Perl Mongers Census 2005

The document summarizes the results of a 2005 census of Perl Mongers groups conducted by surveying 310 known group leaders. It found that 207 groups responded with information about their mailing list sizes, meeting frequencies, and attendance numbers. The largest groups were in North America and Europe, with the most active lists and largest meetings located in major cities like New York, London, and Sao Paulo. While many groups had become inactive, nearly as many new groups were starting up, with strong growth seen in South America and Japan.