Census Information
Data + Research | Montana Department of Commerce
Data + Research | Montana Department of Commerce Data + Research Resort Tax Analysis Business + Industry Business Assets and Opportunities Business Development Economic Indicators Industry Tourism Government Apportionment Montana State Data Center State Government Finances US Census Bureau Programs People and Housing Reference Data and Links Community Profiles Housing Income and Poverty Population People + Housing Data and Maps Business + Industry Data and Maps Government Resources Research and Information Services Research and Information Services within the Montana Department of Commerce partners with people, agencies and organizations throughout the state, nation and globe to promote economic opportunity and enhance our understanding of the people and economy of the State of Montana. Services are separated by topic and include the Census and Economic Information Center, Industry Development Program and Tourism Research. Census and Economic Information Center The Census and Economic Information Center provides current, easily accessible and thorough economic and demographic analysis, data, maps and expert assistance to meet the needs and requests of the people in the State of Montana. CEIC was established by legislation in 1981 Montana Code Annotated 90-1-109. The Census and Economic Information Center is the State of Montana representative to the U.S. Census Bureau State Data Center network and the primary contact for statistical geographic boundaries to the U.S. Census Bureau. Please visit the People and Housing, Business and Industry and Government pages to review our extensive catalog of data resources. If you don’t find what you’re looking for, we provide data and consultation by request to citizens in the State of Montana. Please contact us to submit a request. Industry Development Program The Industry Development Program works to identify and facilitate investment in projects that capitalize on the competitive and comparative business advantages Montana offers. Since the program's inception, IDP successes represent over $16 billion of opportunities and investment into Montana’s economy, adding value to the state’s natural resources, creating good paying jobs and bolstering the tax base. If you are considering an industrial investment in Montana, would like information on state-wide incentives your business can leverage toward success, or if you would like to know more about how the Industry Development Program can help your business grow, please contact us today. Tourism Research The Tourism Research program provides expertise in tourism data research. We work closely with Tourism and Marketing in the Montana Department of Commerce, the Institute of Tourism and Recreation Research at the University of Montana and nonprofit destination marketing organizations throughout the state to provide best in class tourism data resources. Please visit the Tourism Industry page for dashboards on Tourism Spending and Lodging Facility Use Tax.