title: TO THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF STATISTICS IN IRKUTSK REGION
abstract: The article presents the historical aspects of the formation and development of the state statistical service in Irkutsk region. The author considers three periods of formation of Irkutsk statistics – statistics of the Russian Empire, the Soviet period and modern Russia. Statistics in different eras was an integral part of the state and society, while constantly improving, it did not lose relevance, on the contrary, it became more interesting, comprehensive and at the same time accessible. The s