Table 2 Characteristics and migration dynamics of migrant population in RAI project areas of Myanmar, 2014
Characteristics | Percentage |
|---|---|
House ownership | N = 3913 |
Own | 1659 (42.4) |
Tenant | 163 (4.2) |
Bar rack | 1985 (50.7) |
Do not know | 3 (0.1) |
Others | 103 (2.6) |
Reason for moving here | N = 3917 |
To work | 2940 (75.1) |
To find job | 780 (19.9) |
To live here | 122 (3.1) |
Visiting relatives/with spouse | 239 (6.1) |
Other | 63 (1.6) |
Intention to stay | N = 3912 |
Less than 4 weeks | 90 (2.3) |
One month to 3 months | 231 (5.9) |
3 months to 6 months | 318 (8.1) |
6 months to 1 year | 234 (6.0) |
More than 1 year | 585 (15.0) |
Not sure | 2454 (62.7) |
Next place to move | N = 3910 |
Home | 1686 (43.1) |
Other work place | 401 (10.3) |
Do not know | 1623 (41.5) |
Other | 200 (5.1) |