USA citizens in Mexico

[TundraGreen]

Originally Posted by Longford

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In addition to the "since 2005" statistics regarding the USA born children, there's another which I sat up straight when reading: "The number of U.S.-citizen children living in Mexico with at least one Mexican parent reached 500,000 in 2011, according to one demographic study."

The validity of statistics which are often quoted isn't always easy to verify. But I thought this article had a bearing on the discussion and it's caused me to more carefully think about the topic. I'd forgotten about the children.

I agree. That is what is contained in the census report I linked earlier in this thread. It also caused me to rethink my ideas on the composition of US citizens in Mexico.

[conklinwh]

Originally Posted by TundraGreen

They put a sticker on the electric meter or door of each household that they interviewed here in Gdl. I guess it was a way to make it easy for them to see who still needed to be counted. You can still see the stickers although they are getting a little weather beaten now. The sticker said something like "Census 2010". Mine is unreadable now. If they came through your pueblo some of the stickers might still be around.

Nunca y nada!

[Longford]

Click on the link below and you'll be taken to a discussion elsewhere on the www where there's a good discussion of, and links to information about, expats living in Mexico.

How many expats are in Mexico, SMA, Lakeside? - Falling...in Love with San Miguel Forums

[stilltraveling]

Originally Posted by conklinwh

Don't know that they even hit our little pueblo. Maybe they used tax records.

The census aims to hit every household, just like the US census. However, there are always homes that are missed. Complex statistical models are applied to make up for the difference. These include tax records, electrical meter readings, water usage and even satellite photos of construction and nighttime illumination. The Mexican census is as thorough as any census in the developed world, though it isn't 100% accurate. In fact, it's 99% accurate by design, which is the world standard.

[makaloco]

Originally Posted by stilltraveling

The census aims to hit every household, just like the US census. However, there are always homes that are missed. Complex statistical models are applied to make up for the difference. These include tax records, electrical meter readings, water usage and even satellite photos of construction and nighttime illumination. The Mexican census is as thorough as any census in the developed world, though it isn't 100% accurate. In fact, it's 99% accurate by design, which is the world standard.

We could even complete the census online. I was traveling when the census-taker came (twice) to my house. She left notice of her visits with a day/time she'd return, but I was away for two weeks and missed her return visits as well. I looked on the INEGI website for a phone number and discovered the online option. As I recall, first I had to call an 800-number and supply my name and basic household information in order to get a password and/or ID number. With that, I was able to access the questions on the web and submit my responses. It was very simple. Later, the actual census taker came by again, so I explained that I'd done it online and gave her the password/ID number and date. She added that to her records, and voilà.