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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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The World's Cities in 2016

( Print: September 2016, PDF: September 2016 )

In 2016, an estimated 54.5 per cent of the world’s population lived in urban settlements. By 2030, urban areas are projected to house 60 per cent of people globally and one in every three people will...

In 2016, an estimated 54.5 per cent of the world’s population lived in urban settlements. By 2030, urban areas are projected to house 60 per cent of people globally and one in every three people will...


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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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The World's Cities in 2018

Data Booklet

( PDF: December 2018 )

This data booklet highlights current and future trajectories of populations in cities around the globe, drawing on the population estimates and projections published in World Urbanization Prospects...

This data booklet highlights current and future trajectories of populations in cities around the globe, drawing on the population estimates and projections published in World Urbanization Prospects...


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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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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...


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Measuring the Economically Active in Population Censuses: A Handbook

Studies in Methods - Series F, No. 102

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

The Handbook provides guidance on the measurement of economic characteristics in population censuses, based on relevant experiences of countries, with a particular focus on the questions used and the...

The Handbook provides guidance on the measurement of economic characteristics in population censuses, based on relevant experiences of countries, with a particular focus on the questions used and the...


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Measuring the Economically Active in Population Censuses: A Handbook (Chinese language)

Studies in Methods - Series F, No. 102

Series: Studies in Methods (Ser. F) (Chinese)
( Print: December 2010, PDF: December 2010 )

The Handbook provides guidance on the measurement of economic characteristics in population censuses, based on relevant experiences of countries, with a particular focus on the questions used and the...

The Handbook provides guidance on the measurement of economic characteristics in population censuses, based on relevant experiences of countries, with a particular focus on the questions used and the...


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Handbook on Geospatial Infrastructure in Support of Census Activities (Arabic language)

Studies in Methods - Series F No. 103

Series: Studies in Methods (Ser. F) (Arabic)
( Print: December 2010, PDF: December 2010 )

The newly revised and renamed Handbook reflects the recommendations of the expert group meetings and regional workshops on geographic information systems (GIS) and census-mapping. It covers both...

The newly revised and renamed Handbook reflects the recommendations of the expert group meetings and regional workshops on geographic information systems (GIS) and census-mapping. It covers both...


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Handbook on Geospatial Infrastructure in Support of Census Activities (Chinese language)

Studies in Methods - Series F No. 103

Series: Studies in Methods (Ser. F) (Chinese)
( Print: February 2011, PDF: December 2009 )

The newly revised and renamed Handbook reflects the recommendations of the expert group meetings and regional workshops on geographic information systems (GIS) and census-mapping. It covers both...

The newly revised and renamed Handbook reflects the recommendations of the expert group meetings and regional workshops on geographic information systems (GIS) and census-mapping. It covers both...


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Sustainable Urbanization in the Information Age

( Print: August 2009, PDF: December 2009 )

This book talks about sustainable urbanization as the key consideration in environmental planning and management to improve living conditions for the 2.5 billion poor in the world. It examines...

This book talks about sustainable urbanization as the key consideration in environmental planning and management to improve living conditions for the 2.5 billion poor in the world. It examines...


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World Urbanization Prospects

The 2014 Revision - Highlights

( Print: August 2014, PDF: August 2014 )

This report presents the highlights of the 2014 Revision of World Urbanization Prospects, which contains the latest estimates of the urban and rural populations of 233 countries or areas from 1950 to...

This report presents the highlights of the 2014 Revision of World Urbanization Prospects, which contains the latest estimates of the urban and rural populations of 233 countries or areas from 1950 to...