The 2016 Post Pam mini census was carried out to update statistics on the population and socio-economic development, after the Tropical cyclone (TC) Pam, throughout all the provinces of Vanuatu. Population characteristic is vital information about Vanuatu and individual provinces.

Sanma province fact-sheet is a booklet that summarizes all information for sanma province in eleven (11) key topics. The topics are being summarize and presented in a form of key findings.

The key findings are from the population information, housing information, education, information on labor, agriculture and forestry, livestock and fisheries, communication and energy, water and sanitation, disaster and lastly the information on registration.

POPULATION

Forty percent (20,765) of the population of Sanma province is made up of young people under the age of 15 years. About a quarter (14,105) of Sanma population is between age of 15-29 years and the percentage keeps decreasing as the age increases.

Age group by sex shows that in Sanma, there are more males compared to females at almost all age groups. There are only a slightly higher number of females’ age group of 15-29

Housing or dwelling is defined as a structural building or shelter that houses a nuclear or an extended family. Housing materials in Vanuatu can be in the form of a traditional, modern or a makeshift style.

The statistical definition of a ‘household (HH)’ used in a census is; “a family that live together and share the cost and work of preparing a meal”.

The 2016 Mini Census questionnaire includes 2 questions pertaining to School Attendance. This applies to any person living in the household who had attended school. A person is considered to be involved in education if, during the survey week they attended any form of education either full time or part time.

'Labour force' are the working-age population who during the survey reference week are classified as 'employed' and 'unemployed'. Figure 1 shows that 20 percent (29,099) of the total Labor force are in Sanma.

MAIN ACTIVITY IN THE LAST 7 DAYS

The Mini Census asked main activity during the last seven days. Main activity was asked to population aged 15 years and over under the following type of activity;

1. Employed includes Employer, Self employed, employee public/private sector.
2. Producing goods included producing goods for own consumption and sale.
3. Unpaid family Work ; includes family business and household duties.
4. Volunteer work ; includes community and church services.
5. Economically inactive are the population not involved in any work during the survey period but are in the working age group. This does not include Retired, Disabled and excluding full time students.

The 2016 Post Pam mini census was carried out to update statistics on the population and socio-economic development, after the Tropical cyclone (TC) Pam, throughout all the provinces of Vanuatu. Population characteristic is vital information about Vanuatu and individual provinces.

Tafea province fact-sheet is a booklet that summarizes all information for Tafea province in eleven (11) key topics. The topics are being summarize and presented in a form of key findings.

The key findings are from the population information, housing information, education, information on labor, agriculture and forestry, livestock and fisheries, communication and energy, water and sanitation, disaster and lastly the information on registration.

POPULATION

Tafea province has a youthful population with 46% of the population under the age of 15 years of age. About a quarter of Tafea population are between the age of 15- 29 years and the percentage keeps decreasing as the age increases.

Housing or dwelling is defined as a structural building or shelter that houses a nuclear or an extended family. Housing materials in Vanuatu can be in the form of a traditional, modern or a makeshift style.

The statistical definition of a household (HH) in a census is ”a family that live together and share the cost and work of preparing a meal”.

The 2016 Mini Census questionnaire includes 2 questions pertaining to School Attendance. These questions were asked to household member living in the household that did or did not attend school. A person is considered to be in education if, during the survey week, they attended any form of education either full time or part time.

'Labour force' are the working-age population who during the survey reference week are classified as 'employed' and 'unemployed'.

MAIN ACTIVITY IN THE LAST 7 DAYS

The Mini Census asked main activity during the last seven days. Main activity was asked to population aged 15 years and over and type of activity which were;

1. Employed ; Employer, Self employed, employee public/private sector.
2. Producing goods ; included producing goods for own consumption and sale
3. Unpaid family Work ; includes family business and household duties.
4. Volunteer work ; includes community and church services.
5. Economically inactive ; are the population not involved in any work during the survey period but are in the working age group. This does not include Retired, Disabled and full time students.