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distributions based on the gender of the household head, although larger households are slightly more<br />
likely to be headed by females.<br />
Table 5.8.6: Family size by sex of head of household<br />
Size of Household<br />
Male<br />
Headship of Household<br />
Female Total<br />
1 10 53% 6 50% 16 52%<br />
2 - 3 7 37% 3 25% 10 32%<br />
4 - 5 2 11% 3 25% 5 16%<br />
6 - 7 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%<br />
8 - 9 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%<br />
10 <strong>and</strong> over 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%<br />
The various lengths of time reported by respondents of their residence in the community may reflect the<br />
migration of persons to Providenciales from other isl<strong>and</strong>s within the <strong>Turks</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Caicos</strong> Isl<strong>and</strong>s since the<br />
tourism industry boom, as well as from other countries. The growth of the community is likely to have been<br />
rapid within the last two decades as a result. Few respondents reported being involved in a common law<br />
union or married (19% combined), instead survey results show a significant number of single <strong>and</strong> widowed<br />
respondents.<br />
Survey responses also show a high number of household heads (both male <strong>and</strong> female) amongst the<br />
sample group. However, there were more men that were involved in both formal <strong>and</strong> informal<br />
relationships when compared to women, who dominated most of the other relationship categories. The<br />
high number single <strong>and</strong> widowed female respondents who also have household head responsibilities would<br />
normally suggest greater pressures on these women to provide for the household. Men, who were more<br />
likely to be involved, can share responsibilities with their partners, <strong>and</strong> therefore assume less pressure.<br />
However, despite household headship being high amongst the sample (<strong>and</strong> single women in particular),<br />
84% of the sample has a relatively small number of household members (no more than three). More<br />
significantly, slightly more than half of the sample live alone, <strong>and</strong> therefore have no immediate<br />
responsibilities to provide, unless they have originated from elsewhere <strong>and</strong> may provide remittances for<br />
family abroad.<br />
5.8.3. Education <strong>and</strong> Livelihoods<br />
Those who completed community college comprised the largest portion of the sample (N=12/39%)<br />
followed by those with a secondary education (N=8/25%). Six respondents (19%) indicated completing<br />
technical/vocational studies. Three respondents (10% of sample) indicated completing teacher’s college<br />
<strong>and</strong> two respondents (6%) indicated completing tertiary level studies. The distribution of responses is<br />
shown in Table 5.8.7.<br />
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