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1960 Dominican Republic census
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The Fourth National Census of Population of the Dominican Republic was raised on 7 August 1960, during the presidency of Joaquín Balaguer, after a decree issued by his predecessor Héctor Trujillo.
This census collected information respect on sex, occupation, age, fertility, race, religion, marital status, nationality, literacy, ability to vote, and housing.
General results
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The 1960 census showed a total population of 3,047,070 with 1,535,820 (50.4%) men and 1,511,250 (49.6%) women. Most identified as peasants living rurally with 30.2% living in urban areas.[1]
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Marital status
Nationality
Race
The 1960 census asked people to self-identify with a racial group. This was the last time a question on ethno-racial identity was asked until the 2022 census when it was added again.[2]
Religion
Age and sex
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Provincial and municipal results
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See also
Sources
- The National office of the Census (1966). Fourth National Census of Population, 1960.
References
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