Statistical data on migration and foreigners and refugees are an important aspect of effective policy-making, especially at the local level. Local governments need data for planning and implementing their policies.
However, for many municipalities, accessing statistical data on foreigners and refugees living in their territory is a significant challenge.
Therefore, we have created an overview of existing data sources on foreigners and refugees at the local level. It aims to help local governments navigate the different data sources on foreign migration and different groups of foreigners and refugees at the local level, including vulnerable groups. The overview includes a description of the existing data sources, the data on foreigners and refugees they contain (including their breakdown by different categories) and the possibilities to obtain this data.
In partnership with UNHCR.