The Institut de la statistique du Québec (, ''Quebec Statistical Institute'') is the governmental statistics agency of the Canadian province of
Quebec
Quebec is Canada's List of Canadian provinces and territories by area, largest province by area. Located in Central Canada, the province shares borders with the provinces of Ontario to the west, Newfoundland and Labrador to the northeast, ...
. It is responsible for producing, analyzing, and publishing official statistics to enhance knowledge, discussion and decision-making.
[Historique et mission](_blank)
. Stat.gouv.qc.ca. Retrieved on 2013-07-12. The 1998 law that established it (with effect on April 1, 1999) states that it can also be referred to as Statistique Québec.
It is part of the
Ministry of Finance of Quebec.
It grouped together four previous entities: the ''Bureau de la statistique du Québec'', the ''Institut de recherche et d'information sur la rémunération'', ''Santé Québec'', and the personnel of the
Ministry of Labour who were responsible for compiling salary information.
See also
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Sub-national autonomous statistical services
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United Nations Statistics Division
The United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD), formerly the United Nations Statistical Office, serves under the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) as the central mechanism within the Secretariat of the United Nations ...
References
External links
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Text of the establishing law
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Quebec
Quebec is Canada's List of Canadian provinces and territories by area, largest province by area. Located in Central Canada, the province shares borders with the provinces of Ontario to the west, Newfoundland and Labrador to the northeast, ...
Quebec government departments and agencies
Government agencies established in 1999
1999 establishments in Quebec
Organizations based in Quebec City