Information about updates made to Esri Demographics standard demographics, advanced demographics, and ArcGIS Places datasets in 2023 are provided below.
October 2023
The October 2023 release included the following changes to Esri Demographics standard demographics, advanced demographics, and ArcGIS Places datasets:
Deprecation announcements
The following deprecation announcements apply to the October 2023 release:
Notice about Demographic maps
Esri offers a comprehensive set of ready-to-use demographic maps through the Demographics and Lifestyle group in ArcGIS Online. As of November 27, 2023, these demographic maps will no longer be discoverable through ArcGIS Living Atlas of the World. See the article, Introducing the Demographics and Lifestyle group for accessing demographic maps for more information.
Canada
The advanced demographics map services and layers for Canada—which have been in mature support and not actively maintained—will be removed in December 2023. The item descriptions for these legacy demographic map layers contain the recommended replacements.
France
With October 25, 2023 release, 12 ready-to-use French advanced demographics map items (Esri France) have been marked deprecated, removing them from ArcGIS Living Atlas. Deprecated map items include French management workers, industry workers, retired population, and more. These items continue to be available through ArcGIS Online.
A workaround is to access French map data from the generally available items in ArcGIS Living Atlas maps (Esri France); these have been updated with new data.
Spain
With the October 25, 2023 release, 8 ready-to-use Spanish advanced demographics map items (AIS Group) have been marked deprecated, removing them from ArcGIS Living Atlas. Deprecated map items include foreign population, population density, and more. These items continue to be available through ArcGIS Online.
A workaround is to access Spanish map data from the generally available items in ArcGIS Living Atlas maps (AIS); these have been updated with new data.
United States
The advanced demographics map services and layers for the United States—which have been in mature support and not actively maintained—were removed in October 2023 and December 2023. The item descriptions for these legacy demographic map layers contain the recommended replacements.
Standard demographics
This release includes updates to standard demographics datasets sourced from data supplied by Michael Bauer Research GmbH for 46 African and 25 North American countries or regions.
Africa
Standard demographics datasets were updated for the following African countries or regions: Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cabo Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Eswatini, Gabon, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mayotte, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Réunion, Republic of the Congo, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
Changes include a vintage update to 2023 (2022 for Unemployed Population) and some settlement point changes.
North America
Standard demographics datasets were updated for the following North American countries or regions: Anguilla, Aruba, The Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, Cayman Islands, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Greenland, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Martinique, Mexico, Montserrat, Nicaragua, Panama, Puerto Rico, Saint Lucia, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos Islands, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Changes include a vintage update to 2022 (2021 for Unemployed Population) and some settlement point changes.
Advanced demographics
This release included updates to advanced demographics datasets for Canada, France, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Spain, and the United States. A new advanced demographics dataset for New Zealand is now available.
Canada
The advanced demographics datasets for Canada, sourced from data supplied by Environics Analytics, includes the newly released CensusPlus 2021 dataset and new 2021 geographic boundaries based on 2021 Canadian Census data from Statistics Canada.
France
The advanced demographics dataset for France, sourced from data supplied by Esri France, has been updated to vintage 2023. A new coding system has been implemented that removes the vintage from variable IDs.
Mexico
The advanced demographics dataset for Mexico, sourced from data supplied by INEGI, includes updated boundaries and settlement points. This dataset is now also available in Spanish.
New Zealand - New
This release includes the initial offering of the advanced demographics dataset for New Zealand, sourced from data provided by Stats NZ Tatauranga Aotearoa, vintage 2018.
Puerto Rico
This release includes an updated, combined Census 2000/2010/2020 dataset for Puerto Rico with the new 2020 Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics Data. See the United States below for information about the American Community Survey dataset added to Puerto Rico.
Spain
In Spain, the vintage for attributes in the advanced demographics dataset from the AIS Group are updated to 2023, and there are additional variables available.
United States
The following content is added for Esri U.S. Demographics for 2023:
- Historical Time Series variables for population, households, and housing units, including annual counts from 2010 to 2023, enable visualization of population changes over time.
- The Census 2020 dataset includes 1,400 new or updated variables, including detailed age by gender and race, households by relationship and household type, group quarters, housing by size, and housing by tenure. Additional data from the recently released Demographics and Housing Characteristics (DHC) file from the U.S. Census will be added to report templates and the American Community Survey datasets for the United States and Puerto Rico.
- The new Esri Retail Demand by Industry dataset represents an extension to Esri 2023 Consumer Spending (by product and service) estimates. Retail Demand by Industry highlights where consumers are likely to spend money. In all, these estimates provide an alternative view of spending potential based on the industries where such market transactions may occur.
ArcGIS Places data
This release includes the following changes to ArcGIS Places data:
- Canada—Quarterly update to ArcGIS Places Business Locations and Points of Interest datasets sourced from data supplied by Data Axle and SafeGraph (vintage Q3 2023).
- Global—Quarterly update to ArcGIS Places data sourced from data supplied by Foursquare (vintage Q3 2023), includes new coverage for Russia, Ukraine, Iran, and Belarus.
- Puerto Rico—Quarterly update to ArcGIS Places Points of Interest dataset sourced from data supplied by SafeGraph (vintage Q3 2023).
- United States—Quarterly update to ArcGIS Places Business Locations, Business Summary, and Points of Interest datasets sourced from data supplied by Data Axle and SafeGraph (vintage Q3 2023).
Esri India - New
This release includes a new April 2023 ArcGIS Places dataset sourced from data supplied by Esri India. This dataset contains more than 8 million points of interest, including businesses, government buildings, and cultural centers. The dataset is newly available in Business Analyst and is expected to be updated annually.
June 2023
The June 2023 release includes the following changes to Esri Demographics standard demographics, advanced demographics, and ArcGIS Places datasets:
Standard demographics
This release included updates to standard demographics datasets for one North American and 25 European countries and regions based on data supplied by Michael Bauer Research GmbH.
Europe
The standard demographics datasets for the following European countries or regions were updated: Albania, Andorra, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus (Greek part), Czech Republic, Estonia, Faroe Islands, Hungary, Iceland, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Moldova (without Transnistria), Monaco, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Ukraine.
Changes include a vintage update to 2022 (2021 for Unemployed Population) and some settlement point changes.
North America
The standard demographics dataset for Greenland was updated with a vintage change from 2021 to 2022.
Advanced demographics
This release included updates to the advanced demographics datasets for Japan, the Netherlands, Puerto Rico, and the United States.
Japan
The advanced demographics dataset for Japan, sourced from data supplied by Esri Japan, was updated with 53 new attributes (vintage 2020) for households, housing, jobs, population, education, income, and age, and three new spending attributes (vintage 2023).
Netherlands
The advanced demographics dataset for the Netherlands, sourced from data supplied by 4orange, was updated to vintages 2021 and 2022.
Puerto Rico
The advanced demographics American Community Survey dataset for Puerto Rico, sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), was updated to vintage 2017-2021. Other updates include new ZIP code and Place boundaries and the addition of a Poverty Index variable.
United States
The advanced demographics datasets for the United States were updated. Changes include the following:
- Geography levels and boundaries—The following U.S. boundaries and geography levels were updated: states, counties, census tracts, block groups, CBSAs, DMAs, Congressional Districts, Places, County Subdivisions, and residential ZIP codes.
- Updated Demographics—The following changes were made to the Esri Updated Demographics dataset sourced from Esri, the U.S. Census, the American Community Survey, and other data sources:
- Data vintage updated to 2023 (current year) and 2028 (five-year forecast).
- New 2023 variables: Socioeconomic Index, Gini Index, Ratios of Income Inequality, and Households in Income Tiers for 2023 and 2028, Labor Force by male and female.
- Esri Census—The following changes were made to the Census 2020 and American Community Survey datasets:
- Data was updated to represent the boundary revisions noted above.
- A new Poverty Index was added to the American Community Survey five-year dataset (2017-2021).
- Esri Tapestry Segmentation—The Esri Tapestry Segmentation dataset data vintage was updated to 2023.
- Esri Consumer Spending—The following changes were made to the Consumer Spending dataset:
- Data vintages were updated to 2023 (current year) and 2028 (five-year forecast).
- Esri has integrated the latest 2019-2021 Consumer Expenditure Surveys (CEX) from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
- Esri Business Summary—The following changes were made to the Esri Business Summary dataset:
- Data vintage was updated to 2023.
- Data reflects the transition to the newer 2022 NAICS classification system, resulting in the removal of two categories: N19 Misc Retailers and N20 Nonstore Retailers. Businesses formerly in those categories are now included in other more applicable NAICS categories.
ArcGIS Places
This release includes the following updates to the ArcGIS Places datasets:
- Canada—Quarterly update to the ArcGIS Places Business Locations and Points of Interest datasets sourced from data supplied by Data Axle and SafeGraph (vintage Q2 2023).
- Global—Quarterly update to the ArcGIS Places datasets sourced from data supplied by Foursquare (vintage April 2023).
- Puerto Rico—Quarterly update to the ArcGIS Places Points of Interest dataset sourced from data supplied by SafeGraph (vintage Q2 2023).
- United States—Quarterly update to the ArcGIS Places Business Locations, Business Summary, and Points of Interest datasets sourced from data supplied by Data Axle and SafeGraph (vintage Q2 2023).
Data Axle
Updates were made to the Esri 2023 Data Axle Business Location dataset released in June 2023.
This release includes improvements to the quality and accuracy of Data Axle Business Locations and additional business attributes. It also includes enhancements to business names, new and updated attributes, and improved NAICS-based and SIC-based categorization to improve location and competitive analysis. There are also some deprecated attributes.
Users will find changes to search methodology in ArcGIS Business Analyst, ArcGIS Community Analyst, and ArcGIS Pro with a Business Analyst license.
April 2023
The April 2023 included updates to advanced demographics datasets for Germany and Thailand, and introduces a new advanced demographics dataset for India.
Germany
The advanced demographics dataset for Germany, sourced from data supplied by Nexiga, has been updated to vintage 2022. This update includes information about population, households, businesses, and retail centrality.
Thailand
The advanced demographics dataset for Thailand, sourced from data supplied by Esri Thailand, has been updated to vintage 2021. This update includes updates to population and households as reported by government agencies (the Department of Provincial Administration, the National Statistical Office, and the Community Development Department) and Thai private sector company GlobeTech Co., Ltd.
India - New
A new advanced demographics dataset for India, sourced from data supplied by Esri India, provides data from the Indian Census PCA 2011 data tables. This new dataset includes genderwise population projections for urban and rural areas for 2011–2036.
February 2023
The February 2023 release includes the following changes to Esri Demographics standard demographics, advanced demographics, and ArcGIS Places datasets:
Standard demographics
This release included updates to standard demographics datasets based on data supplied by Michael Bauer Research GmbH.
Europe
Standard demographics datasets were updated for the following European countries or regions: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye, and the United Kingdom.
Changes include a vintage update to 2022 (2021 for Unemployed Population) and some settlement point changes.
Advanced demographics
This release includes updates to the following advanced demographics datasets for Puerto Rico and the United States.
Puerto Rico and the United States
American Community Survey (ACS)—This release includes the annual update to the U.S. Census Bureau's 5-year estimates (2017-2021) for Puerto Rico and the United States. These include 20 new variables about computer and internet usage by school grade.
United States
Crime Indexes—This release includes the semi-annual release of the Crime Indexes dataset based on data supplied by Applied Geographic Solutions (AGS). The vintage has been updated to 2022B.
ArcGIS Places
This release includes the following updates to the ArcGIS Places datasets:
- Canada: Quarterly update to the ArcGIS Places Business Locations and Points of Interest datasets sourced from data supplied by Data Axle (vintage Q4 2022) and SafeGraph (vintage Q1 2023).
- Global: Updated the global ArcGIS Places datasets sourced from data supplied by Foursquare (vintage January 2023).
- Puerto Rico: Quarterly update to the ArcGIS Places dataset sourced from data supplied by SafeGraph (vintage Q4 2022).
- United States: Quarterly update to the ArcGIS Places Business Locations, Business Summary, and Points of Interest datasets sourced from data supplied by Data Axle (vintage Q4 2022) and SafeGraph (vintage Q1 2023).