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:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
As the lead entity of Puerto Rico's SDC program, the Institute manages the SDC page, which contains the main statistical reports and publications of the U.S. Census Bureau on Puerto Rico, specifically those that are most in demand, such as annual population estimates; the Puerto Rico Community Survey (Puerto Rico Community Survey) and official statistics on Puerto Rico's decennial population and housing censuses, among others.
The Puerto Rico Statistics Institute is an autonomous governmental entity responsible for coordinating the Government's statistical production service to ensure that the data collection and statistics systems, on which public policies are based, are complete, reliable, and have quick and universal access.
For more information you can visit the website: www.estadisticas.pror on social networks through Facebook (@estadisticas .pr), Twitter (@EstadisticasPR) and LinkedIn (Institute of Statistics of Puerto Rico) accounts.
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.
Only one in four households in Puerto Rico has responded
San Juan, PR, July 15, 2020 — The Puerto Rico Statistics Institute reported that, as of July 13, only 25% of households in Puerto Rico had responded to the 2020 Decennial Census. This percentage places Puerto Rico in the lowest response position compared to other jurisdictions. In addition, it indicates that Puerto Rico is 29 percentage points lower than the self-employed response to the previous Census in 2010 (54%).
During the months of April and June, field personnel from the Federal Census Bureau delivered the questionnaire and invitation to complete it to homes. The information that residents must provide is of paramount importance for the immediate future of Puerto Rico and its municipalities. Completing the 2020 Census, among many other aspects of social and economic planning, allows:
Find out how many there are specifically in Puerto Rico
that children have the necessary services for their development
that our elderly population get their proper care
a correct and adequate distribution of funds for our population
Currently, in municipalities, the level of response ranges from 14 to 31 percent. Among the lowest levels are Culebra, Vieques, Rincón Guánica and Luquillo. On the other hand, the highest percentages at the moment indicate that they are those in the municipalities of Hormigueros, Guaynabo, Bayamón, Sabana Grande and Caguas. Detailed response information by town can be accessed at censo.estadisticas.pr.
“Just by taking 10 to 15 minutes to complete it, residents of each household can significantly improve their response to the 2020 Census. They can do it either by Internet, paper or telephone,” said Alberto L. Velázquez-Estrada, manager of statistical projects at the Institute.
Answering the Census is a constitutional mandate. Census data influences daily life, providing information for making important decisions about funding community services and infrastructure, including health care, senior centers, jobs, political representation, roads, schools and businesses. In other words, it serves as a guide so that communities can obtain the fair funds they need, as well as supporting companies to make decisions based on data that encourage the economy. For more details, data and information about the 2020 Census you can accessto: https://2020census.gov/es.html.
About the Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics
The Puerto Rico Statistics Institute is an autonomous governmental entity tasked with coordinating the government's statistical production service to ensure that the data collection and statistics systems, on which public policies are based, are complete, reliable, and accessible quickly and universally. In addition, as the leading entity of the SDC in Puerto Rico, the Institute manages the SDC portal, which contains the main statistical reports and publications of the U.S. Census Bureau about Puerto Rico, specifically those that are most in demand, such as annual population estimates, the Puerto Rico Community Survey (Puerto Rico Community Survey) and official statistics on Puerto Rico's 10-year population and housing censuses, among others. The Puerto Rico SDC portal can be accessed through: https://censo.estadisticas.pr/.
For more information you can visit the website: https://estadisticas.pr.gov/. In addition, you can follow the Institute on social networks, through Facebook (@estadisticas .pr), Twitter (@EstadisticasPR) and LinkedIn (Institute of Statistics of Puerto Rico) accounts.
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