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Punta Gorda Town Municipal Profile Punta Gorda Town Municipal Profile General Punta Gorda Town is the southern-most municipality in the country, located 107 miles along the Southern highway south of Dangriga Town. It lies on the coast near Belize’s southern border with Guatemala and has regular ferry service to Guatemala and Honduras. Punta Gorda Town is the only municipality in the Punta Gorda District, a district which is predominantly rural with nearly 83% of its population residing in rural communities. It is the administrative and commercial center of the district. Population Between 2000 and 2010, Punta Gorda Town experienced average annual population growth of 2.1%, below the 3% annual urban population growth for the intercensal period. At the 2010 population census count, the population was estimated to be around 5,300 persons. It remains the least-populated municipality in Belize. The average household size also declined in the intercensal period from 4.2 persons per household in 2000 to 3.9 persons per household in 2010. Demographics Punta Gorda Town is predominantly a mix of Garifuna and indigenous Maya. Garifuna and Maya account for 24% and 22% of the population respectively in 2010. Creole is the most spoken language, with 64% of the population speaking Creole. The male-to-female ratio declined from 95 males per 100 females in 2000 to 89 males per 100 females in 2010. Since the population census figures are based on a de-facto count of the non-institutional population, this may be as a result of a portion of male population temporarily residing in other areas of the country in pursuit of employment or higher education, or residing in institutions such as military camps. The Age-Dependency ratio also declined significantly from 91 dependents per 100 adults in 2000 to 73 dependents per 100 adults in 2010. This is mainly as a result of the higher growth rate among the adult population which outpaced the growth among the children and senior populations between the intercensal period. The foreign-born population remained fairly constant around 12% of the population between 2000 and 2010. The foreign-born population in Punta Gorda Town has traditionally been from Guatemala and Honduras; however within the intercensal period, there has been increased immigration from China. Access to Public Utilities (Water, Sanitation, Electricity) The major source of drinking water for households in Punta Gorda Town has shifted from piped water in 2000 to bottled water in 2010. Piped water was the main source of drinking water for 75% of households in 2000, but declined to 38% of households by 2010. Bottled water has become the main source of drinking water for nearly 47% of households in 2010. Flush toilet piped to septic tank is the main type of toilet facility for most households in Punta Gorda Town. The proportion of households with flush toilets increased from nearly 52% in 2000 to 73% in 2010. Meanwhile, households using traditional pit latrines have declined from nearly 46% in 2000 to 25% in 2010. Punta Gorda Town is among the six municipalities in the country without an established sewer system for waste water disposal and treatment. The vast majority of households in Punta Gorda Town use electricity as the main power source for lighting. The proportion of households with electricity has increased from over 90% in 2000 to 95% in 2010. Education Currently there are 4 Primary schools, 1 High school, and 1 Sixth Form established in Punta Gorda Town. The Net Enrolment rate in primary school increased from 99% in 2004 to 110% in 2010. This increase may be largely due to children from adjacent rural communities attending primary schools in Punta Gorda Town. The ratio of boys to girls enrolled in Primary school decreased from 109 boys per 100 girls in 2000 to 106 boys per 100 girls by 2010, indicating that more boys than girls continued to be enrolled in Primary school. The Gross Enrolment rate in secondary school increased significantly for both boys and girls during the intercensal period, from 59% in 2000 to 75% in 2010 for boys, and from 65% in 2000 to 83% in 2010 for girls. The ratio of boys to girls enrolled in secondary school decreased from 128 boys to every 100 girls in 2000 to 112 boys to every 100 girls by 2010, indicating that more boys than girls continue to be enrolled in secondary school. The Literacy rate for male youths (15 to 24 years) increased from 91% in 2000 to 95% in 2010, while the literacy rate for female youths increased from 88% in 2000 to 95% in 2010. Technical and Vocational training also experienced a significant growth as the number of trainees increased by 72% between 2000 and 2010. Employment Results from the annual Belize Labour Force Survey show that there were 1,867 employed persons, and 224 unemployed persons, comprising a total labour force of 2,091 persons in Punta Gorda Town in April 2014. The total unemployment rate declined from 14.3% in April 2013 to 10.7% in April 2014. In April 2014, the male unemployment rate was 9.8%, while the female unemployment rate was 11.9%. Youth unemployment in April 2014 was 20.0% among males and 16.7% among females. Municipality Profile, Punta Gorda Town I. Tables and Charts A. POPULATION Population by Age groups 2000 2010 Change %Change Total (All persons) 4,407 5,351 944 21.4% Population by Age groups 2010 2000 Infants (under 5 yrs) 621 647 26 4.2% Children (5 - 14 yrs) 1,192 1,359 167 14.0% Seniors (65 yrs+) Adolescents (15 - 24 yrs) 818 1,042 224 27.4% Adults (25 - 64 yrs) 1,416 2,056 640 45.2% Seniors (65 yrs+) 219 247 28 12.9% Adults (25 - 64 yrs) Adolescents (15 - 24 yrs) Source: Census data, SIB. Children (5 - 14 yrs) Infants (under 5 yrs) - 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 Other Population data 2000 2010 Change %Change Total Population 4,407 5,351 944 21.4% Males 2,148 2,519 371 17.3% Other Population data Females 2,259 2,832 573 25.4% 6,000 2000 Households 1,040 1,358 318 30.6% 2010 avg. Persons per household 4.2 3.9 -0.3 -7.0% 5,000 Age Dependency ratio 0.91 0.73 -0.18 -20.1% Male to Female ratio 0.95 0.89 -0.06 -6.5% 4,000 Urban density* (persons/acre) 11.4 3,000 Source: Census data, SIB. 2,000 *Punta Gorda Municipal Development Plan, draft Nov. 2013 Age dependency ratio is the number of persons less than 15 years plus 1,000 persons over 64 years divided by the number of persons 15 to 64 years. Male of Female ratio is the number of males divided by the number of - females. Total Males Females Households Population Municipality Profile, Punta Gorda Town I. Tables and Charts B. DEMOGRAPHICS Population by Ethnic groups 2000 2010 Change %Change Total (All persons) 4,266 5,352 Population by Ethnic groups 2010 2000 CREOLE 629 564 (65) -10.3% EAST INDIAN 370 444 74 20.0% OTHER GARIFUNA 1,315 1,296 (19) -1.4% MAYA 1,042 1,200 158 15.2% ASIAN/CHINESE MESTIZO/HISPANIC 812 920 108 13.3% CAUCASIAN/WHITE CAUCASIAN/WHITE 47 76 29 61.7% ASIAN/CHINESE 5 49 44 880.0% MESTIZO/HISPANIC OTHER 45 802 757 1682.2% NOT STATED 1 1 MAYA GARIFUNA Source: Census data, SIB. EAST INDIAN CREOLE - 300 600 900 1,200 1,500 Main Language spoken at home* 2000 2010 Change %Change Total (Persons 4 years or older) 3,748 5,351 Main Language spoken 2010 2000 CHINESE 3 51 48 1600.0% CREOLE 2,266 3,424 1,158 51.1% OTHER ENGLISH 313 2,700 2,387 762.6% GARIFUNA 263 614 351 133.5% SPANISH HINDI 6 6 - MAYA 540 1,066 526 97.4% MAYA SPANISH 340 1,241 901 265.0% OTHER 17 31 14 82.4% HINDI NOT STATED 6 *-multiple languages reported (Census 2010) GARIFUNA Source: Census data, SIB. ENGLISH *ln Census 2010, this question was worded as which language(s) do you speak well enough to conduct a conversation; multiple languages reported CREOLE in Census 2010. Total for Census 2010 includes all persons (not persons 4 years or older) CHINESE - 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 Municipality Profile, Punta Gorda Town I. Tables and Charts Country of Birth 2000 2010 Change %Change Total (All persons) 4,266 5,352 Country of Birth BELIZE 3,758 4,700 942 25.1% ABROAD ABROAD 506 644 138 27.3% 2010 NOT STATED 2 8 2000 Source: Census data, SIB. BELIZE - 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 C. ACCESS TO PUBLIC UTILITIES Main source of Drinking water 2000 2010 Change %Change Total (Households) 996 1,368 Main source of drinking water PIPED INTO DWELLING OR YARD 748 527 (221) -29.5% OTHER 2010 PRIVATE CATCHMENTS, NOT PIPED 137 181 44 32.1% 2000 BOTTLED/PURIFIED WATER 89 639 550 618.0% OTHER 22 20 (2) -9.1% BOTTLED/PURIFIED WATER NOT STATED 1 1 PRIVATE CATCHMENTS, NOT Source: Census data, SIB. PIPED Piped into dwelling or yard includes water piped from public and private sources. Other includes water from dug well, publi c standpipe, and PIPED INTO DWELLING OR rivers/streams/creeks. YARD - 200 400 600 800 Type of Toilet facilities 2000 2010 Change %Change Total (Households) 996 1,357 Type of Toilet facility W.C. LINKED TO SEPTIC TANK 515 992 477 92.6% NONE 2010 PIT LATRINE 456 345 (111) -24.3% 2000 OTHER 6 1 (5) NONE 19 16 (3) -15.8% OTHER NOT STATED 3 Source: Census data, SIB.
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