Report on the demographic problems of Surinam for the conference on demographic problems of the area served by the Caribbean Commission Port of Spain Trinidad, July-Aug. 1957

This report starts by discussing the population, size and characteristics of Suriname. The living circumstances are also discussed, namely: housing; sanitary and health conditions; education and incomes. Also discusses the mortality, fertility, marriage, labour force and migration. There appears to be a need for future research. A statistical index is given at the end