THE REPUBLIC OF THE UNION OF MYANMAR The 2014 Myanmar Population and Housing Census MAGWAY REGION, MINBU DISTRICT Minbu Township Report Department of Population Ministry of Labour, Immigration and Population October 2017 The 2014 Myanmar Population and Housing Census Magway Region, Minbu District Minbu 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 Magway Region, showing the townships Minbu Township Figures at a Glance 1 Total Population 188,182 2 Population males 88,262 (46.9%) Population females 99,920 (53.1%) Percentage of urban population 21.0% Area (Km2) 1,664.6 3 Population density (per Km2) 113.0 persons Median age 28.9 years Number of wards 7 Number of village tracts 67 Number of private households 43,817 Percentage of female headed households 23.1% Mean household size 3.9 persons 4 Percentage of population by age group Children (0 – 14 years) 26.2% Economically productive (15 – 64 years) 67.4% Elderly population (65+ years) 6.4% Dependency ratios Total dependency ratio 48.4 Child dependency ratio 38.9 Old dependency ratio 9.5 Ageing index 24.5 Sex ratio (males per 100 females) 88 Literacy rate (persons aged 15 and over) 93.7% Male 97.2% Female 90.9% People with disability Number Per cent Any form of disability 8,501 4.5 Walking 3,668 1.9 Seeing 4,693 2.5 Hearing 2,302 1.2 Remembering 2,419 1.3 Type of Identity Card (persons aged 10 and over) Number Per cent Citizenship Scrutiny 114,991 73.3 Associate Scrutiny 74 <0.1 Naturalised Scrutiny 362 0.2 National Registration 3,677 2.3 Religious 883 0.6 Temporary Registration 228 0.1 Foreign Registration * <0.1 Foreign Passport 31 <0.1 None 36,521 23.3 Labour Force (aged 15 – 64) Both sexes Male Female Labour force participation rate 69.9% 86.2% 55.7% Unemployment rate 3.6% 3.5% 3.8% Employment to population ratio 67.3% 83.2% 53.6% Ownership of housing unit (Tenure) Number Per cent Owner 38,736 88.4 Renter 1,001 2.3 Provided free (individually) 1,618 3.7 Government quarters 2,171 5.0 Private company quarters 136 0.3 Other 155 0.4 Material for housing Wall Floor Roof Dhani/Theke/In leaf 0.9% 41.6% Bamboo 84.6% 77.1% 1.4% Earth <0.1% 1.6% Wood 5.6% 12.0% 0.1% Corrugated sheet 0.1% 55.3% Tile/Brick/Concrete 8.3% 8.6% 1.3% Other 0.5% 0.7% 0.3% Main source of energy for cooking Number Per cent Electricity 4,826 11.0 LPG 1,014 2.3 Kerosene * <0.1 Biogas 42 0.1 Firewood 35,256 80.4 Charcoal 2,484 5.7 Coal 91 0.2 Other 97 0.2 Main source of energy for lighting Number Per cent Electricity 15,478 35.3 Kerosene 36 0.1 Candle 14,428 32.9 Battery 6,681 15.2 Generator (private) 3,851 8.8 Water mill (private) 21 <0.1 Solar system/energy 2,126 4.9 Other 1,196 2.7 Main source of drinking water Number Per cent Tap water/piped 6,900 15.7 Tube well, borehole 26,192 59.8 Protected well/spring 2,620 6.0 Bottled/purifier water 649 1.5 Total Improved Water Sources 36,361 83.0 Unprotected well/spring 243 0.6 Pool/pond/lake 1,023 2.3 River/stream/canal 3,280 7.5 Waterfall/rainwater * <0.1 Other 2,904 6.6 Total Unimproved Water Sources 7,456 17.0 Main source of water for non-drinking use Number Per cent Tap water/piped 6,082 13.9 Tube well, borehole 27,150 62.0 Protected well/spring 2,794 6.4 Unprotected well/spring 249 0.6 Pool/pond/lake 1,145 2.6 River/stream/canal 3,549 8.1 Waterfall/rainwater * <0.1 Bottled/purifier water 26 0.1 Other 2,813 6.4 Type of toilet Number Per cent Flush 446 1.0 Water seal (Improved pit latrine) 37,641 85.9 Total Improved Sanitation 38,087 86.9 Pit (Traditional pit latrine) 385 0.9 Bucket (Surface latrine) 22 0.1 Other 75 0.2 None 5,248 11.9 Availability of communication amenities Number Per cent Radio 16,650 38.0 Television 20,033 45.7 Landline phone 1,347 3.1 Mobile phone 12,635 28.8 Computer 756 1.7 Internet at home 1,316 3.0 Households with none of the items 13,429 30.6 Households with all of the items 75 0.2 Availability of Transportation equipment Number Per cent Car/Truck/Van 784 1.8 Motorcycle/Moped 19,925 45.5 Bicycle 15,037 34.3 4-Wheel tractor 575 1.3 Canoe/Boat 273 0.6 Motor boat 158 0.4 Cart (bullock) 13,330 30.4 Note: 1 Population figures for Minbu 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 Minbu Township ................................................................................................... 5 (A) Demographic Characteristics ....................................................................................................... 7 (B) Religion ................................................................................ ....................................................... 13 (C) Education .................................................................................................................................... 14 (D) Economic Characteristics ........................................................................................................... 18 (E) Identity Cards .............................................................................................................................. 24 (F) Disability ...................................................................................................................................... 25 (G) Housing Conditions and Household Amenities ........................................................................... 28 Type of housing unit .................................................................................................................... 28 Type of toilet ................................................................................................................................ 29 Source of drinking water .............................................................................................................. 31 Source of lighting ........................................................................................................................ 33 Type of cooking fuel .................................................................................................................... 35 Communication and related amenities ........................................................................................ 37 Transportation items ................................................................................................................... 39 (H) Fertility and Mortality ................................................................................................................... 40 Fertility ........................................................................................................................................ 40 Childhood Mortality and Maternal Mortality ................................................................................. 42 Definitions and Concepts ........................................................................................................................ 44 List of Contributors .................................................................................................................................. 48 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 Minbu Township in Magway 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