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Rodrigues Socio-Economic Profile: Census 2011 Insights

Explore key statistics from the 2011 Census of Rodrigues, including literacy rates, employment trends, living arrangements, disability, and marital status. Gain a deeper understanding of the island's demographic and socio-economic landscape.

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Rodrigues Socio-Economic Profile: Census 2011 Insights

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  1. 2011 Housing & Population CensusSocio economic profile of RodriguansThursday 04 July 2013 Presented by: Ms. N. Gujadhur Statistician

  2. Census 2011: Key statistics for a better understanding of Rodrigues Overview • Educational level and literacy • Labour force, employment and unemployment • Household and living arrangements • Disability • Marital status of Rodriguans

  3. Census 2011: Key statistics for a better understanding of Rodrigues • Literacy • A literate person=> can with understanding, both read and write a short sentence in his/her every life. • Literacy rate for population 12+ has improved from 68% to 79% • Women reported a higher literacy rate than men. • Men are bridging the gap.

  4. Census 2011: Key statistics for a better understanding of Rodrigues • Literacy Rate for population 12 years and over has improved from 68% to 79% • Youth literacy rate => population 15-24 years has improved from 82% to 95% Literacy rate for population 12 years + will increase more.

  5. Census 2011: Key statistics for a better understanding of Rodrigues • Educational attainment • Both men and women more qualified • There has been a significant increase in the proportion of Rodriguans who hold a qualification at SC or higher. • School Certificate or higher has doubled from 10% to 21% • Tertiary level increased from 0.5% to 1.4%

  6. Census 2011: Key statistics for a better understanding of Rodrigues • Employment From 2000 to 2011: (i) No. of person with a job increased from: 10,914 to 15,415 (ii) No. of Unemployed decreased from: 3,142 to 2,030 (iii) Inactive population increased from: 9, 519 to 10,261 of which Household duties:4,435 Studies:1,980 Retired:1,543 Disability:1,105

  7. Census 2011: Key statistics for a better understanding of Rodrigues • Employment • From 2000 to 2011, more workers are having job in the Tertiary Sector • - • In 2011, around 52% of employed persons were engaged in the tertiary sector, e.g. Hotels & restaurant; trade, transport & communication etc. • The primary sector, i.e. Agriculture with 33% was almost the same. • The secondary sector,e.g manufacturing sector decreased.

  8. Census 2011: Key statistics for a better understanding of Rodrigues • Employment • Four most common occupational group • In 2011, more workers are employed in the agricultural, forestry & fishery sector and service and sales.

  9. Census 2011: Key statistics for a better understanding of Rodrigues • Employment • Women make up 40% of labour force but are over-represented among the unemployed • In 2011, women made up • 40 % of the Rodriguan labour force; • 38% of all workers; and • 56% of the unemployed. • Among the professionals, most of them were engaged in : Business administration Teaching and Health

  10. Census 2011: Key statistics for a better understanding of Rodrigues • Living arrangements The number of households increases but their average size decreases From 2000 to 2011:- (i) No. of Private Households increased from: 8,600 => 11,300 ~ increase of 30% (ii) Household size decreased from: 4.2 => 3.6 (iii) No. of female headed household increased from: 1,780 => 3,210 ~ increase of 80%

  11. Census 2011: Key statistics for a better understanding of Rodrigues • Living arrangements of Rodriguans have changed • HH comprising a couple +unmarried children =>51 % in 2000 is becoming less common in 2011 =>42% • Persons living alone from 10 to 12%

  12. Census 2011: Key statistics for a better understanding of Rodrigues • Living arrangements • One member HH and Composite HH are more common in Rodrigues • Extended HHs almost same in both islands

  13. Census 2011: Key statistics for a better understanding of Rodrigues • Disability • In 2011, the number of persons with a disability almost doubled: from: 1,150 to 2,112; • In terms of proportion, the disabled went up • from 3.2% to 5.2% • Proportion of people with a disability by age group, Island of Rodrigues, 2000 and 2011 Censuses • Highest increase among the elderly aged 60 years and over.

  14. Census 2011: Key statistics for a better understanding of Rodrigues • Disability • The most common types of disability reported at Census 2011 were: • Walking or climbing stairs only - 30% • Seeing even if wearing glasses-12% • Walking/climbing stairs and manual activities -10%

  15. Census 2011: Key statistics for a better understanding of Rodrigues • Marital condition deteriorates slightly • Consensually married/ Divorved/Separated and unmarried parent increased from 2000 to 2011. • Single – i.e. those who were never married decreased from 33% to 26%

  16. Census 2011: Key statistics for a better understanding of Rodrigues • Marital status in Rodrigues compared with Mauritius -2011 • In Rodrigues, 13% were consensually married as compared to 2% in Mauritius. • Unmarried parent were 4% as compared to 0.3% • Divorced/Separated was higher in Rodrigues .

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