To be a key provider of world-class statistical information.
Our Mission
To provide coherent, timely, relevant and reliable statistics, consistent with international principles and standards, for effective policy and decision-making, and for monitoring national development processes.
Our structure:
The Central Statistics Office (CSO) is a government department operating under the aegis of the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development. The office is headed by the Director of Statistics and comprises three divisions namely the Economic division, the Social division and the Logistics and Research division.
The Head Office is located at the LIC Centre, John Kennedy Street, Port Louis. Staff are also posted in statistics units servicing various Ministries.
Our mode of operation
We collect data through censuses, sample surveys and administrative records.
The data are then compiled, analysed and disseminated. We also collaborate with Ministries and other Government departments in the collection, compilation, analysis, publication and dissemination of statistical information.
We collect data only where there is a justified need to do so.
We ensure the confidentiality of individual information.
Our services and products:
We produce statistics on:
Agricultural production
Co-operatives
Education
Energy
Environment
External trade
Financial Services
Government finance
Household income and expenditure
Industrial production
International travel and tourism
Labour force
Money and banking
National accounts
Police and Court
Population, housing and households
Price indices
Productivity
Road accidents
Social security
Transport and communication
Women and child welfare
Preliminary statistics are disseminated as soon as available through a series of “Economic and Social Indicators” according to an advance release calendar published on our website at the beginning of each year. We release more detailed statistics through comprehensive statistical reports and digests.
To maximize the use of data collected by the CSO, bona fide researchers are allowed access to anonymised records under strict conditions that ensure confidentiality of the data.
A variety of our statistical information, including all our publications, are posted on our website at http://statsmauritius.gov.mu where they can be accessed free of charge.
You can purchase a copy of our publications at the office. Our Economic and Social Indicators can be purchased at Rs 30 each. The prices of other regular publications range from Rs 50 to Rs 600.
Customised tables can be made available upon request and are charged at a rate that enables us to recover the production costs incurred for generating the tables, excluding the cost of collecting and compiling the data.
Get our statistics right
In order to ensure good quality and international comparability of our data, we adhere to standard concepts, definitions and classifications as recommended by international organisations such as the U.N. agencies.
Confidentiality
The CSO operates under the Statistics Act No. 38 of 2000 which requires that any individual information is treated as strictly confidential, and that no information is released that might enable identification of an individual or establishment.
Besides, all our staff make a declaration of secrecy that they will not divulge any individual information.
Get our statistics used
We conduct consultations with main data users to assess their needs and produce statistics of relevance to them.
Our commitment to you
We will act with integrity and impartiality towards all our customers.
You can write to us (mail, fax and e-mail). We will reply within seven days following receipt of request. In case of very complex requests which might take longer than seven days to process, an interim reply acknowledging receipt of the request will be issued and you will be informed when the reply may be expected.
You can phone us. We will attend to your call promptly. Our staff will be courteous and helpful.
You can call on us at our office at the LIC Centre, Port Louis or at any of our statistics units in the various ministries. We will ensure that you are directed to the appropriate officer concerning the relevant statistics.
How you can help us
Our data are generally collected through censuses and surveys among establishments and households. You can help us by providing prompt and accurate responses to our questionnaires. We will help you provide the data – give us a call.
Help us to help you
We would appreciate having your feedback through e-mail, fax or written correspondence. This will assist us in improving our services. Constructive criticisms are always welcome.
Opening days and hours
Monday to Friday: 08.45 hrs to 16.00 hrs
Lunch time: 12.00 hrs to 12.30 hrs
Our contact address is
The Director Central Statistics Office LIC Centre John Kennedy Avenue Port Louis Mauritius
