Three years after the devastating earthquake that struck Haiti in January 2010, an estimated 347,284 individuals (or about 87,750 households) remain in 450 IDP sites. Compared to 2010, this represents a decrease of about 77% in overall IDP population (individuals and households).

As of October 2012, an estimated 357,785 individuals (or about 90,415 households) remain in 496 IDP sites across the earthquake affected areas in Haiti. This reflects a 3% decrease in overall (IDP individuals) population compared to August 2012.

As of August 2012, an estimated 369,000 people (or about 94,000 households) remain in 541 IDP sites across the earthquake affected areas in Haiti. This reflects a 5% decrease in overall (individuals) population compared to last period (June 2012).

A total of 575 sites hosting 97,913 IDP households or 390,276 IDP individuals remain open across the earthquake affected area. Compared to the previous report (April 2012), a 7% decrease in IDP individual population is observed.

Compared to the previous report (February 2012), a 14% decrease in IDP individual population is observed. This rate of decrease is the largest observed since March 2011.

Total number of IDPs living in IDP sites is now less than 500,000. Specifically: there are about 490,545 IDP individuals (or 120,791 IDP households) remaining in 660 IDP sites in the earthquake affected areas.

Compared to the height of displacement in July 2010, the total IDP population (individuals) this period shows a 66% decrease: from 1,500,000 in July 2010 to 520,000 in November 2011.

The total displaced population in September 2011 has not changed substantially compared to the previous period, only a decrease of 9% is observed: 149,317 IDP households estimated in July 2011 compared to 135,961 reported in September 2011.

The total displaced population reported in July 2011 has not changed substantially compared to the estimates in May 2011.

The total population reported in May 2011 has not changed substantially from figures released in the previous report. Only a 7% decrease has been observed. (Approximately 680,000 individuals in March compared to 634,000 individuals reported this period: a difference of approximately 46,000).

There is a steady downward trend in IDP population living in IDP sites, albeit at a slower pace when compared to previous reporting periods. Compared to the population reported in July 2010, total IDP figures (individuals) have reduced by 56%.

The IDP population is consistently reducing, with 50% of the originally displaced in July 2010, currently reported to be living in IDP sites.

Between the 25 October and 30 November, DTM field assessments were conducted in 1,356 IDP sites, of which 1,199 were confirmed as having IDP households living on the site.