The Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics began the registration period for the first semester of its online workshops and webinars for the new fiscal year 2022-2023 that seek to promote and provide theoretical and practical bases in topics related to statistics. The offer, which begins Sept. 6 is free and consists of five different workshops […]
This population was reported at just over 1 million in the year 2000.
Launches questionnaire to collect data on what the focus and scope of the agency’s next Strategic Plan should be.
The study is the first of three phases of a look into this population.
The numbers show the contrasts between the periods of 2011 to 2015 and 2016 to 2020.
The Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics unveiled new programming to generate a report that offers a clearer picture of the number of occupied positions in government and the ability to compare current information with prior months, among other changes. To redesign the report, the agency used the “R” free, open-code software, eliminating manual procedures, said […]
The Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics announced that during the next two weeks — and while the available spaces are filled — it has opened a call for paid internships for graduate students of statistics, mathematics, computer science or in any other area based on statistics. This also includes economics, planning, demography, epidemiology, biostatistics, criminology, […]
Given the current economic crisis, many businesses could be desperately seeking new sources of revenues to support their cash flow needs and overall operations. However, this is not necessarily the right moment to kick off new projects or to launch new products. The situation rather calls for actions that will solidify the financial position of […]
The Food Bank of Puerto Rico, in an effort to raise awareness against hunger, launched the “Zero Hunger Puerto Rico” campaign, seeking to boost education and mechanisms to work toward achieving food security, improving nutrition and promoting sustainable agriculture on the island. “After the hurricanes, earthquakes and the pandemic that we are experiencing, the veil […]
During the decade spanning 2010 to 2019, Puerto Rico’s population under 18 years of age reflected a drop of 324,293 residents, representing 36% decrease. As of July 1, 2010, this population was 897,024, nine years later in 2019 it is estimated at 572,731, according to the U.S. the Census Bureau’s most recent annual population estimates […]
The Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics has added a new section on its website containing certain economic indicators organized as interactive charts, Executive Director Orville Disdier said. “Fulfilling our mission of providing citizens with universal and quick access to statistics, we created this section that will serve as a reference for the government and private […]
A couple of high-ranking executives were announced in recent weeks, to head public and private-sector organizations. McCormack Baron Salazar names VPMcCormack Baron Salazar announced that Antonio Garate has been named vice president and director of development for Puerto Rico. With 25 years of experience in commercial, residential, institutional, and industrial design and construction management, Garate will […]
The Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics unveiled a new tab on its website gathering data and information related to the impact of COVID-19 in Puerto Rico and in other jurisdictions around the world. Executive Director Orville M. Disdier said the goal is that the information that several organizations on this subject have been producing can […]
The Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics announced the launch of a daily data collection and consolidation system for hospitals to provide data of suspected and confirmed COVID-19 cases. The system was developed in conjunction with the Health Department and the government’s COVID-19 Medical Task Force, said Institute Executive Director Orville Disdier. Through this system, epidemiologists […]
The Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics unveiled a new dashboard on its website called COVID-19, through which citizens will have access to official data on the local impact of the virus, based on data provided by the Health Department, agency Executive Director, Orville Disdier said. Among the data that users will be able to access […]
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