need some types of
services and resources to help them adapt to their new country. With the surge of
immigrants and their need for social services and assistance, service providers face
challenges to deliver these services. To predict future waves of immigrants, to estimate
current immigrant populations, and to identify where immigrants reside can help plan and
prepare services from both governmental and non-governmental organizations. GIS tools
along with tabular and spatial analyses were used to produce maps and tables. These were
created to better understand where immigrants are living in the Seven County Metro area.