Census data releases

Last edited: April, 2023.

What is a Census data release?

It is a Census build that is publicly hosted online. A Census build is a TileDB-SOMA collection with the Census data from CZ CELLxGENE Discover as specified in the Census schema.

Long-term supported (LTS) Cell Census releases

To enable data stability and scientific reproducibility, CZ CELLxGENE Discover plans to perform regular LTS Census data releases:

  • Published online every six months for public access, starting on May 15, 2023.

  • Available for public access for at least 5 years upon publication.

Weekly Census release (latest)

CZ CELLxGENE Discover ingests a handful of new datasets every week. To quickly enable access to these new data via the Census, CZ CELLxGENE Discover plans to perform weekly Census data releases:

  • Published online every Monday for public access, except for CZI holidays.

  • Available for public access for 1 week or until the next latest release is performed, whichever is the longest.