Haiti Population Explorer

The Haiti Population Explorer is a public Atrax product that puts the 2024 population estimates (source: IHSI and DSDS) on an interactive map. It covers all 570 communal sections, with the national total of 11.8 million people always in view.

Users can switch between sections, communes and departments, filter by place, and move between a map view and a table view. Planners, NGOs and researchers get the figures they need without downloading and cleaning raw files.

It is also our own proof of what GIS and clear data design can do for organisations working across Haiti.

The Challenge

Population figures exist, but they are hard to use. They sit in documents and tables that do not show geography, and teams planning a distribution, a survey or a programme need to see where people live and compare areas quickly.

The Solution

We built a fast web map with choropleth layers at three administrative levels, linked filters and a table view that stays in sync with the map. Key figures update as the user explores, and the interface works on ordinary phones and connections.

Interactive map of all 570 communal sections
Filters by department, commune and section
Choropleth layers for sections, communes and departments
Map and table views
Key national figures (11.8M total)
2024 estimates from IHSI and DSDS
Mobile-friendly interface
Public, free to use

Map of population estimates by communal section

Table view with filters by department, commune and section

The Impact

Teams can now answer "how many people live here?" in a few clicks. The explorer supports planning, targeting and reporting, and it shows the standard of mapping work we deliver for clients.