National Institute of Statistics and Census of Costa Rica explained

National Institute of Statistics and Census
Type:	Autonomous institution
Jurisdiction:	Government of Costa Rica
Headquarters:	Edificio Ana Lorena, Calle Los Negritos, Mercedes, Montes de Oca
Coordinates:	9.9381°N -84.0592°W
Chief1 Name:	Ligia Jeannette Bermúdez Mesén
Chief1 Position:	President

The National Institute of Statistics and Census of Costa Rica (or INEC, in Spanish) is the governmental institution entrusted with the running of censuses and official surveys in the country. Its main office is in Mercedes district, in Montes de Oca.^[1]

History

INEC was first called and had its foundation in 1861. Later, in 1951, it was called until 1998, when INEC was its legal name. INEC ran its first census in 1864, and the latest was the 10th population and the 6th dwellings census, held in June 2011.

Censuses in Costa Rica

• 1864. First Population Census.
• 1883. Second Population Census.
• 1892. Third Population Census.
• 1927. Fourth Population Census.
• 1950. Fifth Population Census.
• 1963. Sixth Population Census.
• 1973. Seventh Population Census.
• 1984. Eight Population Census.
• 2000. Ninth Population Census.
• 2011. Tenth Population Census.
• 2022. Eleventh Population Census.

External links

• INEC website (in Spanish only)
• Central American Population Center website (in spanish only)., the organization in charge of demographic studies at the University of Costa Rica, has information about the historical census that can be accessed online.
• First Population Census.
• Second Population Census.
• Third Population Census.
• Fourth Population Census.
• Fifth Population Census.
• Sixth Population Census.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Acerca del INEC . About INEC . 10 August 2024 . INEC.