The National Institute of Statistics and Geography INEGI is a public agency with technical and management autonomy, it has is own legal entity, which is responsible to govern and coordinate the National Statistical and Geographic Information System, as well as realize the national census, integrate the national accounts system and realize the national summary of Industrial and Consumer Prices. INEGI is where you may purchase topographic maps and aerial photos as well.
The Mission of the INEGI is to generate, integrate and provide statistical and geographic information of national interest, as well as to govern, coordinate and promote the development of National Statistical and Geographic System Information, in order to satisfy the information needs of the diverse society organizations.
The institute is integrated by a Governing Council (controlled by the director and three representatives of the Secretary of Tax and Public Credit (Hacienda, which is the IRS equivalent in Mexico), a commissioner of the Secretary of Economy, the President of the INEGI and three assistants. To reach their objectives in the country, the INEGI has ten regional offices and 34 state coordination departments.
Functions
The main INEGI’s objective is to achieve that the National System of Statistical and Geographical Information (SNIEG) bring to the society and to the government, quality information, pertinent, truthful and relevant, to contribute to the national development, under accessibility, transparency, objectivity and independence principles.
To this goal, its attributions are:
The INEGI is governs by a Government board, which is its superior direction organ. It’s integrated by the Institute President, and four vice-presidents, who are designated by the President of Mexico with Chamber of Senators approval.
