Provides statistics related to the socioeconomic dimension of the Montreal agglomeration and its territories (cities and boroughs). It offers credible, relevant statistical data to support decision-making by various stakeholders in the Montréal administration, other public or private organizations and investors, and the general public.

A platform for the dissemination of statistical and cartographic data and analyses, supplied by the Communauté métropolitaine de Montréal (CMM), to track the development of the region and its 82 municipalities and determine its positioning among North America’s major metropolitan regions.

Country Studies Series presents a description and analysis of the historical setting and the social, economic, political, and national security systems and institutions of countries throughout the world. Browse or search by country name.

A database on labour statistics, operated by the International Labour Office (ILO). Presents data and metadata for over 230 countries.

This site offers a centralized, comprehensive and well-maintained collection of links to free, official statistics resources.

Pew Research conducts polling around the world on topics such as U.S. politics, media, and social trends. This site presents the results of those polls in digestible report form.

Provides papers, presentations, and, above all, maps describing the global distribution of poverty, and the geographical and biophysical conditions in which people live.

The United Nations Population Information Network site aims to “coordinate population information activities at international, regional and national levels”. The international data section is probably the most useful. The links work well and the information is timely. Some links lead to national statistical offices and provide economic and social statistics as well as demographics.

Provides information on world population, health, and the evironment. Topics include: aging, education, gender, health, HIV/AIDS, income/poverty, marriage/family, race/ethnicity, reproductive health, and youth. Information is provided through policy briefs, data sheets, a Population Bulletin, a searchable database, and a graphics Bank.

Provides access to global statistics on topics ranging from: Education, Employment, Energy, Environment, Food and Agriculture, Health, HIV/AIDS, Human Development, Industry, Information and Communication Technology, National Accounts, Population, Refugees, Trade and Tourism. Figures are drawn from more than 22 statistical databases, built from surveys conducted by national, non-governmental and UN agencies.

An excellent source of statistical information on a variety of topics concerning many countries around the world.