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Area of Science:

Demography
Historical Sociology
Population Studies

Background:

The North Atlantic Population Project (NAPP) has compiled extensive historical census microdata.
Digitized census records provide unprecedented detail on past populations.

Purpose of the Study:

To outline the history, progress, and future plans of the NAPP.
To highlight the implications of NAPP data for social and economic research.

Main Methods:

Compilation of digitized census microdata from European and North American countries.
Inclusion of complete population enumerations and sample data from surrounding years.

Main Results:

NAPP provides a unique, large-scale database of historical population information.
The data resource is continually expanding with ongoing project development.

Conclusions:

The NAPP is a significant data resource with broad potential for social and economic historical research.
Future development will further enhance the utility of NAPP for understanding population dynamics.