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πŸ‡¦πŸ‡· La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Exodus of Dominicans in New York: Study Reveals Why Migrant Population Has Decreased in Recent Years

A study reveals a 13% decrease in the Dominican population in New York from 2021 to 2024 due to economic challenges despite ongoing immigration.

Mar 22 β€’ 13:21 UTC
πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡¨ El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Five INEC officials died in traffic accident on the Loreto-Coca road

A tragic traffic accident on the Loreto-Coca road in Ecuador resulted in the deaths of five officials from the National Institute of Statistics and Census (INEC).

Mar 21 β€’ 15:14 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· Folha (PT)
National & Local

Delay in the Census Blocks Update of Data on Population Living in Disaster-Prone Areas

The Brazilian government announced a crucial update for data guiding policies for those at risk from extreme climate events, but after two years, there's still no release date for the new information.

Mar 21 β€’ 02:00 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· Folha (PT)
National & Local

School Census Results Call for New Directions in Education in the Country

The 2025 School Census results indicate a significant decrease in student enrollment in Brazil, demanding urgent reflection on the future of the country's education system.

Mar 20 β€’ 11:00 UTC
πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Έ El PaΓ­s
National & Local

The white stork census collapses in Extremadura with 2,500 fewer pairs in two decades

The white stork population in Extremadura has dramatically decreased, with 2,500 fewer breeding pairs since 2004, largely due to cultural activities impacting their natural habitats.

Mar 19 β€’ 04:30 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· G1 (PT)
National & Local

Multinational opens 200 vacancies for census takers in cities in the interior of SP; learn how to register

A multinational HR company is hiring 200 census takers in the interior of SΓ£o Paulo, with applications open until March 19.

Mar 14 β€’ 21:19 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· G1 (PT)
National & Local

Animal Protection and Welfare Sub-Secretariat starts dog census in TupΓ£

The Animal Protection and Welfare Sub-Secretariat in TupΓ£ has initiated a dog census that includes blood sampling for leishmaniasis tests to combat the spread of disease.

Mar 13 β€’ 20:59 UTC
πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Unable to meet the requirement of '50,000 population' - Ami Town in Ibaraki postpones transition to city status next autumn

Ami Town in Ibaraki has delayed its transition to city status because it did not meet the required population threshold of 50,000 according to the recent census results.

Mar 11 β€’ 11:29 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· G1 (PT)
National & Local

IBGE announces the schedule for a competition that will hire over 39,000 temporary workers

The Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) plans to release recruitment announcements for 39,000 temporary positions in the first half of 2026.

Mar 10 β€’ 13:43 UTC
πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ FAZ
National & Local

Lawsuit Against the 2022 Census: Municipalities Need Clarity

The city of Hanau is suing over the 2022 census results, claiming a significant discrepancy in population data that could cost the city millions.

Mar 1 β€’ 15:03 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· Folha (PT)
National & Local

Camilo Santana missed the opportunity to discuss the results of the School Census

Education Minister Camilo Santana responded to the School Census numbers by suggesting that a decrease in enrollment is a positive sign of an efficient educational system, despite criticism regarding the loss of one million enrollments.

Mar 1 β€’ 02:00 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· G1 (PT)
National & Local

With 52.5%, Acre continues to have the lowest percentage of schools with internet access in the country, says School Census

Acre has the lowest percentage of schools with internet access in Brazil at 52.5%, according to the 2025 School Census data released by Inep.

Feb 28 β€’ 13:00 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· Folha (PT)
National & Local

MEC data showing a decline in enrollments raises questions in SP and from specialists

A significant drop in student enrollments in SΓ£o Paulo state schools has caused a rift between federal and state governments and led to a call for reevaluation of educational data.

Feb 28 β€’ 02:00 UTC
πŸ‡³πŸ‡¬ Punch
National & Local

Nigeria commands 52% of Africa’s US crude exports – Report

Nigeria accounted for 52% of Africa's crude oil exports to the United States in 2025, according to US Census Bureau data.

Feb 28 β€’ 00:00 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· Folha (PT)
National & Local

Final years, full time and the urgency to confront inequalities

The Brazilian School Census 2025 reports an increase in full-time enrollments in public schools, emphasizing the critical importance of this educational model during the final years of students' schooling.

Feb 27 β€’ 09:30 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· G1 (PT)
National & Local

AC loses more than 2,000 high school enrollments and has the 3rd largest drop in the country, points out School Census

Acre state in Brazil experienced a loss of over 2,800 high school enrollments between 2024 and 2025, marking it as having the third largest drop in the country.

Feb 26 β€’ 23:45 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· G1 (PT)
National & Local

School Census 2025: Amazonas registers 178 thousand enrollments in early childhood education

Amazonas registered 178,941 enrollments in early childhood education for 2025, predominantly in public schools, as reported by the National Institute for Educational Studies and Research.

Feb 26 β€’ 15:19 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· G1 (PT)
National & Local

Technical education and comprehensive education grow in 2025, even in an unfavorable scenario, shows Census

Despite a significant decline in the total number of students enrolled in basic education, Brazil's Technical Education and Comprehensive Education have seen growth according to the 2025 Census.

Feb 26 β€’ 14:00 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· G1 (PT)
National & Local

In one year, Brazil sees a drop of 1 million enrollments in schools, says Census; high school registers lowest number of students this century

Brazil has experienced a significant decrease in school enrollments, with over 1 million fewer students recorded in 2025 as per the latest national census.

Feb 26 β€’ 14:00 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· Folha (PT)
National & Local

State high school network in SP sees a 17% drop in students; decline is 2.5 times the national average

SΓ£o Paulo's state high school system has experienced a significant 17% decrease in student enrollments, outpacing the national average by 2.5 times, according to the 2025 School Census report.

Feb 26 β€’ 14:00 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· Folha (PT)
National & Local

Enrollment in daycare and preschool falls again in Brazil in 2025

The number of children enrolled in early childhood education in Brazil decreased again in 2025, according to the School Census data.

Feb 26 β€’ 14:00 UTC
🌍 RFI Afrique (FR)
National & Local

Guinea: the first census since 2014 reveals population increase and its characteristics

A new census in Guinea shows a population growth of 70% since 2014, reaching 17.5 million residents, predominantly in rural areas despite urban pressures.

Feb 26 β€’ 11:24 UTC
πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡¨ El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Guayaquil censuses 'canillitas': first results show greater presence of women aged 20 to 50

A recent census in Guayaquil reveals a growing number of women aged 20 to 50 among the city's traditional newsstand vendors, known as 'canillitas.'

Feb 25 β€’ 15:49 UTC
πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡¨ El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Guayaquil: Proposal for a census and technical tables with center administrators to prevent fires in buildings

Following a fire incident at the Multicomercio building, Guayaquil authorities are proposing a census and technical meetings with building administrators to address fire safety concerns.

Feb 24 β€’ 14:45 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· Folha (PT)
National & Local

Justice contradicts the 2022 Census and increases the population of municipalities; Union talks about bad faith

Brazilian municipalities are challenging the population figures from the 2022 Census due to financial interests tied to federal funding distribution.

Feb 22 β€’ 13:00 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Namibia: 23 Percent Have No Toilets in Khomas

Over 23% of urban residents in Khomas, Namibia lack access to flushing toilets, as reported in the latest census data.

Feb 20 β€’ 13:39 UTC
πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Έ El PaΓ­s
National & Local

Mayor of LeΓ³n sentenced for registering 21 acquaintances in two houses of a village with 501 residents and only 178 health cards

A mayor in LeΓ³n was sentenced for inflating the census by registering 21 people in two homes in a village with a small population and limited medical access.

Feb 18 β€’ 18:05 UTC
πŸ‡ΆπŸ‡¦ Al Jazeera
National & Local

Mass Displacement Within the United States.. What’s the story?

A recent population census indicates a significant increase in the movement of Americans between states, with approximately 7.1 million residents migrating over the past two years.

Feb 18 β€’ 08:08 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· G1 (PT)
National & Local

Samba schools in Rio attract over 35,000 to parade, surpassing the population of 83% of cities in the country

A single samba school's parade in Rio de Janeiro can mobilize more people than the entire population of many Brazilian municipalities.

Feb 17 β€’ 03:00 UTC
πŸ‡¦πŸ‡· La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

In Florida: the exact number of new migrants who arrived in the state last year is revealed

Florida has become the top destination for foreign migrants, surpassing Texas, California, and New York in terms of new arrivals in the past year.

Feb 15 β€’ 15:16 UTC
πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ SZ
National & Local

Conservation at the Doorstep: Daring for More Wilderness for the Birds

The recent bird census reveals a decline in bird populations in FΓΌrstenfeldbruck and Munich, prompting initiatives to create more wildlife-friendly gardens.

Feb 15 β€’ 08:58 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· Folha (PT)
National & Local

In the Census, 30% of municipalities say they do not have support professionals for students with disabilities

30% of Brazilian municipalities report lacking educational support professionals for students with disabilities, as per the 2024 School Census.

Feb 12 β€’ 13:00 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· G1 (PT)
National & Local

Why the U.S. population experienced a 'historical brake' in growth and what consequences this may have

The U.S. population growth rate fell to 0.5% between July 2024 and June 2025, marking a historic decline in demographic expansion.

Feb 8 β€’ 08:00 UTC
πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Έ elDiario.es
National & Local

The Government asks communities to review their wolf censuses because some "do not comply with scientific rigor"

The Government of Spain is urging communities to re-evaluate their wolf population censuses due to concerns over the scientific rigor of some reports before submitting findings to the European Commission.

Feb 6 β€’ 21:05 UTC
πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Έ elDiario.es
World

The censuses of the Roman Empire reduce the myth: in Hispania, only a small percentage of the population was enslaved or free

The article discusses how Roman census data reveals that only a small fraction of the population in Hispania was enslaved or freed, challenging common myths about slavery in the region.

Feb 6 β€’ 18:22 UTC
πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Έ ABC
National & Local

Madrid denounces "difficulties" at the census offices after SΓ‘nchez's announcement to regularize immigrants

Madrid authorities express concerns about challenges at census offices following the government's plan to regularize immigrants, indicating potential exploitation of the measure.

Feb 6 β€’ 13:07 UTC
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ NPR
National & Local

Trump officials propose testing a citizenship question amid a push to alter the census

Trump administration officials revealed a proposal to test a citizenship question in the upcoming 2030 census as part of an effort related to redistricting and influencing voting maps.

Feb 5 β€’ 16:03 UTC
πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡¨ El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Food and beverages mark January inflation of 0.37%

In January 2026, monthly inflation was reported at 0.37%, primarily driven by food, beverages, and personal hygiene products, according to the National Institute of Statistics and Census (INEC).

Feb 5 β€’ 14:38 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· G1 (PT)
National & Local

SP has 197 shopping malls, one for every 225,000 inhabitants, census shows; see curiosities

SΓ£o Paulo has 197 shopping centers across 75 cities, with an average of one mall for every 225,000 residents, according to a recent census by the Brazilian Association of Shopping Centers (Abrasce).

Feb 4 β€’ 16:48 UTC
πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡¨ El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Guayaquil is projected to be the city with the most inhabitants in the country, according to INEC data

Guayaquil has surpassed 3 million inhabitants, making it the most populous city in Ecuador, according to projections from the National Institute of Statistics and Census (INEC).

Feb 2 β€’ 23:29 UTC
πŸ‡ΆπŸ‡¦ Al Jazeera
National & Local

Lost papers come back to life.. How the Sharia decree ended the 'masked identity' in Al-Hasakah?

The return of Syrian security forces to Al-Hasakah has highlighted the repercussions of a 1962 census that left more than 100,000 Syrian Kurds without identity for decades.

Feb 2 β€’ 18:16 UTC
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ NPR
National & Local

A major census test faces cutbacks β€” with postal workers tapped to help count

The Trump administration is reducing the scale of the major census test for 2030, raising concerns about the accuracy of the population count crucial for political representation and federal funding.

Feb 2 β€’ 17:59 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Guardian
Crime & Justice

LGB+ people in England and Wales β€˜much’ more likely to die by suicide than straight people

A recent analysis reveals that LGB+ individuals in England and Wales are significantly more likely to die by suicide, drug overdose, or alcohol-related diseases compared to straight individuals, based on data from the 2021 census.

Jan 13 β€’ 19:33 UTC
πŸ‡­πŸ‡· Večernji List
World

For years we have been listening to the wrong numbers? Here’s how many Croats live in America

An analysis reveals that 448,479 individuals of Croatian descent identified themselves in the latest U.S. census, contrasting with higher estimates of the Croatian diaspora.

Jan 12 β€’ 20:34 UTC

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