Reference metadata describe statistical concepts and methodologies used for the collection and generation of data. They provide information on data quality and, since they are strongly content-oriented, assist users in interpreting the data. Reference metadata, unlike structural metadata, can be decoupled from the data.
[MC1] Monegasque Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (Monaco Statistics IMSEE)
IMSEE – Monaco Statistics
1.2. Contact organisation unit
IMSEE – Monaco Statistics
1.3. Contact name
Restricted from publication
1.4. Contact person function
Restricted from publication
1.5. Contact mail address
9 rue du Gabian,
98000 MONACO
1.6. Contact email address
Restricted from publication
1.7. Contact phone number
Restricted from publication
1.8. Contact fax number
Restricted from publication
2.1. Metadata last certified
10 July 2026
2.2. Metadata last posted
10 July 2026
2.3. Metadata last update
10 July 2026
3.1. Data description
First results on the main demographic developments in the year of reference.
Annual population data, live births and deaths
3.2. Classification system
Not applicable.
3.3. Coverage - sector
Not applicable.
3.4. Statistical concepts and definitions
Regisrered Residence Population
3.4.1. Residence definition for data sent to Eurostat
See sheet 3.4.1 in the annex at the bottom of the file.
3.4.2. National definition
See sheet 3.4.2 in the annex at the bottom of the file.
3.4.3. Deviation of national definition from the definition used in data sent to Eurostat
See sheet 3.4.3 in the annex at the bottom of the file.
3.5. Statistical unit
Number of persons.
3.6. Statistical population
See sheet 3.6 in the annex at the bottom of the file.
Population: Registered resident population. Live births: Only births to children with at least one parent residing in Monaco are included. Deaths: Only deaths of residents of the Principality of Monaco are counted.
3.7. Reference area
Data are available only at national level of geographical detail.
Population, live births and deaths are available at national of geographical detail.
3.8. Coverage - Time
See concept 5.
From 2023 onwards.
3.9. Base period
Annual.
Counts of statistical units
Data is collecte at unit (person) level.
The reference date for population data is the end of the reference period (midnight of 31December). The reference period for vital events data is the calendar year in which the events occurred.
The reference date for population data is the end of the reference period (midnight of 31 December). The reference period for vital and dual events data is the calendar year in which the events occurred.
6.1. Institutional Mandate - legal acts and other agreements
Sovereign Ordinance No 3.095 of January 24, 2011 setting up the Monaco Statistics and the Scientific Council for Statistics and Economic Studies (see annex in French: Ordonnance Souveraine n° 3.095 du 24 janvier 2011 portant création de l'Institut Monégasque de la Statistique et des Études Économiques et du Conseil Scientifique de la Statistique et des Études Économiques);
Sovereign Ordinance of December 16, 1862 on the census (see annex in French: Ordonnance Souveraine du 16 décembre 1862 sur le recensement).
6.2. Institutional Mandate - data sharing
See 6.1.
7.1. Confidentiality - policy
Sovereign Ordinance No 3.095 of January 24, 2011 setting up the Monaco Statistics and the Scientific Council for Statistics and Economic Studies (see annex in French: Ordonnance Souveraine n° 3.095 du 24 janvier 2011 portant création de l'Institut Monégasque de la Statistique et des Études Économiques et du Conseil Scientifique de la Statistique et des Études Économiques);
Sovereign Ordinance of December 16, 1862 on the census (see annex in French: Ordonnance Souveraine du 16 décembre 1862 sur le recensement).
Ministerial Decree No 2019-224 of March 13, 2019 establishing the list of statistical surveys carried out by Monaco Statistics and repealing Ministerial Decree No 2018-218 of 21 March 2018 (see annex in French: Arrêté ministériel n° 2019-224 du 13 mars 2019 fixant la liste des enquêtes statistiques réalisées par l'Institut Monégasque de la Statistique et des Études Économiques et abrogeant l'arrêté ministériel n° 2018-218 du 21 mars 2018).
7.2. Confidentiality - data treatment
See 7.1.
8.1. Release calendar
Population: The definitive total population is given by the register-based census. Population on 31st December N is published in April N + 1 and data are considered as definitive.
Live births: First estimates of births registered in year N are disseminated in january N+1. They are revised 1 month later and data are considered as definitive.
Deaths: First estimates of deaths registered in year N are disseminated in january N+1. They are revised 1 month later and data are considered as definitive.
8.2. Release calendar access
All data for year N are published on April N+1.
8.3. Release policy - user access
Data is publicly accessible on the Monaco Statistics website, from where the census result reports can be downloaded. We are currently upgrading our website, and the data will soon be available for direct download.
Annual.
10.1. Dissemination format - News release
Annual regular publications in April N+1.
10.2. Dissemination format - Publications
Data is publicly accessible on the Monaco Statistics website, from where the census result reports can be downloaded. The methodology is detailed throughout the reports and summarised at the end.
10.3. Dissemination format - online database
Not applicable.
10.4. Dissemination format - microdata access
Not applicable.
10.5. Dissemination format - other
Not applicable.
10.6. Documentation on methodology
This section shows the links to national methodology reports and reference metadata files available on-line concerning the supplied data.
See sheet 10.6 in the annex at the bottom of the file.
Data is publicly accessible on the Monaco Statistics website, from where the census result reports can be downloaded. The methodology is detailed throughout the reports and summarised at the end.
The registered population, number of live brths and deaths are based on administrative data.
11.2. Quality management - assessment
See 11.1
12.1. Relevance - User Needs
Optional.
12.2. Relevance - User Satisfaction
Optional.
12.3. Completeness
Optional.
13.1. Accuracy - overall
This section outlines the potential reasons for unreliability in data concerning population, live births, deaths, immigration, emigration and net migration.
See sheet 13.1 in the annex at the bottom of the file.
Population : People from Ukraine living in Monaco are included in the data; refugees and asylum seekers are also included.
Live births : Only births to children with at least one parent residing in Monaco are included. Births occurring in a the Princess Grace Hospital Center (Monaco) to non-resident parents are excluded. People from Ukraine living in Monaco are included in the data; refugees and asylum seekers are also included.
Deahs : Only the deaths of Monaco residents are included. Deaths occurring in the Princess Grace Hospital Center (Monaco) involving non-residents are not counted.People from Ukraine living in Monaco are included in the data; refugees and asylum seekers are also included.
13.2. Sampling error
In case of survey as data source, this section provides information on the part of the difference between a population value and an estimate thereof, derived from a random sample, which is because only a subset of the population is enumerated.
See sheet 13.2 in the annex at the bottom of the file.
No subset is used. Numbers are base on full administrative data.
13.3. Non-sampling error
In case of survey as data source, this section provides information on the error in survey estimates which cannot be attributed to sampling fluctuations.
See sheet 13.3 in the annex at the bottom of the file.
Not applicable.
14.1. Timeliness
Data available on April N+1 and are considered as definitive.
14.2. Punctuality
Data available on April N+1 and are considered as definitive.
15.1. Comparability - geographical
Not applicable.
15.2. Comparability - over time
This section provides information on the length of comparable time series (indicating the first reference year for which data are available), reference periods at which break in series occurs, the reasons for the breaks and treatments of them.
See sheet 15.2 in the annex at the bottom of the file.
A new register-based method was introduced in 2023 to replace the old census which occured every 4 years. Data are now annual.
15.3. Coherence - cross domain
Not applicable.
15.4. Coherence - internal
Not applicable.
Not applicable.
17.1. Data revision - policy
Data are definitive.
17.2. Data revision - practice
Data are definitive.
18.1. Source data
This section provides a list of data sources used for the first reference year and any subsequent changes thereto, to produce data.
See sheet 18.1 in the annex at the bottom of the file.
Population : Register-based census with data collected from the Police Department for resident permits, Monaco City Hall for Monegasque nationals, and the Department of Education, Youth and Sport.
Live births : Data collected from Monaco City Hall.
Deaths : Data collected from Monaco City Hall.
18.2. Frequency of data collection
Annual.
18.3. Data collection
Data sent yearly by the Police Department, Monaco City Hall and the Department of Education, Youth and Sport. See dedicated webpage.
18.4. Data validation
Annual validation made by statisticians at Monaco Statistics. See dedicated webpage.
18.5. Data compilation
Data collection, coding, validation and imputation if needed. See dedicated webpage.
First results on the main demographic developments in the year of reference.
Annual population data, live births and deaths
10 July 2026
Regisrered Residence Population
Number of persons.
See sheet 3.6 in the annex at the bottom of the file.
Population: Registered resident population. Live births: Only births to children with at least one parent residing in Monaco are included. Deaths: Only deaths of residents of the Principality of Monaco are counted.
Data are available only at national level of geographical detail.
Population, live births and deaths are available at national of geographical detail.
The reference date for population data is the end of the reference period (midnight of 31December). The reference period for vital events data is the calendar year in which the events occurred.
The reference date for population data is the end of the reference period (midnight of 31 December). The reference period for vital and dual events data is the calendar year in which the events occurred.
This section outlines the potential reasons for unreliability in data concerning population, live births, deaths, immigration, emigration and net migration.
See sheet 13.1 in the annex at the bottom of the file.
Population : People from Ukraine living in Monaco are included in the data; refugees and asylum seekers are also included.
Live births : Only births to children with at least one parent residing in Monaco are included. Births occurring in a the Princess Grace Hospital Center (Monaco) to non-resident parents are excluded. People from Ukraine living in Monaco are included in the data; refugees and asylum seekers are also included.
Deahs : Only the deaths of Monaco residents are included. Deaths occurring in the Princess Grace Hospital Center (Monaco) involving non-residents are not counted.People from Ukraine living in Monaco are included in the data; refugees and asylum seekers are also included.
Counts of statistical units
Data is collecte at unit (person) level.
Data collection, coding, validation and imputation if needed. See dedicated webpage.
This section provides a list of data sources used for the first reference year and any subsequent changes thereto, to produce data.
See sheet 18.1 in the annex at the bottom of the file.
Population : Register-based census with data collected from the Police Department for resident permits, Monaco City Hall for Monegasque nationals, and the Department of Education, Youth and Sport.
Live births : Data collected from Monaco City Hall.
Deaths : Data collected from Monaco City Hall.
Annual.
Data available on April N+1 and are considered as definitive.
Not applicable.
This section provides information on the length of comparable time series (indicating the first reference year for which data are available), reference periods at which break in series occurs, the reasons for the breaks and treatments of them.
See sheet 15.2 in the annex at the bottom of the file.
A new register-based method was introduced in 2023 to replace the old census which occured every 4 years. Data are now annual.
