This section investigates
a wide range of community supports for children, families, and people
of all ages and backgrounds.
It includes research
and information on community institutions, such as schools, clinics,
libraries, parks, faith based organizations, cultural and civic centers,
and other places for human and social interaction. Safe neighborhoods,
good jobs, affordable housing, accessible public services, family-friendly
workplaces, quality education,and opportunities for civic engagement
are important dimensions of healthy communities.
Metro Trend Watch 2004
An eye-opening look at the health and well-being of the seven county Twin Cities community. Areas studied include: Good start in Life; School success; Affordable housing; Economic opportunity, and Safety from crime.
Minnesota
Demographic Data
The State Demographic
Center at Minnesota Planning analyzes and distributes data from state,
U.S. Census Bureau and other sources. It provides county and city
level population data, and also publishes special reports, like the
recent report on Asian-Americans in MN.
Minnesota
Socio-economic Data
MinnStats provides
a repository of socio-economic data. It is coordinated by the Economic
Resource Group, an informal organization of state research managers
formed for the purpose of improving economic analysis and access to
state data through interagency coordination.
Minnesota
Planning
Minnesota planning
collects and publishes statewide data on children and families. Much
of it is organized by region, county, and city. It includes Children's
Report Cards as well as Minnesota
Milestones.
Metro
Trend Watch
Metro Trend Watch
tracks the seven-county metro region’s progress in five areas;
school success, affordable housing, economic opportunity, safety,
and healthy start.
The
National Survey of America’s Families
The NSAF is a
major new survey focusing on the economic, health, and social characteristics
of children, adults under the age of 65, and their families. In 1999,
interviews were conducted in over 48,000 households, yielding information
on over 100,000 people. The NSAF sample is representative of the nation
as a whole and of 13 states, including Minnesota.
The
Kaiser Family Foundation’s State Health Facts Online
This resource
contains the latest state-level data on health statistics, health
services and policies, including minority health, women’s health,
health insurance, and others. It compares Minnesota demographics and
data with other states and U.S. figures.
American
Indian Reservation List
Minnesota has
the twelfth largest American Indian population in the country. The
Minnesota Indian Affairs Bureau provides demographic information,
background, and contact information on Minnesota's seven Anishabe
(Chippewa, Ojibwe) reservations and four Dakota (Sioux) communities.
Child
Trends Data Bank
Description:
This site is a one-stop-shop for the latest national trends
and research on over 70 key indicators of child and youth
well-being, with new indicators added each month. Produced
by Child Trends, the databank is designed to serve everyone
from journalists, policymakers, service providers, researchers,
students, advocates, parents, youth, and the public.
Council on Asian-Pacific Minnesotans
The Council on Asian-Pacific Minnesotans provides demographic
and background information about Asian-Pacific individuals living in
Minnesota.
