GNH survey findings 2010 for Thimphu DzongkhagThe Centre for Bhutan Studies

Note: The findings in this slide is only for Thimphu Dzongkhag unless otherwise stated.

Demographics

Psychological Wellbeing

Health

Time Use and Balance

Education

Cultural Diversity

0.2%

1.8%6.1%

92.0%

Not at all Only a littleQuite well Very well

How well can you speak your mother tongue now?

1%8%

90%

1%

Not important ImportantVery important Don't Know

Importance of Bhutanese Traditions

2%

41%

40%

16%

Not at all A littleQuite a lot A lot

Do you think children respect elders?

0.8%

24.8%

48.3%

26.0%

Not at all A littleQuite a lot A lot

Do you think children respect parents?

4.3%

36.9%

42.9%

15.8%

Not at all A littleQuite a lot A lot

Do you think children practice discipline(drig)?

4.5%

41.6%

41.6%

12.3%

Not at all A littleQuite a lot A lot

Do you think children practice honesty?

12%

48%

31%

9%

Not at all A littleQuite a lot A lot

Do you think children practice tolerance?

1.8%

32.4%

44.1%

21.7%

Not at all A littleQuite a lot A lot

Do you think children work hard?

2.3%

25.5%

53.8%

18.4%

Not at all A littleQuite a lot A lot

Do you think children practice obedience to authority?

0.7%

24.0%

47.6%

27.8%

Not at all A littleQuite a lot A lot

Do you think children take care of family members and relatives?

1.3%

32.7%

49.9%

16.1%

Not at all A littleQuite a lot A lot

Do you think children help others?

4.5%

35.9%

42.3%

17.3%

Not at all A littleQuite a lot A lot

Do you think children practice impartiality towards rich, poor, etc?

62%11%

26%

Agree Neither agree nor disagreeDisagree

Women are more suited for domestic work/ house work than men

13%

9%

78%

Agree Neither agree nor disagreeDisagree

An education is more important for a boy than a girl

22%

19%59%

Agree Neither agree nor disagreeDisagree

On the whole, men make better leaders than women do

77%

13%

10%

Agree Neither agree nor disagreeDisagree

Females tend to carry drip

17.6%

62.5%

19.9%

Never SometimesAlways

Do you take part in local festivals in your community?

13%

59%

21%

3%3%

None 1-5 days

6-12 days 13-20 days+20 days

In a year, how many days do you spend attending social and cultural activities?

80%

12%

6%2%

Never A few times a yearOnce or twice a month More than once a week

Frequency of playing traditional games in the past 12 months

74%

10%

7%10%

Never A few times a yearOnce or twice a month More than once a week

Frequency of playing modern games in the past 12 months

1.3%5.3%

93.5%

Not important ImportantVery important

Is Driglam Namzha (etiquette) important?

30.1%

20.0%

49.9%

Getting weaker Stayed sameGetting stronger

Change in Driglam Namzha (etiquette) during the last few years

16.2%

22.9%60.9%

Less compassionate Stayed the sameMore compassionate

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During the last few years, most people in Bhutan have become

90.1%

8.9%1%

More concerned about material wealth Stayed the sameLess concerned about material wealth

GNH Survey 2010

During the last few years, most people in Bhutan have become

58.8%27.8%

13.4%

More selfish Stayed the sameLess selfish

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During the last few years, most people in Bhutan have become

36.6%

31.4%

32.0%

Less honest Stayed the sameMore honest

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During the last few years, most people in Bhutan have become

12.7%

24.2%

63.1%

Less spiritual Stayed the sameMore spiritual

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During the last few years, most people in Bhutan have become

26.4%

35.1%

38.5%

Less tolerant Stayed the sameMore tolerant

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During the last few years, most people in Bhutan have become

43.8%

31.1%

16.4%

8.7%

A lot ModerateLittle None

GNH Survey 2010

Change in deterioration of traditional architectural designs in houses over the last 5yrs

Good Governance

86%

14%

No Yes

Did you attend zomdue in the past 12 months?

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Mean zomdue attendance in the past 12 months

Village/Chiwog level Gewog levelThromdue level

1.2%8.6%

45.2%

45.0%

Poor AverageGood Very good

Performance of the dzongdag in the past 12 months

1.4%2.4%

11.0%

47.3%

37.9%

Very poor Poor

Average GoodVery good

Performance of the MP (National Assembly) in the past 12 months

1.7%2.9%

9.7%

47.9%

37.7%

Very poor Poor

Average GoodVery good

Performance of the MP (National Council) in the past 12 months

24%

76%

Did not vote Voted

Did you vote for gup, MP or thromdey representative in the last election?

20%

80%

28%

72%

Male Female

Did not vote Voted

GNH Survey 2010

Voter turnout by gender

96%

4%

Free and fair Not free and fair

Election process

9%

91%

Yes No

Involved in case before the court in the past five years

20%

46%

26%

8%

Not free Quite freeCompletely free Don't Know

Freedom of media from government influences

11%

89%

No Yes

Do you have access to BBS Radio?

3%

97%

No Yes

Do you have access to BBS TV?

14%

86%

No Yes

Do you have access to newspapers?

38%

62%

No Yes

Do you have access to internet?

73%

23%

4%

Common Not commonDon't Know

Perception of corruption

2%

31%

58%

4%5%

All Most

A few NoneDon't Know

No. of people involved in corruption in government sectors

4%

32%

53%

3%8%

All Most

A few NoneDon't Know

No. of people involved in corruption in private sectors

1%

27%

58%

5%10%

All Most

A few NoneDon't Know

No. of people involved in corruption in corporation

Community Vitality

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Duration of stay in the community by gewog

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Trust

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Duration of stay in the community by trust in neighbours

2.6%

34.9%

21.3%

41.3%

Less than 1 year 1-5 yearsGreater than 5 to 10 years More than 10 years

Duration of stay in the community (in years)

67%

33%

Did not volunteer Volunteered

Did you give people unpaid voluntary help in the past 12 months?

58%

42%

74%

26%

Male Female

Did not volunteer Volunteered

GNH Survey 2010

Did you give people unpaid voluntary help in the past 12 months?

57%

43%

68%

32%

1 Rural 2 Urban

Did not volunteer Volunteered

GNH Survey 2010

Did you give people unpaid voluntary help in the past 12 months?

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Did not volunteer Volunteered

Happiness levels by voluntary help

15%

85%

Did not provide donation Provided donation

In the past 12 months, did you donate money or goods?

15061

12583

5389 5286

2936

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Mean donation by gewog

5%

46%49%

Weak Somewhat strongVery strong

Sense of belonging to your local community

6%

65%

29%

100%

57%43%

35%

65%

6%

47%47%

Chang Geney Kawang

Mewang Thimphu town

Weak Somewhat strong

Very strong

GNH Survey 2010

Sense of belonging to your local community by gewog

73%

27%

68%

32%

65%

35%

Weak Somewhat strong

Very strong

Did not volunteer Volunteered

GNH Survey 2010

Sense of belonging to the community and voluntary help

1.9%

33.1%

48.6%

16.4%

Trust none of them Trust a few of themTrust some of them Trust most of them

How much do you trust Bhutanese people in general?

2%

31%

47%

20%2%

35%

50%

13%

Male Female

Trust none of them Trust a few of them

Trust some of them Trust most of them

GNH Survey 2010

Trust in Bhutanese people in general by gender

4.1%

30.2%

44.3%

21.4%

Trust none of them Trust a few of themTrust some of them Trust most of them

How much do you trust your neighbour?

3.9%

27.1%

44.4%

24.6%4.3%

32.6%

44.2%

18.9%

Male Female

Trust none of them Trust a few of them

Trust some of them Trust most of them

GNH Survey 2010

Trust in neighbour by gender

0.3%7.2%

43.5%

49.0%

Never RarelySometimes Always

People in this community treat you fairly

8.0%

9.7%

44.6%

37.6%

Never RarelySometimes Always

Would you say this is a neighbourhood where neighbours help each other?

25%

11%

34%

31%

Not in the last month Once a monthFew times a month Few times per week

Frequency of socializing with neighbours in the last month

21%

9%

42%

28% 28%

12%

28%

32%

Male Female

Not in the last month Once a month

Few times a month Few times per week

GNH Survey 2010

Frequency of socializing with neighbours by gender

23%

17%

44%

16%

Not in the last month Once a monthFew times a month Few times per week

Frequency of socializing with relatives in the last month

22%

16%

44%

18% 23%

19%44%

15%

Male Female

Not in the last month Once a month

Few times a month Few times per week

GNH Survey 2010

Frequency of socializing with relatives by gender

12%

88%

Yes No

Enmity in the community in the past 12 months

2%4%

94%

Disagree NeutralAgree

Members of your family really care about each other

2%1%

97%

Agree NeutralDisagree

You wish you were not part of your family

3%16%

81%

Agree NeutralDisagree

Members of your family argue too much

0%

2%

98%

Agree NeutralDisagree

You feel like a stranger in your family

9%

25%

66%

Disagree NeutralAgree

You have enough time to spend with your family

1%11%

89%

Disagree NeutralAgree

There is a lot of understanding in your family

2%5%

93%

Disagree NeutralAgree

Your family is a real source of comfort to you

8%

92%

Yes No

Have you been a victim of crime in the last 12 months?

25%

75%

Yes No

Did you see/know other people being victimized of crime in the last 12 months?

25%

31%

44%

Rarely safe Usually safeAlways safe

Safety from human harm in the neighbourhood/village

19%

29%

52%

30%

33%

37%

Male Female

Rarely safe Usually safe

Always safe

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Safety from human harm in the village by gender

5%7%

88%

Rarely safe Usually safeAlways safe

Safety from wild animals in the neighbourhood/village

13%

21%

65%

Rarely safe Usually safeAlways safe

Safety from ghosts in the neighbourhood/village

8%

16%

76%

17%

25%58%

Male Female

Rarely safe Usually safe

Always safe

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Safety from ghosts in the village by gender

Ecological Diversity

0.7%

0.6%

14.7%

84.0%

Not at all A little responsibleSomewhat responsible Highly responsible

Do you feel responsible for conserving the natural environment?

0.6%

2.2%

34.5%

62.7%

Disagree Neither Agree nor DisagreeAgree Strongly Agree

There should be tougher anti-pollution law

13%

16%

14%

57%

A major concern Of some concernA minor concern Not a concern

Community environmental problem: Landslides

15%

21%

15%

49%

A major concern Of some concernA minor concern Not a concern

Community environmental problem: Floods

21%

44%

23%

12%

A major concern Of some concernA minor concern Not a concern

Community environmental problem: Erratic weather patterns

42%

32%

17%

9%

A major concern Of some concernA minor concern Not a concern

Community environmental problem: Littering

25%

39%

24%

12%

Never SometimesMost of the times Always

How often did you reuse materials in the past 12 months?

13%

32%

33%

21%

Never SometimesMost of the times Always

How often did you try to reduce waste in the past 12 months?

28%

18%26%

28%

Never SometimesMost of the times Always

How often did you segregate waste in the past 12 months?

26%

74%

Yes No

During the past 12 months did you plant trees?

2%8%

91%

Yes NoNot Applicable

Agricultural land lost to development by farmers in the last 5yrs

1%

55%

44%

Yes NoNot Applicable

Land lost as a result of growing trees naturally on your land

78%

22%

Yes No

Do you have adequate access to water supply?

77%

23%

58%

42%

71%

29%

82%

18%

79%

21%

Chang Geney Kawang

Mewang Thimphu town

Yes No

GNH Survey 2010

By gewog: Do you have adequate access to water supply?

1.7%3.5%

15.9%

50.4%

28.5%

Very poor Poor

Neither good nor poor GoodVery good

Quality of drinking water

38%

62%

Yes No

Do you own a vehicle?

30%

8%

22%

29%

0%11%1%

Drove you car Rode a passangerPublic transportation (bus) Taxi

Bicycle WalkOthers

Modes of transportation used in the past 12 months

56%

20%

11%

9%5%

Hardly ever Once a month

More than once a month Once a weekEveryday

Use of public transport in last month

31.2%

68.8%

LPG Electricity

Types of fuel used most often for cooking

0.4%

0.4%

6.5%

31.0%

61.8%

Others Solar

Kerosene heater WoodElectric heater

How do you usually heat your dwelling?

13%

22%

48%

17%

Not at all Unsure what it isHave some understanding Have a good understanding

Awareness about climate change

5%

15%

56%

23% 19%

28%41%

12%

Male Female

Not at all Unsure what it is

Have some understanding Have a good understanding

GNH Survey 2010

Awareness about climate change by gender

51%

34%

15%

Decreased Stayed sameIncreased

Change in vegetation cover as compared to previous years

1.1%0.7%

0.5%

77.7%

15.0%

5.0%

Others Dump on open air

Dump in rivers/streams Municipal garbage pick-upBurning Composting

Mode of household waste disposal

24%

58%

18%

Neither good nor poor GoodVery good

Quality of agricultural land of farmers

44%

20%

8%

29%

Major constraint Some constraintMinor constraint Never

Agricultural constraints: Wild life

15%

36%32%

16%

Major constraint Some constraintMinor constraint Never

Agricultural constraints: Pest and diseases

22%

17%

9%

53%

Major constraint Some constraintMinor constraint Never

Agricultural constraints: Labour shortage

26%

17%

28%

29%

A lot SomeLittle Not at all

Extent of damages caused by wild animals to crops

4%

96%

Yes No

Do you have any land that have not been cultivated due to wild life threats?

5%5%

90%

2-3 1-2Not at all

Have you lost any livestock to predators?

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Land left uncultivated due to wild life threats by gewog

Living Standard