Open Government, Mexico

Government

Introducing the Mexican Statistical Government Open Data API, a valuable resource for individuals, entities, and applications requiring precise and comprehensive statistical data on various aspects of Mexican demographics, economics, geography, and more. This API, easily accessible here, offers a unified and standardised platform to acquire rich, reliable, and updated datasets. Leveraging this API allows users to integrate valuable insights about Mexico's various sectors directly into their applications.

The second major aspect is the API's comprehensive features and simple integration. It utilizes RESTful design principles, and supports numerous data formats such as JSON and XML, making it easier to incorporate into different types of applications. It is designed to be user-friendly, and does not require in-depth technical know-how. With efficient rate limits in place, it can handle a large volume of requests without sacrificing consistency and performance.

Benefits of using this API include:

  • Access to a broad range of statistics and facts about Mexico.
  • Convenient integration due to RESTful design and various supported data formats.
  • High consistency and performance even with large request volumes.
  • It provides reliable and updated data.
  • Easy to use, even for those with limited technical expertise.

Here's an example of a simple API request using JavaScript:

var request = require('request');

var options = {
    url: 'https://www.inegi.org.mx/datos/api/{endpoint}',
    headers: {
        'Content-Type': 'application/json'
    }
};

function callback(error, response, body) {
    if (!error && response.statusCode == 200) {
        var info = JSON.parse(body);
        console.log(info);
    }
}

request(options, callback);

DEVELOPER NOTE: Make sure to replace {endpoint} with the specific endpoint you wish to request.

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