Health in Saint Catherine, Jamaica: official figures
In the 2011 census 15.3% of people aged 5 and over in Saint Catherine reported some difficulty with sight (71,852 people), against 15.0% in Jamaica; 5th highest of 13.
How many people in Saint Catherine have a severe seeing disability?
1.37% of people aged 5 and over in Saint Catherine reported much difficulty or no ability with seeing in 2011 (6,428 people; Jamaica: 1.39%); 4th lowest of 13.
Source: Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) · saved copyHow many people in Saint Catherine have difficulty with hearing?
In the 2011 census 2.7% of people aged 5 and over in Saint Catherine reported some difficulty with hearing (12,722 people), against 3.0% in Jamaica; 2nd lowest of 13.
Source: Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) · saved copyHow many people in Saint Catherine have a severe hearing disability?
0.43% of people aged 5 and over in Saint Catherine reported much difficulty or no ability with hearing in 2011 (2,017 people; Jamaica: 0.49%); 3rd lowest of 13.
Source: Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) · saved copyHow many people in Saint Catherine have difficulty with walking?
In the 2011 census 4.7% of people aged 5 and over in Saint Catherine reported some difficulty with walking (21,945 people), against 5.1% in Jamaica; 3rd lowest of 13.
Source: Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) · saved copyHow many people in Saint Catherine have a severe walking disability?
1.10% of people aged 5 and over in Saint Catherine reported much difficulty or no ability with walking in 2011 (5,158 people; Jamaica: 1.19%); 4th lowest of 13.
Source: Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) · saved copyHow Saint Catherine compares with other parishs
People 5+ with difficulty with sight (2011)
Saint Catherine ranks 5 of 13, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People 5+ with difficulty with sight |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Saint Elizabeth | 16.1% |
| 3 | Saint Andrew And Kingston | 15.7% |
| 4 | Portland | 15.6% |
| 5 | Saint Catherine | 15.3% |
| 6 | Saint Thomas | 15.2% |
| 7 | Saint Mary | 15.1% |
| 8 | Clarendon | 14.5% |
People 5+ with difficulty with hearing (2011)
Saint Catherine ranks 12 of 13, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People 5+ with difficulty with hearing |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Saint Ann | 3.3% |
| 8 | Trelawny | 3.1% |
| 9 | Hanover | 2.9% |
| 10 | Westmoreland | 2.8% |
| 11 | Saint Andrew And Kingston | 2.7% |
| 12 | Saint Catherine | 2.7% |
| 13 | Saint James | 2.3% |
People 5+ with difficulty with walking (2011)
Saint Catherine ranks 11 of 13, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People 5+ with difficulty with walking |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Saint Ann | 5.5% |
| 8 | Manchester | 5.3% |
| 9 | Westmoreland | 4.9% |
| 10 | Hanover | 4.8% |
| 11 | Saint Catherine | 4.7% |
| 12 | Saint James | 4.5% |
| 13 | Saint Andrew And Kingston | 4.4% |
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Sources
- Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN): Population Census 2011: Population 5 years and over by level of difficulty related to hearing, by parish, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b6765b132716…)
- Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN): Population Census 2011: Population 5 years and over by level of difficulty related to sight, by parish, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 6dcbcba94039…)
- Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN): Population Census 2011: Population 5 years and over by level of difficulty related to walking, by parish, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 5acb1fef86da…)
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