Bureau of Statistics investigates new technologies to improve methods for more scientific data collection, processing, and analysis. -
Philippines
The Philippine Statistics Authority implemented GIS across its divisions and identifies areas of high value to the organization. -
Portugal
Instituto Nacional de Estatistica Portugal (INE) initiated a work plan for creating the geospatial components of its 2021 census operation. -
Zambia
ArcGIS enables 1,000 mobile workers to capture over 2 million structures for the 2020 national census with an offline mobile solution.
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UNFPA sponsored session
Presentations from Guyana CSO and Ghana Statistical Service on how they use the ArcGIS platform in their work. -
Modernizing the 2020 Census
Deputy Director and COO of the US Census Bureau, Dr. Ron S. Jarmin, and his staff show how they planned to implement GIS for the 2020 Census. -
Esri FedGIS Conference 2020: US Census Bureau
The US Census team goes behind the scenes to share the science being used to deliver the 2020 Census invitation. -
Esri Spotlight: US Census Bureau
Dr. Ron Jarmin, Deputy Director of the US Census Bureau, discusses how they are using GIS to innovate and modernize the decennial census. -
Esri User Conference 2019: The 2020 Census
Discover how the US Census Bureau is using GIS workflows to create efficiencies and establish where to count. -
US Census Bureau: Address canvassing
Learn how the Census Bureau used GIS and imagery to complete in-office address canvassing for the 2020 Census. -
Esri Spotlight: 2020 Census outreach
Learn how the United States Census Bureau is using GIS to identify areas of predicted non-response for the 2020 Census. -
Making A Difference Award: US Census 2020
. Ron Jarmin and Deirdre Bishop of the US Census Bureau accept the Making A Difference Award at the Esri FedGIS Conference 2021. -
COVID-19 demographic and economic resources
The US Census Bureau is disseminating its data to inform COVID-19 response. -
UN World Data Forum—COVID-19
The webinar is part of the UN World Data Forum series highlighting the benefits of the collaboration of the statistical & geospatial communities. -
2019 SES at Esri UC: US Census Bureau
The US Census Bureau explores how its work and the upcoming 2020 Census will help staff learn more about society. -
How the US Census Bureau is using GIS
The National Processing Center of the US Census Bureau used GIS to streamline processes.
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SAG Award winners
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US Census Bureau
2021 Special Achievement in GIS Award winner
Learn how the US Census Bureau created an interactive platform that provides COVID-19 demographic and economic resources for their key users. -
National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda
2021 Special Achievement in GIS Award winner
View the Special Achievement in GIS (SAG) Award-winning Census Field Operation Dashboard from the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda. -
INSTAT
2021 Special Achievement in GIS Award winner
Learn about the RGPH5 of Mali and the GIS setup for the country through the geographical positioning of all sites and community infrastructures. -
Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic
2021 Special Achievement in GIS Award winner
The census will be performed exclusively by electronic means, and in an integrated manner, with the use of selected administrative data sources.
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An ArcGIS census data model
Census organizations across the globe can use this geodatabase data model to support the dissemination process for census data. -
US Census Bureau My Community Explorer
Explore data for your community and region with the “My Community Explorer” from the US Census Bureau. -
US Census Bureau Community Resilience Estimates
2019 community resilience estimates for equity and disasters from the US Census Bureau. -
Spatial Statistics Resource
A new resources page to provide the latest resources and news.
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