Canada Data Release August 2023

We are excited to announce the release of new Canada data in collaboration with Exceed Analysis. All of the Canadian databases have received an update, including CrimeRisk Canada. Keep reading for more details about the databases and to see sample maps. If you missed...

The Imprint of Immigration

In recent decades, much of the population growth in Canada has come from immigration. With a national population just shy of forty million, over 25% of the population are first generation immigrants and over 1 million came as refugees. The nationality of immigrants...

Decentralizing Government

The share of total employment in the United States accounted for by government agencies (both national and local) has grown substantially since the beginning of World War II. In 1948, governments employed about 4.5 million workers – or 7.5% of the labor force (St....

July 2023 Round-up

July Round-up: At the end of each month, the AGS team looks back at articles and blog posts that we saw this month that stood out to us. Some are from news agencies, and many come from our partners, but not all use our data. Here is the round-up from July 2023. Sites...