THE REPUBLIC OF THE UNION OF MYANMAR The 2014 Myanmar Population and Housing Census MAGWAY REGION, PAKOKKU DISTRICT Myaing Township Report Department of Population Ministry of Labour, Immigration and Population October 2017 The 2014 Myanmar Population and Housing Census Magway Region, Pakokku District Myaing Township Report Department of Population Ministry of Labour, Immigration and Population Office No. 48 Nay Pyi Taw Tel: +95 67 431 062 www.dop.gov.mm October 2017 Figure 1: Map of Magway Region, showing the townships Myaing Township Figures at a Glance 1 Total Population 225,771 2 Population males 100,854 (44.7%) Population females 124,917 (55.3%) Percentage of urban population 3.4% 2 3 Area (Km ) 2,034.9 2 Population density (per Km ) 111.0 persons Median age 29.6 years Number of wards 3 Number of village tracts 81 Number of private households 53,641 Percentage of female headed households 27.5% Mean household size 4.1 persons 4 Percentage of population by age group Children (0 – 14 years) 28.8% Economically productive (15 – 64 years) 63.2% Elderly population (65+ years) 8.0% Dependency ratios Total dependency ratio 58.2 Child dependency ratio 45.6 Old dependency ratio 12.6 Ageing index 27.7 Sex ratio (males per 100 females) 81 Literacy rate (persons aged 15 and over) 87.4% Male 94.5% Female 82.3% People with disability Number Per cent Any form of disability 11,492 5.1 Walking 4,651 2.1 Seeing 5,898 2.6 Hearing 3,147 1.4 Remembering 3,185 1.4 Type of Identity Card (persons aged 10 and over) Number Per cent Citizenship Scrutiny 133,261 72.7 Associate Scrutiny 29 <0.1 Naturalised Scrutiny 211 0.1 National Registration 1,846 1.0 Religious 770 0.4 Temporary Registration 72 <0.1 Foreign Registration * <0.1 Foreign Passport 80 <0.1 None 46,973 25.6 Labour Force (aged 15 – 64) Both sexes Male Female Labour force participation rate 63.4% 85.9% 46.3% Unemployment rate 6.5% 5.6% 7.8% Employment to population ratio 59.2% 81.1% 42.7% Ownership of housing unit (Tenure) Number Per cent Owner 50,933 95.0 Renter 744 1.4 Provided free (individually) 1,297 2.4 Government quarters 326 0.6 Private company quarters 20 <0.1 Other 321 0.6 Material for housing Wall Floor Roof Dhani/Theke/In leaf 5.2% 15.1% Bamboo 67.9% 31.0% 15.9% Earth 0.1% 29.5% Wood 6.3% 24.6% 0.1% Corrugated sheet 0.2% 61.2% Tile/Brick/Concrete 16.0% 12.3% 0.3% Other 4.4% 2.5% 7.4% Main source of energy for cooking Number Per cent Electricity 1,516 2.8 LPG 146 0.3 Kerosene * <0.1 Biogas * <0.1 Firewood 50,136 93.5 Charcoal 1,581 2.9 Coal 168 0.3 Other 77 0.1 Main source of energy for lighting Number Per cent Electricity 3,449 6.4 Kerosene 129 0.2 Candle 7,716 14.4 Battery 24,032 44.8 Generator (private) 2,790 5.2 Water mill (private) 57 0.1 Solar system/energy 10,493 19.6 Other 4,975 9.3 Main source of drinking water Number Per cent Tap water/piped 7,514 14.0 Tube well, borehole 18,034 33.6 Protected well/spring 13,803 25.7 Bottled/purifier water 91 0.2 Total Improved Water Sources 39,442 73.5 Unprotected well/spring 1,746 3.3 Pool/pond/lake 9,435 17.6 River/stream/canal 911 1.7 Waterfall/rainwater 758 1.4 Other 1,349 2.5 Total Unimproved Water Sources 14,199 26.5 Main source of water for non-drinking use Number Per cent Tap water/piped 7,633 14.2 Tube well, borehole 17,595 32.8 Protected well/spring 12,827 23.9 Bottled/purifier water 1,688 3.1 Total Improved Water Sources 10,909 20.3 Unprotected well/spring 1,254 2.3 Pool/pond/lake 360 0.7 River/stream/canal * <0.1 Waterfall/rainwater 1,373 2.6 Type of toilet Number Per cent Flush 274 0.5 Water seal (Improved pit latrine) 32,600 60.8 Total Improved Sanitation 32,874 61.3 Pit (Traditional pit latrine) 3,965 7.4 Bucket (Surface latrine) 138 0.2 Other 320 0.6 None 16,344 30.5 Availability of communication amenities Number Per cent Radio 30,797 57.4 Television 15,412 28.7 Landline phone 1,701 3.2 Mobile phone 10,134 18.9 Computer 431 0.8 Internet at home 1,654 3.1 Households with none of the items 15,966 29.8 Households with all of the items 56 0.1 Availability of Transportation equipment Number Per cent Car/Truck/Van 865 1.6 Motorcycle/Moped 29,536 55.1 Bicycle 26,983 50.3 4-Wheel tractor 323 0.6 Canoe/Boat * <0.1 Motor boat * <0.1 Cart (bullock) 21,894 40.8 Note: 1 Population figures for Myaing 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 Myaing 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 Myaing 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