Statistics Mauritius 4 July 2013
An index that measures development in non- monetary terms Index is similar to the UN indices adapted to the Mauritian context ◦ UN Human Development Index Index ranges from 0 (low development) to 1 (high development)
Dimensions – 12 indicators ◦ Housing and Living Conditions Availability of piped water, electricity, flush toilet ; ownership; durability of houses. ◦ Education – literacy and enrolment Literacy rate; primary and secondary enrolment ; educational attainment with SC and above ◦ Employment Employment rate; person engaged in occupation such as technicians, managers and professionals
Relative Develoment Index Island of Mauritius Island of Rodrigues
6 Regions in Rodrigues Census 2011 No. of resident population Rank (highest to lowest development) Grande Montagne65671 Baie aux huitres60772 St. Gabriel74943 Port mathurin77054 La Ferme69015 Marechal56906
RDI 2011 Grande MontagneRodrigues % hh with piped water % hh with electricity % hh with flush toilet % hh in dwellings made up of concrete % hh with 1or more room per person % hh -owner occupied Secondary enrolment Employment rate % pop with an SC qualification22.1 Primary enrolment86.2 Literacy rate % employed in high grade (ISCO 123)
RDI 2011 Grande Montagne Marechal % hh with piped water % hh with electricity % hh with flush toilet % hh in dwellings made up of concrete % hh with 1or more room per person % hh -owner occupied Secondary enrolment Employment rate % pop with an SC qualification Primary enrolment Literacy rate % employed in high grade (ISCO 123)
Region (1 to 6) Rank (highest to lowest development) Grande Montagne14 Baie aux huitres21 St. Gabriel32 Port mathurin43 La Ferme55 Marechal66
97 Small areas EA RDI value ◦ Highest value in Region 5 Port Mathurin ◦ Lowest value – in Region 5 Port Mathurin (Vangar, Camp Baptiste) High disparities in Port Mathurin
5 best performers – La ferme, Marechal and Port Mathurin 5 worst performers –La Ferme, Baie aux huitres & Port Mathurin Grande Montagne – More homegenous
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