Get global data

Learn how to query global demographic information for locations around the world with the GeoEnrichment service.

The GeoEnrichment service provides global demographic data for 170 countries and regions. To get globally available information, you use the KeyGlobalFacts data collection, which returns information for the total population, total households, average household size, and total population for males and females for a study area.

In this tutorial, you use ArcGIS REST JS to access the GeoEnrichment service and display global data for Eastern Europe.

Prerequisites

Steps

Create a new pen

1. To get started, you can complete the Display a map tutorial or use the Display a map tutorial solution (CodePen).

Get an access token

You need an access token with the correct privileges to access the resources used in this tutorial.

1. Go to the Create an API key tutorial and create an API key with the following privilege(s):
   

   • Privileges
     • Location services > Basemaps
     • Location services > Data enrichment

2. Copy the API key access token to your clipboard when prompted.

3. In CodePen, update the accessToken variable to use your access token.

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         const map = L.map("map", {
           minZoom: 2
         })
   
         map.setView([34.02, -118.805], 13);
   
         const accessToken = "YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN";
   
         const basemapEnum = "arcgis/streets";
   
         L.esri.Vector.vectorBasemapLayer(basemapEnum, {
           token: accessToken
         }).addTo(map);
   

4. Run the code to ensure the basemap is displayed in the map.

To learn about the other types of authentication available, go to Types of authentication.

Add references to ArcGIS REST JS

1. Reference the demographics and request modules from ArcGIS REST JS.

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       <!-- Load Leaflet from CDN -->
       <link rel="stylesheet" href="https://unpkg.com/leaflet@1.9.4/dist/leaflet.css" crossorigin="" />
       <script src="https://unpkg.com/leaflet@1.9.4/dist/leaflet.js" crossorigin=""></script>
   
       <!-- Load Esri Leaflet from CDN -->
       <script src="https://unpkg.com/esri-leaflet@3.0.12/dist/esri-leaflet.js"></script>
       <script src="https://unpkg.com/esri-leaflet-vector@4.2.5/dist/esri-leaflet-vector.js"></script>
   
       <!-- Load ArcGIS REST JS libraries from https://unpkg.com -->
       <script src="https://unpkg.com/@esri/arcgis-rest-request@4/dist/bundled/request.umd.js"></script>
       <script src="https://unpkg.com/@esri/arcgis-rest-demographics@4/dist/bundled/demographics.umd.js"></script>
   

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Update the map

1. Center the map on [18.88, 47.33] and set the zoom level to 5. Change the basemapEnum to arcgis/navigation.

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         const basemapEnum = "arcgis/navigation";
   
         const map = L.map("map", {
           minZoom: 2
         });
   
         map.setView([47.33, 18.88], 5); //Eastern Europe
   
         L.esri.Vector.vectorBasemapLayer(basemapEnum, {
           token: accessToken
         }).addTo(map);
   

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Add a click handler

When you click on the map, your application will display demographic data for the area near the clicked location. Use a click handler to retrieve the coordinates of the click.

1. Create a function called getDemographicData that takes the latlng coordinates as a parameter.

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         L.esri.Vector.vectorBasemapLayer(basemapEnum, {
           token: accessToken
         }).addTo(map);
   
         function getDemographicData(latlng) {
   
         }
   
   

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2. Add a click event handler. Inside, call getDemographicData with the LatLng of the clicked location.

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         L.esri.Vector.vectorBasemapLayer(basemapEnum, {
           token: accessToken
         }).addTo(map);
   
         function getDemographicData(latlng) {
   
         }
   
         map.on("click", (e) => {
           getDemographicData(e.latlng);
         });
   

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Get demographic data

Use the queryDemographicData operation to retrieve demographic data. To query a circular buffer around a point, pass a geometry object with x and y parameters. The default search radius is one mile.

1. Create a new ApiKeyManager using your API key.

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         L.esri.Vector.vectorBasemapLayer(basemapEnum, {
           token: accessToken
         }).addTo(map);
   
         const authentication = arcgisRest.ApiKeyManager.fromKey(accessToken);
   
         function getDemographicData(latlng) {
   
         }
   

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2. Access the GeoEnrichment service with queryDemographicData. Set the studyAreas parameter with an array containing a single geometry object with longitude and latitude. Set the dataCollections parameter to to ["KeyGlobalFacts"] to obtain global data for your location.

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         function getDemographicData(latlng) {
   
           arcgisRest
             .queryDemographicData({
               studyAreas: [{ geometry: { x: latlng.lng, y: latlng.lat } }],
               dataCollections: ["KeyGlobalFacts"],
               authentication: authentication
             })
   
         }
   

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Display results

If the query is successful, the response will contain a results array with a value containing a FeatureSet. The FeatureSet contains demographic attributes such as population within the study area, the number of males and females, and the average household size.

A message will display if there is no data available for a location selected. To learn more, go to Data enrichment in the Mapping and location services guide.

You can use a Popup to show the results of the query at the location where you clicked on the map.

1. Access the response FeatureSet in a callback function and check to see if it contains data. If data was returned, access the feature attributes to retrieve demographic information.

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         function getDemographicData(latlng) {
   
           arcgisRest
             .queryDemographicData({
               studyAreas: [{ geometry: { x: latlng.lng, y: latlng.lat } }],
               dataCollections: ["KeyGlobalFacts"],
               authentication: authentication
             })
   
             .then((response) => {
               const featureSet = response.results[0].value.FeatureSet;
               let message;
   
               if (featureSet.length > 0 && featureSet[0].features.length > 0) {
                 const attributes = featureSet[0].features[0].attributes;
                 message = `<b>Data for a 1 mile search radius</b><br>Population: ${attributes.TOTPOP}<br>Males: ${attributes.TOTMALES} <br>Females: ${attributes.TOTFEMALES}<br>Average Household Size: ${attributes.AVGHHSZ}`;
               } else {
                 message = "Data not available for this location.";
               }
   
             });
   
         }
   

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2. Display a Popup at the clicked location containing the demographic information.

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             .then((response) => {
               const featureSet = response.results[0].value.FeatureSet;
               let message;
   
               if (featureSet.length > 0 && featureSet[0].features.length > 0) {
                 const attributes = featureSet[0].features[0].attributes;
                 message = `<b>Data for a 1 mile search radius</b><br>Population: ${attributes.TOTPOP}<br>Males: ${attributes.TOTMALES} <br>Females: ${attributes.TOTFEMALES}<br>Average Household Size: ${attributes.AVGHHSZ}`;
               } else {
                 message = "Data not available for this location.";
               }
   
               var popup = L.popup().setLatLng(latlng).setContent(message).openOn(map);
   
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Run the app

In CodePen, run your code to display the map.

You should now see a map centered over eastern Europe. Click on the map to query for demographic data and view the results in a popup

What's next?

Learn how to use additional ArcGIS location services in these tutorials: