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Table 4-13: School infrastructure
School type Beekhuizen Livorno Houttuin
Primary schools (GLO) 9 6 5
Junior secondary school (MULO) 5 2 1
Lower vocational school (LBGO) 2 1 1
Lower technical school (LTS) 3
Senior secondary general education (VOS) 6
Private education (BO) 1
School facilities 26 9 7
4.2.2.4 Employment
Beekhuizen has the largest economically active population, but also a higher unemployment rate.
The most important occupations are predominantly unskilled. Houtuin has the lowest unemployment
rate (see Table 4-14).
Government is an important employer in the entire study area, and many people travel daily to their
offices in Paramaribo. Staatsolie is also an important employer, particularly in Houttuin. About
50 people residing in Ressort Houttuin, and the Dijkveld area in particular, work at the Staatsolie
refinery (representing some 30% of refinery staff).
Table 4-14: Employment characteristics
Employment aspect Beekhuizen Livorno Houttuin
Economically active population 6 878 2 960 3 584
Unemployment rate 11% 11% 7%
Most important occupations Elementary occupations 21
(1 249)
Service Workers and Shop
and Market Sales
Workers 22 (1 029)
Craft and Related Trade
Workers 23 (833)
Elementary occupations
(488)
Craft and Related Trade
Workers (450)
Service Workers and Shop
and Market Sales Workers
(399)
Not available
A count undertaken for the study recorded approximately 70 businesses in the study area.
Businesses are varied in nature and include small commercial enterprises such as shops as well as
larger industrial manufacturers.
About 16 to 20 local commercial fishermen (with 12 small boats) who fish in the Suriname River
have their base near the sluice gate on the Tout Lui Faut Canal.
4.2.2.5 Water and electricity
Most households in the study area have access to electricity and piped water. Coverage of both
services is nearly universal in Beekhuizen, the Ressort closest to Paramaribo centre. Houttuin has
the least coverage within the study area - only 62% of households had access to piped water in
2004. Many households, particularly in Houttuin, supplement their water supply by harvesting
rainwater (ABS, 2004).
21 Including elementary occupations in sales and services, farming, mining, construction, industry and transport.
22 Including salespersons, providers of personnel services, security personnel.
23 Including skilled personnel in mining and quarrying, building and construction, machinery mechanics, skilled metal workers,
handicraft workers, precision workers etc.
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