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 in Puerto Rico.
Note:
In early 2026, Esri will discontinue support for the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) codes provided by Data Axle and used in the United States Business Summary dataset. North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes will 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 | Any brand name affiliated with the business, when applicable |
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Category | Industry-related category code |
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NAICS code | North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code. |
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SIC code | Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code. |
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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 businesses), organization, or direct headquarters affiliated with a place or business. |
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Location Confidence | Indicates the spatial accuracy of a business, such as rooftop accuracy versus a ZIP code centroid. |
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Contact information | Phone, website, fax, email, or social media accounts. |
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Professional specialty | Specialties within a line of business. |
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Square footage | The estimated square footage of the business. |
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Employee count | Number of employees |
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Sales volume or assets | Estimated sales or assets. |
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