Data collection for the Cayman Islands 2010 Population and Housing Census was conducted over the scheduled six-week period starting Census Day, 10 October, 2010.
Enumerators visited approximately 30,000 dwelling units during that period and were allowed an additional two weeks to revisit households where no contact was made. Some of the dwelling units were vacant units, vacation homes and short-term rental houses.
This preliminary report is based on the cover page of all Census questionnaires where a count of household members was recorded. In summary, there were 22,646 households whose members were counted during Census 2010.
Preliminary Results
The preliminary results indicate that 54,878 residents were counted in the 2010 Census. This includes 481 persons that lived in institutions (prisons, dorms, retirement homes. etc), (see Table 2)
The non-institutional population was 54,397, with George Town accounting for the majority (50.9 per cent), followed by West Bay (20.7 per cent) and Bodden Town (19 per cent). (see Table 1)
There were more females (50.6 per cent) than males (49.4 per cent) in the population, and this was evident in all districts except in George Town. In Bodden Town, the proportion of females was higher compared to any other district.
A comparison with the 1999 Census figures shows that the population increased by 15,377 persons or 39.4 per cent, and grew at an average annual rate of 3 per cent.
If the population were to continue to grow at this rate, it would double its size by the year 2033. (see Table 3)
Bodden Town experienced the highest growth during the inter-censal period, a 79.4 per cent population increase at an average annual rate of 5.3 per cent. This district has gradually increased its share of the population over the past 30 years, from 9.6 per cent in the 1979 Census to 19.0 per cent in the 2010 Census. (see Table 4)
All the other districts have experienced a gradual decline in their share of the population over the past 30 years, except George Town, which had experienced gradual increase up to 1999. Although George Town’s share decreased during the 1999/2010 period, it continues to maintain the biggest share of the population.
The final Census report will be prepared after all information in the questionnaires is edited, verified for consistency, coded, scanned and processed for tabulation. The editing and verification phase is currently on-going. It is expected that the final report will be submitted to Cabinet by October 2011.
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