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Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics
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November 2026
Nov 1 to 7
- AARP Puerto Rico Guides 100 Caregivers in Guaynabo on Wills and Advance Directives
AARP Puerto Rico held an educational session, "Cuidador, ¿estás preparado para tomar decisiones importantes?"
- Puerto Rico Mayors Association Warns 2030 Census Changes Could Cut Federal Funds
The Puerto Rico Mayors Association rejected changes the U.S. Census Bureau proposed for the 2030 Census, warning they could cause errors in counting island residents and reduce the federal funds Puerto Rico’s towns receive.
October 2026
Oct 29 to 31
- Puerto Rico Third Among US Jurisdictions in Household Solar Panels, at 16%
Puerto Rico ranks third among United States jurisdictions in the share of homes with solar panels installed, with 16% of residential properties out of a universe of 1.6 million homes, according to a publication by the Institute of Statistics citing the Census Community Survey for 2025.
Oct 22 to 28
- Puerto Rico Women Live 8 Years Longer Than Men, Statistics Institute Says
Puerto Rico women have a life expectancy of 84 years, while men’s is 76, according to figures from the Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics discussed on the show Los Datos Son Los Datos.
- Puerto Rico Life Expectancy at Birth Reaches 80.4 Years, with Women at 84.1 and Men at 76.6
Life expectancy at birth in Puerto Rico in 2023 was 84.1 years for women and 76.6 years for men, according to a study published by the Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics.
- Violent Deaths in Puerto Rico Rose to 199 in Q2 2026, Up from Last Year
Puerto Rico recorded 199 violent deaths between April and June 2026, according to preliminary data published by the Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics (IEPR) through its Violent Deaths Notification System (PRVDRS).
- Puerto Rico’s Health Crisis Drives Patients and Doctors to Migrate Between the Island and the US
Puerto Rico’s shortage of specialists is pushing patients and families to seek care on the US mainland, while some mainland-based Puerto Ricans keep treatment on the island.
Oct 8 to 14
- Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics Warns of Suspicious Calls
The Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics warned citizens and the commercial sector about suspicious calls from people claiming to be representatives of the entity to conduct supposed surveys.
- Puerto Rico Industrialists to Hold Ponce Summit on Manufacturing Growth Through 2036
The Association of Industrialists of Puerto Rico (AIPR) will host Puerto Rico Manufacturing 2036: Building the Next Decade of Industrial Competitiveness on Thursday, October 22, at 8:30 AM at the Puerto Rico Convention Complex in Ponce.
Oct 1 to 7
- Puerto Rico Manufacturing Expands for Fourth Straight Month, PMI at 52.9 in August
Manufacturing activity in Puerto Rico expanded for a fourth consecutive month, according to the Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for August.
- Industrial Activity Decreases
The Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for Puerto Rico’s manufacturing sector decreased to 52.9 in August, according to data from the Institute of Statistics.
September 2026
Sep 22 to 28
- El Vocero Reaffirms It Will Continue Printing Newspaper Six Days a Week
El Vocero de Puerto Rico announced Thursday that it will continue publishing its print edition six days a week, in response to rival GFR Media’s decision to shift to a 100% digital format starting September 28.
- Puerto Rico’s Aging Index Rises 41% in Five Years, Institute Reports
Puerto Rico’s Institute of Statistics reports that the island’s aging index rose from 168 in 2020 to 237 in 2025, a 41% increase in five years, meaning there are now about 237 people age 65 or older for every 100 residents under 15.
Sep 8 to 14
- Number of Puerto Ricans with Hearing Difficulties Continues to Rise
According to newly published data from the Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics, covering 2010-2024, the number of deaf or hearing-impaired people on the island continues to trend upward.
August 2026
Aug 22 to 28
- Report: Lack of Interpreters Causes Poor Communication for Deaf People at PR Government Offices
A report from Puerto Rico’s Institute of Statistics found that over the past year, four out of five interactions between deaf individuals and government offices resulted in "deficient" communication, largely due to a lack of sign language interpreters and other accessibility barriers.
Aug 1 to 7
- Slight Increase in Puerto Rico’s PMI
The Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for Puerto Rico’s manufacturing sector increased to 54.1 in June 2026, a 1.7-point increase compared to the previous month’s 52.4.
July 2026
Jul 8 to 14
- Puerto Rico Averages Two Violent Deaths Daily in Early 2026, Data Show
According to Puerto Rico’s Institute of Statistics, the island averaged two violent deaths per day during the first three months of 2026.