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State of the World's Cities 2008-2009

Harmonious Cities

( Print: October 2008 )

The 21st century is the Century of the City. Cities contain both order and chaos. How can city planners and policymakers harmonize the various interests, diversity and inherent contradictions within...

The 21st century is the Century of the City. Cities contain both order and chaos. How can city planners and policymakers harmonize the various interests, diversity and inherent contradictions within...


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State of the World's Cities 2010/2011

Bridging the Urban Divide

( Print: April 2010 )

The world's urban population now exceeds the world's rural population. What does this mean for the state of our cities, given the strain this global demographic shift is placing upon current urban...

The world's urban population now exceeds the world's rural population. What does this mean for the state of our cities, given the strain this global demographic shift is placing upon current urban...


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Urban and Rural Areas 2005 (Wall Chart)

Series: Population Studies
( Print: March 2007 )

According to the latest United Nations population projections, 4.9 billion people are expected to be urban-dwellers in 2030. Although the world is urbanizing rapidly, the number of rural-dwellers is...

According to the latest United Nations population projections, 4.9 billion people are expected to be urban-dwellers in 2030. Although the world is urbanizing rapidly, the number of rural-dwellers is...


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Latin America and the Caribbean Demographic Observatory 2009, No.7

Population Projection - Year IV (Includes CD-ROM)

Series: Latin America and the Caribbean Demographic Observatory / Observatorio Demográfico América Latina y el Caribe
( Print: September 2010 )

New publication which replace the Demographic Bulletin, published by CELADE since 1968. The Demographic Observatory provides information regarding population estimates and projections at national and...

New publication which replace the Demographic Bulletin, published by CELADE since 1968. The Demographic Observatory provides information regarding population estimates and projections at national and...


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Latin America and the Caribbean Demographic Observatory 2009, No.8

Urbanization Prospects - Year IV (Includes CD-ROM)

Series: Latin America and the Caribbean Demographic Observatory / Observatorio Demográfico América Latina y el Caribe
( Print: May 2011, PDF: September 2011 )

This issue presents a set of spatial distribution and urbanization indicators from the database on spatial distribution and urbanization in Latin America for the period 1950-2000. It also includes a...

This issue presents a set of spatial distribution and urbanization indicators from the database on spatial distribution and urbanization in Latin America for the period 1950-2000. It also includes a...


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Latin America and the Caribbean Demographic Observatory 2010, No.9

Mortality - Year V (Includes CD-ROM)

Series: Latin America and the Caribbean Demographic Observatory / Observatorio Demográfico América Latina y el Caribe
( Print: August 2011, PDF: August 2011 )

This edition of the Demographic Observatory presents a series of abridged life tables by sex, estimated and projected by five-year periods, which were prepared as inputs for national population...

This edition of the Demographic Observatory presents a series of abridged life tables by sex, estimated and projected by five-year periods, which were prepared as inputs for national population...


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Femmes Autochtones et le Système des Nations Unies, Les

Bonnes pratiques et expériences acquises

( Print: February 2008 )

Cette publication présente des études de cas des pays d'Afrique, d'Asie et d'Amérique latine. Elles montrent combien il est important de renforcer les initiatives locales en favorisant...

Cette publication présente des études de cas des pays d'Afrique, d'Asie et d'Amérique latine. Elles montrent combien il est important de renforcer les initiatives locales en favorisant...


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Designing Household Survey Samples: Practical Guidelines (Arabic Language)

Studies in Methods - Series F No. 98

Series: Studies in Methods (Ser. F) (Arabic)
( Print: June 2011, PDF: December 2011 )

This publication serves as a handbook that includes the main sample survey design issues that can conveniently be referred to by practicing national statisticians, researchers and analysts involved in...

This publication serves as a handbook that includes the main sample survey design issues that can conveniently be referred to by practicing national statisticians, researchers and analysts involved in...


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Diseño de Muestras para Encuestas de Hogares: Directrices Prácticas

Estudios de métodos - Serie F No. 98

Series: Estudios de Métodos (Ser. F)
( Print: September 2009, PDF: December 2008 )

Las versiones provisionales de los textos fueron revisadas por un grupo de expertos en una sesión celebrada por la División de Estadística del 3 al 5 de diciembre de 2003 en Nueva York. La lista de...

Las versiones provisionales de los textos fueron revisadas por un grupo de expertos en una sesión celebrada por la División de Estadística del 3 al 5 de diciembre de 2003 en Nueva York. La lista de...


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Guide Pratique pour la Conception d'Enquêtes sur les Ménages:

Études méthodologiques Série F N° 98

Series: Etudes Méthodologiques (Ser. F)
( Print: September 2010, PDF: December 2010 )

Cette publication est un manuel qui inclut les principales questions échantillon de l'enquête de conception qui peuvent être commodément visés par la pratique nationales statisticiens, chercheurs et...

Cette publication est un manuel qui inclut les principales questions échantillon de l'enquête de conception qui peuvent être commodément visés par la pratique nationales statisticiens, chercheurs et...


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Designing Household Survey Samples: Practical Guidelines (Russian language)

Studies in Methods - Series F No. 98

Series: Studies in Methods (Ser. F) (Russian)
( PDF: December 2010 )

The purpose of the handbook is to include in one publication sample survey design issues for convenient referral by practicing national statisticians, researchers, and analysts involved in sample...

The purpose of the handbook is to include in one publication sample survey design issues for convenient referral by practicing national statisticians, researchers, and analysts involved in sample...


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Global Report on Human Settlements 2009

Planning Sustainable Cities

( Print: October 2009, PDF: September 2011 )

Current urban planning systems are not equipped to deal with the major urban challenges of the 21st century, including effects of climate change, resource depletion and economic instability, plus...

Current urban planning systems are not equipped to deal with the major urban challenges of the 21st century, including effects of climate change, resource depletion and economic instability, plus...


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Principles and Recommendations for Population and Housing Censuses - Revision 2 (Arabic language)

Statistical Papers - Series M. No. 67/Rev.2

Series: Statistical Papers (Ser. M) (Arabic)
( Print: August 2010, PDF: August 2014 )

The population and housing census is part of an integrated national statistical system, which may include other censuses (for example, agriculture), surveys, registers and administrative files. It...

The population and housing census is part of an integrated national statistical system, which may include other censuses (for example, agriculture), surveys, registers and administrative files. It...


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Principios y Recomendaciones para los Censos de Población y Habitación - Revisión 2

Informes estadísticos - Serie M No. 67/Rev.2

( Print: September 2010, PDF: August 2014 )

El capital más importante que una sociedad puede tener es el capital humano. La evaluación de la cantidad y calidad de ese capital en una pequeña superficie, en una región o en toda la nación es un...

El capital más importante que una sociedad puede tener es el capital humano. La evaluación de la cantidad y calidad de ese capital en una pequeña superficie, en una región o en toda la nación es un...


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Principes et Recommandations Concernant les Recensements de la Population et des Logements -...

Études statistiques - Série M N° 67/Rev.2

( Print: August 2010, PDF: August 2014 )

Le capital le plus important qu’une société puisse avoir est son capital humain. Évaluer quantitativement et qualitativement ce capital à l’échelon des petites zones et des régions et au niveau...

Le capital le plus important qu’une société puisse avoir est son capital humain. Évaluer quantitativement et qualitativement ce capital à l’échelon des petites zones et des régions et au niveau...


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Principles and Recommendations for Population and Housing Censuses (Russian language)

Statistical Papers - Series M. No. 67/Rev.2

Series: Statistical Papers (Ser. M) (Russian)
( Print: November 2009, PDF: August 2014 )

The population and housing census represents one of the pillars for data collection on the number and characteristics of the population of a country. The population
and housing census is part of an...

The population and housing census represents one of the pillars for data collection on the number and characteristics of the population of a country. The population
and housing census is part of an...


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Principles and Recommendations for Population and Housing Censuses - Revision 2 (Chinese language)

Statistical Papers - Series M. No. 67/Rev.2

Series: Statistical Papers (Ser. M) (Chinese)
( Print: August 2010, PDF: August 2014 )

The population and housing census is part of an integrated national statistical system, which may include other censuses (for example, agriculture), surveys, registers and administrative files. It...

The population and housing census is part of an integrated national statistical system, which may include other censuses (for example, agriculture), surveys, registers and administrative files. It...


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Mujer Indígena en Bolivia, Brasil, Ecuador, Guatemala y Panamá, La

un Panorama de Base a Partir de la Ronda de Censos de 2000

Series: Mujer y Desarrollo
( Print: January 2008 )

Este documento presenta un análisis sobre la mujer indígena en cinco países de América Latina a partir de los cuadros comparativos y tabulados sobre género, pertenencia étnico-racial, población...

Este documento presenta un análisis sobre la mujer indígena en cinco países de América Latina a partir de los cuadros comparativos y tabulados sobre género, pertenencia étnico-racial, población...


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Cuidado Como Cuestión Social Desde un Enfoque de Derechos, El

Series: Mujer y Desarrollo
( Print: January 2008 )

El presente estudio se intenta esclarecer no solo las situaciones efectivamente discriminatorias y de desigualdad, sino trascender el debate para proponer derechos integrales y no un reconocimiento...

El presente estudio se intenta esclarecer no solo las situaciones efectivamente discriminatorias y de desigualdad, sino trascender el debate para proponer derechos integrales y no un reconocimiento...


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World Population Monitoring (Arabic Language)

Focusing on Population Distribution, Urbanization, Internal Migration and Development - The Concise...

Series: Population Studies
( Print: November 2009 )

This report reviews trends in and prospects for urban and rural population growth and changes in the population of cities based on the 2007 Revision of World Urbanization Prospects. It discusses the...

This report reviews trends in and prospects for urban and rural population growth and changes in the population of cities based on the 2007 Revision of World Urbanization Prospects. It discusses the...