statistical yearbook of the netherlands antilles 2009 - Cbs
statistical yearbook of the netherlands antilles 2009 - Cbs
statistical yearbook of the netherlands antilles 2009 - Cbs
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Population<br />
Population figures are compiled from two different sources. The continuous<br />
registration <strong>of</strong> births, deaths, immigration and emigration takes place at<br />
<strong>the</strong> island registry <strong>of</strong>fices. These figures refer tot <strong>the</strong> population that is<br />
registered. O<strong>the</strong>r source <strong>of</strong> population figures are <strong>the</strong> population censuses.<br />
The last Census was held in 2001.<br />
The census figures give <strong>the</strong> best approximation <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> population <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
Ne<strong>the</strong>rlands Antilles. The results <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> census shows discrepancies in <strong>the</strong><br />
population figures compared to <strong>the</strong> island registry <strong>of</strong>fices.<br />
In <strong>the</strong> publication <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Census 1981 an attempt was made to explain <strong>the</strong>se<br />
differences. The main cause <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> high population totals in <strong>the</strong> population<br />
registry is supposed to be <strong>the</strong> failure to correctly register <strong>the</strong> number <strong>of</strong><br />
emigrants form <strong>the</strong> various islands.<br />
In this chapter data are presented <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> island registry <strong>of</strong>fices. For<br />
population information <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Census 2001 you can consult <strong>the</strong> publication<br />
“Fourth Population and Housing Census Ne<strong>the</strong>rlands Antilles 2001 (Volume<br />
1,2 and cd-rom), or you can visit our website www.cbs.an.<br />
Statistical Yearbook <strong>2009</strong><br />
B. Population<br />
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