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BAGO REGION, PYAY DISTRICT Shwedaung Township Report THE REPUBLIC OF THE UNION OF MYANMAR The 2014 Myanmar Population and Housing Census BAGO REGION, PYAY DISTRICT Shwedaung Township Report Department of Population Ministry of Labour, Immigration and Population October 2017 The 2014 Myanmar Population and Housing Census Bago Region, Pyay District Shwedaung Township Report Department of Population Ministry of Labour, Immigration and Population Office No.48 Nay Pyi Taw Tel: +95 67 431062 www.dop.gov.mm October 2017 Figure 1 : Map of Bago Region, showing the townships Shwedaung Township Figures at a Glance 1 Total Population 121,671 2 Population males 56,637 (46.5%) Population females 65,034 (53.5%) Percentage of urban population 14.5% Area (Km2) 735.4 3 Population density (per Km2) 165.4 persons Median age 34.4 years Number of wards 3 Number of village tracts 48 Number of private households 33,564 Percentage of female headed households 25.4% Mean household size 3.5 persons 4 Percentage of population by age group Children (0 – 14 years) 21.5% Economically productive (15 – 64 years) 69.8% Elderly population (65+ years) 8.7% Dependency ratios Total dependency ratio 43.2 Child dependency ratio 30.8 Old dependency ratio 12.4 Ageing index 40.3 Sex ratio (males per 100 females) 87 Literacy rate (persons aged 15 and over) 97.2% Male 98.5% Female 96.2% People with disability Number Per cent Any form of disability 6,280 5.2 Walking 2,843 2.3 Seeing 3,474 2.9 Hearing 1,923 1.6 Remembering 2,445 2.0 Type of Identity Card (persons aged 10 and over) Number Per cent Citizenship Scrutiny 77,699 73.9 Associate Scrutiny 20 <0.1 Naturalised Scrutiny 131 0.1 National Registration 797 0.8 Religious 666 0.6 Temporary Registration 396 0.4 Foreign Registration * <0.1 Foreign Passport * <0.1 None 25,457 24.2 Labour Force (aged 15 – 64) Both sexes Male Female Labour force participation rate 65.8% 85.7% 49.0% Unemployment rate 3.8% 3.3% 4.5% Employment to population ratio 63.3% 82.8% 46.8% Ownership of housing unit (Tenure) Number Per cent Owner 31,457 93.7 Renter 345 1.0 Provided free (individually) 535 1.6 Government quarters 1,170 3.5 Private company quarters 23 0.1 Other 34 0.1 Material for housing Wall Floor Roof Dhani/Theke/In leaf 6.5% 29.3% Bamboo 56.6% 44.0% 0.1% Earth 0.1% 3.2% Wood 27.7% 45.1% 0.1% Corrugated sheet 0.1% 69.7% Tile/Brick/Concrete 7.8% 7.1% 0.7% Other 1.2% 0.6% 0.1% Main source of energy for cooking Number Per cent Electricity 2,881 8.6 LPG 283 0.8 Kerosene * <0.1 Biogas * 0.1 Firewood 29,274 87.2 Charcoal 1,019 3.1 Coal 53 0.2 Other 26 0.1 Main source of energy for lighting Number Per cent Electricity 9,512 28.3 Kerosene 77 0.2 Candle 13,288 39.6 Battery 7,585 22.6 Generator (private) 1,245 3.7 Water mill (private) * <0.1 Solar system/energy 1,549 4.6 Other 301 0.9 Main source of drinking water Number Per cent Tap water/piped 1,138 3.4 Tube well, borehole 15,573 46.4 Protected well/spring 11,891 35.4 Bottled/purifier water 900 2.7 Total Improved Water Sources 29,502 87.9 Unprotected well/spring 725 2.2 Pool/pond/lake 26 0.1 River/stream/canal 3,026 9.0 Waterfall/rainwater 154 0.4 Other 131 0.4 Total Unimproved Water Sources 4,062 12.1 Main source of water for non-drinking use Number Per cent Tap water/piped 1,597 4.8 Tube well, borehole 16,209 48.3 Protected well/spring 11,888 35.4 Unprotected well/spring 732 2.2 Pool/pond/lake 71 0.2 River/stream/canal 2,880 8.6 Waterfall/rainwater * <0.1 Bottled/purifier water 66 0.2 Other 115 0.3 Type of toilet Number Per cent Flush 160 0.5 Water seal (Improved pit latrine) 26,882 80.1 Total Improved Sanitation 27,042 80.6 Pit (Traditional pit latrine) 1,490 4.4 Bucket (Surface latrine) 934 2.8 Other 79 0.2 None 4,019 12.0 Availability of communication amenities Number Per cent Radio 15,911 47.4 Television 17,391 51.8 Landline phone 960 2.9 Mobile phone 7,187 21.4 Computer 357 1.1 Internet at home 1,325 3.9 Households with none of the items 8,739 26.0 Households with all of the items 71 0.2 Availability of Transportation equipment Number Per cent Car/Truck/Van 290 0.9 Motorcycle/Moped 11,391 33.9 Bicycle 18,133 54.0 4-Wheel tractor 323 1.0 Canoe/Boat 1,209 3.6 Motor boat 209 0.6 Cart (bullock) 10,635 31.7 Note: 1 Population figures for Shwedaung Township are as of 29th March 2014. 2 Includes both household population and institution population. 3 Settlement and Land Record Department, Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation, (2014-2015) 4 Calculated based on conventional household population * Less than 20. Contents Introduction ................................................................................................................................................3 Census information on Shwedaung Township ...........................................................................................5 (A) Demographic Characteristics .........................................................................................................7 (B) Religion ........................................................................................................................................12 (C) Education .....................................................................................................................................13 (D) Economic Characteristics ............................................................................................................17 (E) Identity Cards ...............................................................................................................................23 (F) Disability ......................................................................................................................................24 (G) Housing Conditions and Household Amenities ............................................................................27 Type of housing unit .....................................................................................................................27 Type of toilet .................................................................................................................................28 Source of drinking water ..............................................................................................................30 Source of lighting .........................................................................................................................32 Type of cooking fuel .....................................................................................................................34 Communication and related amenities .........................................................................................36 Transportation items ....................................................................................................................38 (H) Fertility and Mortality ....................................................................................................................39 Fertility .........................................................................................................................................39 Childhood Mortality and Maternal Mortality ..................................................................................41 Definitions and Concepts .........................................................................................................................43 List of Contributors ...................................................................................................................................47 1 Introduction In April 2014, the Government of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar conducted its latest census, after three decades without a Population and Housing Census. In the post-independence period, comprehensive population and housing censuses were only successfully undertaken in 1973, 1983 and most recently in April 2014. Censuses are an important source of benchmark information on the characteristics of the population and households in every country. One unique feature of a census is its ability to provide information down to the lowest administrative level. Such information is vital for planning and evidence based decision-making at every level. Additional data uses include allocation of national resources; the review of administrative boundaries; the positioning of social infrastructures, drawing national development plans, service provision and developing social infrastructure, and for humanitarian preparedness and response. The results of the 2014 Census have been published so far in a number of volumes. The first was the Provisional Results released in August 2014. The Census Main Results were launched in May 2015. These included The Union Report, Highlights of the Main Results, and reports of each of the 15 States and Regions. The reports on Occupation and Industry and Religion were launched in March 2016 and July 2016, respectively. All the publications are available online at http://www.dop.gov.mm/ and http:// myanmar. unfpa.org/node/15104. The current set of the 2014 Census publications comprise township and sub-township reports. Their preparation involved collaborative efforts of the Department of Population and UNFPA. This report contains selected demographic and socio-economic characteristics of Shwedaung Township in Bago Region. The information included in this report is the situation of 2014 March 29, Census night. Township level information is very important. However, the level of confidence of township estimates is not the same as Union level information. Some of the townships have relatively small populations; the interpretation of these
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