Census: 16% of Puerto Rico’s housing units have solar panels — a NAPREC perspective
U.S. Census Bureau estimates highlighted by the Puerto Rico State Data Center show that about 260,820 housing units, or 16% of the housing stock, used solar panels in 2025. Only Hawaii and California had higher shares; the national figure was 5.2%. Original NAPREC analysis in English and Spanish.
33 municipalities lost more than 15% of their residents since 2000 — a NAPREC perspective
The Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics reported that 33 of 78 municipalities lost more than 15% of their population between 2000 and 2025, led by Guánica (45.8%), Ceiba (41%) and Loíza (33.7%). Original NAPREC analysis in English and Spanish.
Institute of Statistics flags 47 public entities for noncompliance — a NAPREC perspective
The Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics reported that, as of August 31, 16 executive branch entities and 31 municipalities had not appointed representatives to the Statistics Coordination Committee required under Act 209-2003. Original NAPREC analysis in English and Spanish.