DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICS (STAT)
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STAT’s focus is on ensuring the continuity and advancement of statistics related to the economic, demographic, social n July 5th, 2010,
and environmental status of the St. Maarten community.
the statistics responsibility was transferred
Statistical information is produced through censuses, inter-
to St. Maarten in preparation for its new
censal surveys and administrative sources. In order to carry
constitutional status which was successfully realized on
out its mandate, STAT relies heavily on the participation of
October 10, 2010. The Department of Statistics (STAT), is
households and the business community during its survey
the entity officially charged with the collection, analysis and
activities.
dissemination of statistical information for the new country St. Maarten. This task was formerly the responsibility of the
STAT continues to also forge lasting relationships with key
Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) of the former Netherlands
stakeholders in the public and private sectors in order to
Antilles.
facilitate the exchange of data and allow for more complete statistical services.
THE MAIN LEGISLATION GOVERNING THE FUNCTIONING OF THE STATISTICS AUTHORITY INCLUDE: STATISTIEKLANDSVERORDENING (AB 2013, GT NO.450) LANDSVERORDENING VOLKSTELLINGEN (AB 2013, GT NO.544)
CONTACT: Government Administration Building (3rd floor) Soualiga Road #1, Pond Island, Philipsburg, St. Maarten Tel.: (1-721) 542-0652 Email: info@stat.gov.sx Web: www.sintmaartengov.org | www.stat.gov.sx
LANDSBESLUIT SOCIAALECONOMISCHE STATISTIEKEN (AB 2013, GT NO. 452) The St. Maarten Department of Statistics has grown from a small staff of 2 persons to the current staff complement of 12. Critical to the development of the department and its ability to provide quality, relevant and consistent statistics is continued capacity building of its human resources and improvement of the statistical infrastructure. 66
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