The development of population projections for the Turks and Caicos Islands 2012-2027

NU. CEPAL. Sede Subregional para el Caribe

2016-08-05T17:02:45Z

LC/CAR/L.501

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Executive summary .-- Introduction .-- Background to the project .-- Population dynamics of the Turks and Caicos Islands .-- Methodology and assumptions for the projections .-- Projection scenarios .-- The results of the projections .-- Recommendations

It is not possible to trace the early demographic development of the Turks and Caicos Islands due to lack of data, but what is evident from the limited historical data is that population developments beginning in 1921 and up to 1970 followed the same path as other Caribbean Islands. The Turks and Caicos Islands have experienced unprecedented population growth over the last twenty years due largely to the immigration of people from neighbouring countries seeking employment created by the development of tourism. Such rapid population changes for the small island group present many social, economic, environmental and political challenges. Population projections are essential so that policymakers and decision makers can make informed judgements about future strategies, policies and programmes.

DEMOGRAPHIC STATISTICS; POPULATION PROJECTIONS; POPULATION; ESTADISTICAS DEMOGRAFICAS; PROYECCIONES DE POBLACION; POBLACION;