FOREWORD
This report is the second in the series showing the results of the 2000 Housing and Population Census. The first was published in November 2000 and contained the results of the Housing Census which preceded the Population Census by a few months. The present report presents data on the demographic and fertility characteristics of the population. The longer delay in producing the Population Census tables is due to the larger volume and greater complexity of the population data as compared to the housing data.
Data published in this report have been prepared at different geographical area levels. The code in the left-hand margin of the table of contents indicates the geographical level at which the tables are presented, namely, I: island level, D: district level and R: Municipal Council Ward and Village Council Area level.
Like all census data, the figures presented in the tables may still contain slight inaccuracies, which will be too costly to identify and correct. However, these do not in any way detract from the quality of the data and their usefulness. It is hoped that the present report will be particularly useful to administrators, planners and policy makers, and the public in general.
This report is the result of the efforts of many persons and organisations and I am grateful to all of them. In particular, I would like to thank members of the public for their understanding and co-operation, the census fieldstaff, the Mauritius Broadcasting Corporation, the Government Printer, the Central Information Systems Division and my own staff.
(H. Bundhoo)
Director of Statistics
Central Statistics Office
Port Louis
MAURITIUS
November 2001