THE REPUBLIC OF THE UNION OF MYANMAR The 2014 Myanmar Population and Housing Census BAGO REGION, BAGO DISTRICT Shwegyin Township Report Department of Population Ministry of Labour, Immigration and Population October 2017 The 2014 Myanmar Population and Housing Census Bago Region, Bago District Shwegyin 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 Bago Region, showing the townships Shwegyin Township Figures at a Glance 1 Total Population 107,462 2 Population males 53,092 (49.4%) Population females 54,370 (50.6%) Percentage of urban population 22.9% Area (Km2) 2,448.7 3 Population density (per Km2) 43.9 persons Median age 23.5 years Number of wards 8 Number of village tracts 32 Number of private households 21,782 Percentage of female headed households 25.8% Mean household size 4.8 persons 4 Percentage of population by age group Children (0 – 14 years) 34.3% Economically productive (15 – 64 years) 61.3% Elderly population (65+ years) 4.4% Dependency ratios Total dependency ratio 63.2 Child dependency ratio 56.1 Old dependency ratio 7.1 Ageing index 12.7 Sex ratio (males per 100 females) 98 Literacy rate (persons aged 15 and over) 93.7% Male 95.7% Female 91.9% People with disability Number Per cent Any form of disability 6,682 6.2 Walking 2,466 2.3 Seeing 4,318 4.0 Hearing 2,035 1.9 Remembering 2,386 2.2 Type of Identity Card (persons aged 10 and over) Number Per cent Citizenship Scrutiny 44,905 54.4 Associate Scrutiny 26 <0.1 Naturalised Scrutiny 194 0.2 National Registration 1,075 1.3 Religious 467 0.6 Temporary Registration 540 0.7 Foreign Registration * <0.1 Foreign Passport * <0.1 None 35,301 42.8 Labour Force (aged 15 – 64) Both sexes Male Female Labour force participation rate 62.3% 85.9% 39.5% Unemployment rate 6.0% 5.5% 7.0% Employment to population ratio 58.6% 81.2% 36.7% Ownership of housing unit (Tenure) Number Per cent Owner 20,149 92.5 Renter 366 1.7 Provided free (individually) 363 1.7 Government quarters 706 3.2 Private company quarters 151 0.7 Other 47 0.2 Material for housing Wall Floor Roof Dhani/Theke/In leaf 3.4% 47.7% Bamboo 48.9% 20.9% 0.2% Earth 0.1% 0.3% Wood 36.8% 71.2% 0.1% Corrugated sheet 0.1% 50.9% Tile/Brick/Concrete 8.1% 7.0% 0.2% Other 2.6% 0.6% 1.0% Main source of energy for cooking Number Per cent Electricity 2,795 12.8 LPG * <0.1 Kerosene 57 0.3 Biogas * 0.1 Firewood 17,732 81.4 Charcoal 995 4.6 Coal 76 0.3 Other 105 0.5 Main source of energy for lighting Number Per cent Electricity 4,978 22.9 Kerosene 2,776 12.7 Candle 7,105 32.6 Battery 2,791 12.8 Generator (private) 2,249 10.3 Water mill (private) 29 0.1 Solar system/energy 1,606 7.4 Other 248 1.1 Main source of drinking water Number Per cent Tap water/piped 508 2.3 Tube well, borehole 8,177 37.5 Protected well/spring 6,355 29.2 Bottled/purifier water 456 2.1 Total Improved Water Sources 15,496 71.1 Unprotected well/spring 3,055 14.0 Pool/pond/lake 131 0.6 River/stream/canal 1,930 8.9 Waterfall/rainwater 687 3.2 Other 483 2.2 Total Unimproved Water Sources 6,286 28.9 Main source of water for non-drinking use Number Per cent Tap water/piped 532 2.4 Tube well, borehole 8,628 39.6 Protected well/spring 5,860 26.9 Unprotected well/spring 3,084 14.2 Pool/pond/lake 140 0.6 River/stream/canal 2,262 10.4 Waterfall/rainwater 676 3.1 Bottled/purifier water * <0.1 Other 594 2.7 Type of toilet Number Per cent Flush 138 0.6 Water seal (Improved pit latrine) 15,037 69.1 Total Improved Sanitation 15,175 69.7 Pit (Traditional pit latrine) 1,690 7.8 Bucket (Surface latrine) 834 3.8 Other 445 2.0 None 3,638 16.7 Availability of communication amenities Number Per cent Radio 8,759 40.2 Television 8,852 40.6 Landline phone 1,128 5.2 Mobile phone 5,097 23.4 Computer 252 1.2 Internet at home 717 3.3 Households with none of the items 7,509 34.5 Households with all of the items 55 0.3 Availability of Transportation equipment Number Per cent Car/Truck/Van 203 0.9 Motorcycle/Moped 8,198 37.6 Bicycle 5,804 26.6 4-Wheel tractor 361 1.7 Canoe/Boat 2,014 9.2 Motor boat 657 3.0 Cart (bullock) 4,879 22.4 Note: 1 Population figures for Shwegyin 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 Shwegyin Township ..............................................................................................5 (A) Demographic Characteristics .........................................................................................................7 (B) Religion ........................................................................................................................................12 (C) Education .....................................................................................................................................13 (D) Economic Characteristics ............................................................................................................17 (E) Identity Cards ...............................................................................................................................23 (F) Disability ......................................................................................................................................24 (G) Housing Conditions and Household Amenities ............................................................................27 Type of housing unit .................................................................................................................................27 Type of toilet ............................................................................................................................................28 Source of Drinking Water .........................................................................................................................30 Source of lighting .....................................................................................................................................32 Type of cooking fuel .................................................................................................................................34 Communication and related amenities .....................................................................................................36 Transportation items ................................................................................................................................38 (H) Fertility and Mortality ....................................................................................................................39 Fertility .........................................................................................................................................39 Childhood Mortality and Maternal Mortality ..................................................................................41 Definitions and Concepts .........................................................................................................................43 List of Contributors ...................................................................................................................................47 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 Shwegyin Township in Bago 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