The Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics has updated the dashboard of the Femicide Statistics Compilation and Management System. This dashboard presents data on femicides and transfemicides that have occurred in Puerto Rico since 2021.
It is now possible to view all recorded cases of femicides through 2025. From 2021 to 2025, a total of 116 femicides were recorded.
New variables have been added to the dashboard to enhance analysis. These include the victim’s employment status, the existence of protection orders, the relationship between the victim and the suspect, and cases of homicide followed by suicide. Additional variables were also incorporated to analyze the time and location of these incidents, including victims by month and day of the week. Furthermore, a map of Puerto Rico is included to show the distribution of cases by police regions.
Additionally, an informational infographic was published, presenting a summary of femicides from 2021 to 2024. This infographic displays data across different variables and includes simple explanations to facilitate understanding.
You may access the dashboard to view the data, definitions, and infographics from the Femicide Statistics Compilation and Management System at the following link: Femicide Statistics Compilation Management System
For more information, you may contact us at preguntas@estadisticas.pr. You can also follow us on our social media channels: Facebook (@estadisticas.pr), X (@EstadisticasPR), LinkedIn (Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics), and Instagram (@institutodeestadisticas).
During the calendar year 2019, it was estimated, in net terms, that nearly 35,000 people immigrated to other jurisdictions in the United States. This is revealed by the most recent data from the Community Survey.
Data released by the U.S. Census Bureau covers the 2019 calendar year. The new data has been published through the new platform data.census.gov. As the local entity liaising with the U.S. Census Bureau, the Institute of Statistics shares several findings from the new 2019 data:
In 2019, Puerto Rico's migration indicators showed the following changes compared to previous years:
Around 35,000 people immigrated to other jurisdictions in the United States in net terms, representing a decrease compared to previous years (2011-2018) where the net balance ranged from 49,000 to 113,000 people migrating annually based on information from the Community Survey.
31,144 people immigrated from the United States to Puerto Rico, contrasting with an increase in immigrants of 49% compared to 2018, where an estimated immigration of 20,900 people was estimated.
66,021 people immigrated to other jurisdictions in the United States, showing a decrease from the record number in 2018, which amounted to 133,451 people.
Regarding various socioeconomic characteristics for Puerto Rico during 2019:
Some 684,655 people or 21.6% of the population (3,169,528) reported having a disability.
Around 77,000 grandparents live with their grandson or granddaughter under 18 and 32.2% of these are responsible for them.
For the population aged 25 and over (2,301,735):
78.8% had a higher education or higher education
27.2% had an education attained at the baccalaureate level or higher
39.5% and 43.5% of families and individuals, respectively, are below the poverty line.
The median household income was $20,474.
The median household income was $25,388.
The GINI index, which measures income inequality, where the value of 0 indicates that there is perfect equality and the value 1 total inequality, places Puerto Rico with an indicator of 0.5509, being the highest when compared to the states.
As for households (1,170,982), it was estimated that:
76.3% had a computer
68.2% had access to an internet subscription (broadband)
“In terms of migration, published data for 2019 point to a reduction in net migration compared to previous years. However, the fact that nearly 35,000 people have emigrated means that 1% of Puerto Rico's population declined through emigration in a single year, which has been the drastic trend throughout the decade 2010-2020,” said Alberto L. Velázquez-Estrada, Manager of Statistical Projects at the Institute.
Toxic emissions to the environment are the new data added to the interactive map on school and community profiles
These data could support studies on possible associations between the chemicals emitted and health aspects in populations.
March 20, 2023: A new layer on toxic emissions to the environment was added to the “School Community Profile: The Interactive Map” of the Puerto Rico Statistics Institute (Institute). This was reported by the executive director of the Institute, Dr. Orville M. Disdier, who explained that the new layer includes data from the Toxic Emissions Inventory (TRI) of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the year 2020. The TRI provides information on the emissions of chemical substances emitted to the environment by facilities dedicated to manufacturing, metal mining, electric power generation, chemical manufacturing and hazardous waste management.
In this case, the emission of chemical substances means that they are emitted into the air, discharged into the water or placed in some type of disposal unit. Chemical substances are those that are associated with the possible development of cancer or other chronic and acute effects on human health, as well as possible significant adverse effects on the environment. This layer makes it possible to identify the facilities that could be generating toxic emissions, what industrial sector they belong to, how many pounds of toxic emissions they generate, what type of chemical is used or processed, and if the emission is carcinogenic or not. “This information is of enormous value for communities, especially for school communities, since it allows, in collaboration with government agencies and private institutions, to generate prevention and health promotion projects, considering environmental and geographical factors. It also provides data that can help support studies on possible associations between chemical substances emitted and health aspects in populations.”, explained Dr. Disdier.
The “School Community Profile: The Interactive Map”, with this other additional layer and all the others, resides on the Puerto Rico Statistics Institute page and can be accessed at any time by interested parties at the following e-mail address: School community profile.
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