Economy, jobs and prices in Saint Catherine, Jamaica: official figures
The 2011 census counted 32,252 unemployed people aged 14 and over in Saint Catherine, 62 for every 1,000 residents (Jamaica: 60); that is 4th highest of 13.
How many young people in Saint Catherine are looking for their first job?
33.2% of the unemployed in Saint Catherine were first-time job seekers in the week before the 2011 census (10,714 people), against 37.2% nationally; 2nd lowest of 13.
Source: Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) · saved copyHow many people in Saint Catherine lost their job and are seeking work?
19,228 unemployed people in Saint Catherine (59.6%) were other job seekers (not first-time seekers), and 2,310 (7.2%) were available for work but not seeking it (2011 census).
Source: Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) · saved copyAre more women than men unemployed in Saint Catherine?
Women were 45.3% of the unemployed in Saint Catherine in the 2011 census (14,623 women and 17,629 men), against 43.1% across Jamaica; 2nd highest of 13.
Source: Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) · saved copyWhat is the average household consumption in Saint Catherine?
Estimated annual household consumption per equivalent adult in Saint Catherine was J$337,511 in 2012, 1% above the national J$334,324; 3rd highest of 13 (PIOJ/STATIN poverty mapping, 2011 census and 2012 survey).
Source: Planning Institute of Jamaica and Statistical Institute of Jamaica · saved copyHow much does a person in Saint Catherine consume per year?
The 2012 Jamaica Survey of Living Conditions itself measured annual consumption per equivalent adult at J$312,679 in Saint Catherine, against J$329,124 for Jamaica; the mapping model estimated J$337,511.
Source: Planning Institute of Jamaica and Statistical Institute of Jamaica · saved copyHow Saint Catherine compares with other parishs
Unemployed per 1,000 residents (2011)
Saint Catherine ranks 4 of 13, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Unemployed per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saint Ann | 66 |
| 2 | Hanover | 66 |
| 3 | Saint James | 64 |
| 4 | Saint Catherine | 62 |
| 5 | Saint Mary | 60 |
| 6 | Saint Andrew And Kingston | 60 |
| 7 | Manchester | 60 |
First-time job seekers, share of unemployed (2011)
Saint Catherine ranks 12 of 13, highest first.
| Rank | Region | First-time job seekers, share of unemployed |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Trelawny | 40.2% |
| 8 | Manchester | 39.2% |
| 9 | Hanover | 36.7% |
| 10 | Saint Ann | 36.5% |
| 11 | Saint James | 33.7% |
| 12 | Saint Catherine | 33.2% |
| 13 | Saint Andrew And Kingston | 31.9% |
Annual consumption per equivalent adult (J$) (2012)
Saint Catherine ranks 3 of 13, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Annual consumption per equivalent adult (J$) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saint Andrew And Kingston | J$396,990 |
| 2 | Saint James | J$396,925 |
| 3 | Saint Catherine | J$337,511 |
| 4 | Portland | J$335,228 |
| 5 | Saint Ann | J$326,495 |
| 6 | Hanover | J$308,764 |
| 7 | Trelawny | J$304,043 |
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Sources
- Planning Institute of Jamaica and Statistical Institute of Jamaica: Mapping Poverty Indicators: Consumption Based Poverty in Jamaica (2019), Table 2: predicted poverty and mean consumption by parish (pages 7-8 of the report, saved as a 2-page extract because the full file is 93 MB), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 2aa1dcb644c0…)
- Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN): Population Census 2011: Population 14 years and over unemployed in the week preceding the census, by activity status, parish and sex, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 306d65d3d4f2…)
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