El Instituto de Estadísticas de Puerto Rico formó parte de la Reunión de Colaboradores 2026 de la Cruz Roja Americana  - Tendiendo Puentes: Avanzando la preparación, respuesta y recuperación en los adultos mayores. Durante la actividad realizada el pasado viernes, 26 de junio de 2026, Alberto L. Velázquez Estrada, Gerente Senior de Proyectos Estadísticos presentó de parte del Instituto de Estadísticas la Radiografía del Adulto Mayor en Puerto Rico.

Diversos apectos sociodemográficos fueron compartidos, así como los cambios en periodos recientes sobre los adultos mayores en Puerto Rico. En este sentido, se promovió la discusión y compresión hacia este grupo poblacional que va en crecimiento en nuestra jurisdicción, en torno a la respuesta en situaciones de emergencia. Accede a la copia de la presentación compartida en el documento a la derecha de esta sección.

Exploring Economic and Social Reality: Statistics and Their Impact

The collaborative activity, between the Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics and the United States Census Bureau, took place on Friday, October 4, 2024, at the Criollo Center for Caribbean Science and Technology (C3Tec). The purpose of the conference was to clarify various sources and statistics available to the public. As part of the mission of both entities, to provide statistical information on the jurisdiction of Puerto Rico, two sections were organized aimed at the audience of the government, private sector, academia and researchers, as well as the general public.

The Initiative:

The conference focused on economic and social indicators for the jurisdiction of Puerto Rico, covering multiple specific indicators and showing participants the tools or sources to access them. Among the topics presented were the following: Building Permit Survey, Quarterly Workforce Indicators, Community Resilience Estimates, Census Business Builder, Puerto Rico Profile webpage, Migration and Workforce Structure and the Cost of Living Index (COLI). At the end of the conference, the diverse information shared was reviewed and related questions and doubts were addressed, in order to guide participants to explore economic and social aspects of Puerto Rico using the available statistics.

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U.S. Census Bureau

• Ana G. Jara Castro, Economic Indicators Building Permit Survey, Quarterly Workforce Indicators; Links to QwiExplorer, Census Visualizations Statemap, Census Visualizations Datatool
• Javier Gómez, Community Resilience Estimates (CRE); Links Community Resilience Estimates for Puerto Rico Viewer
• Clara E. Santiago Bello, Census Business Builder; Links to Census Business Builder (CBB), CBB MAP & Industries
• Marijulie Martínez Lozano, Puerto Rico Census Profile Webpage Link

Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics

• Dr. Ronald G. Hernandez Maldonado, Cost of Living Index (COLI)
• Alberto L. Velazquez Estrada, Migratory Flow and Structure of the Puerto Rico Labor Group

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Symposium 2026

On June 5, 2026, the Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics hosted the Collective Action for Violence Prevention Symposium: Transforming Realities through Prevention and Collective Action. This event brought together professionals, public officials, organizations, and citizens interested in strengthening violence prevention efforts in Puerto Rico. The program addressed topics such as the current landscape of violence affecting infants and youth, public policy and substance use prevention, and multisectoral action for the protection of women and the eradication of sexual violence, among others. The presentations offered evidence-based analyses and multidisciplinary perspectives that contributed to the development of initiatives aimed at preventing violence, promoting safer environments, and improving the well-being of the population.

The Initiative

The purpose of the Collective Action for Violence Prevention symposium was to bring together professionals from various sectors to analyze, from an evidence-based perspective, the key challenges and strategies for preventing violence in Puerto Rico. This multisectoral initiative fostered a space for dialogue and action where organizations such as the Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics, the Department of Health, the Puerto Rico Police, and Iniciativa Comunitaria shared updated data on youth violence, substance use prevention policies, and the protection of women. In addition to strengthening institutional collaboration, the event offered formal training to attendees by granting hours in governmental ethics, integrating statistical rigor with social commitment to promote the safety and well-being of the population.

Special Guest Presentations

• • Mr. Alejandro Rodríguez-Putnam, Preventing Violent Firearm Deaths

• Dr. Glenda Dávila- Torres, Brega Bien Program: Risk Context

• Dr. Eduardo J. Zavala-Mendoza, Characterization of Emergency Room Visits and Hospitalizations for Overdose in Puerto Rico

• Ms. Keysha M. Maldonado Avilés, Data That Saves Lives

• Capt. Aymée M. Alvarado Cardona and Ms. Myribel H. Santiago, Sexual Assault within Domestic Violence

• Ms. Soé Rodríguez Alamo, Data for Action: Use of Tracking Systems, Hospital Audits, and Risk Assessment in Gender-Based Violence Prevention in Puerto Rico

• Ms. Edda Rocca López, Las Amigas

Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics

• Mr. Alberto L. Velázquez Estrada, Violent Deaths in Young Adults

• Dr. Diego E. Zavala, Typology of Violence Regional Context

• Dr. Francisco Pesante González, Child Maltreatment, Risk Behaviors, and Parenting Practices in Puerto Rico: A Statistical Overview

• Dr. Idania R. Rodríguez Ayuso, Sexual Coercion in Domestic Violence

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