Note (11-02-2009): many of the applications linked to from this page do not currently work. We are currently evaluating whether or not to migrate them to our new server platform. If you depend on these datanetweb applications, please contact us so that we can better evaluate their utility to the general public. Email admin.webmaster@state.mn.us

Datanet is an online system consisting of summarized statistical information designed to serve Minnesota's governments, businesses, schools, nonprofit agencies and citizens. The system contains statistics about social, economic and demographic conditions in Minnesota. Datanet delivers 200,000 reports, maps and data downloads annually.

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Animation of U.S. Population Density: See U.S. population density change over time in a county-based map animation series from 1900 to 2000. Animation of Minnesota's Population Growth: See Minnesota's historical and projected population change over time in a county-based map animation series from 1900 to 2030. Census 2000 Minnesota School District Demographics: View demographic data, generate maps or download information about children and their environment. Statistical data compiled by the National Center for Education. 2000 Census U.S. Ancestry and Race: Mapping, reports and downloads.

Animation of Minnesota's Population Density Change: See Minnesota's population density change over time in a city and township based map animation series from 1970 to 2003. 2000 Census mapping and report additions: Geographic options include zip code data. Dependent city data is available in city-at-a-glance. Population profiles now include 2005 estimates for households, group quarters and person per household. 2000 Land area and population density is available.

Databases by subject area

2000 Census

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• 2000 Census school district demographics: View demographic data, generate maps or download information about children and their environment. Statistical data compiled by the National Center for Education, February 26, 2005. (Online database) | Database details
• 2000 Census SF1 and SF3: report and mapping menu: Data and maps on population, household, income, and socio-economic characteristics from 2000 Census SF1 and SF3 files, January 1, 2001. (online database) | Database details
• 2000 Census SF3: Profile of selected characteristics: Preliminary census data, January 1, 2002. (online database) | Database details
• 2000 Census tract finder: Tool to locate census tracts and retrieve data, January 1, 2001. (online database) | Database details
• 2000 Census U.S. ancestry and race: Mapping, reports and downloads from 2000 Census, September 20, 2004. (online database) | Database details
• Minnesota legislative districts (2000 Census data): Database offering demographic summaries, maps and charts for legislative districts, April 29, 2003. (web database) | Database details

• Locate the county for cities and townships or search.
• At-a-glance: County and city at-a-glance.

1990 Census

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• 1990 Ancestry: Series of state and national maps showing ancestry rate for Minnesota city/township (state maps) or county (national maps) in 1990, January 1, 1991. (640 x480 pixel GIF files) | Map details
• 1990 Census: Household characteristics and population data from the 1990 census, January 1, 1991. (online database) | Database details
• 1990 Census redistricting profile: Includes total population, housing units, under- and over-18 population, race and unduplicated minority count, January 1, 1990. (online database) | Database details
• 1990 Census tract finder: Tool to locate twin-cities metro area census tracts, January 1, 1991. (online database) | Database details
• 1990 Census Transportation maps: Static maps showing various commuting patterns using data from the 1990 Census, January 1, 1995. (5 GIF maps) | Map details
• Juvenile population estimates (based on 1990 Census): 1990-1999 estimates on juvenile population, January 1, 1999. (online database) | Database details
• Minnesota land use and cover: 1990s census of the land: Database and mapping tool on the land uses of Minnesota, January 1, 2000. (online database) | Database details

Criminal justice

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• Arrests and apprehensions: 1985-2000 data, charts, and maps for arrests and apprehensions by area, crime, and demographic category, January 1, 1999. (online database) | Database details
• Criminal justice system expenditures: 1985-1998 county and judicial district data on sheriffs' office, corrections and public safety capital outlay, January 1, 1998. (online database) | Database details
• Firearm forfeitures: 1997 and 1998 forfeiture data by county, weapon type, and other details, January 1, 1998. (Dbase or Lotus file) | Database details
• Probation cases: 1985-1999 data, charts and maps by geographic region, January 1, 1999. (online database) | Database details
• Reported crimes: 1985-2000 data, charts and maps by geographic region and crime type, January 1, 1999. (online database) | Database details

Other datasets

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• Children's report card: Database and mapping tool to measure progress on indicators relevant to children, September 1, 2000. (web site) | Database details
• Health profiles: 1996, 1998 and 2000 health data by county, January 1, 2000. (online database) | Database details
• Minnesota land use and cover statistics: Database of land use statistics, January 1, 2000. (online database) | Database details
• Minnesota land use and cover: 1990s census of the land: Database and mapping tool on the land uses of Minnesota, January 1, 2000. (online database) | Database details
• Retail sales: 1979-1996 data available by SIC code and geographical subdivision, January 1, 1996. (online database) | Database details
• Substance abuse monitoring system: 1994 and 1996 indicators for each county from human services, education, law enforcement and health care sources, January 1, 1996. (Online database) | Database details

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