THE REPUBLIC OF THE UNION OF MYANMAR The 2014 Myanmar Population and Housing Census AYEYAWADY REGION, MYAUNGMYA DISTRICT Wakema Township Report Department of Population Ministry of Labour, Immigration and Population October 2017 The 2014 Myanmar Population and Housing Census Ayeyawady Region, Myaungmya District Wakema 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 Ayeyawady Region, showing the townships Wakema Township Figures at a Glance 1 Total Population 289,106 2 Population males 140,698 (48.7%) Population females 148,408 (51.3%) Percentage of urban population 7.7% Area (Km2) 1190.2 3 Population density (per Km2) 242.9 persons Median age 27.5 years Number of wards 14 Number of village tracts 126 Number of private households 67,448 Percentage of female headed households 21.2% Mean household size 4.2 persons 4 Percentage of population by age group Children (0 – 14 years) 30.3% Economically productive (15 – 64 years) 64.1% Elderly population (65+ years) 5.5% Dependency ratios Total dependency ratio 55.9 Child dependency ratio 47.3 Old dependency ratio 8.6 Ageing index 18.3 Sex ratio (males per 100 females) 95 Literacy rate (persons aged 15 and over) 90.8% Male 93.4% Female 88.5% People with disability Number Per cent Any form of disability 23,071 8.0 Walking 9,621 3.3 Seeing 14,998 5.2 Hearing 5,924 2.0 Remembering 8,519 2.9 Type of Identity Card (persons aged 10 and over) Number Per cent Citizenship Scrutiny 151,409 65.3 Associate Scrutiny 105 <0.1 Naturalised Scrutiny 414 0.2 National Registration 3,691 1.6 Religious 906 0.4 Temporary Registration 189 0.1 Foreign Registration * < 0.1 Foreign Passport 54 < 0.1 None 75,106 32.4 Labour Force (aged 15 – 64) Both sexes Male Female Labour force participation rate 67.7% 87.0% 49.7% Unemployment rate 3.7% 3.5% 4.0% Employment to population ratio 65.2% 84.0% 47.7% Ownership of housing unit (Tenure) Number Per cent Owner 64,928 96.3 Renter 1,152 1.7 Provided free (individually) 875 1.3 Government quarters 320 0.5 Private company quarters 75 0.1 Other 98 0.1 Material for housing Wall Floor Roof Dhani/Theke/In leaf 68.1% 63.0% Bamboo 8.6% 23.1% 0.1% Earth < 0.1% 0.4% Wood 16.9% 72.3% 0.1% Corrugated sheet 1.7% 36.6% Tile/Brick/Concrete 3.4% 3.3% 0.1% Other 1.2% 0.9% 0.1% Main source of energy for cooking Number Per cent Electricity 1,303 1.9 LPG 27 < 0.1 Kerosene 672 1.0 Biogas 40 0.1 Firewood 60,598 89.8 Charcoal 1,791 2.7 Coal 83 0.1 Other 2,934 4.4 Main source of energy for lighting Number Per cent Electricity 6,075 9.0 Kerosene 33,824 50.1 Candle 8,446 12.5 Battery 12,339 18.3 Generator (private) 4,688 7.0 Water mill (private) 32 < 0.1 Solar system/energy 1,837 2.7 Other 207 0.3 Main source of drinking water Number Per cent Tap water/piped 69 0.1 Tube well, borehole 4,233 6.3 Protected well/spring 2,119 3.1 Bottled/purifier water 4,390 6.5 Total Improved Water Sources 10,811 16.0 Unprotected well/spring 370 0.5 Pool/pond/lake 6,922 10.3 River/stream/canal 49,142 72.9 Waterfall/rainwater 187 0.3 Other * < 0.1 Total Unimproved Water Sources 56,637 84.0 Main source of water for non-drinking use Number Per cent Tap water/piped 438 0.6 Tube well, borehole 6,557 9.7 Protected well/spring 1,496 2.2 Unprotected well/spring 422 0.6 Pool/pond/lake 1,421 2.1 River/stream/canal 57,004 84.5 Waterfall/rainwater 41 0.1 Bottled/purifier water 55 0.1 Other * < 0.1 Type of toilet Number Per cent Flush 291 0.5 Water seal (Improved pit latrine) 53,230 78.9 Total Improved Sanitation 53,521 79.4 Pit (Traditional pit latrine) 2,781 4.1 Bucket (Surface latrine) 3,633 5.4 Other 555 0.8 None 6,958 10.3 Availability of communication amenities Number Per cent Radio 31,750 47.1 Television 26,500 39.3 Landline phone 2,647 3.9 Mobile phone 11,395 16.9 Computer 415 0.6 Internet at home 863 1.3 Households with none of the items 23,174 34.4 Households with all of the items 68 0.1 Availability of Transportation equipment Number Per cent Car/Truck/Van 123 0.2 Motorcycle/Moped 6,966 10.3 Bicycle 20,807 30.8 4-Wheel tractor 1,347 2.0 Canoe/Boat 13,410 19.9 Motor boat 6,717 10.0 Cart (bullock) 7,624 11.3 Note: 1 Population figures for Wakema 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 Wakema Township ................................................................................................5 (A) Demographic Characteristics .......................................................................................................7 (C) Education ....................................................................................................................................16 (D) Economic Characteristics ............................................................................................................20 (E) Identity Cards .............................................................................................................................26 (F) Disability ......................................................................................................................................27 (G) Housing Conditions and Household Amenities ............................................................................30 Type of housing unit .....................................................................................................................30 Type of toilet .................................................................................................................................31 Source of drinking water ..............................................................................................................33 Source of lighting .........................................................................................................................35 Type of cooking fuel .....................................................................................................................37 Communication and related amenities .........................................................................................39 Transportation items ....................................................................................................................41 (H) Fertility and Mortality ....................................................................................................................42 Fertility .........................................................................................................................................42 Childhood Mortality and Maternal Mortality ..................................................................................44 Definitions and Concepts .........................................................................................................................46 List of Contributors ...................................................................................................................................50 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 Wakema Township in Ayeyawady 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 estimates should be made with caution. Some of the indicators, such as IMR/U5MR, were adopted only after