Report on the Census of Porto Rico: 1899 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

J. P. Sanger

9780666515865: Report on the Census of Porto Rico: 1899 (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0666515867 ISBN 13: 9780666515865

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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A detailed look at Puerto Rico at the turn of the century, based on the 1899 census.

This government report presents the methods, geography, and results of the Porto Rico census conducted under challenging conditions after a major hurricane and during the rainy season. It covers how the field work was organized, how literacy was determined, and how data was tabulated using the Tabulating Machine Company. The book blends statistics with descriptive context to explain the island’s people, life, and economy.

Two long sections frame the work: a geography and general description of the island, and a series of tables and appendices that organize the census results. It includes illustrations and diagrams that depict population, education, land use, and agricultural activity. The scope ranges from farm size and tenure to literacy, nativity, race, and occupations, with tables that trace these factors across departments and districts.
What you will experience

A close look at population by race, nativity, age, and conjugal condition
Information on education, literacy, and school attendance
Data about farm areas, land use, and major crops like coffee, sugar, and tobacco
Details on housing, water supply, and waste disposal as recorded in the census
Explanatory notes on methods, administration, and the islands’ geographic layout

Ideal for readers seeking historical demographic data, researchers studying Puerto Rico’s social and economic history, or anyone curious about how a turn‑of‑the‑century census was planned and executed.

Ideal for readers of historical statistics, government reports, and Puerto Rican history, this edition provides a solid, primary‑source view of the island during a pivotal era.

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