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Population Trends
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Facts for Features Special Edition: Indianapolis Motor Speedway 100th Anniversary 
 Quick facts and statistics related to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, which celebrates its centennial in 2009. "One hundred years after the first of more than 300 races at the speedway, it remains home of the world-famous Indianapolis 500, as well as NASCAR's Brickyard 400, and some motorcycle and Formula One events." Find data on Indianapolis, Indiana, auto racing, automobiles, and recreational vehicles (RVs). From the U.S. Census Bureau. http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/013417.html Topics: Automobiles, Statistics, U.S. History By Place Last updated Mar 30, 2009 Finland 1917-2007: The Finnish Independence in Statistics
"Through the 12 months of the 90th anniversary year of Finnish independence [2007], Statistics Finland will publish on this website examples of what the development of our society and its current situation look like in the light of statistics." Some of the themes explored in this presentation include the industrial structure, energy, books and publishing, villa ownership, education, and telecommunications. In English and Finnish. From Statistics Finland, "one of Finland's oldest government agencies." http://www.stat.fi/tup/suomi90/index_en.html Topics: History By Place, Statistics Last updated Nov 20, 2007 Population Estimates
Contains national, state, county, city, town, and metropolitan area population estimates. Includes "demographic components of change (births, deaths, and migration)," and "estimates by age, sex, race, and Hispanic origin." Features data for Puerto Rico, maps, graphs, and historical information. From the U.S. Census Bureau. http://www.census.gov/popest/estimates.php Topics: Social Science, Statistics Last updated Sep 11, 2004 Population Reference Bureau (PRB)
Contains articles, reports, and statistics related to population worldwide. Topics include the environment, AIDS, aging, education, family planning, gender, health, poverty, mortality, policy, and race. Includes charts and graphics, and a glossary of related terms. Also available in Spanish and French. Searchable and browsable. http://www.prb.org/ Topics: Families, Poverty, Senior Health, Social Science, Statistics, Women's Health Last updated Nov 1, 2004 Survey and Policy Research Institute (SPRI)
SPRI is a research unit at San Jose State University that provides consulting services to business, government, civic, and political organizations, and produces survey reports on California state and national issues. The site features survey results on topics such as the 2006 California governor's race, approval ratings for President Bush in California, and consumer confidence. Includes consumer confidence reports back to 2002 and reports on other topics back to 2004. http://www.sjsu.edu/spri/ Topics: Social Science, Statistics Last updated Oct 12, 2006 The Two or More Races Population: 2000
This brief examines Census 2000 data about the "Two or More Races population," people who chose more than one of the six race categories. This Census was the "first decennial census that allowed individuals to self-identify with more than one race." Features a map showing geographic distribution, cities with the largest Two or More Races population, Hispanic and Latino origin data, and more. Opens directly into a PDF file. From the U.S. Census Bureau. http://www.census.gov/prod/2001pubs/c2kbr01-6.pdf Topics: Society & Social Science, Statistics Last updated Oct 25, 2007 U.S. Census Bureau Facts for Features: 300 Million
To spotlight the occasion of the U.S. population reaching 300 million in 2006, "the Census Bureau steps back in time by comparing contemporary life and statistics to those in the time periods in which the nation reached other noteworthy population milestones in 1967 ... and in the year 1915." Includes comparisons of population, education, life expectancy, prices (gasoline, milk, postage stamps, and more), earnings, and other data. From the U.S. Census Bureau. http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/007276.html Topics: Social Science, Statistics Last updated Aug 14, 2006 World Population to 2300
This 2004 report provides human population projections to 2300 for the world, its nations, and its major areas. Includes tables, graphs, and detailed analysis and essays on the projection process and results. From the Population Division of the United Nations' Department of Economic and Social Affairs. Opens directly into a PDF document. http://www.un.org/esa/population/publications/longrange2/WorldPop2300final.pdf Topics: Social Science, Statistics Last updated Dec 20, 2004 World Population Trends
This United Nations site contains the 2000 population count for most of the countries in the world, as well as other files on world population growth, milestones, estimates to 2050, demographic impact of HIV / AIDS, ageing statistics, oldest-old (on how many people are over 80, 90 and 100, etc.), South to North migration flows, and child mortality estimates, among others. http://www.un.org/popin/wdtrends.htm Topics: International Governments, Social Science, Statistics, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Sep 15, 2002 |
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