[Demographic dynamics, migrants from bordering countries and economic activity in Buenos Aires]. / Dinamica demografica, migracion limitrofe y actividad economica en Buenos Aires.

PIP: The growth and changes--by age, sex, and place of birth--in the structure of the total population of the Buenos Aires metropolitan area and of the subpopulation over 15 years of age and economically active are analyzed for the decade of the 1980s. Study of the economic participation of migrants and its possible influence on levels of employment or unemployment should be carried out within the framework of changes in the population's structure and economic participation. The 1981 and 1991 censuses and the Permanent Survey of Households were the sources of data. Immigration to Argentina has declined considerably in recent years, but it is still a factor in the population growth of metropolitan Buenos Aires. Between the 1981 and 1991 censuses, the population aged 15 and over grew by 10.9/1000, or a total of 827,806 people. Migrants from bordering countries increased in number (by 85,109, or 10.3%) and in proportion to the total population (from 3.9% to 4.6%). Migrant women increased at the highest rate (30.1/1000). The greatest growth occurred among men aged 40 and over and among women aged 35 and over. The growth of the economically active population over age 15 for different groups of national origin, sex, and age showed much greater heterogeneity. In 1991, women from bordering countries represented 3.8% of all women in metropolitan Buenos Aires but 5.7% of the total economically active female population and nearly 7% of the economically active female population aged 35 and over. Women from neighboring countries were responsible for 10.3% of the growth in the economically active female population aged 30-34 and 40-44 between 1981 and 1991. The absolute and relative increases in migrants from neighboring countries and their greater economic participation tend to increase the general level of economic activity.^ieng

[The population of Cuba has reached 10 million]. / La poblacion de Cuba alcanza los 10 millones de habitantes

PIP: This report, based on data from the 1981 census, notes that the population of Cuba reached 10 million in August 1984. A review of population trends since 1774 is included.^ieng

[The demographic evolution of homogeneous micro-regions in the period 1970-1980]. / A evolucao demografica das microrregioes homogeneas no periodo 1970-1980.

"The purpose of this study is to examine the demographic evolution of the Brazilian homogeneous microregions in the period 1970/80. It is based on the relative variations observed [in] the population as a whole.... Microregional unities were classified according to the intensity of their populational increase and loss. The different classes were spatially identified in order to establish the relation between demographic growth and the characteristics of the areas." (summary in ENG)

[Population growth during the decade 1970-1980: a study at the homogeneous micro-region level]. / Incremento demografico na decada 1970-1980: um estudo ao nivel das microrregioes homogeneas.

PIP: Population growth in 361 homogeneous micro-regions of Brazil from 1970 to 1980 is analyzed. The increase in the rate of urban growth during this period is emphasized. (summary in ENG)^ieng

Colombia.

PIP: Reviewed in this discussion of Colombia are the following: the history of the country's demographic situation; the government's overall approach to population problems, statistical systems and development planning; institutional arrangements for the integration of population within development planning; the government's view of the importance of population policy in achieving development objectives; population size, growth and natural increase, morbidity and mortality; fertility; international migration; and spatial distribution. Colombia has no explicit policy to modify fertility or population growth. This is essentially because of the success of previous policies. The government does seek to modify spatial distribution as a means of achieving national economic integration. 7 censuses have been conducted in 1950, 1964, and 1973. In recent years, there have been several efforts to improve registration data. During the decade of the 1960s, Colombia's rate of natural increase was an estimated 32/1000 population. By 1979, it had declined to 21/1000, and given significant emigration, the annual rate of population growth was estimated to be 1.9%. Since the late 1920s Colombia has experienced a significant mortality decline. The crude death rate was an estimated 22/1000 during the 1939-1951 period; it was 9.0/1000 in 1973. Colombia's fertility transition has been as rapid as any on record. The crude birth rate was estimated at 45/1000 in the mid-1960s and 29.1/1000 in 1978. The total fertility rate is estimated to have declined from 6.5 during 1955-1956 to 4.2 during 1975-1976. The government considers population policy to encompass entire range of activities to improve the social well-being of the population.^ieng

Ecuador.

PIP: Attention is directed to the following in this discussion of Ecuador: history of the country's demographic situation; the government's overall approach to population problems; statistical systems and development planning; institutional arrangements for the integration of population within development planning; the government's view of the importance of population policy in achieving development objectives; population size, growth and natural increase; morbidity and mortality; fertility; international migration; and spatial distribution. Ecuador has no policy of intervention to modify fertility or population growth. The official policy is to increase immigration and to modify spacial distribution. 3 censuses have been conducted since 1950, with the latest census in 1974. The United Nations has classified the vital registration statistics as unreliable. Ecuador's population, estimated at 7.8 million in mid-1978, is growing rapidly--at an average annual rate of 3.4%. The increase in Ecuador's population growth rate is due primarily to changes in mortality. The crude death rate declined by about 65%--from 29/1000 in 1920-1924 to about 10/1000 in 1970-1974. The level of life expectancy rose to 59.1 for males and 61.8 for females. Fertility levels have not changed significantly in decades. The crude birth rate, which was about 48/1000 in the early 1920s, is estimated to have declined to about 45/1000 in the 1st half of the 1970s. The total fertility rate is now about 6.7. The government has been moving in the direction of formulating a more explicit population policy.^ieng