Well, two years (going towards three) after the Census was completed in 2010, data on foreigners has finally been released. HOY newspaper claims that the data is available at the National Statistics website, but I searched and didn't see anything. 
Maybe they haven't uploaded all the info yet, I hope!
Anyway, here are some of the findings published in HOY:
What this means is that expats make up less than 1% of the population. This should open a few eyes considering the exaggerated numbers and percentages people were throwing around in the thread that concerned with the new migration rules. Some even believed the DR actually depends on expats, which is understandable for anyone living in expats enclaves to think like that, but it should had been clear that there's more to the country than those places.
The provinces with the largest influx of foreign migrants were Independencia (aka Jiman?; 14.8%), Montecristi (12.1%), and Pedernales (12%). Considering all of them are on the border, we can all guess from where the foreigners are from. The three provinces with the least amount of foreigners were San Crist?bal (1.5%), Monse?or Nouel (aka Bonao; 1.6%), and Hermanas Mirabal (aka Salcedo; 1.6%).
In terms of Haitian migrants, the provinces with the highest percentages were Independencia (aka Jiman?; 14.2%), Montecristi (11.5%), Pedernales (11.4%), Valverde (aka Mao; 9.7%), and El?as Pi?a (9.4%). The provinces with the least presence of Haitians were Monse?or Nouel (aka Bonao; 1.1%), San Crist?bal (1.2%), and Hermanas Mirabal (aka Salcedo; 1.2%).
Keep in mind that the census took place in 2010, the same year of the Haitian earthquake, so naturally the additional migration that has arrived since then was not counted, plus all the people that probably gave false answers in fear of deportation. Also, Haitians born to illegal immigrants, while technically are still Haitians, would not had been counted in the foreign born population and since these guys are not two or three, the Haitian figure can easily double, perhaps even be a little higher than that.
The article itself focuses more on migration patterns within the country, not just international migration. For example, 28% of the population was not born in the province they live in. Altagracia province (aka Hig?ey-Punta Cana) has received the greatest influx of migrants (Dominicans and foreigners) with 44.3% of its population composed by migrants. This is followed by Santo Domingo province (42.7%) and the National District (37.5%).
Even the provinces that received the least migrants, in my opinion have a heavy presence. In San Juan province migrants make up 10.1% of the population, while in Bahoruco its 11% and 11.7% in San Jos? de Ocoa.
La Altagracia, provincia de m?s inmigrantes - Hoy Digital
Maybe they haven't uploaded all the info yet, I hope!Anyway, here are some of the findings published in HOY:
- 4.2% of the national population was born outside the DR. That's 395,791 people.
- 79% of foreigners were born in Haiti (311,969). That's 3.3% of the national population.
What this means is that expats make up less than 1% of the population. This should open a few eyes considering the exaggerated numbers and percentages people were throwing around in the thread that concerned with the new migration rules. Some even believed the DR actually depends on expats, which is understandable for anyone living in expats enclaves to think like that, but it should had been clear that there's more to the country than those places.
The provinces with the largest influx of foreign migrants were Independencia (aka Jiman?; 14.8%), Montecristi (12.1%), and Pedernales (12%). Considering all of them are on the border, we can all guess from where the foreigners are from. The three provinces with the least amount of foreigners were San Crist?bal (1.5%), Monse?or Nouel (aka Bonao; 1.6%), and Hermanas Mirabal (aka Salcedo; 1.6%).
In terms of Haitian migrants, the provinces with the highest percentages were Independencia (aka Jiman?; 14.2%), Montecristi (11.5%), Pedernales (11.4%), Valverde (aka Mao; 9.7%), and El?as Pi?a (9.4%). The provinces with the least presence of Haitians were Monse?or Nouel (aka Bonao; 1.1%), San Crist?bal (1.2%), and Hermanas Mirabal (aka Salcedo; 1.2%).
Keep in mind that the census took place in 2010, the same year of the Haitian earthquake, so naturally the additional migration that has arrived since then was not counted, plus all the people that probably gave false answers in fear of deportation. Also, Haitians born to illegal immigrants, while technically are still Haitians, would not had been counted in the foreign born population and since these guys are not two or three, the Haitian figure can easily double, perhaps even be a little higher than that.
The article itself focuses more on migration patterns within the country, not just international migration. For example, 28% of the population was not born in the province they live in. Altagracia province (aka Hig?ey-Punta Cana) has received the greatest influx of migrants (Dominicans and foreigners) with 44.3% of its population composed by migrants. This is followed by Santo Domingo province (42.7%) and the National District (37.5%).
Even the provinces that received the least migrants, in my opinion have a heavy presence. In San Juan province migrants make up 10.1% of the population, while in Bahoruco its 11% and 11.7% in San Jos? de Ocoa.
La Altagracia, provincia de m?s inmigrantes - Hoy Digital
