Census and administrative statistics Realisation of Population

Leaf: Population Dataset: Census and administrative statistics

Population can also be represented as areal totals linked to administrative units (municipality, region, census tract, etc.).

Python load (example pattern)

import geopandas as gpd
import rasterio
 
# Raster grid example (population count per cell)
with rasterio.open("population_grid.tif") as src:
    pop_grid = src.read(1)
    transform = src.transform
 
# Polygon example (population per statistical unit)
admin_pop = gpd.read_file("population_by_admin_units.gpkg")
admin_pop["pop_density"] = admin_pop["population"] / admin_pop.to_crs(3857).area * 1_000_000