476 Cornelia Ida Block ‘x’

West-Coast-Demerara
2017-09-30
Dear respondent
I am a fifth form student of Lenora secondary school preparing to write CSEC Examination in
2018.
As part of CSEC requirement in Geography, a research has to be undertaken due to the topic of
research . The topic of research is “To investigate the factors responsible for the high of
migration in the community of Leonora? “
Please complete this questionnaire as soon as possible and to the fullest of your knowledge
placing a tick where necessary and answer where necessary.
This is not a test and there is no right or wrong answers. You do not have to write your name
on the questionnaire as all information will be treated confidentiality. Thanks for your
cooperation.
Yours sincerely
Gowkarran Lall
…………………
 INSTRUCTIONS: Please place a tick in the box provided or give your own response where
necessary
To investigate the factors responsible for the high of emigration in the community of Leonora
1. What is your gender?
 Male
 Female
 Other

2. What is your age group?

 18-20
 21-30
 31-40
 41+
3. What is your religious background?
 Islam
 Hinduism
 Christianity
 Rastafarian
4. What is your marital status?
 Single
 Married
 Divorced
 Legally separated
5. Is there any member of your family who emigrate or left the community?
 Yes
 No
6. If yes, where did they go?
 Overseas (please specify…………………)
 Another part of the country (please specify …………………….)
7. Why did your family migrate? (tick more than one response)
Push factors
 High crime rate
 Low standard of living
 Lack of jobs
 Natural disasters
 Religious reasons
 Economic reasons
 Political reasons
 Better educational Facilities
 Higher standard of living
  Low crime rate
 Higher wages
8. How long since they have migrated / left Leonora ?
 3-4 Months
 5-6 Months
 1-2 Years
 3-4 Years
 5+ Years
9. Did the emigrant move alone or did other persons accompany the emigrant, if
accompanied how many persons accompanied the emigrant and who accompanied the
emigrant?
 Alone
 With other persons
 if other persons who are they
 parents
 spouse
 children
10. How was the community affected by the loss of the emigrant?
Loss of skilled workers

THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION, HAVE A NICE DAY.