Self-identification in the 2022 Ecuadorian census: demographic dynamics and structural barriers
Issues related to ethnicity have gained significant attention in Latin American agendas. In Ecuador, censuses have historically faced limitations but have evolved since 2001 to include criteria for linguistic and ethnic self-identification. A comparison between the results of the 2022 Census and pre...
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| Tipo de recurso: | artículo |
| Estado: | Versión publicada |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2024 |
| País: | Brasil |
| Institución: | Associação Brasileira de Estudos Populacionais (ABEP) |
| Repositorio: | Revista brasileira de estudos de população (Online) |
| Idioma: | español |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:ojs.rebep.org.br:article/2449 |
| Acceso en línea: | https://rebep.org.br/revista/article/view/2449 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | Indigenous population Census Census methodology Self-identification Fertility Migration Poblaciones indígenas Censos Metodología censal Autoidentificación Fecundidad Migración Populações indígenas Metodologia censitária Autoidentificação Fecundidade Migração |
| Sumario: | Issues related to ethnicity have gained significant attention in Latin American agendas. In Ecuador, censuses have historically faced limitations but have evolved since 2001 to include criteria for linguistic and ethnic self-identification. A comparison between the results of the 2022 Census and previous censuses reveals a reduction in the Indigenous population in certain territories, prompting this study to analyze the potential causes of this trend. This is an exploratory, descriptive, qualitative, and quantitative research using a post-census questionnaire and semi-structured interviews in selected parishes. Significant demographic changes were observed in the indigenous population, with a decrease in the young population of productive age and an increase in older adults. The demographic transition significantly affects both the population burden and the foundations of the indigenous population. Key factors influencing population dynamics include migration and fertility rates, as well as the methodology used in censuses, which has contributed to the reduction of registered individuals. Despite this decrease, it cannot be attributed to a loss of identity; rather, the data indicate a shift in population composition. It is crucial to continue analyzing the movement of the unreported population in these areas to gather relevant and reliable information for formulating inclusive public policies. |
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