Basic HTML Version
2011 Census of Population & Housing – Jamaica
125
In order to address population change in a special area which has undergone
boundary changes between 2001 and 2011 you might need to do the following:
EITHER Hold the 2011 boundary constant and recalculate the 2001 population
found within the 2011 boundary;
OR Hold the 2001 boundary constant and compare the 2001 count within that
boundary with the 2011 count within the same physical area.
BOUNDARY CHANGES FOR MAIN URBAN CENTRES FOR 2011:
1. Kingston Metropolitan Area (KMA)
2. Montego Bay
3. Spanish Town
4. Portmore
5. Mandeville
6. May Pen
Each of these towns with
the exception of KMA
reflected boundary changes for
Census 2011. These changes are highlighted on the maps enclosed for each town
(Appendix IV). Of significance are the changes made to Portmore.
KMA
The KMA maintained the same urban boundary it had in 2001.
Montego Bay and Mandeville
Montego Bay and Mandeville underwent minor revisions to their boundaries
and these did not significantly alter their physical shape. In the case of Montego
Bay there was expansion to the northeast in the vicinity of Rose Hall while
Mandeville had a small area added to its northeastern boundary in the vicinity of
Royal Flat.
Spanish Town
Spanish Town has experienced some changes along its eastern boundaries.
Expansions were made in the northeast and southeast regions of Central Village.
Also changes were made to include the areas of Lakes Pen and Lime Tree Grove
to the southeast of Spanish Town.
A section south of the industrial area of White Marl was removed as it was
essentially rural in character.