The first recorded census in Belize was held on October 22nd, 1790 with a total recorded population of 2,493 persons, classified by sex, race, and age (Table 1). Table 1 Population Count, October 22nd, 1790 Description of inhabitants Male Female Children Total Free persons 109 123 108 340 Slaves 1,025 496 402 1,923 White persons…
Consumer Price Index Figures released by the Institute show that the All-Items Consumer Price Index for January 2019 stood at 104.8, a decrease of 0.2 percent from 105.0 in January 2018. On average, during this month in 2019, the prices of goods and services regularly purchased by Belizean households were 0.2 percent lower than they…
Consumer Price Index Figures released by the Institute show that the All-Items Consumer Price Index for December 2018 stood at 105.0, a decrease of 0.1 percent from 105.1 in December 2017. On average, during this month in 2018, the prices of goods and services regularly purchased by Belizean households were 0.1 percent lower than they…
Consumer Price Index Figures released by the Institute show that the All-Items Consumer Price Index for November 2018 stood at 105.13, a decrease of 0.02 percent from 105.15 in November 2017. On average, during this month in 2018, the prices of goods and services regularly purchased by Belizean households were 0.02 percent lower than they…
Consumer Price Index Figures released by the Institute show that the All-Items Consumer Price Index for October 2018 stood at 105.3, an increase of 0.8 percent from 104.6 in October 2017. On average, during this month in 2018, the prices of goods and services regularly purchased by Belizean households were 0.8 percent higher than they…
PRESS RELEASE Official Launch of UB’s Bachelor of Science in Statistics and Certificate in Geographic Information Systems Programs Belize City, November 8, 2018 – The University of Belize (UB), in partnership with the Statistical Institute of Belize (SIB) and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), today officially launched its new bachelor’s degree in Statistics and Certificate in…
The Statistical Institute of Belize today held the official launch of the 2020 Population and Housing Census at the Radisson Fort George Hotel in Belize City. This event saw the participation and attendance of a wide cross section of stakeholders, including the public sector, private sector, international agencies, diplomatic corps, NGOs, and the media. Additionally,…
Consumer Price Index Figures released by the Institute show that the All-Items Consumer Price Index for September 2018 stood at 105.4, an increase of 1 percent from 104.4 in September 2017. On average, during this month in 2018, the prices of goods and services regularly purchased by Belizean households were 1 percent higher than they…
Today, the Statistical Institute of Belize published its latest statistics on the consumer price index and external trade for the country of Belize. Consumer Price Index Figures released by the Institute show that the All-Items Consumer Price Index for August 2018 stood at 105.4, an increase of 1 percent from 104.4 in August 2017. On…
The Statistical Institute of Belize advises its clients and the general public that there will be no September Labour Force Survey for the year 2018. This change to the Institute’s regularly scheduled work program is necessary to allow the timely completion of the 2018-2019 Household Budget Survey (HBS). The HBS, a survey designed to collect…