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Box 643 Telephone: (876) 926-5311 Fax: (876) 926-1138 Email: [email protected] Website: www.statinja.gov.jm Table of Contents Preface Acknowledgements Census 2011 Findings ............................................................................................................................................. i Housing Census 2011Findings ......................................................................................................................... xvii Background to the Census ................................................................................................................................ xxix Notes to the Tables .......................................................................................................................................... xxxiii Summary Tables Table 1.1 Population Usually Resident in Jamaica, by Parish: 2011 ............................................................ 2 Table 1.2 Population Change, by Parish: 2001 – 2011 ................................................................................. 3 Table 1.3 Percentage Distribution of Population, by Parish: 2001 and 2011 .............................................. 4 Table 1.4 Population by Urban/Rural Distribution: 2001 and 2011 ............................................................ 5 Table 1.5 Population by Sex, by Parish: 2001 and 2011 .............................................................................. 7 Table 1.6 Total Population by Broad Age Groups and Parish: 2011 ............................................................ 8 Table 1.7 Male Population by Broad Age Groups and Parish: 2011 ............................................................ 9 Table 1.8 Female Population by Broad Age Groups and Parish: 2011 ....................................................... 10 Table 1.9 Population by Constituency and Parish: 2011 ............................................................................. 11 Table 1.10 Number of Dwelling Units by Parish: 2001 and 2011 ................................................................. 14 Table 1.11 Number of Households by Parish: 2001 and 2011 ...................................................................... 15 Table 1.12 Numbers of Dwellings and Households by Urban/Rural Distribution by Parish: 2011 .............................................................................. 16 Table 1.13 Number of Dwelling Units by Special Areas: 2001 and 2011 ..................................................... 18 Table 1.14 Population and Number of Households by Special Areas: 2001 and 2011 ................................................................................................. 27 Main Tables Age and Sex Table 2.1 Population by Sex and Single Years of Age – All Jamaica ........................................................ 40 Tables Population by Sex and Single Years of Age – Parishes ............................................................... 42 2.1.1 - 2.1.14 Ethnicity Table 3.1 Population by Sex and Ethnic Origin by Parish ........................................................................... 72 Marital Status Table 4.1 Population 16 Years and over by Sex and Marital Status by Parish ............................................ 76 Religion Table 5.1 Population by Sex and Religious Affiliation/Denomination by Parish – All Jamaica .............................................................................................................. 80 Tables Population by Sex and Religious Affiliation/Denomination 5.1.1 - 5.1.14 by Parish – Parishes ...................................................................................................... ............... 81 Table 5.2 Male Population by Ten-Year Age Groups and Religious Affiliation/Denomination ............................................................................................ 96 Table 5.3 Female Population by Ten-Year Age Groups and Religious Affiliation/Denomination ............................................................................................ 98 Housing Table 6.1 Number of Households by Tenure of Dwelling, by Parish ................................................................. 102 Table 6.2 Number of Households in Detached Units by Tenure of Land, by Parish .................................................................................................... 103 Table 6.3 Number of Households by Availability and Type of Kitchen Facilities, by Parish ......................................................................................... 104 Table 6.4 Number of Households by Availability and Type of Bathroom Facilities, by Parish ..................................................................................... 106 Table 6.5 Number of Households by Availability and Type of Toilet Facilities, by Parish ............................................................................................ 108 Table 6.6 Number of Households by Source of Lighting, by Parish .................................................................................................................................... 110 Table 6.7 Number of Households by Type of Fuel Used for Cooking, by Parish .................................................................................................................................... 111 Table 6.8 Number of Households by Source of Water for Domestic Use, by Parish .................................................................................................................................... 112 Table 6.9 Number of Households by Type of Water Used for Drinking ................................................... 114 Table 6.10 Number of Households by Method of Garbage Disposal, by Parish .................................................................................................................................... 116 Table 6.11 Number of Households by Availability and Type of Telephone ............................................... 118 Table 6.12 Number of Households with Computer/Laptop and Type of Internet Connection, by Parish ..................................................................................... 119 Appendices Appendix I Notes on Mapping and Geographic Divisions ........................................................................... 122 Appendix II Number of EDs by Parish and Constituency: 2011 ................................................................... 127 Appendix II Supervisory Zones by Coordinator Area and Region ............................................................... 130 Appendix IV Maps .......................................................................................................................................... 133 Appendix V Form PC011A – Household Questionnaire Appendix VI Form PC011B – Individual Questionnaire PREFACE Jamaica conducted its Fourteenth Census of Population and Housing in 2011. Under the provisions of the Statistics Act, the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) is vested with the authority to conduct any census in Jamaica. The census plays an essential role in all elements of the national statistical system, including the economic and social components. Census statistics are used as benchmarks for statistical compilation or as a sampling frame for household sample surveys. The national statistical system of almost every country relies on sample surveys for efficient and reliable data collection. Without the sampling frame derived from the population and housing census, the national statistical system would face difficulties in providing current reliable official statistics. While recognizing the importance of the census however, countries are faced with serious resource constraints. Census taking in Jamaica faces not only the challenge of limited resources but an apathetic public which views official data collection with suspicion and even hostility. Despite a vibrant publicity programme for Census 2011, the level of cooperation particularly in some urban centres was disappointing. Worker attitude also presented problems as in a number of cases workers had to be relieved of their duties due to poor and or unproductive work. There was not always sufficient recognition of the fact that remuneration was for work done. The processing of the census returns is a massive undertaking for which STATIN sought to utilize modern technology for this phase. The data processing of the questionnaires was out-sourced to XSOMO International Ltd., who was required to produce the electronic data in a database format and images of the questionnaires. Scanning of the forms which began in June 2011 ended on January 31, 2012. The data editing and cleaning were done using software developed internally and shared via the intranet. The validity and consistency checks which followed have been completed for those variables which have been included in this report. A full and