Spanish Census Sections: Administrative Units for National Statistics

Census sections form the smallest territorial unit for statistical operations in Spain's National Statistical System, below the municipality level. The data, managed by the Executive Board of the Geographic Information Infrastructure of Spain (CODIIGE), covers sections since 2001 and is grouped by year. Every municipality is divided into one or more census sections, which are grouped into census districts.

Use Cases

• Map demographic survey results based on the standardized census section boundaries.
• Aggregate municipal statistics based on the foundational census section unit.
• Design sampling frames for national surveys based on the hierarchical structure of sections and districts.

Strengths

• Data provides a standardized, nationwide geospatial framework for Spanish statistics since 2001.
• The hierarchical structure linking sections to districts and municipalities is clearly defined.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

Executive Board of the Geographic Information Infrastructure of Spain (CODIIGE) for managing and controlling Spanish SDI (IDEE)

Time Range

Since 2001

Geography

Spain