Fewer people left Puerto Rico

This is detailed in the most recent Migrant Profile 2021-2022

San Juan, PR, December 11, 2023 — During the calendar years 2021 and 2022, data from the Community Survey indicate that the net migration balance between Puerto Rico and the United States decreased from -27 to -16 thousand people emigrating or by -41%. This was revealed by the 2021-2022 Migrant Profile, which was published today by the Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics, and which presents an overview of the migratory movement in Puerto Rico in the calendar year 2021 and 2022. On the other hand, the values continue to reflect more people leaving than entering the jurisdiction in both years. Here are several key findings:

1. Between 2021 and 2022, Puerto Rico's migration indicators according to the Community Survey showed that:
   • the number of emigrants to the United States was estimated at about 55 thousand and 43 thousand people respectively, resulting in a decrease of -21%. Since 2010, the figure had not been lower than 60,000 emigrants
   • about 27,000 people immigrated to Puerto Rico each year
   • in net terms, the migratory balance between Puerto Rico and the United States decreased from -27 to -16 thousand people emigrating or by -41%.
   • The median age of the emigrant population decreased from 31.9 to 30.3 years, and immigrants were younger than emigrants, showing a reduction in the median age from 39 to 33.8 years.
   • The net migratory balance of the population with some post-secondary education or more decreased from about ten thousand (2021) to four thousand (2022) people emigrating.
2. DDuring the last twelve years of available information (2010-2019 and 2021-2022), it was estimated, according to the Community Survey, that some 649,000 more people have moved from residence to the United States from Puerto Rico than from the United States to Puerto Rico.
3. In 2022, passenger flow indicated that:
   • The net movement by plane from Puerto Rico to all destinations (not just the United States) had between seven (-7) thousand and one thousand (-1) passengers according to the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) and the Port Authority (AP), respectively.
   • the net movement of passengers by sea (ferry) between Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic was less than one thousand (724) passengers, according to Caribbean Ferries.
4. The geographical distribution of emigrants to the United States was:
   • In 2022, as a destination for emigrants, 47% to the Southern region, 25% to the Northeast region and 16% to the Midwest region.
   • the Northeastern region reflected a gradual decrease in emigrants from 47% in 2005 to 25% in 2022.
   • The five states with the highest emigration from Puerto Rico were:
     • in 2021 Florida, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia and New Jersey.
     • in 2022 Florida, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas and New Jersey.

“The indicators indicate a reduction in net emigration in recent years. In other words, a decline has been identified in the notorious net migratory flows that prevailed from 2011 to 2019, where net emigration represented between 1.1% and 3.5% of the total annual population of Puerto Rico. Net emigration in 2021 and 2022 represented 0.8% and 0.5% of the total population, respectively. On the other hand, we cannot lose sight of the fact that more people continue to leave than those who enter, which continues to alter the demographic composition of our jurisdiction,” said Alberto L. Velázquez-Estrada, Senior Manager of Statistical Projects at the Institute.

(A graph is included with the series of migration estimates (2005-2022) according to the Community Survey and link to the visualization of the Puerto Rican population in the United States in recent decades as part of the Introduction to the Migrant Profile And to the Maps with the distribution of emigrants by Profile states.)

For more details and information on the full report of the 2021-2022 Migrant Profile, as well as previous publications, you can access the Publications section of the Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics at the link: https://estadisticas.pr/en/publicaciones.

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Contacts:

Lourdes Burgos, R-27, 787-562-2932

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Only 22% of the women surveyed hold a supervisory position

This is according to the results of the study on the needs of working women, in which 13,283 people participated.

San Juan, Puerto Rico. December 6, 2023 - The Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics and the Office of the Women's Attorney presented the results of the study on the Needs of Working Women, a collaboration that involved the participation of 13,283 people surveyed. This joint effort aimed at identifying the needs and challenges of working women, basing the conclusions on empirical evidence and thus providing a basis for identifying possible solutions to the different situations faced by working women in Puerto Rico.

Under the slogan “We are all working women”, the electronic questionnaire was aimed at working women in different sectors, including the public and private sectors, housewives, caregivers, businesswomen and those who work independently. Participation was voluntary and anonymous. The topics addressed in the survey included the work situation, work environment, breastfeeding, motherhood, household structure and needs, quality of life, physical and emotional health.

From the results of the study, which is available by accessing https://estadisticas.pr/en/Necesidades-Mujer the following are highlighted:

Employment status:

• 95% of the women workers surveyed had one or more jobs.
• 38% worked in an agency or branch of government.
• 22% held supervisory positions.
• 44% indicated that they had not received guidance on the Affirmative Action Plan, followed by 36% who were not sure.

Breastfeeding:

• 47% indicated that their place of employment does not have a nursing room.
• 64% of the women who used the nursing room, provided by the employer, considered that the time offered was not adequate.

Maternity:

• 72% of the pregnant women surveyed indicated that the employer always provided them with flexibility to attend medical appointments and treat symptoms during pregnancy.

Structures and needs of the house and home:

• 47% of working women indicated that they were the legitimate owner and were still paying their mortgage on their homes.
• 57% had 1 to 2 sons or daughters.

Need for a caregiver:

• 1 in 3 (34%) expressed a need for a caregiver for their children, dependents or family members.

Quality of life, physical and emotional health:

• The majority indicated that they had a good level of emotional and physical health.
• 63% experience or have experienced a “double working day”.
• 51% indicated that painful menstruation disables them 1 to 2 days a month.

Gender-based violence:

• 34% reported having been a victim of workplace harassment.
• 24 percent reported having been a victim of domestic violence.
• 1 in 4 (24%) experienced gender discrimination.

Socio-demographic characteristics:

• Forty-six percent were 50 years of age or older.
• 73% had reached an academic level of baccalaureate and/or master's degree.
• 70% had a household income equal to or less than $41,500 per year.

“I am grateful to the thousands of women who participated in this important study. Its detailed input will allow us to take action and create initiatives aimed at companies and employers so that they can improve and reinforce the areas of greatest need. In our office, we continue to be in the best position to help women and ensure that their rights are fulfilled in the personal and work environment,” said the acting attorney, Madeline Bermudez.

“The data collected in this study are essential to help us understand the realities that women face in the workplace. Statistical objectivity is essential for the progress of our society, and these data are a valuable tool for evidence-based decision-making. This information could help to effectively understand the specific needs of working women, thus contributing to the construction of more equitable and just working environments,” said Dr. Orville M. Disdier Flores, Executive Director of the Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics.

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They reveal an increasing trend in the incidence of Type 1 Diabetes in the

pediatric population in Puerto Rico

At the launch of the first Pediatric Type 1 Diabetes Platform in Puerto Rico

The incidence rate of Type 1 Diabetes in the pediatric population (new cases per 100,000 people between 0 and 18 years of age) shows a tendency to increase over the years, with 2009 being the year with the lowest rate (20.5), and 2021 the year with the highest rate (38.4). Although there are variations, on average, the incidence rate shows an increasing trend of 1% per year. In the most recent available year, 2022, the incidence rate was 34.2 new cases per 100,000 people between 0 and 18 years old. These data were revealed during the presentation of the first Pediatric Type 1 Diabetes Platform in Puerto Rico, developed by the Statistics Institute of Puerto Rico in partnership with the Pediatric Diabetes Foundation. This platform provides essential statistical data for understanding and addressing Type 1 Diabetes in Puerto Rico and is available at: https://estadisticas.pr/en/diabetes-tipo-1.

“These data are essential to be able to establish public policies for management, allocation of funds and resources, for researchers, doctors and for the families of patients living with diabetes. We needed an entity such as the Puerto Rico Statistics Institute with the expertise and willingness to help us with the statistical process, which resulted in an important alliance of will between the Foundation and the Institute. Today we can present the result of the collaboration between the Foundation and the Institute,” said Bernardo Maldonado, president of the Board of Directors of the Puerto Rico Pediatric Diabetes Foundation.

According to the executive director of the Institute of Statistics, Dr. Orville M. Disdier, this platform represents an essential advance in the understanding and management of Type 1 Diabetes in the pediatric population. “These findings, presented for the first time on an interactive platform, provide a detailed view of the situation of Type 1 Pediatric Diabetes in Puerto Rico, which is essential for guiding public health policies and resource allocation,” said Dr. Disdier.

The findings detailed on the platform reveal significant data for the period from 2009 to 2022. Among these, the following stand out:

• Between 2009 and 2022, a total of 2,850 people between 0 and 18 years of age were diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes for the first time. On average, 204 cases of Type 1 Diabetes are diagnosed annually in people 18 years of age or younger.
• Most of the cases (67%) diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes for the first time were between 5 and 14 years old. The average age of these cases was approximately 10 years.
• Overall, 53% of the cases were male and the remaining 47% were female.

In addition, Mariana Benítez Hilera, executive director of the Pediatric Diabetes Foundation, emphasized the Foundation's work in collecting unique data since 2008. This is thanks to a collaborative alliance with the hospitals where these patients are diagnosed and pediatric endocrinologists. “Once a child is diagnosed with diabetes, the first help they receive at the hospital is from our Foundation, which in turn helps us to have contact with their family right from the start and help them throughout the education process,” said Benítez Hilera.

Dr. Marina Ruiz, a pediatric endocrinologist, emphasized that Type 1 Diabetes is the type of diabetes that most affects the pediatric population. “It's an autoimmune condition that has no cure and can't be prevented. The condition requires a multidisciplinary team, such as the one found at the Pediatric Diabetes Foundation, to achieve successful management. This is the first time that statistics on diabetes in children aged 0 to 18 have been generated in Puerto Rico, which will help position our island on the world map with validated and reliable data. This will lead to the development of clinical studies in the near future to continue expanding our knowledge of the condition. In addition, it helps to carry the message to communities so that they have symptoms present and thus avoid acute and/or chronic complications.” said Ruiz.

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Updated data on femicide in Puerto Rico

Fifty-nine femicides were reported in Puerto Rico between 2021 and 2023

November 9, 2023. San Juan, Puerto Rico. The Puerto Rico Statistics Institute (Institute), updated the data on femicide in Puerto Rico, presented in the section entitled “Femicide Statistics”, through its Platform for Statistics and Indicators on Gender Violence (See: https://estadisticas.pr/en/Comite-Pare). According to Mariluz Bezares, Manager of Statistical Projects at the Institute and Coordinator of the Puerto Rico Violent Death Notification System (PRVDRS), in 2023, six (6) of every 10 homicides of women were femicides (60%). Other highlights from this update include:

• In 2023, 87% of intimate femicides were with firearms (In 2021, 61% of intimate femicides were with firearms and in 2022, 77% of intimate femicides were with firearms).
• In 2023, 53% of intimate femicides occurred among women aged 25 to 44 (In 2021, 61% of intimate femicides occurred among women aged 25 to 44 and in 2022 54% were among women aged 45 to 64).
• Thirteen (13) is the total number of femicides between 2021 and 2023 where the aggressor committed suicide after killing the victim.
  • Of these, thirteen (13) were in the context of intimate femicide and one (1) was in the context of family femicide. From January to September 2023, five (5) were in the intimate context.
• As of September 2023, a total of nineteen (19) cases of femicide have been registered.
• In 2023, 55 violent deaths of women were recorded (In 2021, 67 violent deaths of women and one (1) death of a trans person were recorded, and in 2022 there were 84 violent deaths of women).
• In 2023, 52% of women's violent deaths were due to homicide, and 42% were due to suicide.
• In 2023, 50% of female homicides occurred among women between 25 and 44 years old.

The data collected and presented by the Institute arise in part as a result of collaboration with various entities, including the Puerto Rico Police Bureau, the Institute of Forensic Sciences and the Demographic Registry of the Department of Health.

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Date: November 7, 2023

To amend Article 6.08 of Law 168-2019, as amended, known as the “Puerto Rico Weapons Act of 2020”, to include as a crime to possess or carry “Part of a Firearm” as defined in the law itself.

Date: October 17, 2023

To order the Development Commissions of the Southeast Region; and the Special Committee for the Eradication of Poverty of the Senate of Puerto Rico to conduct research on the impact of poverty on child development in the municipalities of Aibonito; Arroyo; Barranquitas; Cayey; Cidra; Coamo; Comerío; Corozal; Guayama; Juana Díaz; Naranjito; Orocovis; Salinas; Santa Isabel and Villalba, in order to identify strategies to address the socio-economic reality experienced by thousands of children; and to evaluate the results of programs and initiatives established by the Government to combat and eradicate poverty.