RESEARCH, DATA & MAPS

Serving the Twin Cities region's residents and partners
Research and data

Research and data

Access key information about the Twin Cities region or any city, county or township. Interact with data or browse research products on regional trends. Explore and download Met Council data and selected U.S. Census data.

Geospatial data (GIS)

Geospatial data (GIS)

The Metropolitan Council and the MetroGIS collaborative make their GIS data available through the Minnesota Geospatial Commons data clearinghouse.

Maps

Maps

Create your own maps using 100+ available data layers. Explore interactive maps and information on topics including natural resources, land use, and water quality and supply.

Data requests

Data requests

The Met Council collects and maintains a lot of information in the course of our work, known as government data. Members of the public have the right to access public government data.