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Summary of
Population Movements in Jamaica: Censuses 1911–2011 |
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CensusYear |
Population |
Intercensal Increase |
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Total Increase |
Average Annual Increase |
Annual (%) Rate of Growth |
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1911 |
831,383 |
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1921 |
858,118 |
26,735 |
2,658 |
0.31 |
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1943 |
1,237,063 |
378,945 |
17,341 |
1.67 |
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1960 |
1,609,814 |
372,751 |
21,610 |
1.56 |
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1970 |
1,848,512 |
238,698 |
23,870 |
1.39 |
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1982 |
2,190,357 |
341,845 |
28,082 |
1.4 |
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1991 |
2,380,666 |
190,309 |
21,646 |
0.95 |
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2001 |
2,607,632 |
226,966 |
21,761 |
0.87 |
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2011 |
2,697,983 |
90,351 |
9,511 |
0.36 |
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Source: Statistical Institute of Jamaica. Population and Housing Census 2011
General Report, Volume I |
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Exponential growth rates using exact intervals
between census dates (1911-21 = 10.060 yrs, 1921-43 = 21.852 yrs, 1943-60 =
17.249 yrs, 1960-1970 = 10.00 yrs, 1970-82 = 12.173 yrs, 1982-91 = 8.792 yrs,
1991-2001 = 10.430 yrs, 2001-2011 = 9.5 years) |
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