Situation of Rodriguan-born people living in the island of Mauritius

by

Yasmin Cassimally, Statistics Mauritius

Mourouk Ebony Hotel, 4 July 2013

       

Census 2011

Census 2011: Key Statistics for a better understanding of Rodrigues

How many?Rodriguans in island of Mauritius -Census 2011

Total : 10, 800 Male : 5,000 (46%)

Female 5,800 (54%)

In RodriguesMale : 49%       Female: 51% 

Higher predominance of women than in Rodrigues

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Age profile

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Where do they live?

    Scattered over the island of Mauritius with highest numbers (>500) in

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Baie Du Tombeau 960Port Louis Ward 5 660Port Louis Ward 6 650Bambous 500

Proportion of Rodriguan people by age, Census 2011

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Rodriguans in the island of Mauritius•More concentrated among working age people

Proportion of Rodriguan people aged 25-59 years by educational attainment, Census 2011

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Rodriguans in the island of Mauritius•Lower qualified

Employment and unemployment, Census 2011

Rodriguans in island of Mauritius aged 16+Total : 9,400Employed: 6,100

Unemployed: 420

Unemployment rate: 6.5%

In RodriguesUnemployment rate: 11.6%

Rodriguans in the island of MauritiusMore likely to be having a job

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Proportion of Rodriguan people aged 16+ by employment status, Census 2011

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Rodriguans in island of Mauritius . less likely to take up jobs in agriculture and fisheries

Rodriguans in isl of Mauritius Rodriguans in Rodrigues

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Top four occupations among Rodriguans, Census 2011

Proportion of Rodriguan households by available amenities, Census 2011

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Rodriguans in the isl of Mauritius havebetter housing conditionsexcept for home ownership

Proportion of Rodriguan households by available ICT facilities, Census 2011

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Rodriguans in the island of Mauritius have almost same ICT availability

       

 Thank you!Census 2011