IRP - 2004 census of Padre Cocha

In February of 2004, IRP conducted the second census of Padre Cocha with the purpose to assess the overall quality of life and productive uses of the available energy supplied through the RAPS system, which has been operating in Padre Cocha since October of 2003.

The census, which included 339 households, served to measure the progress achieved from the first census conducted in March of 2003 (319 households). Preliminary results indicate significant changes in ownership of basic household items. In the last twelve months:

• the number of households that own a refrigerator doubled in size
• the number of households with freezers tripled
• the number of households with fans increased five times
• the number of households with radios incrased by 57.7%
• the number of households with 14" color TV sets almost doubled

To download the complete preliminary report (in Spanish), please click here.