Estimated
Population (2008) |
36,605 |
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Population (2001) |
19,886 |
| Average HH Size (2001) |
2.8 |
| Constant GDP Growth Rate (2007p) |
11.2 |
| Constant GDP (US$'000) (2007p) |
632,052 |
| Imports (US$ '000) (2008p) |
591,252 |
| Exports (US$ '000) (2008p) |
24,769 |
| Inflation Rate (2007) |
3.7% |
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DEPS Grand Turk Office:
South Base, Grand Turk
Turks and Caicos Islands
British West Indies
Tel nos.: +1649-946-2801;
+1649-946-2221
Fax no: +1649-946-2557
E-mail: deps@gov.tc or info@depstc.org
DEPS Providenciales Office:
Telefax: +1649-941-5194
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and Statistics
Date last updated: September 14, 2009
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The census is conducted to provide an up-to-date, accurate and comprehensive database (information) of the population and housing conditions in the Turks & Caicos Islands. This database (information) meets a variety of needs by providing the most reliable and detailed statistical information available, based on the demographic, social and economic characteristics of the population at the local, regional and national level within the Turks & Caicos Islands. |
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Significance of Census
Population and Housing censuses are the most important methods of obtaining basic population and housing statistics as part of a combined programme of data collection and compilation. The goal of which is to provide a complete source of statistical information, for economic and social development planning, for administrative uses, for assessing conditions in human settlements, for research and for commercial, industrial and other uses.
Uses of Census Data
Policy- making and development planning
Demarcation of Constituents and Administrative Boundaries
Uses for research purposes
Uses for business, industry and labour
Uses for development of benchmark housing statistics
Cultural Diversity
Local area data
Statistics on gender
Other uses
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