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New-to-me, from Maps Mania: The Ancestry Dot Map of America. “Like its predecessor, the Ancestry Dot Map uses colored dots scattered across the landscape of the United States. But instead of visualizing race at the individual level, each dot here represents reported ancestries, drawn from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates (2024).”

https://rbfirehose.com/2026/04/15/maps-mania-the-ancestry-dot-map-of-america/

Maps Mania: The Ancestry Dot Map of America

New-to-me, from Maps Mania: The Ancestry Dot Map of America. “Like its predecessor, the Ancestry Dot Map uses colored dots scattered across the landscape of the United States. But instead of …

ResearchBuzz: Firehose

CBC British Columbia 1d ago

Report to council breaks down record growth in Vancouver’s homeless population
Women, Indigenous and Black people account for a record and growing proportion of people experiencing homelessness in Vancouver, according to a report headed to city council on Tuesday.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/vancouver-homeless-count-record-demographics-9.7162352?cmp=rss

TKSST • seethis.tv 🌈🪐✨2d ago

🐈🗾 Fishermen introduced #cats to #Aoshima to manage #rodents on their #boats during the middle of the 20th century.

As the local sardine industry declined and residents moved away, the cat population remained and now relies on food donations and local caretakers.

👉 https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/aoshima-japans-tiny-cat-island-where-felines-hugely-outnumber-humans

#japan #geography #animals #history #biology #demographics #islands #felines #conservation #science

Aoshima: Japan's tiny 'Cat Island' where felines hugely outnumber humans

Once a thriving sardine fishing island, today Aoshima is home to roughly 80 cats and just a handful of people who look after the felines with the help of food donations from around Japan.

Live Science

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Dr. Folke Bernadotte 🇪🇺2d ago

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On one side, Europe faces a demographic "time bomb." With aging populations and labor shortages in sectors from healthcare to tech, many economists argue that controlled migration is a necessity for the EU’s future growth. The challenge is matching skills to needs while ensuring social integration. 📈👷‍♂️
#LaborMarket #Demographics #Economy #FutureOfWork #Integration #Society

Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)2d ago

Hungary’s election sends a jolting message — to Democrats https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2026/04/13/hungary-election-orban-defeat-message-democrats-00868584?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #Hungarianelections2026 #Demographics #Democracy #Elections #Americas #Politics #culture #Tariffs #Safety #Labor

Orbán’s Defeat Shows What Trump’s Opponents Keep Doing Wrong

The Hungarian election was a setback for MAGA. But the winner’s campaign should be a wake-up call for Trump’s opponents.

Politico

Viral Trend Daily 4d ago

Lower fertility affects labor supply, aging, schools, healthcare systems, and long-term fiscal planning, especially if the trend persists without offsetting migration or family-policy changes. This is an inference based on the reported demographic decline.
#Demographics #FertilityRate #PopulationPolicy #CDC #FamilyEconomics #USData #news

OpenFactBook.org 4d ago

Equatorial Guinea

💰 Currency: Central African CFA franc

https://openfactbook.org/countries/equatorial-guinea/

#EquatorialGuinea #Demographics #Population #WorldPopulation #Data

Equatorial Guinea - Country Profile | OpenFactBook World Factbook

Equatorial Guinea: Population 1.80M, GDP $12.77B, Capital Malabo. Comprehensive country profile with geography, economy, government data and more.

Global News Canada 5d ago

Nearly two-thirds of younger Canadians want kids, up from 2021: study
The study set out to evaluate 'overall changes in these plans among Canadians aged 15 to 49, as well as shifts in the number of intended children.'
#Canada #News #Children #fertilityrates
https://globalnews.ca/news/11773245/canadians-wanting-kids-study/