National Institute of Statistics and Census of Costa Rica
The National Institute of Statistics and Census of Costa Rica is the governmental institution entrusted with the running of censuses and official surveys in the country. Its main office is located in San José.History
INEC was first called Oficina Central de Estadística about its foundation in 1861. Later, in 1951, it was called Dirección General de Estadística y Censos, 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. .
- 1883. .
- 1892. .
- 1927. .
- 1950. .
- 1963. .
- 1973. Seventh Population Census. Available at .
- 1984. Eighth Population Census. Available at .
- 2000. Ninth Population Census. Available at .
- 2011. Tenth Population Census.
