Esri offers ArcGIS Places datasets for Puerto Rico and the United States sourced from data supplied by Data Axle and SafeGraph. See Introduction to ArcGIS Places for more information.
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The ArcGIS Places Business Locations and Business Summary datasets sourced from data supplied by Data Axle are only available for the United States; they are not available for Puerto Rico.
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In June 2026, Esri discontinued support for Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) categories in Business Summaries. North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) categories continue to be supported.
The following table compares at a high level some of the ArcGIS Places data attributes available from these datasets:
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Place, company, or business name | The name by which a place or business is known. |
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Brand | The brands affiliated with the business, when applicable. |
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Category | An industry-related category associated with the place or business (NAICS, SIC, and so on.). |
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NAICS code | The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code. Note:NAICS 2022. |
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SIC code | The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code. Note:Available for reference only. |
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Detailed location information | The address, town, or geographic details associated with a place or business. Some data providers include more granular address information. Visit the individual data provider pages for more details. |
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Chain, organization, or franchise | Any standardized chain (franchised business), organization, or direct headquarters affiliated with the place or business. |
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Location parent | The primary business at a place with multiple businesses. |
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Location confidence | The spatial accuracy of the location, such as parcel centroid versus postal code centroid. |
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Hours | The hours of operation or weekly schedule information. |
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Professional specialty | Any specialties within a line of business. |
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Square footage | The estimated square footage. |
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Employee count | The estimated number of employees. |
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Sales volume / assets | The estimated sales or assets. |
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