Internet Resources for Demographers

Abstract

This paper provides a description of demographic resources available on the Internet. These resources include census data online databases and home sites of demographic organizations. The description of demographic Internet resources is divided into five sections: North American demography international demography general interest items health-related sources and geography-related sources. The paper is followed by two appendices. The first provides a brief introduction to the Internet and to Internet access; the second contains a quick-reference list of Internet sites. Readers who are unfamiliar with the Internet should consider reading Appendix I before proceeding. Because one paper cannot reference every demographic resource on the Internet this paper should be seen primarily as an attempt to impart enough knowledge for readers to seek out further information on their own according to their particular research interests. (authors)