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Population and Housing Census 2009

Vanuatu, 2009
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Questionnaires
Institution Interview Schedule
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Authors Vanuatu National Statistics Office (VNSO) Statistics for Development Programme (SDP), Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC)
Date 2009-11-16
Country Vanuatu
Publishers Vanuatu National Statistics Office
Description Questionnaire used to collect information from institutional households.
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Household Interview Schedule
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Authors Vanuatu National Statistics Office (VNSO) Statistics for Development Programme (SDP), Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC)
Date 2009-11-16
Country Vanuatu
Publishers Vanuatu National Statistics Office (VNSO)
Description Questionnaire used to collect information from private households.

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Reports
2009 National Census of Population and Housing
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Authors Vanuatu National Statistics Office (VNSO)
Date 2009-08-31
Country Vanuatu
Publishers Vanuatu National Statistics Office
Description This is the first of a series of Bulletins designed to disseminate findings of the 2009 Census of Population and Housing.
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2009 National Population and Housing Census
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Authors Vanuatu National Statistics Office (VNSO) Statistics for Development Programme (SDP), Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC)
Date 2011-03-01
Country Vanuatu
Publishers Vanuatu National Statistics Office
Description This report provides administrative information and basic statistical tabulations of the 2009 Census of Population and Housing of Vanuatu. The census date was midnight the 16th of November 2009. The statistical information included in this report is to assist informed decision making Vanuatu through providing the demographic, social and economic characteristics of the population and households in Vanuatu.

This report is in three parts. Part 1 includes background information about the 2009; Part 2 contains Census the statistical tabulations; and Part 3 contains information about the Census including the forms and classifications used.
Table of contents 1. Geography
Table 1.1: Total population by province and Census year, population density, Vanuatu: 1967-2009.......................................................... 11
Figure 1.1: Total population by five year age groups, Vanuatu: 1999 and 2009 .......................................................................................... 11
Table 1.2: Total population by place of residence and sex, and number of people living in households by household type ...................... 12
Figure 1.2: Average household size (private households) and province....................................................................................................... 14
Figure 1.3: Vanuatu population 1967-2009................................................................................................................................................. 14
2. Age
Table 2.1: Total population by 5-year age groups and by province and urban-rural residence ................................................................... 15
Table 2.2: Usually resident population by 5-year age groups and by province, island................................................................................. 17
Table 2.3: Total male population by 5-year age groups and urban, rural and island ................................................................................... 19
Table 2.4: Total female population by 5-year age groups and by province and urban-rural residence ....................................................... 22
Table 2.5: Usually resident population by 5-year age groups, sex and province.......................................................................................... 21
Figure 2.1: Usually resident population, age-sex pyramid........................................................................................................................... 21
Table 2.6: Usually resident population by single year and sex, and province............................................................................................... 24
3. Social topics
Table 3.1: Population living in private households by ethnic origin and sex, and by province and urban-rural residence .......................... 27
Table 3.2: Male population living in private households by ethnic origin and sex, and by province and urban-rural residence ................. 29
Table 3.3: Female population living in private households by ethnic origin and sex, and by province and urban-rural residence.............. 31
Table 3.4: Population living in private households by ethnic origin, 5-year age groups and sex ................................................................. 33
Table 3.5: Total Population by religion and by province and urban-rural residence.................................................................................... 34
Table 3.6: Male Population by religion and by province and urban-rural residence.................................................................................... 36
Table 3.7: Female Population by religion and by province and urban-rural residence ................................................................................ 38
Table 3.8: Total population by religion, 5-year age groups and sex ............................................................................................................ 40
Table 3.9: Population living in private households by citizenship and sex and by province and urban-rural residence .............................. 41
Figure 3.1: Population living in private households by citizenship and province ......................................................................................... 42
Table 3.10: Population living in private households by 5-year age groups, sex and citizenship................................................................... 43
Figure 3.2: Population living in private households by 5-year age groups, sex and citizenship.................................................................... 43
Table 3.11: Non-Vanuatu citizens living in private households by country of citizenship ............................................................................ 44
Figure 3.3: Non-Vanuatu citizens living in private households by country of citizenship............................................................................. 44
Table 3.12: Total population by marital status and sex and by province and urban-rural residence........................................................... 45
Table 3.13: Total population 15 years and older by marital status, 5-year age group and sex, province and urban, rural and province .... 47
4. Migration
Table 4.1: Population living in private households by place of birth, sex and by province and urban-rural residence................................ 51
Figure 4.1: Population living in private households by place of birth, sex and province .............................................................................. 52
Table 4.2: Population living in private households by place of birth if different than current place of residence, sex and by province and
urban-rural residence ................................................................................................................................................................................ 53
Table 4.3: Overseas born population by country of birth............................................................................................................................ 55
Figure 4.2: Overseas born population by country of birth........................................................................................................................... 55
Table 4.4: Total population and whether place of usual residence same as place of enumeration by sex and by province and urban-rural
residence ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 56
Figure 4.3: Total population and whether place of usual residence same as place of enumeration by sex and province........................... 57
Table 4.5: Total population enumerated elsewhere than place of usual residence and place of usual residence by sex and by province
and urban-rural residence ......................................................................................................................................................................... 58
Table 4.6: Population usually residing overseas by country of residence .................................................................................................... 60
Figure 4.4: Population usually residing overseas by country of residence ................................................................................................... 60
Table 4.7: Total population and whether place of usual residence 5 years ago same as place of enumeration by sex and by province and
urban-rural residence ................................................................................................................................................................................ 61
Figure 4.5: Total population and whether place of usual residence 5 years ago same as place of enumeration by sex and province........ 62
Table 4.8: Total population where place of usual residence 5 years ago different than place of enumeration by sex and by province and
urban-rural residence ................................................................................................................................................................................ 63
Census of Population and Housing 2009 Basic Tables Report

Table 4.9: Population who lived overseas 5 years ago by country of residence........................................................................................... 65
Figure 4.6: Population who lived overseas 5 years ago by country of residence ......................................................................................... 65
5. Health
Table 5.1: Population living in private households reporting difficulties in seeing by sex and urban, rural and island................................ 66
Figure 5.1: Population living in private households reporting difficulties in seeing ..................................................................................... 67
Table 5.2: Population living in private households by 5-year age group and sex, reporting difficulties in seeing........................................ 68
Figure 5.2: Population living in private households by 5-year age group and sex, reporting difficulties in seeing ..................................... 68
Table 5.3: Population living in private households reporting difficulties in hearing by sex and urban, rural and island.............................. 69
Figure 5.3: Population living in private households reporting difficulties in hearing ................................................................................... 70
Table 5.4: Population living in private households by 5-year age group and sex, reporting difficulties in hearing...................................... 71
Figure 5.4: Population living in private households by 5-year age group and sex, reporting difficulties in hearing .................................... 71
Table 5.5: Total population reporting difficulties in walking by sex and urban, rural and island ................................................................. 72
Figure 5.5: Total population reporting difficulties in walking ....................................................................................................................... 73
Table 5.6: Population living in private households by 5-year age group and sex, reporting difficulties in walking...................................... 74
Figure 5.6: Population living in private households by 5-year age group and sex, reporting difficulties in walking .................................... 74
Table 5.7: Population living in private households reporting difficulties in remembering by sex and urban, rural and island .................... 75
Figure 5.7: Population living in private households reporting difficulties in remembering ......................................................................... 76
Table 5.8: Population living in private households by 5-year age group and sex, reporting difficulties in remembering ............................ 77
Figure 5.8: Population living in private households by 5-year age group and sex, reporting difficulties in remembering........................... 77
Table 5.9: Population living in private households aged 15 years and over by sex and whether smoking, or consuming alcohol or kava by
province and urban-rural residence .......................................................................................................................................................... 78
Table 5.10: Population living in private households aged 15 years and over by 5-year age group and sex and whether smoking, or
consuming alcohol or kava ....................................................................................................................................................................... 80
6. Education, literacy, and internet use
Table 6.1: Total population 5 years and older by sex, and whether attending a formal educational institution by province and urban-rural
residence ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 81
Table 6.2: Total population 5 years and older by age and sex, and whether attending a formal educational institution ........................... 83
Table 6.3: Population living in private households 5 years and older who attend a formal educational institution by sex and level of
education attended and by province and urban-rural residence ............................................................................................................... 84
Table 6.4: Population living in private households 5 years and older who attend a formal educational institution by age and sex and level
of education attended ............................................................................................................................................................................... 85
Figure 6.1: Population living in private households 5 years and older who attend a formal educational institution by age and sex and
level of education attended....................................................................................................................................................................... 86
Table 6.5: Total population 15 years and older by sex and highest level of education completed by province and urban-rural residence 87
Table 6.6: Male population 15 years and older by sex and highest level of education completed by province and urban-rural residence 89
Table 6.7: Female population 15 years and older by sex and highest level of education completed by province and urban-rural residence
................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 91
Table 6.8: Population 15 years and older by age and sex and highest level of education completed.......................................................... 93
Figure 6.2: Population 15 years and older by sex and highest level of education completed ..................................................................... 94
Table 6.9: Population living in private households 5 years and older by age and sex and language ability ................................................. 95
Table 6.10: Population living in private households 5 years and older by sex, literacy in English language and urban, rural and island .... 96
Figure 6.3: Population living in private households 5 years and older able to write and read a simple sentence in English ....................... 97
Figure 6.4: Population living in private households 5 years and older not able to write and read a simple sentence in English................. 97
Table 6.11: Population living in private households 5 years and older by sex, literacy in French language and urban, rural and island..... 98
Figure 6.5: Population living in private households 5 years and older able to write and read a simple sentence in French ....................... 99
Figure 6.6: Population living in private households 5 years and older not able to write and read a simple sentence in French ................. 99
Table 6.12: Population living in private households 5 years and older by sex, literacy in Bislama language and urban, rural and island . 100
Figure 6.7: Population living in private households 5 years and older able to write and read a simple sentence in Bislama.................... 101
Figure 6.8: Population living in private households 5 years and older not able to write and read a simple sentence in Bislama.............. 101
Table 6.13: Population living in private households 5 years and older by sex, literacy in other language and urban, rural and island..... 102
Figure 6.9: Population living in private households 5 years and older able to write and read a simple sentence in other language ........ 103
Figure 6.10: Population living in private households 5 years and older not able to write and read a simple sentence in other language 103
Table 6.14: Population living in private households 5 years and older who cannot write and read a simple sentence in any language by
age and sex, urban, rural and island........................................................................................................................................................ 104
Table 6.15: Population living in private households aged 15 years and over and whether used the internet by sex and by province and
urban-rural residence .............................................................................................................................................................................. 106
Figure 6.11: Population living in private households aged 15 years and over who used the internet by sex ............................................ 107
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Table 6.16: Population living in private households aged 15 years and over and whether used the internet by age and sex and by
province and urban-rural residence ........................................................................................................................................................ 108
7. Labour force and main daily activity
Table 7.1 Population 15 years and older in private households and labour force status, by province and urban-rural residence............ 111
Figure 7.1 Population 15 years and older in private households and labour force status.......................................................................... 112
Table 7.2 Male population 15 years and older in private households and labour force status, by province and urban-rural residence... 113
Figure 7.2 Male population 15 years and older in private households and labour force status................................................................. 114
Table 7.3 Female population 15 years and older in private households and labour force status, by province and urban-rural residence115
Figure 7.3 Female population 15 years and older in private households and labour force status ............................................................. 116
Table 7.4: Population 15 years and older in private households by sex, whether doing any work during the week before the Census, by
province and urban-rural residence ........................................................................................................................................................ 117
Figure 7.4: Population 15 years and older in private households by sex, whether doing any work during the week before the Census.. 118
Table 7.5: Population 15 years and older in private households by 5 year age group and sex, whether doing any work during the week
before the Census, by province and urban-rural residence...................................................................................................................... 119
Table 7.6: Population 15 years and older in private households who had a job but did not work during the week before the Census by sex
and by province and urban-rural residence............................................................................................................................................. 122
Figure 7.5: Population 15 years and older in private households who had a job but did not work during the week before the Census by
sex............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 123
Table 7.7: Population 15 years and older in private households who had a job but did not work during the week before the Census by
age and sex and by province and urban-rural residence......................................................................................................................... 124
Table 7.8: Working population 15 years and older in private households by sex and employment status, and by province and urban-rural
residence ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 127
Figure 7.6: Working population 15 years and older in private households by sex and employment status .............................................. 128
Table 7.9: Population 15 years and older in private households by age and sex, employment status and by province and urban-rural
residence ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 129
Table 7.10: Working population 15 years and over in private households by occupation, sex and by province and urban-rural residence...
................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 132
Table 7.11: Working population 15 years and over in private households by industry, sex and by province and urban-rural residence . 133
Table 7.12: Population 15 years and older in private households by sex who did not work during the week before the Census and did not
have a job, and whether actively looking for work, by province and urban-rural residence.................................................................... 135
Figure 7.7: Population 15 years and older in private households by sex who did not work during the week before the Census and did not
have a job, and whether actively looking for work.................................................................................................................................. 136
Table 7.13: Population 15 years and older in private households who did not work during the week before the Census and did not have a
job by age and sex and whether actively looking for work by province and urban-rural residence......................................................... 137
Table 7.14: Population 15 years and older in private households by sex who did not work during the week before the Census and who
did not look for work by reasons for not looking for work and by province and urban-rural residence.................................................. 140
Table 7.15: Population 15 years and older in private households who did not work during the week before the Census and who did not
look for work by age and sex, by reasons for not looking for work and by province and urban-rural residence..................................... 142
Table 7.16: Unemployed population 15 years and older in private households and whether available to work by sex, and by province and
urban-rural residence .............................................................................................................................................................................. 145
Figure 7.8: Unemployed population 15 years and older in private households and whether available to work by sex ............................ 146
Table 7.17: Unemployed population 15 years and older in private households by age and sex and whether available to work and by
province and urban-rural residence ........................................................................................................................................................ 147
8. Demography
8.1. Orphanhood
Table 8.1.1: Total population by 5 year age group, whether biological mother is still alive and by province ............................................ 150
Table 8.1.2: Total population by 5 year age group, whether biological father is still alive and by province .............................................. 151
8.2. Fertility
Table 8.2.1: Female population 15 years and older by 5-year age group and whether ever given birth by province and urban-rural
residence ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 152
Table 8.2.2: Female population 15 years and older by 5-year age group and total number of children ever born alive by province and
urban-rural residence .............................................................................................................................................................................. 153
Figure 8.2.1: Female population 15 years and older, total and average number of children ever born alive, province ............................ 155
Table 8.2.3: Female population 15 years and older by 5-year age group and total number of children dead by province and urban-rural
residence ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 156
Figure 8.2.2: Female population 15 years and older and total number of children dead, province........................................................... 158
Table 8.2.4: Female population aged 15-49 years by live births in 12 months preceding the Census by sex of child, by province and urbanrural
residence......................................................................................................................................................................................... 159
Table 8.2.5: Year of birth of last child born by sex of child, by province and urban-rural residence of mother......................................... 160
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9. Household characteristics
Table 9.1: Number of private households in 1999 and 2009 by province and urban-rural residence........................................................ 161
Figure 9.1: Number of private households in 1999 and 2009 by province................................................................................................. 162
Table 9.2: Household size by province and urban-rural residence............................................................................................................. 163
Figure 9.2: Number of private households and household size.................................................................................................................. 164
Table 9.3: Number of private households by type of living quarters and by province and urban-rural residence .................................... 165
Table 9.4: Main language spoken in private households by province and urban-rural residence.............................................................. 167
Figure 9.3: Main language spoken in private households by province and urban-rural residence ............................................................ 168
Table 9.5: Main material used for walls, floors, and roof by province and urban-rural residence............................................................. 169
Table 9.6: Number of private households by number of rooms, and by province and urban-rural residence........................................... 171
Figure 9.4: Number of private households by number of rooms, urban-rural residence........................................................................... 172
Table 9.7: Number of private households by main source of drinking water and by province and urban-rural residence........................ 173
Figure 9.5: Number of private households by main source of drinking water, urban-rural residence....................................................... 174
Table 9.8: Number of private households by main source of washing water and by province and urban-rural residence ....................... 175
Figure 9.6: Number of private households by main source of washing water, urban-rural residence....................................................... 176
Table 9.9: Number of private households by main toilet facility and by province and urban-rural residence........................................... 177
Figure 9.7: Number of private households by main toilet facility, urban-rural residence.......................................................................... 178
Table 9.10: Number of private households by main form of household rubbish disposal and by province and urban-rural residence .... 179
Figure 9.8: Number of private households by main form of household rubbish disposal, urban-rural residence ..................................... 180
Table 9.11: Number of private households by main source of lighting and by province and urban-rural residence ................................. 181
Figure 9.9: Number of private households by main source of lighting, urban-rural residence .................................................................. 182
Table 9.12: Number of private households by main source of cooking energy and by province and urban-rural residence..................... 183
Figure 9.10: Number of private households by main source of cooking energy, urban-rural residence.................................................... 184
Table 9.13: Number of private households by housing tenure and by province and urban-rural residence ............................................. 185
Figure 9.11: Number of private households by housing tenure, urban-rural residence............................................................................. 186
Table 9.14: Number of privately owned houses by age of building and by province and urban-rural residence ...................................... 187
Figure 9.12: Number of privately owned houses by age of building, urban-rural residence...................................................................... 188
Table 9.15: Number of privately owned houses by land tenure and by province and urban-rural residence............................................ 189
Figure 9.13: Number of privately owned houses by land tenure, urban-rural residence........................................................................... 190
Table 9.16: Number of insecticide treated bednets in private households and by province and urban-rural residence........................... 191
Figure 9.14: Percent of private households with and without insecticide treated bednets, province and urban-rural residence ............ 192
Table 9.17: Number of private households and number of children <5 years sleeping under bednets and by province and urban-rural
residence ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 193
Figure 9.15: Percent of children <5 years sleeping under bednets, province and urban-rural residence .................................................. 194
Table 9.18: Number of private households and availability of household durables in working order by province and urban-rural residence
................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 195
Table 9.19: Total number of household items in working order by province and urban-rural................................................................... 197
Table 9.20: Number of private households which had livestock by province and urban-rural residence.................................................. 199
Figure 9.16: Number of private households which had livestock by province ........................................................................................... 200
Table 9.21: Total number of livestock owned by private households by province and urban-rural........................................................... 201
Figure 9.17: Total number of livestock owned by private households by province ................................................................................... 202
Table 9.22: Number of private households growing cash crops, type of cash crop and by province and urban-rural residence ............. 203
Table 9.23: Number of private households involved in fishing in the last six months by province and urban-rural residence.................. 205
Table 9.24: Number of private households by main source of household income and by province and urban-rural residence ............... 207
Figure 9.18: Number of private households by main source of household income, urban-rural residence............................................... 208

Part 2: Census 2009 background
1.1. Introduction..................................................................................................................................................................................... 209
1.2.Administrative framework ............................................................................................................................................................. 210
1.3.Census preparations........................................................................................................................................................................ 213
1.4.Census enumeration ....................................................................................................................................................................... 215
1.5.Census data processing................................................................................................................................................................... 216
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2009 National Population and Housing Census
Authors Vanuatu National Statistics Office United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
Date 2011-10-01
Country Vanuatu
Contributors Jessica Gardner - UNFPA Consultant
Publishers Vanuatu National Statistics Office
Description Women and Men in Vanuatu presents an analysis of the 2009 Vanuatu Population and Housing Census results from a gender perspective. It is aimed at government officials and decision-makers in Vanuatu, providing crucial evidence to design gendersensitive policies and programmes and monitor their effectiveness.

The population and housing census is a rich source of data for in-depth analysis. Collecting information on all individuals and households provides the possibility to compare a wide range of characteristics. As in all areas of official government statistics, data analysis is done with respect to people’s confidentiality and individuals cannot be identified.

This report is written for a broad audience, including people who have no experience in using statistics. It presents key findings with clear explanations to help readers interpret the data and understand its limitations. It should serve as a useful resource for anyone interested in economic and social development in Vanuatu.
Table of contents Preface ................................................................................. 5
Foreword ............................................................................ 6
Key findings and policy implications ................................ 6
Introduction ...................................................................... 10
Marriage, families and households ................................. 13
Health and wellbeing ....................................................... 23
Education .......................................................................... 35
Work and employment .................................................... 45
Migration ........................................................................... 56
Information and technology ............................................ 59
Income, assets and housing ............................................. 65
Annexes ............................................................................. 70
References ......................................................................... 76
Statistical tables ................................................................ 77
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Technical documents
Enumerators field book
Authors Vanuatu National Statistics Office (VNSO)
Date 2009-11-01
Country Vanuatu
Publishers Vanuatu National Statistics Office (VNSO)
Description A logbook of work done by the enumerator.
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2009 Census Enumerators Manual
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Authors Vanuatu National Statistics Office (VNSO)
Date 2009-11-01
Country Vanuatu
Publishers Vanuatu National Statistics Office (VNSO)
Description This document outlines Enumerator responsibilities.
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Supervisor's Manual
Authors Vanuatu National Statistics Office (VNSO)
Date 2009-11-01
Country Vanuatu
Publishers Vanuatu National Statistics Office (VNSO)
Description This document outlines Supervisor responsibilities and checks that are required to be carried on Enumerator work.
Table of contents 1. Job Description ................................................................................................................................ 4
a. Personal Qualities .................................................................................................................................... 4
b. Duties ............................................................................................................................................................ 4
3. Administering your area................................................................................................................ 5
4. Planning routes and times ............................................................................................................ 5
5. Supervising the Enumerators ...................................................................................................... 6
6. Checking the work ........................................................................................................................... 7
7. Further checks during enumeration ......................................................................................... 8
8. Allocating new Sticker Number ................................................................................................... 9
9. Collecting Materials from Enumerators ................................................................................... 9
10. Field Book ....................................................................................................................................... 10
11. Material checklist .......................................................................................................................... 10
12. Supervisor duties summary ...................................................................................................... 11
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2009 National Population and Housing Census
Authors Vanuatu National Statistics Office (VNSO) Statistics for Development Programme (SDP), Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC)
Date 2011-05-01
Country Vanuatu
Contributors Vanuatu National Statistics Office (VNSO) Secretariate of the Pacific Community (SPC)
Publishers Vanuatu National Statistics Office (VNSO)
Description The report contains the demographic analysis of data from the 2009 Census of Vanuatu as well as for each of its six (6) provinces, the rural and urban areas. It is the second volume (Volume 2) of reports released based on the Census data collected. The report is aimed to assist planners, policy makers and researchers alike to interpret and understand issues and concepts in relation to the demographic characteristics of the Vanuatu and being able to have evidence-based decision making.

The report has seven (7) chapters, with chapter 1 introducing the report and chapter 2 contains the population size, trend, distribution based on previous censuses. Chapter 3 discusses the estimates of demographic components namely fertility, mortality and migration. Chapter 4 looks at the social characteristics of the population in regards to health, education and labour market while chapter 5 discusses the household characteristics. Chapter six contains the national and sub national population projections while the last chapter contains the implementations of the demographic trends, addressing the population dynamics and the cross-cutting issues.

In all the analytical chapters stated above, comparisons with the results from previous censuses have been made whenever this was feasible. It should however, be noted that these comparisons are often far from easy and straight forward due to changes in the census strategy, definitions etc. Otherwise, much of the analysis contained in this report mainly concentrates on the current census data.
Table of contents PREFACE ................................................................................................................................. v
FOREWORD ............................................................................................................................ vi
SUMMARY OF MAIN INDICATORS .................................................................................. vii
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ....................................................................................................... x
MAP OF VANUATU .............................................................................................................. xv
1. INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................. 1
1.1 Geographic setting ........................................................................................................... 1
1.2 Background to report ....................................................................................................... 1
2. POPULATION SIZE, TREND, DISTRIBUTION, STRUCTURE and URBANIZATION 2
2.1 Population size and trend ................................................................................................. 2
2.2 Population distribution ..................................................................................................... 6
2.3 Population density ............................................................................................................ 7
2.4 Population structure ......................................................................................................... 9
2.5 Urbanization ................................................................................................................... 18
2.5.1 Urban growth .......................................................................................................... 19
2.5.2 Process of urbanization ........................................................................................... 20
2.5.3 Degree of urbanization ............................................................................................ 20
2.5.4 Tempo of urbanization ............................................................................................ 22
3. DEMOGRAPHIC COMPONENTS .................................................................................... 24
3.1 Fertility ........................................................................................................................... 24
3.1.1 National estimates ................................................................................................... 24
3.1.2 Sub national estimates............................................................................................. 32
3.1.3 Proximate determinants of fertility ......................................................................... 34
3.2 Mortality ........................................................................................................................ 40
3.2.1 National level estimates .......................................................................................... 40
3.2.2 Sub national estimates............................................................................................. 53
3.2.3 Proximate determinants of mortality ...................................................................... 58
3.3 Migration....................................................................................................................... 61
3.3.1 Internal migration .................................................................................................... 61
3.3.2 International migration ............................................................................................ 68
4. SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS .......................................................................................... 70
4.1 Marital status .................................................................................................................. 70
4.2 Religion .......................................................................................................................... 76
4.3 Ethnic origin................................................................................................................... 78
4.4 Health ............................................................................................................................. 80
4.4.1 Disability ................................................................................................................. 80
4.4.2 Smoking and drinking habits .................................................................................. 84
4.5 Educational characteristics ............................................................................................. 89
4.5.1 School enrollment ................................................................................................... 89
4.5.2 Educational attainment ............................................................................................ 93
4.5.3 Literacy and language ability .................................................................................. 95
4.6 Internet use ................................................................................................................... 100
4.7 Labour market activity ................................................................................................. 101
4.7.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................... 101
4.7.2 Economic activity ................................................................................................. 103
4.7.3 Labour force participation rate, employment–population ratio, unemployment rate... 108
4.7.4 Employment status ................................................................................................ 117
4.7.5 Employed population by industry group ............................................................... 118
4.7.6 Employed population by occupational group ....................................................... 120
4.7.7 Population working overseas ................................................................................ 122
5. HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS .............................................................................. 124
5.1 Household size ............................................................................................................. 124
5.2 Household composition ............................................................................................... 127
5.3 Household language ..................................................................................................... 127
5.4 Household income ....................................................................................................... 128
5.5 Amenities and capital goods ........................................................................................ 130
5.5.1 Private households by housing and land tenure .................................................... 130
5.5.2 Private households by living quarters ................................................................... 131
5.5.3 Private households by age of dwelling ................................................................. 132
5.5.4 Private households by number of rooms ............................................................... 133
5.5.5 Private households by construction material used for dwelling ........................... 134
5.5.6 Private households by water source for drinking and washing ............................. 136
5.5.7 Private households by main energy source for lighting and cooking ................... 138
5.5.8 Private households by main toilet facility ............................................................. 139
5.5.9 Private households by means of communication .................................................. 140
5.5.10 Private households by main means of waste disposal ........................................ 142
5.5.11 Private households involved in agricultural cash crop and fisheries activities ... 143
5.5.12 Private households owning or raising livestock .................................................. 147
5.5.13 Private households and availability of various household items ........................ 150
5.6 Household bednets ....................................................................................................... 159
6. POPULATION PROJECTIONS ....................................................................................... 160

6.1 National projections ..................................................................................................... 160
6.2 Sub-national projections .............................................................................................. 176
7. IMPLICATIONS OF DEMOGRAPHIC TRENDS .......................................................... 186
7.1 Population dynamics .................................................................................................... 186
7.1.1 Growth rate ........................................................................................................... 186
7.1.2 Fertility .................................................................................................................. 186
7.1.3 Mortality ............................................................................................................... 187
7.1.4 Internal migration .................................................................................................. 187
7.1.5 International migration .......................................................................................... 188
7.1.6 Population projections .......................................................................................... 188
7.2 Crosscutting issues ....................................................................................................... 189
7.2.1 Vital statistics ........................................................................................................ 189
7.2.2 The environment ................................................................................................... 189
7.2.3 Households ............................................................................................................ 190
7.2.4 Health services and well-being ............................................................................. 190
7.2.5 Disabilities ............................................................................................................ 192
7.2.6 Education .............................................................................................................. 192
7.2.7 Economic activity and labour market ................................................................... 193
7.2.8 Communication and internet use .......................................................................... 194
7.2.9 Good governance .................................................................................................. 194
GLOSSARY .......................................................................................................................... 195
APPENDICES ....................................................................................................................... 197
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