Your friendly neighbourhood Stats Guy is on parental leave for the next seven weeks.

So instead of a weekly data-driven column I am going to share some of my all-time favourite maps with you week after week.

Since tomorrow is Christmas, let me wish you a data-driven merry Christmas regardless of where you fit on the below chart.

Source: Aceofsquiddles

It’s so nice to have reached the pink parts of December according to this chart.

Source: Matt Shirley

Now all that’s left for me is to wish you a merry Christmas and enjoy the time with your families.

Source: Jakub Marian

Demographer Simon Kuestenmacher is a co-founder of The Demographics Group. His columns, media commentary and public speaking focus on current socio-demographic trends and how these impact Australia. His latest book aims to awaken the love of maps and data in young readers. Follow Simon on Twitter (X), Facebook, LinkedIn for daily data insights in short format.