Działalność instytucji statystycznych w Łodzi w latach międzywojennych
Activity of statistical institutions in Łódź in the interwar period

Summary/Abstract: The article briefly discusses the creation and activity of statistical institutions in the Łódź region during the interwar years. In particular, the history of the Statistical Department at the City Council of Łódź, established by the City Council on 19 September, 1917, was presented. The Department functioned from 1 January, 1918 and its most important task was to conduct censuses of the population, one of the largest and most difficult statistical undertakings. In the discussed period, the urban statistics of Łódź covered the most important spheres of the city’s life, including state and municipal offices.

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