THE REPUBLIC OF THE UNION OF MYANMAR The 2014 Myanmar Population and Housing Census YANGON REGION, NORTHERN DISTRICT Taikkyi Township Report Department of Population Ministry of Labour, Immigration and Population October 2017 The 2014 Myanmar Population and Housing Census Yangon Region, Northern District Taikkyi 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 Yangon Region, showing the townships Taikkyi Township Figures at a Glance 1 Total Population 277,268 2 Population males 134,714 (48.6%) Population females 142,554 (51.4%) Percentage of urban population 31.7% 2 3 Area (Km ) 1,832.5 2 Population density (per Km ) 151.3 persons Median age 27.7 years Number of wards 20 Number of village tracts 74 Number of private households 66,999 Percentage of female headed households 19.7% Mean household size 4.0 persons 4 Percentage of population by age group Children (0 – 14 years) 28.6% Economically productive (15 – 64 years) 65.5% Elderly population (65+ years) 5.9% Dependency ratios Total dependency ratio 52.6 Child dependency ratio 43.6 Old dependency ratio 9.0 Ageing index 20.7 Sex ratio (males per 100 females) 95 Literacy rate (persons aged 15 and over) 94.1% Male 96.6% Female 91.9% People with disability Number Per cent Any form of disability 10,478 3.8 Walking 4,198 1.5 Seeing 5,781 2.1 Hearing 3,172 1.1 Remembering 3,830 1.4 Type of Identity Card (persons aged 10 and over) Number Per cent Citizenship Scrutiny 131,601 58.1 Associate Scrutiny 336 0.1 Naturalised Scrutiny 1,009 0.4 National Registration 11,616 5.1 Religious 1,154 0.5 Temporary Registration 1,296 0.6 Foreign Registration 240 0.1 Foreign Passport 67 < 0.1 None 79,158 35.0 Labour Force (aged 15 – 64) Both sexes Male Female Labour force participation rate 61.3% 83.7% 40.5% Unemployment rate 3.6% 3.3% 4.0% Employment to population ratio 59.1% 80.9% 38.8% Ownership of housing unit (Tenure) Number Per cent Owner 59,512 88.8 Renter 2,556 3.8 Provided free (individually) 1,337 2.0 Government quarters 2,003 3.0 Private company quarters 1,160 1.7 Other 431 0.6 Material for housing Wall Floor Roof Dhani/Theke/In leaf 5.3% 41.7% Bamboo 66.7% 30.4% 0.3% Earth 0.1% 0.7% Wood 16.1% 60.6% 0.1% Corrugated sheet 0.2% 56.4% Tile/Brick/Concrete 10.0% 7.5% 1.2% Other 1.6% 0.7% 0.2% Main source of energy for cooking Number Per cent Electricity 10,421 15.6 LPG 106 0.2 Kerosene 306 0.5 Biogas 52 0.1 Firewood 53,476 79.8 Charcoal 2,323 3.5 Coal 45 0.1 Other 270 0.4 Main source of energy for lighting Number Per cent Electricity 22,141 33.0 Kerosene 10,579 15.8 Candle 13,271 19.8 Battery 18,046 26.9 Generator (private) 616 0.9 Water mill (private) * <0.1 Solar system/energy 1,718 2.6 Other 614 0.9 Main source of drinking water Number Per cent Tap water/piped 1,961 2.9 Tube well, borehole 50,965 76.1 Protected well/spring 2,568 3.9 Bottled/purifier water 552 0.8 Total Improved Water Sources 56,046 83.7 Unprotected well/spring 2,018 3.0 Pool/pond/lake 4,748 7.1 River/stream/canal 3,291 4.9 Waterfall/rainwater 79 0.1 Other 817 1.2 Total Unimproved Water Sources 10,953 16.3 Main source of water for non-drinking use Number Per cent Tap water/piped 2,070 3.1 Tube well, borehole 52,190 77.9 Protected well/spring 2,344 3.5 Unprotected well/spring 2,021 3.0 Pool/pond/lake 3,042 4.5 River/stream/canal 4,440 6.6 Waterfall/rainwater 47 0.1 Bottled/purifier water * <0.1 Other 835 1.3 Type of toilet Number Per cent Flush 520 0.7 Water seal (Improved pit latrine) 55,587 83.0 Total Improved Sanitation 56,107 83.7 Pit (Traditional pit latrine) 3,917 5.9 Bucket (Surface latrine) 487 0.7 Other 495 0.8 None 5,993 8.9 Availability of communication amenities Number Per cent Radio 19,566 29.2 Television 29,482 44.0 Landline phone 2,654 4.0 Mobile phone 19,843 29.6 Computer 904 1.3 Internet at home 2,721 4.1 Households with none of the items 23,649 35.3 Households with all of the items 100 0.1 Availability of Transportation equipment Number Per cent Car/Truck/Van 814 1.2 Motorcycle/Moped 18,447 27.5 Bicycle 36,983 55.2 4-Wheel tractor 817 1.2 Canoe/Boat 3,064 4.6 Motor boat 829 1.2 Cart (bullock) 13,678 20.4 Note: 1 Population figures for Taikkyi 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 Taikkyi Township .................................................................................................. 5 (A) Demographic Characteristics ........................................................................................................ 7 (B) Religion ....................................................................................................................................... 14 (C) Education ................................................................................................................................... 15 (D) Economic Characteristics .......................................................................................................... 19 (E) Identity Cards .............................................................................................................................. 25 (F) Disability ..................................................................................................................................... 26 (G) Housing Conditions and Household Amenities ............................................................................ 29 Type of housing unit .................................................................................................................... 29 Type of toilet ................................................................................................................................ 30 Source of drinking water ............................................................................................................. 32 Source of lighting ........................................................................................................................ 34 Type of cooking fuel .................................................................................................................... 36 Communication and related amenities ........................................................................................ 38 Transportation items ................................................................................................................... 40 (H) Fertility and Mortality ................................................................................................................... 41 Fertility ........................................................................................................................................ 41 Childhood Mortality and Maternal Mortality ................................................................................. 43 Definitions and Concepts ........................................................................................................................ 45 List of Contributors .................................................................................................................................. 49 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 Taikkyi Township in Yangon 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