National Institute of Statistics and Census of Costa Rica

The National Institute of Statistics and Census of Costa Rica (Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos de Costa Rica, or INEC, in Spanish) is the governmental institution entrusted with the running of censuses and official surveys in the country. In 2000, INEC carried out the 9th population and the 5th dwellings census.

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 a tenth census is expected for 2010

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. Available at CCP.
 * 1984. Eighth Population Census. Available at CCP.
 * 2000. Ninth Population Census. Available at CCP.