Statistics National Institute (Venezuela)

[1][2] The General Directorate of Statistics was created in 1871 as part of the Ministry of Development.

The aim was to collect important agricultural and economic information for the country.

Thus, one of the Directorate's most significant accomplishments was the conduct of general population censuses with some regularity in the country.

The 1944 Law reinforced the obligation of all residents of the country (nationals and foreigners), of all public and private organizations, and of all public officials, to submit the data required of them (according to the technical specifications that are required of them), indicated to collaborate with the National Executive, when requested, in the development of operations.

For 1978, the Central Office of Statistics and Informatics was created, also attached to the Ministry of Development.