Census Data Overview
Work with demographic and geographic data
Last updated 8 Oct 2026Reference · article 5 of 9
Cesteral Intelligence provides access to comprehensive census data that you can use to enrich your datasets and gain geographic insights.
What's Included
Demographics
Population statistics including:
- Total population by area
- Age distribution
- Household composition
- Education levels
Economics
Economic indicators such as:
- Income levels
- Employment statistics
- Industry distribution
- Housing values
Geography
Spatial data including:
- Administrative boundaries
- Area classifications
- Geographic hierarchies
Geographic Levels
Data is available at multiple geographic levels:
| Level | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Country | Sweden |
| 1 | Region/County | Stockholm County |
| 2 | Municipality | Stockholm Municipality |
| 3 | Sub-local | DeSO areas |
Statistical Measures
For each variable, we provide:
- Raw values: Actual counts or amounts
- Z-scores: Standard deviations from the mean
- Deciles: Distribution position (1-10)
Using Census Data
In Automations
Add a Geo Profiling node to enrich your data with census variables. The node matches records by coordinates, so your data must include latitude and longitude columns:
- Connect your data source
- Set the latitude and longitude columns
- Choose the country and aggregation level
- Select the census variables to add
- Run the automation
See the Geo Profiling node reference for full configuration.
On Maps
Visualize census data on the map:
- Select a geographic layer
- Choose a census variable
- Pick a visualization style (choropleth, heatmap)
Data Coverage
Currently available:
- Sweden (SWE): ~6,300 geographic areas with full census coverage
Coming soon:
- Other Nordic countries
- Additional EU countries
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