Statistics and Information on statistical development and initiatives in the Trinidad and Tobago.
The Statistics in Focus series is a product of the Ministry of Planning and Development, the CSO and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB).
Using Statistics to Keep Track of Our Changing Environment
“Data is the lifeblood of decision-making and the raw material for accountability. Without high-quality data providing the right information on the right things at the […]
Understanding the Use of Statistics in National Financial Planning
“…we are now focused on building an economy which is more inclusive and more sustainable”, stated Minister of Finance, the Honourable Colm Imbert in his […]
The CARICOM Regional Census Coordinating Committee
In 1973, the Treaty of Chaguaramas resulted in the establishment of the long-awaited vehicle for regional integration and cooperation, dubbed the Caribbean Community and Common […]
Introducing Cutting Edge Technology into the Trinidad and Tobago Census
A Population and Housing Census is usually the single largest data collection exercise conducted by a country’s National Statistical Office. Traditional data capture methods involve […]
Using Official Statistics to Improve National Security – International Classification of Crime for Statistical Purposes (ICCS)
Official crime statistics are primarily derived from data collected from crimes reported to the police. It is one of the ways in which a country’s levels […]
Official Statistics and Vulnerable Groups in Trinidad and Tobago
Vulnerable groups are defined as those groups or communities which experience social exclusion, discrimination, inequality and marginalization. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are founded on […]
International Organisations and the Central Statistical Office – Part II
In 2016, the Government of Trinidad and Tobago approved the transformation of the Central Statistical Office (CSO) into the National Statistical Institute of Trinidad and […]
International Organisations and the Central Statistical Office – Part I
The Central Statistical Office (CSO) is tasked with data collection, analysis and dissemination in Trinidad and Tobago. These official statistics provide detailed qualitative data that […]
How does the United Nations Fundamental Principles of Statistics Affect You?
“Official statistics provide an indispensable element in the information system of a democratic society, serving the government, the economy and the public with data about […]