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Jamaica Survey of Living Conditions 2006

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General Info
Provider 
Derek Gordon Databank, University of the West Indies
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Geography 
Jamaica (JAM)
Coverage type 
Country
Time period covered 
05/2006 - 07/2006
Series or system 
Living Standards Measurement Study (LSMS)
Data type
Survey:
  • Cross-sectional
  • Household
  • Individual
  • Interview
  • Nationally representative
Summary 

The 2006 Jamaica Survey of Living Conditions (JSLC) collected data to provide information for policy development for the Jamaican government. A total of 1,917 individuals from non-institutional dwellings participated. The sample was a randomized sub-set of approximately one-third of the previous Labour Force survey (LFS) in an effort to data linkage between survey series. The questionnaire covered topics such as demographics, education, housing, social welfare, health, expenditures and included an additional module on remittances.

Keywords 
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GHDx Entry last modified on: May 5, 2025