CNN.com has unveiled a new data visualization as part of its ongoing ‘Defining America’ coverage to take a unique look at the 2010 Census data and make it personal and relatable to people’s lives. The interactive map allows a user to explore the country using raw Census data as well as delve more deeply into CNN’s coverage of the towns and people who make up America.
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The Australian Bureau of Statistics put together an interactive movie called Spotlight, which helps its citizens understand the data a little better.
Spotlight takes some of the data from the last Census - conducted in 2006 - and turns it into a simple interactive movie, to show just a few of the interesting things that the Census can tell us about Australia's people and population.
Once you've explored Spotlight, you can create an infographic of your own (above is mine) - a personalised snapshot of your own (only for Australians) numbers that you can share with friends.
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The US Census does a lot more than just count population. Here's a breakdown of what it does and its progress through the years.
What people buy online differs substantially from what they buy in-store. According to a study by the US Census Bureau