THE REPUBLIC OF THE UNION OF MYANMAR The 2014 Myanmar Population and Housing Census AYEYAWADY REGION, HINTHADA DISTRICT Kyangin Township Report Department of Population Ministry of Labour, Immigration and Population October 2017 The 2014 Myanmar Population and Housing Census Ayeyawady Region, Hinthada District Kyangin 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 Kyangin Township Figures at a Glance 1 Total Population 96,083 2 Population males 45,623 (47.5%) Population females 50,460 (52.5%) Percentage of urban population 20.3% Area (Km2) 1,151.5 3 Population density (per Km2) 83.4 persons Median age 33.7 years Number of wards 5 Number of village tracts 30 Number of private households 26,857 Percentage of female headed households 19.8% Mean household size 3.5 persons 4 Percentage of population by age group Children (0 – 14 years) 21.8% Economically productive (15 – 64 years) 70.0% Elderly population (65+ years) 8.2% Dependency ratios Total dependency ratio 42.8 Child dependency ratio 31.1 Old dependency ratio 11.7 Ageing index 37.6 Sex ratio (males per 100 females) 90 Literacy rate (persons aged 15 and over) 97.1% Male 98.4% Female 96.1% People with disability Number Per cent Any form of disability 6,570 6.8 Walking 2,511 2.6 Seeing 3,698 3.8 Hearing 1,833 1.9 Remembering 2,369 2.5 Type of Identity Card (persons aged 10 and over) Number Per cent Citizenship Scrutiny 65,726 79.7 Associate Scrutiny 22 < 0.1 Naturalised Scrutiny 58 0.1 National Registration 392 0.5 Religious 376 0.5 Temporary Registration 125 0.2 Foreign Registration * < 0.1 Foreign Passport * < 0.1 None 15,740 19.1 Labour Force (aged 15 – 64) Both sexes Male Female Labour force participation rate 63.6 % 84.2 % 45.4 % Unemployment rate 4.4 % 4.0% 5.1% Employment to population ratio 60.8 % 80.8% 43.1% Ownership of housing unit (Tenure) Number Per cent Owner 25,151 93.6 Renter 432 1.6 Provided free (individually) 515 1.9 Government quarters 683 2.5 Private company quarters 42 0.2 Other 34 0.1 Material for housing Wall Floor Roof Dhani/Theke/In leaf 2.9% 46.0% Bamboo 57.9% 42.7% 0.9% Earth < 0.1% 0.3% Wood 33.5% 52.2% < 0.1% Corrugated sheet 0.1% 52.1% Tile/Brick/Concrete 5.5% 4.2% 0.9% Other 0.1% 0.5% 0.1% Main source of energy for cooking Number Per cent Electricity 1,559 5.8 LPG * < 0.1 Kerosene * < 0.1 Biogas * < 0.1 Firewood 23,209 86.4 Charcoal 1,962 7.3 Coal 48 0.2 Other 48 0.2 Main source of energy for lighting Number Per cent Electricity 5,339 19.9 Kerosene 195 0.7 Candle 8,107 30.2 Battery 8,865 33.0 Generator (private) 1,834 6.8 Water mill (private) * 0.1 Solar system/energy 2,220 8.3 Other 280 1.0 Main source of drinking water Number Per cent Tap water/piped 364 1.3 Tube well, borehole 11,638 43.3 Protected well/spring 8,668 32.3 Bottled/purifier water 263 1.0 Total Improved Water Sources 20,933 77.9 Unprotected well/spring 597 2.2 Pool/pond/lake 60 0.2 River/stream/canal 5,150 19.2 Waterfall/rainwater 21 0.1 Other 96 0.4 Total Unimproved Water Sources 5,924 22.1 Main source of water for non-drinking use Number Per cent Tap water/piped 370 1.4 Tube well, borehole 12,252 45.6 Protected well/spring 8,208 30.6 Unprotected well/spring 599 2.2 Pool/pond/lake 140 0.5 River/stream/canal 5,166 19.2 Waterfall/rainwater * 0.1 Bottled/purifier water * < 0.1 Other 97 0.4 Type of toilet Number Per cent Flush 116 0.4 Water seal (Improved pit latrine) 23,869 88.9 Total Improved Sanitation 23,985 89.3 Pit (Traditional pit latrine) 454 1.7 Bucket (Surface latrine) 243 0.9 Other 89 0.3 None 2,086 7.8 Availability of communication amenities Number Per cent Radio 13,488 50.2 Television 12,581 46.8 Landline phone 1,375 5.1 Mobile phone 5,253 19.6 Computer 402 1.5 Internet at home 259 1.0 Households with none of the items 7,038 26.2 Households with all of the items 95 0.4 Availability of Transportation equipment Number Per cent Car/Truck/Van 357 1.3 Motorcycle/Moped 10,658 39.7 Bicycle 16,167 60.2 4-Wheel tractor 457 1.7 Canoe/Boat 490 1.8 Motor boat 183 0.7 Cart (bullock) 10,261 38.2 Note: 1 Population figures for Kyangin 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 Kyangin 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 Kyangin 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