Consists of official census publications of the countries of the world. The collection is arranged into five geographic areas: Asia (including the Middle East); Europe; Latin America (including Mexico); North America; and Oceania. Segments I and II are based on the International population census bibliography, compiled by Doreen S. Goyer of the Population Research Center of the University of Texas, Austin; Segment III is based on the International population census bibliography : revision and update, 1946-1977, also compiled by Doreen S. Goyer.

This microfiche collection reproduces 74 official census reports of the 22 nations of western Europe, covering the 1960 census period. Housing censuses and preliminary reports released later in final form are excluded from the set. The reports are written in the language of the issuing country. The set is based on the guide listed above. The guide does not analyze text materials that are not tabular in nature, but this material is included in the fiche collection.