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The National Statistics Institute of Bolivia reports that the Statistical Cartographic Update has reached 74% completion nationwide, nearing its final stages. This initiative is critical for modernizing the country’s territorial framework, ensuring that statistical data accurately reflects the current geographical reality. The progress signifies a major step toward reliable, up-to-date civic infrastructure, which is essential for effective public administration and resource distribution across diverse regions. The rollout reveals significant regional disparities, with departments like Oruro nearing completion while others lag due to geographical challenges. High urban completion rates contrast sharply with lower figures in dispersed rural areas, highlighting the logistical complexity of mapping remote terrains. These variations underscore the uneven distribution of effort and resources required to achieve comprehensive coverage, particularly in departments with difficult access such as Potosí and La Paz. This update is highly relevant to open data efforts as it establishes the foundational geospatial reference for all future statistical outputs. A complete and accurate cartographic base allows for better integration of demographic and economic indicators with precise locations. Ultimately, this project facilitates transparent, location-based decision-making, enabling citizens and institutions to access reliable data that truly represents the populated and territorial distribution of Bolivia.

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Published on 2023-03-08

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