Mexico General Population Census 1960
General Info
Original or alternative title
8° Censo General de Población
Coverage type
Country
Time period covered
June, 1960 - June, 1960
Data type
Census:
De jure - Nationally representative - Subnationally representative - Urban-rural representative
Summary
Censuses provide population numbers, household or family size and composition, and information on sex and age distribution. They often include other demographic, economic and health-related topics as well. The 1960 Mexico de jure census collected data through direct enumeration on the subjects of housing, household demographics, employment, education, migration, and fertility. Questions about daily food intake and footwear were also included. The census day was June 8, 1960.
Keywords
Assets, Birth place, Cooking fuels, Domestic migration, Education, Employment, Family composition, Family size, Fertility, Household air pollution, Housing, Housing conditions, Housing materials, Income, International migration, Languages, Literacy, Live births, Marital status, Mass media, Population, Religion, Sanitation, School enrollment, Unemployment, Water supply
Citation
Contributors
Suggested citation
National Institute of Statistics, Geography, and Informatics. Mexico Population and Housing Census 1960.