National Institute of Statistics and Geography

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Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI)
Agency overview
FormedJanuary 25, 1983
HeadquartersAguascalientes, Ags.
Agency executive
Websitewww.inegi.org.mx Edit this at Wikidata
INEGI's headquarters.

The National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI from its former name in

Mexican Government dedicated to coordinate the National System of Statistical and Geographical Information of the country.[1] It was created on January 25, 1983, by presidential decree of Miguel de la Madrid
.

It is the institution responsible for conducting the Censo General de Población y Vivienda every ten years; as well as the economic census every five years and the agricultural, livestock and forestry census of the country. The job of gathering statistical information of the Institute includes the monthly gross domestic product, consumer trust surveys and proportion of commercial samples; employment and occupation statistics, domestic and couple violence; as well as many other jobs that are the basis of studies and projections to other governmental institutions.

The Institute headquarters are in

the city of Aguascalientes
in central Mexico.

Functions