Papua New Guinea District and Provincial Profiles
NRI The National Research Institute March 2010
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First published in March 2010 Copyright © 2010 The National Research Institute. The National Research Institute’s (NRI) publications are made possible by the support of the Australian Government, through AusAID, who funds most of the NRI’s research activities through a partnership agreement. The NRI is an independent statutory authority established by an Act of Parliament in 1988 and confirmed by the IASER (Amendment) Act 1993. NRI’s main aims are to undertake research into the social, political, economic, educational, legal, environmental, and cultural issues and problems of Papua New Guinea and to formulate practical solutions to these problems. Research results are published in the following NRI publication series: Monographs Discussion Papers Special Publications Occasional Papers
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Contents Foreword Acknowledgements Introduction Overview of Indicators Glossary of Terms Guide to Data Sources
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Southern Region 13 Central Province 15 Abau, Goilala, Kairuku Hiri and Rigo Districts Gulf Province 23 Kerema and Kikori Districts Milne Bay Province 29 Alotau, Esa’ala, Kiriwina Goodenough and Samarai Murua Districts National Capital District 37 Moresby North East, Moresby North West and Moresby South Districts Oro Province 43 Ijivitari and Sohe Districts Western Province 49 Middle Fly, North Fly and South Fly Districts Highlands Region 55 Eastern Highlands Province 57 Daulo, Goroka, Henganofi, Kainantu, Lufa, Obura Wonenara, Okapa and Unggai Bena Districts Enga Province 69 Kandep, Kompiam Ambum, LagaipPorgera, Wabag and Wapenamanda Districts Simbu Province 77 Chuave, Gumine, Karimui-Nomane, Kerowagi, Kundiawa, and SinasinaYonggamugl Districts Southern Highlands Province 87 Ialibu Pangia, Imbonggu, Kagua Erave, Komo Margarima, Koroba Lake Kopiago, Mendi, Nipa Kutubu and Tari Pori Districts Western Highlands Province 99 Anglimp South Wahgi, Baiyer Mul , Dei, Hagen, Jimi, North Wahgi, and Tambul Nebilyer Districts
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Contents Momase Region 109 East Sepik Province 111 Ambunti Dreikikir, Angoram, Maprik, Wewak, Wosera Gaui and Yangoru Saussia Districts Madang Province 121 Bogia, Madang, Middle Ramu, Rai Coast, Sumkar and Usino Bundi Districts Morobe Province 131 Bulolo, Finschhafen, Huon Gulf, Kabwum, Lae, Markham, Menyamya, Nawae, and Tewai Siassi Districts Sandaun Province 143 Aitape Lumi, Nuku, Telefomin, and Vanimo Green Districts New Guinea Islands Region Autonomous Region of Bougainville Central Bougainville, North Bougainville and South Bougainville Districts East New Britain Province Gazelle, Kokopo, Pomio, and Rabaul Districts Manus Province & District New Ireland Province Kavieng and Namatanai Districts West New Britain Province Kandrian Gloucester and Talasea District
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Foreword Vision 2050 is the new roadmap for building a healthier, fairer, smarter and wealthier Papua New Guinea. The central mission of Vision 2050 is for Papua New Guinea to achieve a ranking in the top 50 countries of the United Nations Human Development Index by 2050. This mission is ambitious, but if it can be achieved the rewards for our society will be great. However, the only way this mission will be realized, is if the key social and economic indicators from which the index is developed are carefully monitored over time. More specifically, these and other important indicators must be monitored right down to the district level, because this is the only way policy and funding interventions can be accurately targeted to improve service delivery, achieve concrete improvements to peoples lives as well as improve our development standing in relation to other nations. The objective of this project is simple: to become a central collection point for social and economic indicators that are currently being collected at a district and provincial level by key agencies and stakeholders. In undertaking this project the National Research Institute aims to create a tool that can monitor in detail the performance of districts and provinces around the country, thus giving the nation’s planners and policy-makers an accurate insight into the areas of social and economic development which may be preventing Papua New Guinea from achieving the central mission of Vision 2050. This project is in its infancy. There is much more work to be done to identify those agencies collecting relevant data and to collaborate with those agencies to include that data in this unique monitoring tool. This initial pilot report has been developed to simulate feedback and ultimately inspire collaboration and support. Therefore, in releasing this report, I am making a direct appeal to Members of Parliament, key agencies and other interested community members to give their feedback and input to help to develop this project further. I look forward to the opportunity to explore the future possibilities of this project with all interested stakeholders in Papua New Guinea.
Dr Thomas Webster Director National Research Institute
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Acknowledgements The following people are gratefully acknowledged for their various contributions to this project: Dr Thomas Webster, Dr Musawe Sinebare, Dr Alphonse Gelu, Linda Duncan, Dr Arnold Kukari, Dr Israel Sembajwe, Dr Helen Cheney and Katherine Wheen formed the project team and devised and developed this project throughout 2009. Katherine Wheen managed the production of this pilot report. Lindsay Kutan, Mathlina Somo and Michael George also made a contribution to data collection and data entry. The printing of this report was made possible with the support of the Australian Government (AusAID) who funds most of NRI’s research activities through a partnership agreement.
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Introduction In Papua New Guinea, there are more than 800 languages spoken. More than 80 percent of the population lives in rural areas and some of these areas are extremely remote. With 20 provinces, 89 districts, 313 local-level governments and 6,131 wards the challenges for policy makers and service delivery agencies are substantial. The 1995 reforms to the Organic Law on Provincial Governments and Local-level Governments were significant in relation to decentralization of public administration to the district level in the hope of improved service delivery. An ongoing reform process is expected to simplify administrative arrangements, increase accountability and ensure that funds are spent where they are most needed. It is essential that any reform process is carefully monitored to detect evidence of change. The ability to monitor the progress of policy and administrative reforms is limited unless there is up-to-date, accurate and relevant information that can be disaggregated to the level of the district. This will help governments to better understand the unique needs of each district, to focus on areas most in need and to identify where there are signs of improvement, no change or deterioration. The NRI Provincial and District Profiles have been prepared to draw attention to the need for information at the district level. They provide basic information and establish key socioeconomic indicators related to services at the district level. This will establish a baseline from which individual districts can monitor their progress over time. These profiles can be used by public administrators and policy makers to monitor the progress of districts and to assist in planning and policy development. There have been a number of exercises where information and analysis has been focused at the district level. The Papua New Guinea Rural Development Handbook and the NEFC’s Review of Intergovernmental Financing Arrangements: District Development Index, among others. Although these are useful resources, the NRI believes that much more can be done to collect and publish a broad range of district level indicators related to services and the monitoring of these over time.
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It is clear that there is limited accessible and up-to-date data and information disaggregated at the district level. For the effective monitoring of changes in service delivery, there needs to be substantial investment in information management across all agencies responsible for services. Improved services will require more effective public administration. In relation to monitoring performance, there will need to be particular attention given to systematic record keeping and timely performance reporting. With a greater emphasis on implementation, reporting, monitoring and evaluation, it is expected that, over time, there will be improved data and information for future versions of this publication. Each district profile contains a map, some general Information regarding the population, geography, government and access to services. There are also specific indicators on education, health and economic activity and it is anticipated that future editions will include indicators on infrastructure. Provincial profiles have also been included as there was found to be important information that could be reported at this level and that provides some additional context to the district profiles. At the same time, it is recognized that provincial-level data do not convey the variability between districts and the distinct development problems related to public administration and service delivery. In preparing the District Profiles NRI has drawn heavily on the 2000 Census and the Rural Development Handbook. This is because the data for each of these sources have been collected nationally, are comparable across districts and are readily available. It is hoped that indicators at the district level can be expanded upon as information management and data collection practices improve and as there is increased pressure on agencies to report on service delivery and to make this information accessible to others. We look forward to your suggestions for how this document could be improved and refined in the future.
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Overview of Indicators This section is intended as a guide to the indicators chosen for these profiles. It provides a description of the significance of each indicator and what it tells us about the status of development in each of the districts and provinces. Administration and Governance The profiles in each district and province begin with administrative information on the numbers of wards and local-level governments as well as the headquarters for each province or district. In Papua New Guinea, the administrative boundaries are coextensive with electoral boundaries. This is a useful situation when it comes to these profiles, as it is possible to look at political representation directly alongside the development indicators for each unit of government and administration. However, there are also problems associated with having the administrative boundaries linked to electoral boundaries. Administrative boundaries can often be long-standing and rooted in history, while electoral boundaries need to respond to changing demographics. For instance, electoral boundaries should cover approximately equal population units, so that representation is reasonably equal across the country. This is especially important because PNG has single-member districts, that is, only one Member of Parliament represents each district. In reality, this is not the case. Across the country, there is no uniformity on the size (in terms of population) of local-level, district and provincial government jurisdictions. The vested interests in the ‘status quo’ have also made it very difficult for the Electoral Boundaries Commission to successfully change electoral boundaries to bring them more in-line with the demographic characteristics of the country. One challenge in PNG is to get a definitive list of administrative units because the National Statistical Office, the National Mapping Bureau and the Department of Provincial and Local Government Affairs (DPLGA) all have slightly different lists, especially at the local-level government and ward levels. A careful reader will notice that often the district and provincial maps, supplied by the National Mapping Bureau, and the listing of local-level governments, supplied by the DPLGA differ in many districts. This will continue to frustrate any department involved in the collection of statistics until there is some resolution of administrative units, and their names and boundaries, at the national level. The profiles also give some basic information on the political representation within each province and district, by individual and by political party in the period since 2002. This section could be expanded in the future to develop a longer term picture of political governance in each of the districts and provinces. Population Data and Indicators by Age and Sex Population data are disaggregated in each profile by sex and age. This is done for a number of reasons. For example, it is important to know the distribution of population by sex and age: (1) To determine the size of the working age population in relation to that of the children and the elderly (this can help you to assess the degree of dependency in the population); (2) To determine the proportion of females or males in each age group
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so that planning for facilities and services such as those for health and education is facilitated (e.g. health facilities and services are targeted towards children and females in maternal ages); (3) To have adequate information on the number and sex of the population when deciding on policies and plans that are geared towards gender equality, equity and empowerment; and (4) To know the size and sex of the working age population in relationship to female and male employment or unemployment differences. Population Density Population density measures the number of persons per square kilometre in a given area (e.g. district, province, country). Care should be taken in interpreting population density as a measure of population distribution. Other geographic factors that effect population distribution, such as deserts, mountains, and forests, should be taken into consideration. In these profiles, the density is given per total land area in the district and per occupied land area in the district, to capture this difference and to take into account uninhabitable areas. This shows whether the area is thickly or sparsely populated, and reflects the implication of this on the provision of facilities such as schools and health centres as well as the provision of services for health, education, banking and essential commodities. A more meaningful measure of population distribution, in this respect, is population per arable land or population per agricultural land, which could be included in future profiles. Population Growth The rate of population growth in the same area would indicate the nature of population change taking place, whether the rate of natural increase is high or low in the area, whether people are moving out of the area, or whether apart from the natural rate of increase, people are moving into the area because of different opportunities, especially those related to economic activities and availability of services. Electoral Statistics Electoral participation is an indicator of the extent to which citizens can freely participate in the processes and institutions of democracy. Typically, high levels of participation can be used to indicate the legitimacy of elected officials and the regimes to which they belong. In Papua New Guinea, indicators of electoral participation also give information about the extent to which the electoral process has been impacted by electoral fraud, which has been prevalent, and some would say is growing, in National General Elections. Voter turnout is usually expressed as the percentage of eligible voters who cast a ballot in an election. In this profile we have used the ‘number of votes cast’ in the 2002 and 2007 elections. This figure represents to the total of formal and informal votes recorded in the counting process. We note that the law does allow some ballots to be excluded from the count if electoral fraud can be demonstrated; therefore in a small number of cases these figures may not represent the total number of eligible voters who cast a ballot in the relevant elections.
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In addition, and in the provincial profiles only, the numbers of names on the electoral roll for 2002 and 2007 have been provided. This district level data was not available at the time of printing. Where the numbers of votes cast or numbers of names on the roll are substantially higher than the number of eligible voters, it reveals that the results for these elections have been artificially impacted by instances of multiple voting or of ballots being cast by ‘ghost’ voters, who have benefited from an inaccurate and inflated roll. Where figures are lower than the number of eligible voters, this could be indicative of a number of factors including the deliberate disenfranchisement of groups of voters, the existence of some geographic or other barrier that is preventing citizens from freely participating, or even that some groups of voters may be deliberately boycotting elections. These indicators also develop a picture of the effectiveness of initiatives to curb electoral fraud and ensure free and fair elections. For instance, an entirely new electoral roll was developed in 2006, which was intended to eliminate or reduce the numbers of ‘ghost’ voters who were voting in elections. In theory, this new roll should have brought voter participation more in-line with the eligible voting population, as the 2002 Electoral Roll, with 5.3 million names, was substantially inflated. In the districts of Simbu Province, the over-participation of voters in 2002 was pronounced, with numbers of votes cast totalling more than double the number of eligible voters, in some instances. This has been substantially reduced in the roll used in the 2007 Elections and is now more in-line with numbers of eligible voters. By contrast, in Western Highlands Province, specifically in Mt. Hagen, it is clear that the reregistration process was less successful. The number of votes cast is well above the number of eligible voters. At the other end of the scale, in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville, the number of votes cast was well below the number of eligible voters in both 2002 and 2007. In addition, because growth rates in PNG are unreliable, we have instead presented the figures for eligible voters in the 2000 census along side the numbers of votes cast in the 2002 and 2007 National General Elections. The average national annual growth rate of 2.7 % would need to be applied to get an estimated idea of eligible voters in 2002 and 2007. Type and Number of Schools Each district and provincial profile shows the number of schools in each level of education, by province and by district, in order to ascertain if there is an adequate supply of space to meet the demand for education. Access and enrolment data seem to suggest that one of the critical factors for the increased number of school-aged children being out of school is the lack of schools. There is an obvious critical shortage of space in all provinces and districts. Net Admission Rate: Students’ Access to Education In Papua New Guinea, access to the first level of education is measured in terms of the proportion of six year old children admitted to elementary prep relative to the population of six year olds, and this measure is described as the net admission rate.
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The net admission rate is a useful indicator because it tells us not only the number of students with access to Elementary Prep, but more importantly, the number of students being denied access. The data presented show that East Sepik Province has the lowest net admission rate (2.8%) while Central Province has the highest net admission rate (32.7%). In terms of districts, data show that Wosera-Gawi has the lowest net admission rate (0.1%), while Kundiawa has the highest net admission rate (49.4%). Generally, the net admission rates for the provinces and the districts show that a large proportion of children in the population of six year olds do not have access to the first year of formal education. This is caused by the lack of space and qualified teachers, the inability of parents to pay school fees, high incidences of repetition, and the enrolment of over-aged children, amongst other factors. Enrolment Rates: Students’ Participation in Education Enrolment rates are used to measure students’ participation in education as well as help us to identify the number of children enrolled in education as a proportion of the population of related school age. The gross and the net enrolment rates are often used to measure students’ participation in education. The gross enrolment rate has been used here because it helps us to know the exact number of children, regardless of age, who are enrolled from Elementary Prep to Grade 8 and, most importantly, those who are not enrolled. The enrolment data presented here show that the Autonomous Region of Bougainville has the highest gross enrolment rate (109.5%) while Southern Highlands has the lowest gross enrolment rate (51.7%). In terms of the districts, Central Bougainville has the highest gross enrolment rate (130.8%) while Tari has the lowest gross enrolment rate (2.3%). The figures for the Autonomous Region of Bougainville and Central Bougainville suggest that student enrolment in basic education is very high. However, these enrolment rates provide an illusion of high enrolment in basic education. This high enrolment is caused by factors such as the enrolment of a large number of students who are outside the population of related school age (6-14 years of age). The net enrolment rate has been used to measure students’ participation in basic education because firstly, it helps us to know the actual number of pupils in the population of related school age (6-14 year olds) who are in school and, most importantly, those who are not in school. Secondly, it is a good indicator for measuring province’s and districts’ status of progress toward the attainment of the goal of Universal Basic Education. The enrolment data presented indicate that Milne Bay Province has the highest net enrolment rate (69.2%) while Oro Province has the lowest net enrolment rate (38.4%). In terms of districts, Ialibu-Pangia has the highest net enrolment rate (82.4%) while Nipa-Kutubu has the lowest net enrolment rate (25.1%). The data seem to suggest that Milne Bay Province and Ialibu-Pangia District are making good progress towards the attainment of the goal of Universal Basic Education. Infant and Child Mortality Health indicators are usually listed as some of the most important social indicators because they reflect whether a national or local government is making progress in improving the living conditions of its people.
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The infant mortality rate relates to the environment in which infants are born, how their mothers are taken care of before and after child-birth, and the cultural practices determining how early the infants are exposed to liquids and foods other than their mothers breast milk. In childhood, in relationship to the child mortality rate, the risks to children are extended through the weaning practices and the nutritional quality of food they are given, the shelter in which they are kept, and the hygienic conditions in which they live, as well as prevailing parasitic diseases such as malaria, and communicable diseases such as measles. All this is summed up by the under five child mortality rate which combines all the conditions together. Where the rates are high, the living conditions and service provision are relatively poor compared to where the rates are low.
Life Expectancy With regard to indicators such as life expectancy at birth, it is useful to provide them by sex because they reflect biological, health and socioeconomic differences between women and men. For example, it is universally known that women survive longer than men, sometimes by more than two or three years. This margin of differences is a reflection of a special biological advantage which is sometimes increased by the hazardous occupations in which men engage as compared to women, or even be reversed because of the sociocultural conditions in which women in some societies live, that is when they are exposed to violence, hard labour, limited access to health and education facilities and services, poor nutrition, lower status for girls than for boys, limited participation in decisionmaking, and other factors. Overall, life expectancy (or average number of years lived from birth in a particular area) summarizes the mortality conditions and provides an embracing indicator of how health and living conditions in a particular area compare with those in another area. Where life expectancy is higher, the conditions are better than where it is lower. Hence, during distribution of services, facilities and development opportunities, more chances should be given to relatively underprivileged or underserved areas than those which are better served.
Population per Health Officer and Health Facility The indicators of population per medical officer, population per nursing officer, population per Aid Post, and population per Health Centre reveal the gaps that exist in the provision of health services in PNG. Hence, during distribution of services, facilities and development opportunities, more emphasis should be given to relatively underprivileged or underserved areas than those which are better served. Such gaps affect the delivery of services such as those related to maternal health, and infant and child immunization programs, and facilitates policymaking and planning for the future. Economic Activity
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The economic activity in a province or district encompasses all activities whereby an individual or company earns a wage or income from selling goods or services. This section in each of the provincial and district profiles focuses on agricultural activities at a household level because the majority of Papua New Guinea’s population, particularly in rural areas, participates in the cash economy through agriculture. The census data presented in the provincial and district profiles shows the top five agricultural activities in the province or district in 2000, ranked by the proportion of citizen households that engaged in these activities. Also shown is the proportion of households that earned cash income from these same activities. These figures give an indication of the importance of the different crops as a source of food and as a source of income. If there is a dominant crop (one that a much higher percentage of households grow than other crops) this suggests there is little crop diversification. Heavy reliance on a single type of crop, particularly if it is also the main source of income, can mean the effects of a crop failure or a problem with disease or pests (such as the cocoa pod borer) could be disastrous. Where the figures show that a high proportion of households are engaged in agricultural activities for cash, this can indicate there are few other sources of income. People in these districts and provinces are likely to be more vulnerable to the effects of floods, droughts, crop failures and agricultural commodity price fluctuations. What these figures don’t show is the volume or value of the crops produced or the relative importance of these crops compared to other food and income sources. In future editions, other measures of economic activity such as average income, formal employment levels, tax revenue or GDP could be considered to give a more holistic picture of the economic activity within the provinces and districts. Infrastructure The infrastructure in a province or district refers to the network of facilities that supports the community in meeting its economic and social needs. This includes roads, ports, wharves, airstrips, communications and energy distribution networks, and water and waste management systems. Infrastructure is important to connect communities to basic services such as health and education, to improve social cohesion and to facilitate access to markets for participation in economic activities. The level of infrastructure within a province or district can affect both whether a community’s needs are met, and the efficiency and effectiveness in which they are met. In the district profiles, because of constraints in accessing data within the time available to prepare this report, this section is limited to a general description of road networks and access to services. This information has been sourced from the Rural Development Handbook (2001). In future editions, it is hoped that the data can be expanded to capture additional types of infrastructure. In the provincial profiles, the proportion of the population living within five kilometres of a national road and the number of electricity customers has been included in addition to the general description of roads and access to services.
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The data have been sourced from Food and Agriculture in PNG (2009). In reading the figures for proportion of the population living within five kilometres of a national road, it is important to note that only national roads have been considered, the condition of the roads is not taken into account and the terrain is not factored in as the five kilometres distance is measured in a straight line. However, these figures do provide some indication of a community’s access to services and markets. The distance people have to travel to reach major roads and service centres is an indication of how easy it is for them to access basic services such as health and education. It also signals their ability to participate in economic activities through their access to financial services and markets to buy and/or sell produce. Road networks also enable others to access the community, including delivery of government services, distribution of goods and services, and tourism. The number of electricity customers has been included as an indication of the accessibility of electricity within the provinces. It is acknowledged that this is a crude measure and that the number of customers could reflect the demand for electricity as well as the supply. Access to electricity can improve well-being as it leads to better health care and education services, creates employment opportunities and frees up time for more economically productive (income-earning) opportunities.
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Glossary of Terms Agricultural Activity
Aid Post
Child Mortality Rate Citizen Households
A regular household where the head of household is a PNG citizen. A regular household is defined as ‘People who live together in a private dwelling and who share cooking arrangements. Household members may, or may not, be related’.
Community School Electricity Customers Elementary School Eligible Voters Gross Enrolment Rate
A school with classes from Grade 1 to Grade 6. Number of PNG Power Ltd customers as at April 2009.
Health Centre
Health Sub-centre High School Infant Mortality Rate Life Expectancy
A school with classes from Prep to Elementary Grade 2. Total number of citizens aged 18 and above. The number of students in a given education cycle expressed as a percentage of the population of six to 14 year olds. The term includes health sub-centres, health centres, rural hospitals and hospitals. A Health Centre supports and supervises Aid Posts and provides services to the community as well as supporting smaller health centres or sub-centres and day/urban clinics with supplies, staff, training and additional health services. It provides a broader range of services than an Aid Post. A Health Sub-Centre provides services similar to those of a Health Centre, but to a limited scale. A school with classes from Grade 7 to Grade 10. The probability of a child dying before their first birthday. Average number of years lived from birth assuming that present age-sex specific death rates remain constant.
Literacy Rate
The percentage of the population who could read and write with understanding at least one of English, Tok Pisin, Motu or Tokples.
LLG
Local-level Government is the third tier of government under Papua New Guinea’s system of Government, as outlined in the Organic Law on Provincial Governments and Local-level Governments. A Medical Officer is a trained medical doctor registered under the National Medical Board.
Medical Officer
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Household involvement in growing or raising any of the following either for cash or own use: cocoa, coffee, rubber, oil palm, coconut, betel nut, livestock (cattle, pigs, goats, sheep), poultry, food crops/vegetables/root crops, fish (including crabs and shellfish), any other major crops or livestock. An Aid Post is staffed by a Community Health Worker. It provides a limited range of specified medicines for which the Aid Post staff have been appropriately trained to handle. Curative services are the lowest priority in the range of services provided by an Aid Post, with the emphasis placed on teaching people to take responsibility for their own health. The probability of a child dying between their first and fifth birthdays.
Glossary of Terms Net Admission Rate
The number of six year olds admitted to Elementary Prep expressed as a percentage of the population of six year olds.
Net Enrolment Rate
The number of students in the 6 to 14 year age group in a given cycle expressed as a percentage of the population of 6 to 14 year olds. A Nursing Officer is a trained nurse registered under the National Medical Board. Annual rate of population change between 1980 and 2000.
Nursing Officer Population Growth Rate Population per Aid Post Population per Health Centre
Total district/province population divided by number of operational aid posts in a district/province. Total district/province population divided by the number of subhealth centres, health centres, and hospitals in a district/province.
Population per Medical Officer
Total district/province population divided by the number of medical officers in a district/province.
Population per Nursing Officer
Total district/province population divided by the number of nursing officers in a district/province.
Primary School Proportion of Population Living within 5km of a National Road Provincial High School Rural Hospital
A school with classes from Grade 3 to Grade 8. The percentage of people living in the Province who live within five kilometres of a national road, as measured by a straight line and not taking into account terrain.
Secondary School Service Centre
Total Population
Travel
A school with classes from Grade 7 to Grade 10. A rural hospital is a health facility with at least one medical officer. It has fewer staff and provides a more limited range of services than a hospital. A school with classes from Grade 9 to Grade 12. A service centre refers to the nearest location with any level of services or administrative functions available. A ‘major’ service centre either a provincial capital or urban centre with more than 1,000 people. All persons falling within the scope of the 2000 Census. This includes usual residents and all other persons present at the time of census. Includes any travel on foot, boat or by vehicle. It does not include air travel.
Under 5 Mortality Rate
The probability of a child dying between birth and their fifth birthday.
Urban Clinic
An Urban Clinic provides day services in urban areas similar to those provided by a Health Centre in rural areas.
Vocational School
A training centre offering vocational skills courses to post-primary school students.
Ward
The smallest unit of governance in Papua New Guinea. Typically, it comprises of four to five villages who are represented by a single Ward Councillor.
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Guide to Data Sources General Information Maps supplied by the National Mapping Bureau
Administration NOTE: As the National Mapping Bureau uses a different data set to the Department of Provincial and Local-level Governent Affairs, certain ward and LLG names, their spelling, and in some cases, the land boundaries differ to the information given in the column to the left. This difference is beyond the control of the National Research Institute.
Papua New Guinea Local-level Government Gazette, 15 January 2007. With the exception of Autonomous Region of Bougainville, this is from the Census (2000), TRS System, National Statistical Office.
Population Male (%)
Female (%)
About each province and/or district The paragraph on geography is summarised from the information on each province and district in Hanson et al. (2001) Papua New Guinea Rural Development Handbook.
Total < 15 years Census (2000), TRS System, National Statistical Office
15-64 years > 65 years Citizen households
Area and population density Area (km²) Occupied area (km²)
Hanson et al. (2001) Papua New Guinea Rural Development Handbook
The paragraph on economic activity is summarised from the information on each province and district in Hanson et al. (2001) Papua New Guinea Rural Development Handbook. The paragraph on transport access is summarised from the information on each province and district in Hanson et al. (2001) Papua New Guinea Rural Development Handbook.
Electoral statistics Eligible voters
Population per km² Population per km² (occupied area)
The paragraph on governance is based on data collected by the NRI.
Calculated by NRI
Average annual population growth rate (1980-2000): Census (2000), TRS System, National Statistical Office
Census (2000), TRS System, National Statistical Office
Votes cast (2002)
Results from the PNG Electoral Commission
Votes cast (2007)
Data collected by NRI and based on some data supplied by PNG Electoral Commission
2002 and 2007 Electoral Roll
PNG Electoral Commission
Education
Health
Economic Activity
Type and number of schools
Number and population per facility
Top agricultural activities of citizen households
Elementary
Primary Provincial high
Schools Census (2007) Department of Education
Secondary Vocational
Net admission rate Gross enrolment rate Net enrolment rate
Schools Census (2007) Department of Education
Literacy rate (%) Total
Aid posts
Number and population per officer Medical officers
Universal basic education indicators (%)
Male
Nursing officers
Department of Health (2000), National Inventory of Health Facilities
Mortality rates (per 1000)
Census (2000), TRS System, National Statistical Office
Infant: under 1 year
Department of Health (2000), National Inventory of Health Facilities
Life expectancy (years) Total
Male
Female
Census (2000), TRS System, National Statistical Office
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%* engaged for cash
Food crops Coconut Fishing
Census (2000), TRS System, National Statistical Office
Rubber Poultry *of total citizen households
Under 5 years
Child: 1-4 years Female
% engaged
Department of Health (2000), National Inventory of Health Facilities
Health centres
Community
Infrastructure Electricity customers Percent of population within 5km of a national road
PNG Power (Correct at April 2009) Bourke and Harwood, eds. (2009), Food and Agriculture in Papua New Guinea
Southern Region
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Central Province General Information
About Central
Administration
Central Province occupies the southern side of the Owen Stanley Ranges and the area of coast from Bereina in the north to Gaire Village in the south.
Provincial headquarters: Port Moresby Number of districts: 4 - Abau, Goilala, KairukuHiri, Rigo Number of LLGs: 13 Number of wards: 205
Population Male (%)
Female (%)
183983
52.2
47.8
< 15 years
77376
53.0
47.0
15-64 years
100896
51.5
48.5
5711
52.2
47.8
Total
> 65 years Citizen households
29742
The provincial member is Mr. Alphonse Moroi, of the Rural Development Party. This is his second term. People living near Bereina can earn a high income from the sale of food and betel nut, while those in reasonable proximity to Port Moresby can earn moderate incomes selling food and other goods at markets. People in the more remote areas of Goilala and Abau have low potential environments and earn low incomes. Many people commute to earn non-agricultural wage incomes in and around Port Moresby. A road runs along the length of the province, and areas around Port Moresby are also well served by roads. Another road leads up to the Sogeri Plateau and the start of the Kokoda Track. However, Goilala district and the east of Abau district have very few roads.
Electoral statistics
Area and population density Area (km²)
29998
Occupied area (km²)
6890
Population per km²
6.1
Population per km² of occupied area
26.7
Average annual population growth rate (1980-2000): 2.3
Eligible voters (2000 Census)
94491
Number of votes cast (2002)
94576
2002 Electoral Roll
191496
Number of votes cast (2007) 2007 Electoral Roll
99827 151932
Education
Health
Economic Activity
Type and number of schools
Number and population per facility
Top agricultural activities of citizen households
Elementary
375
Community
77
Primary
129
Provincial high
6
Secondary
5
Vocational
3
Health centres
29
6344
Aid posts
76
2421
Number and population per officer Medical officers
0
n/a
Nursing officers
48
3833
Universal basic education indicators (%)
Mortality rates (per 1000)
Net admission rate
32.7%
Under 5 mortality rate
62
Gross enrolment rate
77.8%
47
Net enrolment rate
58.3%
Infant mortality rate (under 1 year) Child mortality rate (1-4 years of age)
15
Literacy rate (%) Total 72.1
Male 75.4
Female 68.6
Life expectancy (years) Total 56.4
Male 56.2
Female 56.7
% engaged
%* engaged for cash
Food crops
75.3
13.7
Betel nut
57.0
27.6
Coconut
53.0
10.0
Fishing
36.3
9.5
Livestock
34.7
7.7
*of total citizen households
Infrastructure Electricity customers
3182
Percent of population within 5km of a national road
63.0
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Abau District General Information Administration District headquarters: Abau Number of LLGs: 3 - Amazon Bay Rural, Aroma Rural, Cloudy Bay Rural Number of wards: 40
Population Male (%)
Female (%)
Total
38378
51.6
48.4
About Abau
< 15 years
16165
52.6
47.4
15-64 years
20795
50.7
49.3
> 65 years
1418
53.7
46.3
Abau district is located in the south east of Central Province. The district covers the coastal areas west of Milne Bay and the mountains and valleys of the Owen Stanley Ranges.
Citizen households
5923
Area and population density Area (km²)
7124
Occupied area (km²)
1201
Population per km²
5.4
Population per km² of occupied area
32.0
Electoral statistics Eligible voters (2000 Census)
19613
Number of votes cast (2002)
21035
Number of votes cast (2007)
22365
The district member is Sir Puka Temu of the National Alliance Party. He is the current Deputy Prime Minister. He won this seat in 2002, however, the election was subsequently annulled. He then faced and won a by-election in 2004. There is potential for increased agricultural activities in the coastal plains of the district, especially north of Kupiano, and incomes are high from food sales in the Cape Rodney land settlement area. However, the population living in the coastal swamps and in isolated mountain areas earn low incomes from food, fishing, betel nut, coconut and coffee. The land in these areas has poor agricultural potential.
Education
Health
Economic Activity
Type and number of schools
Number and population per officer
Top agricultural activities of citizen households
Elementary
83
Community
15
Primary
29
Provincial high school
2
Vocational
1
Medical officers
0
n/a
Nursing officers
9
4264
Number and population per facility Health centres
Universal basic education indicators
Aid posts
Net admission rate
Infrastructure
8.7%b
Gross enrolment rate
71.7%b
Net enrolment rate
52.8%b
Literacy rate Total 78.4
18
Male (%) 81.4
Female (%) 75.3
5
7676
22
1744
Road access An unsurfaced road leads from Kupiano to Kwikila and from there a sealed road runs to Port Moresby. There are some minor roads in the district, however, water transport is common for travel to Milne Bay and to Port Moresby.
% engaged
%* engaged for cash
Food crops
81.3
9.2
Coconut
75.7
16.0
Fishing
55.4
12.0
Betel nut
55.2
15.2
Livestock
30.2
4.8
*of total citizen households
Goilala District General Information Administration District headquarters: Tapini Number of LLGs: 3 - Guari Rural, Tapini Rural, Woitape Rural Number of wards: 23
Population Male (%)
Female (%)
Total
27345
51.9
48.1
< 15 years
11484
53.7
46.3
15-64 years
14980
50.1
49.9
881
58.3
41.7
> 65 years Citizen households
5464
Area and population density Area (km²)
7587
Occupied area (km²)
1684
Population per km²
3.6
Population per km² of occupied area
16.2
Electoral statistics Eligible voters (2000 Census)
14234
Number of votes cast (2002)
13287
Number of votes cast (2007)
n/a
About Goilala Goilala District is located in the northern inland area of Central Province, bordering both Morobe and Oro Provinces, and covers the mountains and valleys of the Owen Stanley Ranges. The district member is Mr. Mathew Poia, of the National Alliance Party. The member between 2002 and 2007 was Mr. Fabienne Savo Inne. Woitape Rural LLG, in this district, is one of only four Local-level Governments in PNG to have a female president. Incomes are moderate and agricultural potential is high in the lower valleys where transportation to markets is available. The upper valleys have low incomes and low agricultural potential because of their steep slopes and poor weather conditions. There is a gold mining operation at Tolukuma, north of Woitape, however, it has little influence on the incomes of the rural population.
Education
Health
Economic Activity
Type and number of schools
Number and population per officer
Top agricultural activities of citizen households
Elementary
59
Community
26
Primary
8
Provincial high school
1
Vocational
0
Medical officers
0
n/a
Nursing officers
4
6836
Number and population per facility Health centres
7
3906
Universal basic education indicators
Aid posts
8
3418
Net admission rate
10.7%b
Infrastructure
Gross enrolment rate
57.4%b
Road access
Net enrolment rate
42.0%b
Literacy rate Total 24.7
Male (%) 30.3
Female (%) 18.7
% engaged
%* engaged for cash
Food crops
76.2
9.4
Livestock
74.6
20.2
Coffee
70.4
62.7
Betel nut
60.1
26.2
Poultry
32.7
4.1
*of total citizen households
The only road in the district is in poor condition and leads from the Hiritano Highway to Tapini. Graded tracks link to Woitape, Guari and other small towns. Parts of the district would require more than eight hours travel to Port Moresby.
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Kairuku-Hiri District General Information Administration District headquarters: Bereina/Konedobu Number of LLGs: 4 - Hiri Rural, Kairuku Rural, Koiari Rural, Mekeo Rural Number of wards: 75
Population Male (%)
Female (%)
Total
78784
52.7
47.3
< 15 years
33007
52.8
47.2
15-64 years
43668
52.7
47.3
> 65 years
2109
52.5
47.5
Citizen households
11670
About Kairuku-Hiri Kairuku-Hiri district surrounds Port Moresby and stretches from Gulf Province to Gaire Village, south east of Port Moresby. The inland areas in the Owen Stanley Range include the Sogeri Plateau and the area surrounding the Kokoda Track. The district member is Mr. Paru Aihi, a member of the PNG Party. The long-term member before 2007 was Sir Moi Avei.
Area and population density Area (km²)
10215
Occupied area (km²)
2003
Population per km²
7.7
Population per km² of occupied area
39.3
Electoral statistics Eligible voters (2000 Census)
40408
Number of votes cast (2002)
38759
Number of votes cast (2007)
38964
Port Moresby markets offer high income-earning opportunities for the sale of food and betel nut, however there is also strong population pressure on the flood plains around Bereina and in the settlement areas north of Port Moresby, with high intensity cultivation being practised on land with a poor potential for agriculture. The most disadvantaged communities are those living along the Kokoda Track. The land surrounding these communities has poor agricultural potential and there is poor access to services.
Education
Health
Economic Activity
Type and number of schools
Number and population per officer
Top agricultural activities of citizen households
Elementary
131
Community
10
Primary
60
Provincial high school
2
Vocational
1
Medical officers
0
n/a
Nursing officers
26
3030
Number and population per facility Health centres
12
6565
Universal basic education indicators
Aid posts
18
4377
Net admission rate
19.2%b
Infrastructure
Gross enrolment rate
79.8%b
Road access
Net enrolment rate
60.8%b
Literacy rate Total 81.5
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Male (%) 83.9
Female (%) 78.9
A sealed road runs the length of the district and up to Sogeri. Sea transport along the coast is common. The most remote people, along the Kokoda Track, can require more than one day's travel to reach Port Moresby.
% engaged
%* engaged for cash
Food crops
71.3
14.7
Coconut
56.2
9.2
Betel nut
52.2
34.3
Fishing
42.9
12.4
Livestock
29.7
6.6
*of total citizen households
Rigo District General Information Administration District headquarters: Kwikila Number of LLGs: 3 - Rigo Central Rural, Rigo Coastal Rural, Rigo Inland Rural Number of wards: 67
Population Male (%)
Female (%)
Total
39476
51.9
48.1
About Rigo
< 15 years
16720
53.3
46.7
15-64 years
21453
50.8
49.2
Rigo District is located in the south east of Central Province, and stretches from the coast up into the Owen Stanley Ranges on the border of Oro Province.
> 65 years
1303
54.1
45.9
Citizen households
6685
Area and population density Area (km²)
5072
Occupied area (km²)
2002
Population per km²
7.8
Population per km² of occupied area
19.7
Electoral statistics Eligible voters (2000 Census)
20236
Number of votes cast (2002)
21503
Number of votes cast (2007)
22975
The district member is Mr. Ano Pala, a member of the National Alliance Party and a Parliamentary Secretary for Lands and Physical Planning and Mining. The member between 2002 and 2007 was Mr. Anderson Vele. There are low incomes available from agriculture on the coast, as a long dry season makes the coastal plains unsuitable for intensive agricultural activity. However, many people commute to Port Moresby to earn an income. The most disadvantaged people are those living in the Owen Stanley Ranges who live on land that has a low potential for cultivation and are remote from services.
Education
Health
Economic Activity
Type and number of schools
Number and population per officer
Top agricultural activities of citizen households
Elementary
102
Community
26
Primary
32
Provincial high school
1
Vocational
1
Medical officers
0
n/a
Nursing officers
9
4386
Number and population per facility Health centres
Universal basic education indicators
Aid posts
Net admission rate
16.2%b
Infrastructure
Gross enrolment rate
83.5%b
Road access
Net enrolment rate
62.6%b
Literacy rate Total 80.4
Male (%) 83.6
Female (%) 76.9
5
7895
28
1410
% engaged
%* engaged for cash
Food crops
76.0
19.5
Coconut
69.7
13.7
Betel nut
64.4
28.2
Fishing
30.9
8.8
Livestock
14.8
1.9
*of total citizen households
A sealed road runs through Rigo from Kwikila to Port Moresby. Some villages in the Owen Stanley Ranges are very remote, requiring more than one day’s travel to reach Port Moresby.
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Gulf Province
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Gulf Province General Information
About Gulf
Administration
The Gulf of Papua dominates the centre of Gulf Province, which stretches along the southern coast of the mainland. The Great Papuan Plateau lies in the west of the province while a number of rivers including the Turama, Kikori and Purari all converge in a large delta area on the coast. The Albert and Stanithorp Ranges are in the east of the province.
Provincial headquarters: Kerema Number of districts: 2 - Kerema, Kikori Number of LLGs: 10 Number of wards: 150
Population Male (%) Total
The provincial member is Mr. Havila Kave, a member of the People’s National Congress Party. The three-term member before Female 2007 was Chris Haiveta. (%) Some high incomes can be made from selling food and betel nut
106898
51.9
48.1
< 15 years
47268
52.5
47.5
15-64 years
57602
51.5
48.5
> 65 years
2028
51.9
48.1
Citizen households
17043
Area and population density Area (km²)
34472
Occupied area (km²)
5688
Population per km²
3.1
Population per km² of occupied area
18.8
Average annual population growth rate (1980-2000): 2.6
in the markets in Port Moresby, otherwise most incomes in the province are low to moderate. Some forestry operations and the Kikori-Kutubu Oil pipeline provide limited wages. Income-earning opportunities could increase with the Liquefied Natural Gas Project. A road runs from Kerema to Port Moresby, but the quality is poor between Kerema and Malalaua. Instead, many people use sea transport, often in dangerous conditions. New road developments around Kikori and leading up to Lake Kutubu in Southern Highlands will serve the planned Liquefied Natural Gas Project, which may increase transport infrastructure in the area.
Electoral statistics Eligible voters (2000 Census)
52333
Number of votes cast (2002)
47545
2002 Electoral Roll
105912
Number of votes cast (2007)
49474
2007 Electoral Roll
68509
Education
Health
Economic Activity
Type and number of schools
Number and population per facility
Top agricultural activities of citizen households
Elementary
154
Community
54
Primary
58
Provincial high
4
Secondary
2
Vocational
4
Health centres
23
4648
Aid posts
57
1875
Number and population per officer Medical officers
4
26725
Nursing officers
87
1229
Universal basic education indicators (%)
Mortality rates (per 1000)
Net admission rate
Under 5 mortality rate
160
Infant mortality rate (under 1 year)
103
Child mortality rate (1-4 years of age)
57
5.5%
Gross enrolment rate
57.6%
Net enrolment rate
41.8%
Literacy rate (%) Total 56.9
Male 62.5
Female 50.9
Life expectancy (years) Total 46.4
Male 46.3
Female 46.6
% engaged
%* engaged for cash
Food crops
73.7
11.7
Betel nut
70.0
35.2
Coconut
53.1
12.3
Fishing
44.8
11.5
Poultry
23.0
4.2
*of total citizen households
Infrastructure Electricity customers
411
Percent of population within 5km of a national road
23.8
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Kerema District General Information Administration District headquarters: Malalaua/Kerema Number of LLGs: 6 - Central Kerema Rural, East Kerema Rural, Kaintiba Rural, Kerema Urban, Kotidanga Rural, Lakekamu-Tauri Rural Number of wards: 74
Population Male (%)
Female (%)
Total
65498
52.0
48.0
< 15 years
29307
52.6
47.4
15-64 years
34912
51.5
48.5
> 65 years
1279
51.8
48.2
Citizen households
11075
About Kerema
Area and population density Area (km²)
7318
Occupied area (km²)
3095
Population per km²
9.0
Population per km² of occupied area
21.2
Electoral statistics Eligible voters (2000 Census)
31818
Number of votes cast (2002)
29200
Number of votes cast (2007)
31057
Kerema District borders Central Province in the east and Morobe Province in the north. It stretches across the Albert and Stanithorp ranges and the Tauri and Lakekamu rivers. The district member is Mr. Titus Bombom, who ran for elections as an independent candidate but is now a member of the National Alliance Party. The member between 2002 and 2007 was Mr. Ekis Ropenu. The river plains and valleys of the district have a moderate to high potential for agriculture, but are subject to flooding. Some incomes are derived from the sale of food and betel nut locally and in markets in Port Moresby, and some wage employment and royalties are available from forestry.
Education
Health
Economic Activity
Type and number of schools
Number and population per officer
Top agricultural activities of citizen households
Elementary
84
Community
26
Primary
30
Provincial high school
3
Vocational
2
Medical officers
2
32749
Nursing officers
63
1040
Number and population per facility Health centres
16
4094
Universal basic education indicators
Aid posts
27
2426
Net admission rate
Infrastructure
5.6%b
Gross enrolment rate
51.7%b
Net enrolment rate
39.7%b
Literacy rate Total 55.3
26
Male (%) 59.8
Female (%) 50.6
Road access A road runs from Kerema to Port Moresby, however, very poor conditions from Malalaua onwards see many prefer to travel the distance by water, in dangerous seas. There is no road linking the north of the district.
% engaged
%* engaged for cash
Food crops
76.5
8.6
Betel nut
71.0
34.6
Coconut
41.2
5.6
Fishing
35.4
7.6
Coffee
29.2
27.7
*of total citizen households
Kikori District General Information Administration District headquarters: Kikori Number of LLGs: 4 - Baimuru Rural, East Kikori Rural, Ihu Rural, West Kikori Rural Number of wards: 76
Population Male (%)
Female (%)
Total
41400
51.9
48.1
< 15 years
17961
52.3
47.7
15-64 years
22690
51.6
48.4
749
51.9
48.1
> 65 years Citizen households
5968
Area and population density Area (km²)
27154
Occupied area (km²)
2593
Population per km²
About Kikori Kikori District encompasses the Great Papuan Plateau and the valleys of the Turama, Kikori and Purari Rivers, which all form a large, common delta on the coast. The district member is Mr. Mark Maipakai, a member of the National Alliance Party. He is the current Minister for Labour and Industrial Relations. This is his second term. Moderate potential for agriculture in some of the district's valleys is still constrained by flooding, while the delta area has very low potential for agricultural activity. Income opportunities exist for food production for markets in Port Moresby.
1.5
Population per km² of occupied area
16.0
Electoral statistics Eligible voters (2000 Census)
20515
Number of votes cast (2002)
17800
Number of votes cast (2007)
18479
Education
Health
Economic Activity
Type and number of schools
Number and population per officer
Top agricultural activities of citizen households
Elementary
70
Community
28
Primary
28
Provincial high school
1
Vocational
2
Medical officers
2
20700
Nursing officers
24
1725
Number and population per facility Health centres
7
5914
30
1380
Universal basic education indicators
Aid posts
Net admission rate
Infrastructure
5.2%b
Gross enrolment rate
66.9%b
Net enrolment rate
45.2%b
Literacy rate Total 59.5
Male (%) 67.0
Female (%) 51.5
Road access
% engaged
%* engaged for cash
Coconut
75.2
24.9
Food crops
68.5
17.4
Betel nut
68.2
36.3
Fishing
62.3
18.8
Poultry
32.9
6.6
*of total citizen households
A privately built road runs between Lake Kutubu and Kikori and more is anticipated to support the Liquefied Natural Gas Project. At present, there are no roads linking the valleys in the district. Water transport throughout the delta is common.
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Milne Bay Province
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Milne Bay Province General Information
About Milne Bay
Milne Bay Province covers the southern tip of Papua New Guinea's mainland, from the end of the Owen Stanley Ranges to Provincial headquarters: Alotau the coastal plains, as well as many small and large island groups Number of districts: 4 - Alotau, Esa’ala, Kiriwina in the Coral and Solomon Seas. Goodenough, Samarai Murua The provincial member is Mr. John Luke who ran for election as Number of LLGs: 16 an independent and later joined the National Alliance Party. The Number of wards: 394 member between 2002 and 2007 was Mr. Tim Neville.
Administration
Population Male (%) Total
210412
52.1
< 15 years
86820
52.6
15-64 years
117689
51.7
5903
52.1
> 65 years Citizen households
38942
Area and population density Area (km²)
While people near Alotau and in the Trobriand Islands can earn moderate incomes from fish, food and betel nut, the rest of the Female province earns low incomes. Oil palm provides some income, (%) however, the closure of Misima Goldmine has reduced income47.9 earning opportunities. 42.6 Good roads service the provincial capital of Alotau and run to North and East Capes as well as inland, however, areas on the 48.3 southern and northern coasts of the mainland remain quite 47.9 isolated. The islands rely predominantly on dinghy and canoe transport and some commercial and passenger shipping. Only Kiriwina Island has serviceable roads. Over a day’s travel is needed from the more remote islands to reach a service centre. 14345
Electoral statistics
Occupied area (km²)
6609
Eligible voters (2000 Census)
109802
Population per km²
14.7
Number of votes cast (2002)
88170
Population per km² of occupied area
31.8
2002 Electoral Roll
Average annual population growth rate (1980-2000): 2.5
187149
Number of votes cast (2007)
92179
2007 Electoral Roll
119895
Education
Health
Economic Activity
Type and number of schools
Number and population per facility
Top agricultural activities of citizen households
Elementary
357
Community
51
Primary
127
Provincial high
5
Secondary
3
Vocational
7
Universal basic education indicators (%)
Health centres Aid posts
41
5132
136
1547
Number and population per officer Medical officers
13
16186
Nursing officers
181
1162
Mortality rates (per 1000)
Net admission rate
14.5%
Under 5 mortality rate
97
Gross enrolment rate
84.6%
69
Net enrolment rate
69.2%
Infant mortality rate (under 1 year) Child mortality rate (1-4 years of age)
28
Literacy rate (%) Total 78.1
Male 79.8
Female 76.2
Life expectancy (years) Total 54.1
Male 53.5
Female 54.8
% engaged
%* engaged for cash
Food crops
82.8
9.1
Betel nut
80.7
22.9
Coconut
75.4
22.6
Fishing
54.5
8.4
Poultry
38.7
4.1
*of total citizen households
Infrastructure Electricity customers
1340
Percent of population within 5km of a national road
21.1
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Alotau District General Information Administration District headquarters: Alotau/Rabaraba Number of LLGs: 7 - Makamaka Rural, Daga Rural, Weraura Rural, Maramatana Rural, Huhu Rural, Suau Rural, Alotau Urban Number of wards: 156
Population Male (%)
Female (%)
Total
74644
53.0
47.0
< 15 years
28621
52.7
32.9
15-64 years
43728
53.2
46.8
> 65 years
2295
52.2
47.8
Citizen households
13063
About Alotau
Area and population density Area (km²)
7835
Occupied area (km²)
3461
Population per km²
9.5
Population per km² of occupied area
21.6
Electoral statistics Eligible voters (2000 Census)
40984
Number of votes cast (2002)
26893
Number of votes cast (2007)
29749
Alotau District stretches from the mountains at the end of the Owen Stanley Ranges to the coastal areas of the south eastern end of the mainland. The district member is Charles Abel who ran for election as an independent but later joined the National Alliance Party. He is the Minister for Culture and Tourism. The district member between 2002 and 2007 was Mr. Isaac Taitibi. Land potential is high in the south of the province, while the north experiences a long dry season and occasional droughts. Businesses in Alotau and oil palm enterprises provide some income-earning opportunities, as well as markets for the sale of fresh food, betel nut and coconut.
Education
Health
Economic Activity
Type and number of schools
Number and population per officer
Top agricultural activities of citizen households
Elementary
126
Community
21
Primary
45
Provincial high school
0
Vocational
1
Universal basic education indicators
Medical officers
12
6220
Nursing officers
102
732
Number and population per facility Health centres
16
4665
Aid posts
39
1914
Net admission rate
12.2%b
Infrastructure
Gross enrolment rate
78.1%b
Road access
Net enrolment rate
61.3%b
Literacy rate Total 81.1
32
Male (%) 82.6
Female (%) 79.4
Roads link Alotau with East and North Capes and the oil palm developments inland. However, water transport (dinghy and canoe) is the only means of travel up the north coast to Oro Province or from Suau in the south coast to Alotau.
% engaged
%* engaged for cash
Food crops
77.1
13.8
Betel nut
67.8
25.9
Coconut
61.8
29.6
Fishing
46.3
11.5
Livestock
39.6
10.6
*of total citizen households
Esa’ala District General Information Administration District headquarters: Esa'ala Number of LLGs: 3 - West Fergusson Rural, Dobu Rural, Duau Rural Number of wards: 88
Population Male (%)
Female (%)
Total
42644
51.6
48.4
< 15 years
18513
51.9
48.1
15-64 years
23101
51.2
48.8
> 65 years
1030
52.8
47.2
Citizen households
8358
Area and population density Area (km²)
2322
About Esa’ala
Occupied area (km²)
1309
Population per km²
18.4
Population per km² of occupied area
32.6
Esa’ala District covers the two largest islands of the d’Entrecasteaux Group, Fergusson and Normanby, as well as the smaller Dobu, Sanaroa, Waiope and Neumara islands.
Electoral statistics Eligible voters (2000 Census)
21457
Number of votes cast (2002)
18121
Number of votes cast (2007)
17344
The district member is Mr. Moses Maladina, of the Rural Development Party. This is his second term in parliament. Sources of income are limited in this island district, with low to very low incomes earned from the sale of fish, food, betel nut, cocoa and copra. Agriculture is predominantly low intensity, mixed staple cultivation of root crops and coconut with some production of betel nut for sale in markets in Alotau.
Education
Health
Economic Activity
Type and number of schools
Number and population per officer
Top agricultural activities of citizen households
Elementary
76
Community
9
Primary
26
Provincial high school
1
Vocational
2
Universal basic education indicators
Medical officers
0
n/a
Nursing officers
27
1579
Number and population per facility Health centres
10
4264
Aid posts
35
1218
Net admission rate
11.1%b
Infrastructure
Gross enrolment rate
79.4%b
Road access
Net enrolment rate
67.1%b
Literacy rate Total 76.5
Male (%) 78.0
Female (%) 74.9
% engaged
%* engaged for cash
Food crops
88.0
9.4
Betel nut
87.9
36.4
Coconut
77.0
24.7
Fishing
55.5
7.9
Poultry
35.8
3.0
*of total citizen households
Vehicle use is uncommon on the islands with few unsealed roads. Transport by dinghy and commercial ships link Esa’ala district headquarters and Salamo on Fergusson Island with East Cape and Alotau on the mainland.
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Kiriwina Goodenough District General Information Administration District headquarters: Kiriwina Number of LLGs: 2 - Kiriwina Rural, Goodenough Island Rural Number of wards: 61
Population Male (%)
Female (%)
Total
49966
51.5
48.5
< 15 years
21975
52.7
47.3
15-64 years
26729
50.3
49.7
> 65 years
1262
57.3
42.7
Citizen households
9715
About Kiriwina Goodenough
Area and population density Area (km²)
1107
Occupied area (km²)
647
Population per km²
45.1
Population per km² of occupied area
77.2
Electoral statistics Eligible voters (2000 Census)
24616
Number of votes cast (2002)
22949
Number of votes cast (2007)
24856
This district encompasses Goodenough Island (of the d’Entrecasteaux Group) and the Trobriand and Luscany Island Groups. The district member is Mr. Jack Cameron, a member of the People’s Democratic Movement Party. The member between 2002 and 2007 was Mr. Brian Pulayasi. Kiriwina Rural LLG, in this district, is one of only four Local-level Governments in PNG to have a female president. There are opportunities for low incomes to be earned from the sale of betel nut, fish and food (mixed staples). Smaller islands rely on trade for sufficient food.
Education
Health
Economic Activity
Type and number of schools
Number and population per officer
Top agricultural activities of citizen households
Elementary
69
Community
7
Primary
29
Provincial high school
2
Vocational
2
Medical officers
0
n/a
Nursing officers
23
2172
Number and population per facility Health centres
Universal basic education indicators
Aid posts
Net admission rate
22.6%b
Infrastructure
Gross enrolment rate
98.1%b
Road access
Net enrolment rate
81.5%b
Literacy rate Total 71.3
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Male (%) 73.6
Female (%) 69.0
7
7138
22
2271
Vehicle use is uncommon on Goodenough Island and travel to a service centre can take up to eight hours. There are good roads on Kiriwina Island. Shipping routes link Kiriwina weekly with the mainland and other water transport is by dingy and canoe.
% engaged
%* engaged for cash
Betel nut
87.8
13.0
Coconut
85.0
13.7
Food crops
82.6
5.5
Fishing
52.5
5.6
Poultry
40.4
1.7
*of total citizen households
Samarai Murua District General Information Administration District headquarters: Bwagaoia Number of LLGs: 4 - Bwanabwana Rural, Louisiade Rural, Yaleyemba Rural, Murua Rural Number of wards: 89
Population Male (%)
Female (%)
Total
43158
51.9
48.1
< 15 years
17711
53.2
46.8
15-64 years
24131
50.7
49.3
> 65 years
1316
54.8
45.2
Citizen households
7806
Area and population density Area (km²)
3081
Occupied area (km²)
1192
Population per km²
14.0
Population per km² of occupied area
36.2
About Samarai Murua This district covers a large area of ocean and includes the Woodlark, Marshall Bennet, Budibudi, Louisiade and Engineer Islands. It includes a small portion of the southern end of the mainland, including the area around Samarai islands. The district member is Mr. Gordon Wesley, an independent Member of Parliament. This is his second term.
Electoral statistics Eligible voters (2000 Census)
22745
Number of votes cast (2002)
20004
Number of votes cast (2007)
20245
Mixed staples and coconut cultivation as well as fishing are the main sources of food with low incomes available for trade of these goods and betel nut. Misima Island once provided income earning opportunities and royalties from the goldmine, however, this has ceased since the closure of the mine.
Education
Health
Economic Activity
Type and number of schools
Number and population per officer
Top agricultural activities of citizen households
Elementary
86
Community
14
Primary
27
Provincial high school
2
Vocational
2
Medical officers
1
43158
Nursing officers
29
1488
Number and population per facility Health centres
Universal basic education indicators
Aid posts
Net admission rate
12.5%b
Infrastructure
Gross enrolment rate
87.3%b
Road access
Net enrolment rate
72.4%b
Literacy rate Total 81.8
Male (%) 83.3
Female (%) 80.4
8
5395
40
1079
% engaged
%* engaged for cash
Food crops
87.1
5.4
Betel nut
85.7
15.6
Coconut
84.7
19.7
Fishing
69.3
7.5
Livestock
48.2
5.1
*of total citizen households
Transport in this district is entirely reliant on outboard motor and air transport, with some limited shipping routes. The most remote islands require more than one day’s ocean travel to reach a service centre.
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National Capital District
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National Capital District (NCD) General Information
About National Capital District
Administration
The NCD is the administrative unit that encompasses the national capital of Papua New Guinea, Port Moresby. While the administration of NCD is quite different to the Provincial Governments, for electoral purposes, is classified as the equivalent of a province, in that it has a Provincial Member, who becomes the Governor of the district.
Provincial headquarters: Port Moresby Number of electorates: 3 - Moresby North East, Moresby North West, Moresby South Number of LLGs: n/a Number of wards: 12
Population Male (%)
Female (%)
254158
54.7
45.3
< 15 years
88228
52.6
47.4
15-64 years
163245
55.8
44.2
2685
54.7
45.3
Total
> 65 years Citizen households
35188
Area and population density Area (km²)
The NCD is separated into three open electorates, however these are not considered districts in the same administrative sense as the other open electorates of Papua New Guinea, due to the wide-ranging authority of the National District Capital Commission (NCDC). The National Capital District Commission (NCDC) is the administrative authority and operates under the National Capital District Commission Act. This law establishes the NCDC a governing body for the purpose of providing municipal services to the entire city. The provincial member is Mr. Powes Parkop, who is an independent. The member before 2007 was Mr. Wari Vele who won a by-election after the death of Mr. Bill Skate, who was the member since 1992 and a former Prime Minister.
Electoral statistics
Occupied area (km²) Population per km² Population per km² of occupied area
Eligible voters (2000 Census)
145732
Number of votes cast (2002)
82432
2002 Electoral Roll
Average annual population growth rate (1980-2000): 3.6
233763
Number of votes cast (2007) 2007 Electoral Roll
94451 221908
Education
Health
Economic Activity
Type and number of schools
Number and population per facility
Top agricultural activities of citizen households
Elementary
45
Community
1
Primary
42
Provincial high
1
Secondary
Health centres
14
18154
Aid posts
54
4707
Number and population per officer
Food crops
11
Vocational
5
Medical officers
5
50832
Nursing officers
54
4707
Universal basic education indicators (%)
Mortality rates (per 1000)
Net admission rate
13.6%
Under 5 mortality rate
27
Gross enrolment rate
75.5%
22
Net enrolment rate
66.4%
Infant mortality rate (under 1 year) Child mortality rate (1-4 years of age)
5
Literacy rate (%) Total 90.7
Male 92.3
Female 88.7
Life expectancy (years) Total 59.2
Male 58.5
% engaged
Female 59.9
%* engaged for cash
14.4
5.0
Betel nut
8.1
4.9
Coconut
6.1
1.5
Fishing
4.3
1.7
Livestock
2.2
0.9
*of total citizen households
Infrastructure Electricity customers
41766
Percent of population within 5km of a national road
100.0
39
Moresby North East District General Information Administration District headquarters: Number of LLGs: Number of wards:
Map unavailable
Population Male (%)
Female (%)
Total < 15 years
About Moresby North East
15-64 years
This profile is mostly blank because the fact that key indicators are rarely produced for the urban electorates of the National Capital District. For more information see the National Capital District Provincial Profile.
> 65 years Citizen households
Area and population density
The open electorate member is Mr. Andrew Mald, who ran for election as an independent and is now a member of the National Alliance Party. The member between 2002 and 2007 was Mr. Casper Wollom.
Area (km²) Occupied area (km²) Population per km² Population per km² of occupied area
Electoral statistics Eligible voters (2000 Census) Number of votes cast (2002)
30038
Number of votes cast (2007)
33709
Education
Health
Economic Activity
Type and number of schools
Number and population per officer
Top agricultural activities of citizen households
Elementary
Medical officers
Community
% engaged
Nursing officers
Primary
Number and population per facility
Provincial high school Vocational
Health centres
Universal basic education indicators
Aid posts
Net admission rate
b
Infrastructure
Gross enrolment rate
b
Road access
Net enrolment rate
b
Literacy rate Total
40
Male (%)
Female (%)
*of total citizen households
%* engaged for cash
Moresby North West District General Information Administration District headquarters: Number of LLGs: Number of wards:
Map unavailable
Population Male (%)
Female (%)
Total < 15 years
About Moresby North West
15-64 years
This profile is mostly blank because the fact that key indicators are rarely produced for the urban electorates of the National Capital District. For more information see the National Capital District Provincial Profile.
> 65 years Citizen households
Area and population density
The open electorate member is Sir Mekere Morauta, a member of the PNG Party and the current Opposition Leader. This is his third term.
Area (km²) Occupied area (km²) Population per km² Population per km² of occupied area
Electoral statistics Eligible voters (2000 Census) Number of votes cast (2002)
*26619
Number of votes cast (2007)
34164
*figure does not include informal votes. If known, this would increase total by somewhere between 100-500 votes.
Education
Health
Economic Activity
Type and number of schools
Number and population per officer
Top agricultural activities of citizen households
Elementary
Medical officers
Community
% engaged
Nursing officers
Primary
%* engaged for cash
Number and population per facility
Provincial high school Vocational
Health centres
Universal basic education indicators
Aid posts
Net admission rate
b
Infrastructure
Gross enrolment rate
b
Road access
Net enrolment rate
b
*of total citizen households
Literacy rate Total
Male (%)
Female (%)
41
Moresby South District General Information Administration District headquarters: Number of LLGs: Number of wards:
Map unavailable
Population Male (%)
Female (%)
Total < 15 years
About Moresby South
15-64 years
This profile is mostly blank because the fact that key indicators are rarely produced for the urban electorates of the National Capital District. For more information see the National Capital District Provincial Profile.
> 65 years Citizen households
Area and population density
The open electorate member is Dame Carol Kidu, of the Melanesian Alliance Party. She is the current Minister for Community Development, and the only female parliamentarian. This is her third term.
Area (km²) Occupied area (km²) Population per km² Population per km² of occupied area
Electoral statistics Eligible voters (2000 Census) Number of votes cast (2002)
26068
Number of votes cast (2007)
27525
Education
Health
Economic Activity
Type and number of schools
Number and population per officer
Top agricultural activities of citizen households
Elementary
Medical officers
Community
% engaged
Nursing officers
Primary
Number and population per facility
Provincial high school Vocational
Health centres
Universal basic education indicators
Aid posts
Net admission rate
b
Infrastructure
Gross enrolment rate
b
Road access
Net enrolment rate
b
Literacy rate Total
42
Male (%)
Female (%)
*of total citizen households
%* engaged for cash
Oro Province
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Oro Province General Information
About Oro
Administration
Oro Province covers the northern side of the Owen Stanley Ranges and a stretch of coastline from Cape Ward Hunt in the north to Collingwood Bay in the south. It includes the village of Kokoda near the eastern border with Central Province, as well as Cape Nelson and the coastal fjords near Tufi on the coast.
Provincial headquarters: Popondetta Number of districts: 2 - Ijivitari, Sohe Number of LLGs: 9 Number of wards: 162
The provincial member is Mr. Suckling Tamanabe of the United Party. The member between 2002 and 2007 was Mr. Bani Hoivo.
Population Male (%) Total
133065
52.5
< 15 years
57767
52.3
15-64 years
72116
52.5
> 65 years
3182
52.5
Citizen households
21840
Area and population density Area (km²)
High incomes can be earned in the Kokoda Valley from oil palm, Female cocoa and fresh food. More moderate incomes from oil palm can (%) be earned near the coast. Some wage employment is also 47.5 available in Popondetta. Elsewhere in the province incomes are very low. 47.7 A road runs from Popondetta to Kokoda and another to Afore. 47.5 Otherwise there are very few roads in the province. Coastal 47.5 communities rely on dinghy and canoe transport. Very remote communities in this province must walk long distances over mountainous terrain to reach roads that continue to service centres. 22735
Occupied area (km²)
4528
Population per km²
5.9
Population per km² of occupied area
29.4
Average annual population growth rate (1980-2000): 2.7
Electoral statistics Eligible voters (2000 Census)
66584
Number of votes cast (2002)
61293
2002 Electoral Roll
112502
Number of votes cast (2007)
60400
2007 Electoral Roll
82509
Education
Health
Economic Activity
Type and number of schools
Number and population per facility
Top agricultural activities of citizen households
Elementary
260
Community
31
Primary
70
Provincial high
3
Secondary
2
Vocational
4
Health centres
19
7003
Aid posts
64
2079
Number and population per officer Medical officers
6
22178
Nursing officers
83
1603
Universal basic education indicators (%)
Mortality rates (per 1000)
Net admission rate
Under 5 mortality rate
81
Infant mortality rate (under 1 year)
59
Child mortality rate (1-4 years of age)
22
4.5%
Gross enrolment rate
60.2%
Net enrolment rate
38.4%
Literacy rate (%) Total 69.7
Male 72.9
Female 66.2
Life expectancy (years) Total 54.5
Male 54.1
Female 55
% engaged
%* engaged for cash
Coconut
76.6
11.8
Betel nut
75.7
16.4
Food crops
73.3
7.0
Coffee
29.5
28.3
Livestock
28.0
4.4
*of total citizen households
Infrastructure Electricity customers
961
Percent of population within 5km of a national road
50.4
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Ijivitari District General Information Administration District headquarters: Ijivitari Number of LLGs: 5 - Oro Bay Rural, Safia Rural, Afore Rural, Popondetta Urban, Tufi Rural Number of wards: 88
Population Male (%)
Female (%)
Total
67975
52.5
47.5
< 15 years
29287
52.2
47.8
15-64 years
37041
52.5
47.5
> 65 years
1647
54.8
45.2
Citizen households
About Ijivitari
10984
Area and population density Area (km²)
12709
Occupied area (km²)
3040
Population per km²
5.4
Population per km² of occupied area
22.4
Electoral statistics Eligible voters (2000 Census)
34321
Number of votes cast (2002)
31335
Number of votes cast (2007)
30065
Ijivitari District stretches south east of Popondetta and from the Owen Stanley Ranges in the west across the Managalas Plateau and Mt. Lamington to the Nelson Range in the east. The district continues down to the coastal fiords of Tufi and then further south to Collingwood Bay. The district member is Mr. David Arore, who stood for election as an independent and then joined the National Alliance Party. The member between 2002 and 2007 was Mr. Cecil King Doruba. Kaukau, coconut and sago are important subsistence crops for the district but there are few opportunities for income from these activities. Oil palm is a high income earner on the coast. The inland areas of Ijivitari have a high potential for agriculture but remain very isolated from services.
Education
Health
Economic Activity
Type and number of schools
Number and population per officer
Top agricultural activities of citizen households
Elementary
140
Community
16
Primary
38
Provincial high school
3
Vocational
1
Medical officers
6
11329
Nursing officers
70
971
Number and population per facility Health centres
12
5665
Universal basic education indicators
Aid posts
30
2266
Net admission rate
Infrastructure
4.7%b
Gross enrolment rate
55.8%b
Net enrolment rate
34.4%b
Literacy rate Total 76.4
46
Male (%) 78.7
Female (%) 73.8
Road access The coast around Oro Bay has sealed roads and other minor roads connect Collingwood Bay and the Managalas Plateau with Popondetta. For the rest of the district, the absence of roads means more than one day's travel to reach a service centre.
% engaged
%* engaged for cash
Coconut
74.8
18.4
Betel nut
72.9
17.4
Food crops
71.9
9.0
Fishing
34.5
7.9
Coffee
24.9
24.2
*of total citizen households
Sohe District General Information Administration District headquarters: Sohe Number of LLGs: 4 - Kokoda Rural, Higaturu Rural, Tamata Rural, Kira Rural Number of wards: 74
Population Male (%)
Female (%)
Total
65090
52.5
47.5
< 15 years
28480
52.4
47.6
15-64 years
35075
52.4
47.6
> 65 years
1535
56.7
43.3
Citizen households
10856
Area and population density Area (km²)
10026
Occupied area (km²)
1488
Population per km²
6.5
Population per km² of occupied area
43.7
Electoral statistics Eligible voters (2000 Census)
32263
Number of votes cast (2002)
29960
Number of votes cast (2007)
30138
About Sohe The Owen Stanley Ranges run along the south western border of Sohe District. The district includes the village of Kokoda and the Mambera, Opi and Kamusi Rivers. The district member is Mr. Anthony Nene of the People’s National Congress Party and the current Parliamentary Secretary for the Public Service. This is his second term. Oil palm delivers comparatively high incomes for those in the Mambare Valley and there are low incomes available for sales of fresh food and fish. Some wage-earning opportunities also exist in the businesses of Popondetta.
Education
Health
Economic Activity
Type and number of schools
Number and population per officer
Top agricultural activities of citizen households
Elementary
120
Community
15
Primary
32
Provincial high school
0
Vocational
3
Medical officers
0
n/a
Nursing officers
13
5007
Number and population per facility Health centres
7
9299
34
1914
Universal basic education indicators
Aid posts
Net admission rate
Infrastructure
4.3%b
Gross enrolment rate
64.7%b
Net enrolment rate
42.5%b
Literacy rate Total 62.7
Male (%) 66.9
Female (%) 58.1
Road access
% engaged
%* engaged for cash
Betel nut
78.5
15.3
Coconut
78.4
5.1
Food crops
74.8
5.1
Coffee
34.2
32.5
Livestock
33.7
4.0
*of total citizen households
There is a road from Kokoda to Popondetta and other sealed roads serving oil palm concerns. However, there are no other roads linking the rest of the district, and some communities are very isolated from services and markets.
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Western Province
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Western Province General Information
About Western
Administration
Western Province is the largest province in Papua New Guinea. It shares an international border with West Papua in Indonesia to the west and with Australia to the south. It is dominated in the north by the Hindenburg Range, while the Fly River runs through the south.
Provincial headquarters: Daru/Kiunga Number of districts: 3 - Middle Fly, North Fly, South Fly Number of LLGs: 14 Number of wards: 290
Population Male (%)
Female (%)
153304
51.7
48.3
< 15 years
67766
52.0
48.0
15-64 years
82669
51.6
48.4
> 65 years
2869
51.7
48.3
Total
Citizen households
22564
Area and population density Area (km²)
98189
Occupied area (km²)
11544
Population per km²
1.6
Population per km² of occupied area
13.3
Average annual population growth rate (1980-2000): 3.3
The provincial member is Dr. Bob Danaya of the PNG Labour Party. This is his second term. Moderate incomes can be earned along the Fly River and near Lake Murray from the sale of fish, food and crocodile skins. Elsewhere in the province, very low incomes can be earned from food, betel nut, animal skins, crocodiles and rubber. There is very little potential agricultural land. Royalties, wages and compensation from the Ok Tedi Mine also provide incomes in the province. Roads in the north connect Kiunga, Tabubil, the Ok Tedi Mine, Nomad and Lake Murray. Travel by canoe and outboard motor is more common along the many rivers in the province. There are some limited roads around Morehead in the south which do not connect to other major service centres.
Electoral statistics Eligible voters (2000 Census)
72329
Number of votes cast (2002)
63718
2002 Electoral Roll
141467
Number of votes cast (2007) 2007 Electoral Roll
59722 100565
Education
Health
Economic Activity
Type and number of schools
Number and population per facility
Top agricultural activities of citizen households
Elementary
381
Community
77
Primary
107
Provincial high
5
Secondary
3
Vocational
2
Health centres
38
4034
Aid posts
96
1597
Number and population per officer Medical officers
7
21901
Nursing officers
157
976
Universal basic education indicators (%)
Mortality rates (per 1000)
Net admission rate
12.4%
Under 5 mortality rate
92
Gross enrolment rate
75.5%
66
Net enrolment rate
60.6%
Infant mortality rate (under 1 year) Child mortality rate (1-4 years of age)
26
Literacy rate (%) Total 71.3
Male 76.4
Female 66.1
Life expectancy (years) Total 54.3
Male
Female 54
54.7
% engaged
%* engaged for cash
Food crops
65.5
5.8
Coconut
56.9
3.9
Fishing
46.4
6.2
Rubber
16.5
15.8
Poultry
14.1
2.7
*of total citizen households
Infrastructure Electricity customers
652
Percent of population within 5km of a national road
17.2
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Middle Fly District General Information Administration District headquarters: Balimo Number of LLGs: 5 - Balimo Urban, Bamu Rural, Gogodala Rural, Lake Murray Rural, Nomad Rural Number of wards: 126
Population Male (%)
Female (%)
Total
55853
50.8
49.2
< 15 years
26085
51.9
48.1
15-64 years
28544
50.2
49.8
> 65 years
1224
42.4
57.6
Citizen households
8239
About Middle Fly
Area and population density Area (km²)
44479
Occupied area (km²)
3659
Population per km²
1.3
Population per km² of occupied area
15.3
Electoral statistics Eligible voters (2000 Census)
25867
Number of votes cast (2002)
21309
Number of votes cast (2007)
20641
Middle Fly District extends across the hills and floodplains of the Fly and Strickland Rivers. It covers the area surrounding Lake Murray and the Aramia, Bamu, Soari, Wamoi, Gama and Guavi Rivers, which flow out to the Gulf of Papua. The district member is Mr. Roy Biyama, a member of the United Resources Party. This is his second term. Hunting and fishing are more common food sources than agriculture in many parts of Middle Fly, where moderate incomes can be earned near Lake Murray and along the Fly River. Elsewhere in the district incomes are low. Some communities on the Fly River have also received compensation from the Ok Tedi Mine.
Education
Health
Economic Activity
Type and number of schools
Number and population per officer
Top agricultural activities of citizen households
Elementary
95
Community
14
Primary
35
Provincial high school
2
Vocational
1
Medical officers
1
55853
Nursing officers
49
1140
Number and population per facility Health centres
12
4654
Universal basic education indicators
Aid posts
37
1510
Net admission rate
14.3%b
Infrastructure
Gross enrolment rate
72.8%b
Road access
Net enrolment rate
58.2%b
Literacy rate Total 66.3
52
Male (%) 71.8
Female (%) 60.7
There are minor roads in the district headquarters of Balimo and in Nomad in the north. Water transport is common along the district’s many rivers.
% engaged
%* engaged for cash
Coconut
72.8
3.1
Food crops
68.5
5.3
Fishing
50.1
5.0
Poultry
22.0
3.6
Rubber
19.1
18.3
*of total citizen households
North Fly District General Information Administration District headquarters: Kiunga Number of LLGs: 5 - Kiunga Rural, Kiunga Urban, Ningerum Rural, Olsobip Rural, Star Mountains Rural Number of wards: 89
Population Male (%)
Female (%)
Total
50914
53.1
46.9
< 15 years
21209
52.5
47.5
15-64 years
29146
53.5
46.5
559
53.0
47.0
> 65 years Citizen households
7284
About North Fly
Area and population density Area (km²)
21846
Occupied area (km²)
5438
Population per km²
2.3
Population per km² of occupied area
9.4
Electoral statistics Eligible voters (2000 Census)
23437
Number of votes cast (2002)
21583
Number of votes cast (2007)
20953
North Fly District borders Sandaun Province and encompasses the Hindenburg Range in the north and the plains of the Ok Tedi, Strickland and Fly Rivers. The district member is Mr. Boka Kondra, who ran for elections as an independent candidate and later joined the People’s National Congress Party. The member between 2002 and 2007 was Mr. Martin Tabi. Incomes and the agricultural potential of land are low in most of the district, with the ranges constrained by their steep slopes and the valleys by high rainfall and floods. The Ok Tedi mine provides various sources of income from salaries, royalties and remittances.
Education
Health
Economic Activity
Type and number of schools
Number and population per officer
Top agricultural activities of citizen households
Elementary
165
Community
35
Primary
36
Provincial high school
3
Vocational
1
Medical officers
4
12729
Nursing officers
69
738
Number and population per facility Health centres
14
3637
Universal basic education indicators
Aid posts
21
2424
Net admission rate
12.0%b
Infrastructure
Gross enrolment rate
89.1%b
Road access
Net enrolment rate
66.0%b
Literacy rate Total 65.9
Male (%) 71.7
Female (%) 59.6
% engaged
%* engaged for cash
Food crops
57.4
4.7
Fishing
30.5
2.1
Coconut
30.1
2.4
Rubber
25.2
24.4
Livestock
12.1
1.9
*of total citizen households
A major road, built by Ok Tedi Mining Ltd. links Tabubil and Kiunga. Water transport is common along the rivers of the district. Communities in the Hindenburg Range and the valleys to the east of the Ok Tedi River are very remote.
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South Fly District General Information Administration District headquarters: Daru Number of LLGs: 4 - Daru Urban, Kiwai Rural, Morehead Rural, Oriomo-Bituri Rural Number of wards: 75
Population Male (%)
Female (%)
Total
46537
51.2
48.8
< 15 years
20472
51.7
48.3
15-64 years
24979
50.9
49.1
> 65 years
1086
47.9
52.1
Citizen households
7041
Area and population density Area (km²)
31864
Occupied area (km²)
2447
Population per km²
1.5
Population per km² of occupied area
19.0
Electoral statistics Eligible voters (2000 Census)
23025
Number of votes cast (2002)
20847
Number of votes cast (2007)
20092
About South Fly South Fly District extends from the Fly River south to the coast, encompassing the plains of the Oriomo, Pahoturi, Mai Kussa, Kutubura, Morehead and Bensbach Rivers. The district member is Mr. Sali Subam of the National Alliance Party. The member between 2002 and 2007 was Mr. Conrad Haoda. Incomes from the sale of food, fish and rubber are low in the district. Much of South Fly experiences a long dry season, floods and poor soil, making it unsuitable for agriculture. However, there are some flood-free plains which may be suitable for crops.
Education
Health
Economic Activity
Type and number of schools
Number and population per officer
Top agricultural activities of citizen households
Elementary
121
Community
28
Primary
36
Provincial high school
0
Vocational
1
Medical officers
2
23269
Nursing officers
39
1193
Number and population per facility Health centres
12
3878
Universal basic education indicators
Aid posts
38
1225
Net admission rate
10.2%b
Infrastructure
Gross enrolment rate
78.7%b
Road access
Net enrolment rate
63.5%b
Literacy rate Total 82.8
54
Male (%) 86.5
Female (%) 78.9
A road runs between Morehead and Daru. Water transport is common along the south coast and the Fly and other rivers. Most people in the district are less than eight hours from a service centre.
% engaged
%* engaged for cash
Food crops
70.5
7.7
Coconut
66.0
6.4
Fishing
58.6
11.8
Poultry
10.1
2.3
7.2
2.9
Betel nut
*of total citizen households
Highlands Region
55
56
Eastern Highlands Province
57
58
Eastern Highlands Province General Information
About Eastern Highlands
Administration
Eastern Highlands Province includes the Bismark Range and Upper Ramu Valley in the north of the province. It also covers the Asaro, Benabena and Dunantina Valleys, all of which are very agriculturally productive. However, the south of the province, especially near Marawaka, is mountainous and remote.
Provincial headquarters: Goroka Number of districts: 8 - Daulo, Goroka, Henganofi, Kainantu, Lufa, Obura Wonenara, Okapa, Unggai Bena Number of LLGs: 24 Number of wards: 261
Population Male (%)
Female (%)
Total
432972
51.5
48.5
< 15 years
167955
53.2
46.8
15-64 years
253535
50.2
49.8
> 65 years
11482
51.5
48.5
Citizen households
99483
The provincial member is Mr. Malcolm Kela Smith, who ran in 2007 as an independent but is now a member of the Pangu Party. This is his second term. The area around Henganofi provides very good agricultural income from the sale of coffee, food, tobacco and firewood, and most of the north of the province can earn moderate incomes. However, there are very few income-earning opportunities for those in the south of Obura Wonenara, Okapa and Lufa. The Highlands Highway and a network of smaller roads cover the north of the province. Limited and deteriorated roads travel through Lufa and Okapa District, while Obura Wonenara has very limited roads, especially in the remote areas in the south.
Electoral statistics
Area and population density Area (km²)
11157
Occupied area (km²)
5724
Population per km²
38.8
Population per km² of occupied area
75.6
Average annual population growth rate (1980-2000): 2.2
Eligible voters (2000 Census)
239169
Number of votes cast (2002)
435301
2002 Electoral Roll
602228
Number of votes cast (2007)
355203
2007 Electoral Roll
383471
Education
Health
Economic Activity
Type and number of schools
Number and population per facility
Top agricultural activities of citizen households
Elementary
307
Community
103
Primary
128
Provincial high
6
Secondary
7
Vocational
5
Universal basic education indicators (%) Net admission rate
9.9%
Gross enrolment rate
61.7%
Net enrolment rate
50.1%
Literacy rate (%) Total 43.9
Male 51.0
Female 36.5
Health centres
32
13530
Aid posts
54
7465
Number and population per officer Medical officers
16
27061
Nursing officers
70
6185
Mortality rates (per 1000) Under 5 mortality rate
73
Infant mortality rate (under 1 year)
54
Child mortality rate (1-4 years of age)
19
Life expectancy (years) Total 55.4
Male 54.6
Female 56.3
% engaged
%* engaged for cash
Coffee
88.4
85.4
Food crops
76.7
11.9
Livestock
47.8
4.9
Betel nut
13.5
3.7
Poultry
12.5
4.4
*of total citizen households
Infrastructure Electricity customers
5445
Percent of population within 5km of a national road
45.4
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Daulo District General Information Administration District headquarters: Asaro Number of LLGs: 3 - Lower Asaro Rural, Upper Asaro Rural, Watabung Number of wards: 23
Population Male (%)
Female (%)
Total
30960
52.9
47.1
< 15 years
10274
54.6
45.4
15-64 years
19552
51.7
48.3
> 65 years
1134
58.5
41.5
Citizen households
8600
Area and population density Area (km²)
625
Occupied area (km²)
325
Population per km² Population per km² of occupied area
About Daulo Daulo District occupies the north western end of Eastern Highlands Province with the Asaro Valley in the centre, surrounded by mountains to the north, west and south. The district member is Mr. N.K. Kondo Patrick, of the People’s Labour Party. The member between 2002 and 2007 was Mr. Ben Merenge Kiagi. High incomes in the Asaro Valley come from coffee and fresh food sales. More mountainous areas are less productive, providing fewer income-earning opportunities.
Electoral statistics Eligible voters (2000 Census)
19176
Number of votes cast (2002)
52880
Number of votes cast (2007)
31211
Education
Health
Economic Activity
Type and number of schools
Number and population per officer
Top agricultural activities of citizen households
Elementary
35
Community
5
Primary
14
Provincial high school
0
Vocational
0
Universal basic education indicators
Medical officers
0
n/a
Nursing officers
8
3870
Number and population per facility Health centres
4
7740
Aid posts
6
5160
Net admission rate
24.8%b
Infrastructure
Gross enrolment rate
75.4%b
Road access
Net enrolment rate
63.6%b
Literacy rate Total 41.6
60
Male (%) 47.4
Female (%) 35.0
This district is well served by roads, with the Highlands Highway running through the south, making the major service centre of Goroka less than four hours travel for all people in the district.
% engaged
%* engaged for cash
Coffee
92.5
87.7
Food crops
82.8
13.2
Livestock
73.2
3.7
Poultry
10.2
4.6
7.0
3.5
Betel nut
*of total citizen households
Goroka District General Information Administration District headquarters: Goroka Number of LLGs: 3 - Goroka Rural, Goroka Urban, Mimanalo Rural Number of wards: 17
Population Male (%)
Female (%)
Total
71870
52.3
47.7
< 15 years
24557
53.1
46.9
15-64 years
45320
51.6
48.4
> 65 years
1993
56.1
43.9
Citizen households
16189
Area and population density Area (km²)
296
Occupied area (km²)
196
Population per km²
242.8
Population per km² of occupied area
366.7
Electoral statistics Eligible voters (2000 Census)
42800
Number of votes cast (2002)
84077
Number of votes cast (2007)
55191
About Goroka Goroka District has a high density population centred on the district headquarters of Goroka town. The district includes parts of the Asaro Valley with mountains to the north. The district member is Mr. Thompson Harokaqveh, of the Pangu Party. The member between 2002 and 2007 was Mr. Bire Kimisopa. Incomes from the sale of coffee and food are high and those living close to Goroka town have access to formal and informal economic activities in Goroka’s businesses and markets. There is high potential for agriculture, however, this is complicated by population pressures, as settlers move to the urban areas.
Education
Health
Economic Activity
Type and number of schools
Number and population per officer
Top agricultural activities of citizen households
Elementary
58
Community
6
Primary
16
Provincial high school
0
Vocational
1
Universal basic education indicators
Medical officers
15
4791
Nursing officers
10
7187
Number and population per facility Health centres
2
35935
Aid posts
0
n/a
Net admission rate
20.1%b
Infrastructure
Gross enrolment rate
80.5%b
Road access
Net enrolment rate
68.7%b
Literacy rate Total 59.7
Male (%) 65.0
Female (%)
% engaged
%* engaged for cash
Food crops
65.7
20.7
Coffee
64.5
60.4
Livestock
41.0
5.2
Poultry
13.7
7.0
6.8
3.9
Betel nut
*of total citizen households
This district is well served by roads, with the Highlands Highway running through Goroka town and other road networks in most occupied areas.
53.9
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Henganofi District General Information Administration District headquarters: Henganofi Number of LLGs: 3 - Dunantina Rural, Fayantina Rural, Kafentina Rural Number of wards: 30
Population Male (%)
Female (%)
Total
55768
51.2
48.8
< 15 years
21296
53.1
46.9
15-64 years
32830
49.9
50.1
> 65 years
1642
51.9
48.1
Citizen households
13317
Area and population density Area (km²)
941
Occupied area (km²)
638
Population per km²
59.3
Population per km² of occupied area
87.4
Electoral statistics Eligible voters (2000 Census)
31361
Number of votes cast (2002)
44321
Number of votes cast (2007)
40846
About Henganofi Henganofi District, west of Goroka, is particularly mountainous. It has a number of small, densely populated valleys running south from the mountains that have small areas of flood plains. This district can be prone to drought. The district member is Mr. Ferao Orimyo, of the PNG Party. The member between 2002 and 2007 was Dr. Banare Bun. High incomes can be earned in the area south of Henganofi, where coffee, food, firewood and livestock can be sold. This contrasts with lower incomes and agricultural potential in the north.
Education
Health
Economic Activity
Type and number of schools
Number and population per officer
Top agricultural activities of citizen households
Elementary
37
Community
12
Primary
20
Provincial high school
0
Vocational
0
Universal basic education indicators Net admission rate
0.0%b
Gross enrolment rate
68.6%b
Net enrolment rate
54.6%b
Literacy rate Total 38.7
62
Male (%) 45.3
Female (%) 31.8
Medical officers
0
n/a
Nursing officers
8
6971
Number and population per facility Health centres
4
13942
Aid posts
3
18589
Infrastructure Road access The Highlands Highway travels through the district and other roads run through the south. The northern-most area of Lihona requires up to eight hours travel to reach Goroka.
% engaged
%* engaged for cash
Coffee
95.7
94.0
Food crops
77.6
8.6
Livestock
55.8
3.8
Betel nut
13.1
2.1
Poultry
10.3
5.1
*of total citizen households
Kainantu District General Information Administration District headquarters: Kainantu Number of LLGs: 5 - Kainantu Urban, Agarabi Rural, Kamano 1 Rural, Kamano 2 Rural, Gadsup/Tairora Number of wards: 45
Population Male (%)
Female (%)
Total
91771
51.7
48.3
< 15 years
37423
53.2
46.8
15-64 years
52101
50.6
49.4
> 65 years
2247
52.9
47.1
Citizen households
19548
About Kainantu
Area and population density Area (km²)
989
Occupied area (km²)
638
Population per km²
92.8
Population per km² of occupied area
143.8
Electoral statistics Eligible voters (2000 Census)
48623
Number of votes cast (2002)
48816
Number of votes cast (2007)
47628
Kainantu District includes the upper Ramu Valley and the Bismark Range in the north. Kainantu is the first major town along the Highlands Highway coming up from Lae. The district member is Mr.Sai Beseo, a member of the People’s Party. The member between 2002 and 2007 was Mr.Yuntuvi Bau. Agarabi Rural LLG, in this district is one of only four locallevel governments in PNG to have a female president. High incomes in the south of the district come from the sale of coffee, food, firewood and tobacco, while incomes are low in the Bismark Range area because of steep slopes and a poor climate.
Education
Health
Economic Activity
Type and number of schools
Number and population per officer
Top agricultural activities of citizen households
Elementary
54
Community
13
Primary
26
Provincial high school
2
Vocational
2
Medical officers
0
n/a
Nursing officers
19
4830
Number and population per facility Health centres
Universal basic education indicators
Aid posts
3
30590
11
8343
Net admission rate
15.8%b
Infrastructure
Gross enrolment rate
66.1%b
Road access
Net enrolment rate
55.1%b
Literacy rate Total 53.2
Male (%) 60.2
Female (%) 45.8
% engaged
%* engaged for cash
Coffee
85.6
82.2
Food crops
72.3
13.5
Livestock
29.1
6.6
Betel nut
21.9
5.7
Poultry
12.0
4.7
*of total citizen households
The Highlands Highway links Yonki, Ukarumpa and Kainantu, all of which offer some level of services for the district. However, people in the Bismark Range must travel up to eight hours to reach a service centre.
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Lufa District General Information Administration District headquarters: Lufa Number of LLGs: 3 - Mt. Michael Rural, Unavi Rural, Yagaria Rural Number of wards: 32
Population Male (%)
Female (%)
Total
45868
50.8
49.2
< 15 years
17960
53.0
47.0
15-64 years
26766
49.1
50.9
> 65 years
1142
54.8
45.2
Citizen households
About Lufa Lufa District, bordering Simbu Province, covers the Upper Tua Valley, Crater Mountain and Upper Koma Valley as well as the Gidahu Valley in the south west.
11004
Area and population density Area (km²)
1358
Occupied area (km²)
638
Population per km²
33.8
Population per km² of occupied area
71.9
The district member is Mr. Yawa Silupa, a member of the National Alliance Party. This is his second term. Most incomes in the district are low to very low, derived from the sale of coffee, firewood, food and tobacco. However, there is potential in the Fengatu Valley for some agricultural development on land that is close to markets.
Electoral statistics Eligible voters (2000 Census)
25388
Number of votes cast (2002)
39830
Number of votes cast (2007)
35659
Education
Health
Economic Activity
Type and number of schools
Number and population per officer
Top agricultural activities of citizen households
Elementary
28
Community
15
Primary
13
Provincial high school
0
Vocational
1
Medical officers
0
n/a
Nursing officers
6
7645
Number and population per facility Health centres
Universal basic education indicators Net admission rate
1.2%b
Gross enrolment rate
41.6%b
Net enrolment rate
32.1%b
Literacy rate Total 32.1
64
Male (%) 39.3
Female (%) 24.7
Aid posts
4
11467
14
3276
Infrastructure Road access There is a road running from the Highlands Highway to Lufa and onwards to Agotu. However, people in the Gidahu Valley require up to eight hours travel to get to Goroka.
% engaged
%* engaged for cash
Coffee
97.0
95.7
Food crops
83.9
7.8
Livestock
65.7
4.1
Poultry
8.0
2.1
Betel nut
3.1
1.8
*of total citizen households
Obura Wonenara District General Information Administration District headquarters: Aiyuiri Number of LLGs: 2 - Lamari Rural, Yelia Rural Number of wards: 60
Population Male (%)
Female (%)
Total
29688
50.6
49.4
< 15 years
13770
53.0
47.0
15-64 years
15515
48.2
51.8
403
60.8
39.2
> 65 years Citizen households
6249
About Obura Wonenara
Area and population density Area (km²)
3916
Occupied area (km²)
1529
Population per km²
7.6
Population per km² of occupied area
19.4
Electoral statistics Eligible voters (2000 Census)
14040
Number of votes cast (2002)
45227
Number of votes cast (2007)
47578
Obura Wonenara is a large district which shares a long eastern border with Morobe Province. It stretches from the Bismark Range, through the upper Ramu Valley and the Lamari Valley, to the Kratke and Kuwarabi Ranges in the south. The district member is Mr. John Boito, a member of the People’s Democratic Movement Party. The member between 2002 and 2007 was Mr. John Koigiri. High incomes in the north come from coffee and fresh food and some wage employment. However, in the south around Marawaka and the lower Lamari and Simbari, people are very disadvantaged because of the long distance to markets and poor agricultural potential of the land.
Education
Health
Economic Activity
Type and number of schools
Number and population per officer
Top agricultural activities of citizen households
Elementary
29
Community
15
Primary
9
Provincial high school
1
Vocational
0
Universal basic education indicators Net admission rate
1.7%b
Gross enrolment rate
56.6%b
Net enrolment rate
46.3%b
Literacy rate Total 21.2
Male (%) 28.9
Female (%) 13.6
Medical officers
1
29688
Nursing officers
11
2699
Number and population per facility Health centres
9
3299
Aid posts
7
4241
Infrastructure Road access
% engaged
%* engaged for cash
Coffee
97.1
94.0
Food crops
78.3
3.0
Livestock
46.5
3.4
Betel nut
34.9
3.6
Poultry
19.0
0.6
*of total citizen households
The Highlands Highway and other roads provide good transport access in the north of the district. In the south, only a few poor-quality roads means that people in the Simbari and lower Lamari are very isolated from a service centre.
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Okapa District General Information Administration District headquarters: Okapa Number of LLGs: 2 - East Okapa Rural, West Okapa Rural, Number of wards: 34
Population Male (%)
Female (%)
Total
62041
50.9
49.1
< 15 years
25821
52.5
47.5
About Okapa
15-64 years
34812
49.2
50.8
> 65 years
1408
61.2
38.8
Okapa District covers a very mountainous area with the Kratke Range in the north and the lower Lamari Valley in the south.
Citizen households
The district member is Mr. Bonny Oveyara, a member of the People’s Progress Party. The member between 2002 and 2007 was Mr. Tom Amukele.
13283
Area and population density Area (km²)
2110
Occupied area (km²)
1120
Population per km²
29.4
Population per km² of occupied area
55.4
Incomes vary from moderate in the north to very low in the south where the people in the Lamari Valley have very few opportunities to improve their livelihoods.
Electoral statistics Eligible voters (2000 Census)
32211
Number of votes cast (2002)
65999
Number of votes cast (2007)
56587
Education
Health
Economic Activity
Type and number of schools
Number and population per officer
Top agricultural activities of citizen households
Elementary
26
Community
24
Primary
16
Provincial high school
2
Vocational
1
Universal basic education indicators Net admission rate
8.2%b
Gross enrolment rate
61.0%b
Net enrolment rate
45.5%b
Literacy rate Total 35.3
66
Male (%) 44.1
Female (%) 26.3
Medical officers
0
n/a
Nursing officers
6
10340
Number and population per facility Health centres
4
15510
Aid posts
0
n/a
Infrastructure Road access Roads link the district to Kainantu and the Highlands Highway just south of Goroka. However other district roads are in poor condition, with people in the lower Lamari Valley very remote from a service centre.
% engaged
%* engaged for cash
Coffee
98.5
96.0
Food crops
79.2
6.8
Livestock
29.6
2.0
Poultry
16.7
3.4
9.4
1.2
Betel nut
*of total citizen households
Unggai Bena District General Information Administration District headquarters: Bena Number of LLGs: 3 - Unggai Rural, Upper Bena Rural, Lower Bena Rural Number of wards: 20
Population Male (%)
Female (%)
Total
45006
51.3
48.7
< 15 years
16854
53.6
46.4
15-64 years
26639
49.7
50.3
> 65 years
1513
54.8
45.2
Citizen households
11293
Area and population density Area (km²)
922
Occupied area (km²)
640
Population per km²
48.8
Population per km² of occupied area
70.3
Electoral statistics Eligible voters (2000 Census)
25570
Number of votes cast (2002)
36348
Number of votes cast (2007)
41138
About Unggai Bena Unggai Bena District has the Bismark Range in the north and the Unggai Range in the southwest. In the centre is the Benabena Valley. The district member is Mr. Benny Allan, who is also the current Minister for Environment and Conservation. He is a member of the United Resources Party and this is his second term. Incomes in the Benabena Valley from the sale of coffee and food are high, although there is some pressure on agricultural production. Incomes are very low near Mount Helwig where there is a low potential environment for agriculture.
Education
Health
Economic Activity
Type and number of schools
Number and population per officer
Top agricultural activities of citizen households
Elementary
40
Community
13
Primary
14
Provincial high school
1
Vocational
0
Medical officers
0
n/a
Nursing officers
2
22503
Number and population per facility Health centres
Universal basic education indicators Net admission rate
0.5%b
Gross enrolment rate
45.6%b
Net enrolment rate
37.5%b
Literacy rate Total 45.6
Male (%) 53.4
Female (%) 37.4
Aid posts
2
22503
13
3462
Infrastructure Road access
% engaged
%* engaged for cash
Coffee
91.0
87.9
Food crops
83.5
14.5
Livestock
66.1
9.0
Betel nut
17.0
6.9
Poultry
12.2
4.9
*of total citizen households
Roads link most of the occupied areas in the district, and the Highlands Highway runs through the centre between Henganofi and Goroka. Most people are within four hours of Goroka with the exception of communities living near Mount Helwig.
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Enga Province
69
70
Enga Province General Information
About Enga
Administration
Enga Province shares a northern border with East Sepik Province. The Central Range runs through the north of the province, with two river valleys, the Lagaip and the Lai supporting high population densities. The Lagaip River runs south to join the Fly River while the Lai joins the Sepik River in the north.
Provincial headquarters: Wabag Number of districts: 5 - Kandep, KompiamAmbum, Lagaip-Porgera, Wabag, Wapenamanda Number of LLGs: 15 Number of wards: 334
Population Male (%)
Female (%)
Total
295031
51.9
48.1
< 15 years
104955
53.5
46.5
15-64 years
183554
50.6
49.4
6522
51.9
48.1
> 65 years Citizen households
50609
Area and population density
The provincial member is Mr. Peter Ipatas, a member of the People’s Party. This is his third term. Agriculture provides only a low to moderate source of income for the province, earned from the sale of coffee, food and firewood. Cultivated areas are very prone to both drought and frost, which can seriously affect food security. Some royalties and wage employment can be earned at the Porgera Goldmine. A branch of the Highlands Highway runs from Mt. Hagen up to Wapenamanda and Wabag and the Porgera Goldmine. Another road connects Kandep with Southern Highlands Province. Those living in the north of the province are very remote and require more than a day’s travel to reach a service centre.
Electoral statistics
Area (km²)
11704
Eligible voters (2000 Census)
169042
Occupied area (km²)
3648
Number of votes cast (2002)
*317213
Population per km²
25.2
2002 Electoral Roll
411210
Population per km² of occupied area
80.9
Number of votes cast (2007)
250424
2007 Electoral Roll
277638
Average annual population growth rate (1980-2000): 2.9
*figure does not include informal votes. If known, this would increase total by somewhere between 100-2000 votes.
Education
Health
Economic Activity
Type and number of schools
Number and population per facility
Top agricultural activities of citizen households
Elementary
303
Community
52
Primary
82
Provincial high
7
Secondary
3
Vocational
12
Health centres Aid posts
28
10537
148
1993
Number and population per officer Medical officers
10
29503
Nursing officers
104
2837
Universal basic education indicators (%)
Mortality rates (per 1000)
Net admission rate
14.8%
Under 5 mortality rate
97
Gross enrolment rate
64.3%
69
Net enrolment rate
51.3%
Infant mortality rate (under 1 year) Child mortality rate (1-4 years of age)
28
Literacy rate (%) Total 35.0
Male 40.2
Female 29.5
52.5
Male 52.3
Female 52.7
%* engaged for cash
Food crops
79.8
9.3
Livestock
70.1
8.5
Coffee
36.9
34.4
Poultry
20.2
9.4
6.7
3.2
Betel nut
Life expectancy (years) Total
% engaged
*of total citizen households
Infrastructure Electricity customers
1396
Percent of population within 5km of a national road
62.5
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Kandep District General Information Administration District headquarters: Kandep Number of LLGs: 2 - Kandep Rural, Wage Rural Number of wards: 73
Population Male (%)
Female (%)
Total
47400
51.1
48.9
< 15 years
19009
52.3
47.7
15-64 years
27654
49.9
50.1
737
62.6
37.4
> 65 years Citizen households
8175
About Kandep
Area and population density Area (km²)
2001
Occupied area (km²)
549
Population per km²
23.7
Population per km² of occupied area
86.3
Electoral statistics Eligible voters (2000 Census)
25054
Number of votes cast (2002)
37452
Number of votes cast (2007)
31727
Kandep District is the southern-most district in Enga Province. It includes the Wage Valley, the Kandep Basin and surrounding mountains. The district member declared elected in 2007 was Mr. Don Polye, of the National Alliance Party. This was his second term; however this result was annulled. A by-election was held in November 2009, which Mr. Polye won. Agricultural production centres on subsistence kaukau and potato production, however, the land potential is mostly poor. Food security is vulnerable to both frosts and drought. Incomes are low throughout the district.
Education
Health
Economic Activity
Type and number of schools
Number and population per officer
Top agricultural activities of citizen households
Elementary
31
Community
5
Primary
12
Provincial high school
1
Vocational
1
Medical officers
0
n/a
Nursing officers
10
4740
Number and population per facility Health centres
5
9480
19
2495
Universal basic education indicators
Aid posts
Net admission rate
Infrastructure
9.3%b
Gross enrolment rate
50.7%b
Net enrolment rate
41.5%b
Literacy rate Total 23.9
72
Male (%) 28.5
Female (%) 19.3
Road access Roads link Kandep to Laiagaim in the north and to Southern Highlands Province in the south. However, travel from this district to the provincial capital, Wabag, requires more than four hours.
% engaged
%* engaged for cash
Food crops
83.9
3.3
Livestock
81.6
2.1
Poultry
11.3
1.4
Fishing
6.8
0.3
Betel nut
4.2
0.7
*of total citizen households
Kompiam Ambum District General Information Administration District headquarters: Kompiam Number of LLGs: 3 - Ambum Rural, Kompiam Rural, Wapi-Yengis Rural Number of wards: 75
Population Male (%)
Female (%)
Total
44332
52.6
47.4
< 15 years
15714
53.9
46.1
15-64 years
27856
51.6
48.4
762
65.5
34.5
> 65 years Citizen households
8308
About Kompiam Ambum
Area and population density Area (km²)
2963
Occupied area (km²)
1152
Population per km²
15.0
Population per km² of occupied area
38.5
Electoral statistics Eligible voters (2000 Census)
25419
Number of votes cast (2002)
34937
Number of votes cast (2007)
36369
The most north easterly district in Enga Province is Kompiam Ambum, which includes parts of the central range as well as the Tarua, Yenkis, Sapun, Sau and Ambum Rivers. The district member is Mr. John Pundari, who ran for election as a member of the National Advance Party, which later joined the Peoples Action Party. The member between 2002 and 2007 was Mr. Dickson Maki. Incomes are low to very low in the district, predominantly from coffee and fresh food. In the Ambum Valley, high population pressure on land with poor agricultural potential, makes a large number of people particularly vulnerable, whilst remote areas are also constrained by low potential income earning opportunities.
Education
Health
Economic Activity
Type and number of schools
Number and population per officer
Top agricultural activities of citizen households
Elementary
46
Community
15
Primary
15
Provincial high school
2
Vocational
3
Medical officers
1
44332
Nursing officers
26
1705
Number and population per facility Health centres
7
6333
41
1081
Universal basic education indicators
Aid posts
Net admission rate
13.4%b
Infrastructure
Gross enrolment rate
53.2%b
Road access
Net enrolment rate
41.8%b
Literacy rate Total 30.3
Male (%) 35.1
Female (%) 24.9
% engaged
%* engaged for cash
Food crops
81.5
7.0
Livestock
75.6
7.9
Coffee
65.4
59.4
Poultry
14.6
5.6
8.1
2.0
Betel nut
*of total citizen households
A road travels between Kompiam and Ambum, with other minor roads in some of the district’s valleys. The people in the Yengis Valley are the most remote and need over a day’s travel to get to a service centre.
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Lagaip Porgera District General Information Administration District headquarters: Lagaip/Porgera Number of LLGs: 5 - Lagaip Rural, Maip Muritaka Rural, Paiela/Hewa Rural, Porgera Rural, Pilikambi Rural Number of wards: 72
Population Male (%)
Female (%)
Total
91002
52.6
47.4
< 15 years
33304
53.7
46.3
15-64 years
56246
51.7
48.3
> 65 years
1452
65.4
34.6
Citizen households
14848
Area and population density
About Lagaip Porgera
Area (km²)
4608
Occupied area (km²)
1081
Population per km²
19.7
Population per km² of occupied area
84.2
The district member is Mr. Philip Kikala, a member of the National Alliance Party. The member between 2002 and 2007 was Mr. Kappa Yaka.
51091
Incomes are low to very low in the district, predominantly from coffee, fresh food and firewood. The Porgera Goldmine provides wages and royalties to communities near the mine site.
Electoral statistics Eligible voters (2000 Census) Number of votes cast (2002)
*133845
Number of votes cast (2007)
90872
Lagaip Porgera covers the Lagaip Valley and a large area in the north west of Enga Province. The Central Range of the highlands runs across the north of the district.
*figure does not include informal votes. If known, this would increase total by somewhere between 100-500 votes.
Education
Health
Economic Activity
Type and number of schools
Number and population per officer
Top agricultural activities of citizen households
Elementary
86
Community
17
Primary
21
Provincial high school
3
Vocational
3
Medical officers
4
22751
Nursing officers
27
3370
Number and population per facility Health centres
6
15167
38
2395
Universal basic education indicators
Aid posts
Net admission rate
12.0%b
Infrastructure
Gross enrolment rate
64.7%b
Road access
Net enrolment rate
55.7%b
Literacy rate Total 28.0
74
Male (%) 33.1
Female (%) 22.4
A road links Porgera with Wabag and the Highlands Highway, However, people in the lower Lagaip Valley are very remote and require more than a day’s travel to get to a service centre.
% engaged
%* engaged for cash
Food crops
74.8
10.7
Livestock
63.4
10.7
Poultry
19.6
10.1
Betel nut
9.9
6.2
Coffee
7.7
6.5
*of total citizen households
Wabag District General Information Administration District headquarters: Wabag Number of LLGs: 3 - Wabag Urban, Wabag Rural, Maramuni Rural Number of wards: 64
Population Male (%)
Female (%)
Total
58750
51.5
48.5
< 15 years
19595
54.2
45.8
15-64 years
37916
49.7
50.3
> 65 years
1239
65.8
34.2
Citizen households
9809
About Wabag
Area and population density Area (km²)
1090
Occupied area (km²)
396
Population per km²
53.9
Wabag District centres on the district headquarters of Wabag, and includes the Sirunki Plateau and the upper Lai Valley. It also extends across the Central Range to the northern border of Enga Province and the Maramuni Valley.
148.4
The district member is Mr. Sam Abal, of the National Alliance Party, and the current Minister for Foreign Affairs, Trade and Immigration. This is his second term.
Eligible voters (2000 Census)
34615
Number of votes cast (2002)
51071
Number of votes cast (2007)
44763
Moderate incomes from the sale of coffee and food, and low incomes from the sale of potato and pyrethrum are available in the south. However, these areas are also subject to high population pressure. The Maramuni Valley area is very poor, because of the lack of income-earning opportunities.
Population per km² of occupied area
Electoral statistics
Education
Health
Economic Activity
Type and number of schools
Number and population per officer
Top agricultural activities of citizen households
Elementary
57
Community
8
Primary
13
Provincial high school
0
Vocational
2
Medical officers
3
19583
Nursing officers
19
3092
Number and population per facility Health centres
4
14688
30
1958
Universal basic education indicators
Aid posts
Net admission rate
14.6%b
Infrastructure
Gross enrolment rate
55.0%b
Road access
Net enrolment rate
42.1%b
Literacy rate Total 43.3
Male (%) 49.0
Female (%) 37.4
% engaged
%* engaged for cash
Food crops
78.1
12.8
Livestock
62.5
9.8
Coffee
42.0
39.9
Poultry
24.0
13.0
4.9
2.5
Betel nut
*of total citizen households
The Highlands Highway runs through the south of the district and the district headquarters of Wabag. However, people in the Maramuni Valley are very remote from a service centre.
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Wapenamanda District General Information Administration District headquarters: Wapenamanda Number of LLGs: 2 - Wapenamanda Rural, Tsak Rural Number of wards: 50
Population Male (%)
Female (%)
Total
53547
51.3
48.7
< 15 years
17333
53.3
46.7
15-64 years
33882
49.5
50.5
> 65 years
2332
61.7
38.3
Citizen households
9469
Area and population density Area (km²)
1042
Occupied area (km²)
470
Population per km²
51.4
Population per km² of occupied area
113.9
Electoral statistics Eligible voters (2000 Census)
32863
Number of votes cast (2002)
69528
Number of votes cast (2007)
46802
About Wapenamanda Wapenamanda lies on the border of Western Highlands Province, in the south east of Enga Province. It includes the Tsak and Lai Valleys. The district member is Mr. Miki Kaeok of the National Alliance Party. This is his second term. Moderate to low incomes are earned from the sale of coffee and food, some of which come from smallholder operations. There is reasonable potential for growing of crops in the Lai Valley, where there is reasonable access to Mt. Hagen markets.
Education
Health
Economic Activity
Type and number of schools
Number and population per officer
Top agricultural activities of citizen households
Elementary
83
Community
7
Primary
21
Provincial high school
1
Vocational
3
Medical officers
2
26774
Nursing officers
22
2434
Number and population per facility Health centres
6
8925
20
2677
Universal basic education indicators
Aid posts
Net admission rate
26.1%b
Infrastructure
Gross enrolment rate
95.1%b
Road access
Net enrolment rate
70.3%b
Literacy rate Total 50.4
76
Male (%) 56.4
Female (%) 44.2
The Highlands Highway runs through the district, linking Wapenamanda with both Wabag and Mt. Hagen. Other roads travel to the Tsak and Lai Valleys. The whole population is within four hours travel of a major service centre.
% engaged
%* engaged for cash
Food crops
84.4
10.7
Coffee
84.1
80.3
Livestock
73.4
9.9
Poultry
29.6
14.9
4.6
2.5
Betel nut
*of total citizen households
Simbu Province
77
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Simbu Province General Information
About Simbu
Simbu Province includes the highest mountain in PNG, Mt. Wilhelm, in the Wilhelm Range in the north. The densely settled Provincial headquarters: Kundiawa Wahgi Valley is in the west of the province, and the lowlands Number of districts: 6 - Chuave, Gumine, Karimu near Karimui, and the Purari Valley are in the south. ui Nomane, Kerowagi, Kundiawa, Sinasina The provincial member is Fr. John Garia, of the PNG Party. The Yonggamugl member between 2002 and 2007 was Mr. Peter K. Launa. Number of LLGs: 20 There are pockets of agricultural activity in the north which earn Number of wards: 308 high incomes from the sale of coffee and food. However, the rest of the province earns relatively low incomes. Some income Population earning opportunities are also available along the Highlands Male Female Highway running PMVs and tradestores. (%) (%) A network of roads, including the Highlands Highway, covers Total 259703 52.0 48.0 most of the northern areas of Simbu Province. The Wahgi < 15 years 89278 53.3 46.7 River Gorge divides the province south of Kundiawa. The small township of Karimui, in the centre of Karimui Nomane District is 15-64 years 160194 50.7 49.3 not linked by road to anywhere else in the province. A mostly > 65 years 10231 52.0 48.0 impassable road also leads north to Usino in Madang.
Administration
Citizen households
Electoral statistics
54472
Area and population density
Eligible voters (2000 Census)
155374
Area (km²)
6112
Number of votes cast (2002)
443618
Occupied area (km²)
2575
2002 Electoral Roll
451775
Population per km²
42.5
Number of votes cast (2007)
219385
2007 Electoral Roll
228187
Population per km² of occupied area
100.9
Average annual population growth rate (1980-2000): 1.9
Education
Health
Economic Activity
Type and number of schools
Number and population per facility
Top agricultural activities of citizen households
Elementary
286
Community
36
Primary
105
Provincial high
13
Secondary
Health centres
31
9619
Aid posts
37
7019
Number and population per officer
3
Vocational
9
Medical officers
7
37100
Nursing officers
111
2340
Universal basic education indicators (%)
Mortality rates (per 1000)
Net admission rate
30.5%
Under 5 mortality rate
73
Gross enrolment rate
71.5%
54
Net enrolment rate
60.0%
Infant mortality rate (under 1 year) Child mortality rate (1-4 years of age)
19
Literacy rate (%) Total 41.8
Male 48.7
Female 34.5
56.8
Male 56.8
Female 56.8
%* engaged for cash
Coffee
87.8
85.3
Food crops
81.2
7.9
Livestock
72.8
4.9
Poultry
25.6
5.9
3.3
1.6
Betel nut
Life expectancy (years) Total
% engaged
*of total citizen households
Infrastructure Electricity customers
1721
Percent of population within 5km of a national road
72.3
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Chuave District General Information Administration District headquarters: Chuave Number of LLGs: 3 - Chuave Rural, Elimbari Rural, Siane Rural Number of wards: 56
Population Male (%)
Female (%)
Total
36074
51.3
48.7
< 15 years
11220
53.0
47.0
15-64 years
23035
49.7
50.3
> 65 years
1819
60.9
39.1
Citizen households
9396
About Chuave
Area and population density Area (km²)
550
Occupied area (km²)
458
Population per km² Population per km² of occupied area
Electoral statistics Eligible voters (2000 Census)
23147
Number of votes cast (2002)
49971
Number of votes cast (2007)
31066
Chuave District in the east of Simbu Province shares an eastern border with Eastern Highlands Province. It covers the Elimbari Range and the tributary rivers that flow into the Wahgi River. The district member is Mr. Jim Nomane, who contested the election with the PNG Country Party, which has now joined the Pangu Party. The member between 2002 and 2007 was Mr. David Ango. Low and moderate incomes can be earned in the district from coffee and food, with some established small holder activities. The potential for land cultivation is moderate and access to services and markets is good.
Education
Health
Economic Activity
Type and number of schools
Number and population per officer
Top agricultural activities of citizen households
Elementary
35
Community
6
Primary
16
Provincial high school
1
Vocational
1
Medical officers
0
n/a
Nursing officers
6
6012
Number and population per facility Health centres
3
12025
Universal basic education indicators
Aid posts
7
5153
Net admission rate
23.6%b
Infrastructure
Gross enrolment rate
74.4%b
Road access
Net enrolment rate
64.5%b
Literacy rate Total 34.9
80
Male (%) 43.3
Female (%) 26.1
With the Highlands Highway running through the district and another road around Mt. Elimbari, all people in Chauve require less than four hours travel to a major service centre.
% engaged
%* engaged for cash
Coffee
96.7
95.8
Food crops
88.6
4.8
Livestock
75.3
2.2
Poultry
11.8
2.7
2.8
1.8
Betel nut
*of total citizen households
Gumine District General Information Administration District headquarters: Gumine Number of LLGs: 3 – Bomai Kumai Rural, Gumine Rural, Mt Digine Rural Number of wards: 46
Population Male (%)
Female (%)
Total
35976
51.9
48.1
< 15 years
11808
53.9
46.1
15-64 years
22695
50.2
49.8
> 65 years
1473
61.7
38.3
Citizen households
7936
Area and population density
About Gumine
Area (km²)
708
Occupied area (km²)
373
Population per km²
50.8
Population per km² of occupied area
96.5
The district member is Mr. Dawa Lucas Dekene, of the National Alliance. The member between 2002 and 2007 was Mr. Nick Kuman.
Eligible voters (2000 Census)
22013
Number of votes cast (2002)
79584
Number of votes cast (2007)
32732
Low and moderate incomes can be earned in the district from coffee, food, firewood and livestock, with some established small holder activities. Land potential is moderate, however, access to services and markets in the north of the district is good.
Electoral statistics
Gumine District shares a border with Western Highlands Province and encompasses the Oima-Maril Divide in the south and the Wahgi, Maril and Mon Valleys in the north.
Education
Health
Economic Activity
Type and number of schools
Number and population per officer
Top agricultural activities of citizen households
Elementary
31
Community
7
Primary
14
Provincial high school
2
Vocational
1
Medical officers
0
n/a
Nursing officers
3
11992
Number and population per facility Health centres
6
5996
Universal basic education indicators
Aid posts
5
7195
Net admission rate
29.7%b
Infrastructure
Gross enrolment rate
62.9%b
Road access
Net enrolment rate
53.1%b
Literacy rate Total 36.4
Male (%) 41.9
Female (%) 30.6
% engaged
%* engaged for cash
Coffee
92.7
88.8
Food crops
72.1
6.1
Livestock
67.6
5.8
Poultry
21.2
4.7
Fishing
4.8
0.4
*of total citizen households
A road links Gumine to Kundiawa giving the north of the district good transport access. However, people living on the Oima-Maril Divide are more remote, needing up to eight hours travel to a service centre.
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Karimui Nomane District General Information Administration District headquarters: Karimui Number of LLGs: 3 - Karimui Rural, Nomane Rural, Salt Rural Number of wards: 64
Population Male (%)
Female (%)
Total
36334
51.9
48.1
< 15 years
13440
53.4
46.6
15-64 years
21998
50.7
49.3
896
60.3
39.7
About Karimui Nomane
3474
Karimui Nomane District is by far the largest district in Simbu Province, covering the south of the province including the Wahgi, Tua, Oima, Purari, Koma and Pio Valleys and the Karimui Plateau.
> 65 years Citizen households
6682
Area and population density Area (km²) Occupied area (km²)
860
Population per km²
10.5
Population per km² of occupied area
42.2
Electoral statistics Eligible voters (2000 Census)
20716
Number of votes cast (2002)
52344
Number of votes cast (2007)
29966
The district member is Mr. Posi Menai, a member of the People’s Action Party. This is his second term. Low to very low incomes in the district come from coffee and food, with few opportunities for agricultural development in the province, especially with access to markets being poor.
Education
Health
Economic Activity
Type and number of schools
Number and population per officer
Top agricultural activities of citizen households
Elementary
45
Community
9
Primary
12
Provincial high school
2
Vocational
1
Medical officers
0
n/a
Nursing officers
7
5191
Number and population per facility Health centres
6
6056
Universal basic education indicators
Aid posts
5
7267
Net admission rate
16.2%b
Infrastructure
Gross enrolment rate
56.4%b
Road access
Net enrolment rate
48.2%b
Literacy rate Total 24.2
82
Male (%) 32.4
Female (%) 14.4
A road runs from Gumine District to Nomane. However, the town of Karimui has limited services and is not linked to other service centres by road. The people in the Pio Valley are very remote.
% engaged
%* engaged for cash
Coffee
95.1
92.6
Food crops
88.8
5.8
Livestock
77.5
6.9
Poultry
38.2
7.4
3.6
1.7
Betel nut
*of total citizen households
Kerowagi District General Information Administration District headquarters: Kerowagi Number of LLGs: 4 – Gena Waugla Rural, Kerowagi Urban, Kup Rural, Lower Upper Koronigl Rural Number of wards: 42
Population Male (%)
Female (%)
Total
54850
52.2
47.8
< 15 years
19919
53.7
46.3
15-64 years
33333
50.9
49.1
> 65 years
1598
59.6
40.4
Citizen households
10206
About Kerowagi
Area and population density Area (km²)
547
Occupied area (km²)
349
Kerowagi District shares a border with Western Highlands Province in the north west of Simbu Province. It includes parts of the Kubor Range, the Sepik-Wahgi Divide and the Wahgi, Koronigl, Sinaga, and Omge Valleys.
Population per km²
100.3
Population per km² of occupied area
157.2
The district member is Mr. Guma Wau, a member of the United Resources Party. The member between 2002 and 2007 was Mr. Alphonse Willie.
Eligible voters (2000 Census)
31399
Number of votes cast (2002)
81107
Number of votes cast (2007)
41414
Incomes earned from coffee and fresh food, including small holder activities, are high in the Wahgi Valley. However higher altitude areas have less potential for agriculture and earn only low incomes.
Electoral statistics
Education
Health
Economic Activity
Type and number of schools
Number and population per officer
Top agricultural activities of citizen households
Elementary
61
Community
8
Primary
26
Provincial high school
2
Vocational
3
Medical officers
0
n/a
Nursing officers
29
1891
Number and population per facility Health centres
6
9142
Universal basic education indicators
Aid posts
8
6856
Net admission rate
20.3%b
Infrastructure
Gross enrolment rate
65.0%b
Road access
Net enrolment rate
48.2%b
Literacy rate Total 49.6
Male (%) 55.0
Female (%) 43.7
% engaged
%* engaged for cash
Coffee
87.8
84.0
Food crops
83.0
9.7
Livestock
75.2
5.8
Poultry
34.9
9.3
4.6
2.5
Betel nut
*of total citizen households
The Highlands Highway, which runs through the Wahgi Valley, links to roads covering much of the district. All people in the district have good transport access to a major service centre.
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Kundiawa District General Information Administration District headquarters: Kundiawa Number of LLGs: 4 - Kundiawa Urban, Mt Wilhelm Rural, Niglkande Rural, Waiye Rural Number of wards: 51
Population Male (%)
Female (%)
Total
58454
52.4
47.6
< 15 years
20392
52.4
47.6
15-64 years
35570
52.0
48.0
> 65 years
2492
58.3
41.7
Citizen households
11632
About Kundiawa
Area and population density Area (km²)
475
Occupied area (km²)
231
Kundiawa District is in the northeast corner of Simbu Province and covers parts of the Wahgi Valley, the Simbu Valley and the Sepik-Wahgi Divide including the highest peak in Papua New Guinea, Mt Wilhelm.
Population per km²
123.1
Population per km² of occupied area
253.0
The district member is Mr. Joe Teine, a member of the People’s National Party. The member between 2002 and 2007 was Mr. Matthew Siune.
Eligible voters (2000 Census)
34440
Number of votes cast (2002)
99642
Number of votes cast (2007)
53303
High incomes can be earned from coffee and food in the Wahgi and lower Simbu Valleys, with some established small holder activities. However, people in the upper Simbu Valley earn low incomes due to the steep slopes and weather conditions, which limit the agricultural potential of the land.
Electoral statistics
Education
Health
Economic Activity
Type and number of schools
Number and population per officer
Top agricultural activities of citizen households
Elementary
75
Community
3
Primary
24
Provincial high school
3
Vocational
2
Medical officers
7
8351
Nursing officers
58
1008
Number and population per facility Health centres
7
8351
Universal basic education indicators
Aid posts
4
14614
Net admission rate
49.4%b
Infrastructure
Gross enrolment rate
92.1%b
Road access
Net enrolment rate
79.5%b
Literacy rate Total 55.0
84
Male (%) 60.7
Female (%) 48.5
The Highlands Highway runs through the south, and a road also goes up the Simbu Valley, giving the whole district reasonable access to a major service centre. A road to Bundi in Madang Province is barely passable in dry weather.
% engaged
%* engaged for cash
Food crops
75.4
13.4
Livestock
69.6
5.7
Coffee
68.1
66.0
Poultry
29.8
7.0
5.1
2.0
Betel nut
*of total citizen households
Sinasina Yonggamugl District General Information Administration District headquarters: Yonggomugl Number of LLGs: 3 - Sinasina Rural, Suwai Rural, Yongomugl Rural Number of wards: 49
Population Male (%)
Female (%)
Total
38015
51.7
48.3
< 15 years
12499
53.7
46.3
15-64 years
23563
50.2
49.8
> 65 years
1953
58.6
41.4
Citizen households
8620
About Sinasina Yonggamugl
Area and population density Area (km²)
358
Occupied area (km²)
304
Population per km²
106.2
Population per km² of occupied area
125.0
Electoral statistics Eligible voters (2000 Census)
23659
Number of votes cast (2002)
80032
Number of votes cast (2007)
37503
Sinasina Yonggamugl District is in the centre of Simbu Province and encompasses the eastern tributary valleys of the Simbu River as well as the north eastern tributary valleys of the Wahgi. The district member is Mr. Jeffery Nape, a member of the National Alliance Party and the current Speaker of Parliament. This is his second term. High incomes can be earned from coffee and food along the Highlands Highway. The potential for land cultivation is high in the northwest, but low in the area south of Moaina, towads Gunangi, Don-Kagul and Silma and north of the Porol Mountain Ranges.
Education
Health
Economic Activity
Type and number of schools
Number and population per officer
Top agricultural activities of citizen households
Elementary
39
Community
3
Primary
13
Provincial high school
3
Vocational
1
Medical officers
0
n/a
Nursing officers
8
4752
Number and population per facility Health centres
3
12672
Universal basic education indicators
Aid posts
8
4752
Net admission rate
37.3%b
Infrastructure
Gross enrolment rate
69.1%b
Road access
Net enrolment rate
60.6%b
Literacy rate Total 39.0
Male (%) 47.4
Female (%) 30.2
% engaged
%* engaged for cash
Coffee
94.7
92.4
Food crops
81.5
5.1
Livestock
72.4
3.4
Poultry
18.5
3.7
Fishing
2.8
0.4
*of total citizen households
The Highlands Highway runs through the middle of the district giving all people reasonable transport access to a major service centre. The rural roads connecting to the highway are impassable in wet weather.
85
86
Southern Highlands Province
87
88
Southern Highlands Province General Information
About Southern Highlands
Southern Highlands Province covers the Central Range and Lagaip Valley in the north. The Tagari Valley runs through the Provincial headquarters: Mendi centre. The south of the province includes limestone plateaux, Number of districts: 8 – Ialibu Pangia, Imbonggu Lake Kutubu and the Hegigio, Mubi and Digimu Valleys as well Kagua Erave, Komo Margarima, Koroba Lake as the dormant volcano, Mt. Bosavi. Kopiago, Mendi, Nipa Kutubu, Tari Pori The provincial member is Mr. Anderson Agiru of the United Number of LLGs: 32 Resources Party. He was a former provincial member, Number of wards: 729 however, the member between 2002 and 2007 was Mr. Hami Yawari.
Administration
Population
Male (%)
Female (%)
Total
546265
51.0
49.0
< 15 years
203308
52.4
47.6
15-64 years
331715
49.8
50.2
> 65 years
11242
51.0
49.0
Citizen households
94069
Area and population density Area (km²)
25587
Incomes for most of Southern Highlands Province are low, earned from the sale of coffee, food and firewood. Small pockets of high incomes are earned from oil and gas operations; however this is limited to the areas near these concerns. Incomes of this kind may increase with the proposed Liquefied Natural Gas Project. The Highlands Highway runs through the province from Imbonggu to Kopiago, and other roads go to Komo, Erave and Pangia. Remote areas in Komo Margarima and Nipa Kutubu, especially near Mt. Bosavi require more than a day’s travel to reach a service centre.
Electoral statistics
Occupied area (km²)
7279
Eligible voters (2000 Census)
Population per km²
21.3
Number of votes cast (2002)
Population per km² of occupied area
75.0
2002 Electoral Roll
598811
Number of votes cast (2007)
390720
2007 Electoral Roll
450795
Average annual population growth rate (1980-2000): 4.2
300503 n/a
Education
Health
Economic Activity
Type and number of schools
Number and population per facility
Top agricultural activities of citizen households
Elementary
529
Community
61
Primary
166
Provincial high
12
Secondary
Health centres Aid posts
56
9755
158
3457
Number and population per officer
5
Vocational
7
Medical officers
12
45522
Nursing officers
259
2109
Universal basic education indicators (%)
Mortality rates (per 1000)
Net admission rate
12.6%
Under 5 mortality rate
84
Gross enrolment rate
51.7%
61
Net enrolment rate
39.9%
Infant mortality rate (under 1 year) Child mortality rate (1-4 years of age)
23
Literacy rate (%) Total 36.5
Male 40.6
Female 32.2
Life expectancy (years) Total 55.2
Male 53.8
Female 56.7
% engaged
%* engaged for cash
Food crops
78.0
6.8
Livestock
62.2
8.6
Coffee
50.3
46.3
Poultry
15.4
5.8
Fishing
4.9
0.6
*of total citizen households
Infrastructure Electricity customers
1131
Percent of population within 5km of a national road
65.3
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Ialibu Pangia District General Information Administration District headquarters: Ialibu Number of LLGs: 4 - East Pangia Rural, Ialibu Urban, Kewabi Rural, South Wiru Rural Number of wards: 105
Population Male (%)
Female (%)
Total
50799
51.1
48.9
< 15 years
19265
52.7
47.3
15-64 years
30257
49.7
50.3
> 65 years
1277
60.6
39.4
Citizen households
9513
About Ialibu Pangia
Area and population density Area (km²)
2412
Occupied area (km²)
1104
Population per km²
21.1
Population per km² of occupied area
46.0
Electoral statistics Eligible voters (2000 Census)
27968
Number of votes cast (2002)
54247
Number of votes cast (2007)
43740
Ialibu Pangia District borders both Simbu and Western Highlands Province. It covers the Kaugel, Poru and Tua Valleys and the Poru Plateau. Mount Ialibu lies in the centre of the district. The district member is Mr. Peter O’Neil, a member of the People’s National Congress Party and the Minister for Public Services. This is his second term. The Iaro, Andawe and Kaugel Valleys are all potentially good agricultural areas for a range of crops, despite colder temperatures, while the plateau has poorer potential because of steep slopes and weather conditions. Moderate incomes can be earned from coffee, fresh food and cattle, however, incomes are low in most of the district.
Education
Health
Economic Activity
Type and number of schools
Number and population per officer
Top agricultural activities of citizen households
Elementary
87
Community
4
Primary
21
Provincial high school
1
Vocational
2
Medical officers
1
50799
Nursing officers
34
1494
Number and population per facility Health centres
5
10160
16
3175
Universal basic education indicators
Aid posts
Net admission rate
Infrastructure
Gross enrolment rate Net enrolment rate
24.5%b 109.9%b 82.4%b
Literacy rate Total 45.7
90
Male (%) 51.5
Female (%) 39.8
Road access A road runs from the Highlands Highway to Ialibu and continues to the neighbouring Kagua Erave District, giving people reasonable access to the major service centres of Mount Hagen and Mendi. There are also some roads in the Poru Basin.
% engaged
%* engaged for cash
Food crops
80.7
7.2
Livestock
65.4
6.1
Coffee
63.0
58.3
Poultry
14.7
7.5
2.8
0.8
Betel nut
*of total citizen households
Imbonggu District General Information Administration District headquarters: Imbonggu Number of LLGs: 3 - Ilaibu Basin Rural, Imbonggu Rural, Lower Mendi Rural Number of wards: 64
Population Male (%)
Female (%)
Total
60086
51.6
48.4
< 15 years
21046
52.3
47.7
15-64 years
37646
51.0
49.0
> 65 years
1394
55.7
44.3
Citizen households
10578
Area and population density Area (km²)
1032
Occupied area (km²)
629
Population per km²
58.2
Population per km² of occupied area
95.5
Electoral statistics Eligible voters (2000 Census)
33784
Number of votes cast (2002)
n/a
Number of votes cast (2007)
47997
About Imbonggu Sandwiched between Mendi and Ialibu is Imbonggu District. Imbonggu covers Mt. Giluwe and the Iaro basin as well as parts of the Mendi, Anggura, upper Iaro and Kaugel Valleys. The district member is Mr. Francis Awesa, of the PNG Party. The member between 2002 and 2007 was Mr. Timothy Tala. There is high potential for agricultural cultivation in much of the district’s valleys. However, this is constrained by low temperatures and cloud cover. Incomes from sale of coffee and fresh food are low.
Education
Health
Economic Activity
Type and number of schools
Number and population per officer
Top agricultural activities of citizen households
Elementary
76
Community
4
Primary
22
Provincial high school
2
Vocational
0
Medical officers
0
n/a
Nursing officers
12
5007
Number and population per facility Health centres
4
15022
Universal basic education indicators
Aid posts
6
10014
Net admission rate
15.4%b
Infrastructure
Gross enrolment rate
72.6%b
Road access
Net enrolment rate
58.2%b
Literacy rate Total 41.9
Male (%) 46.5
Female (%) 37.1
% engaged
%* engaged for cash
Food crops
76.2
6.2
Livestock
56.8
7.8
Coffee
32.1
30.3
Poultry
15.8
7.0
5.5
2.9
Betel nut
*of total citizen households
The Highlands Highway runs through Imbonggu from Ialibu to Mendi. This ensures that all people in the district are less than four hours travel from a major service centre.
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Kagua Erave District General Information Administration District headquarters: Kagua Number of LLGs: 4 - Erave Rural, Kagua Rural, Kuare Rural, Aiya Rural Number of wards: 99
Population Male (%)
Female (%)
Total
54515
50.9
49.1
< 15 years
23388
53.0
47.0
15-64 years
29753
48.8
51.2
> 65 years
1374
60.8
39.2
Citizen households
10465
About Kagua Erave
Area and population density Area (km²)
3497
Occupied area (km²)
956
Population per km²
15.6
Population per km² of occupied area
57.0
Electoral statistics Eligible voters (2000 Census)
27397
Number of votes cast (2002)
n/a
Number of votes cast (2007)
n/a
Kagua Erave covers the south eastern tip of Southern Highlands Province and shares the southern border with Central Province, though this area is mostly uninhabited. It encompasses the Valkuru Range and the Kagua, Sugu and Erave Valleys. The district member is Mr. James Lagea, a member of the PNG Conservative Party. The member was Mr. David Basua. There is high potential for crop cultivation in the upper areas of the district’s valleys. However, potential is poor in the steep slopes of the ranges. There is income from oil royalties available for some communities near Erave but otherwise income, principally from coffee and sale of food, is low in most of the district.
Education
Health
Economic Activity
Type and number of schools
Number and population per officer
Top agricultural activities of citizen households
Elementary
77
Community
12
Primary
26
Provincial high school
4
Vocational
1
Medical officers
0
n/a
Nursing officers
10
5452
Number and population per facility Health centres
7
7788
21
2596
Universal basic education indicators
Aid posts
Net admission rate
16.3%b
Infrastructure
Gross enrolment rate
76.6%b
Road access
Net enrolment rate
61.7%b
Literacy rate Total 32.7
92
Male (%) 37.5
Female (%) 27.9
A road travels from Erave to Ialibu, which then connects to the Highlands Highway. The people living in the lower Erave Valley are more than one days travel to a service centre.
% engaged
%* engaged for cash
Food crops
77.3
7.3
Coffee
75.7
69.8
Livestock
57.6
6.9
Poultry
5.2
1.4
Fishing
3.7
0.4
*of total citizen households
Komo Margarima District General Information Administration District headquarters: Margarima Number of LLGs: 4 - Hulia Rural, Komo Rural, Lower Wage Rural, Upper Wage Rural Number of wards: 93
Population Male (%)
Female (%)
Total
64162
50.9
49.1
< 15 years
25870
52.0
48.0
15-64 years
37100
49.6
50.4
> 65 years
1192
65.4
34.6
Citizen households
11572
Area and population density Area (km²)
3928
Occupied area (km²)
1001
Population per km²
16.3
Population per km² of occupied area
64.1
Electoral statistics Eligible voters (2000 Census)
33821
Number of votes cast (2002)
n/a
Number of votes cast (2007)
n/a
About Komo Margarima Komo Margarima is in the centre of Southern Highlands Province and includes the Upper Wage, Andabare, lower Tagari and Hegigio Valleys. A rugged mountain range and gorge run through the middle. This district will become part of the new Hela Province. The district member is Mr. Francis Potape, a member of the New Generation Party. His 2007 election was annulled and Mr. Potape retained his seat at a by-election in 2008. The member between 2002 and 2007 was Mr. Balus Libe. Incomes are generally low, but improve with proximity to Tari, where people can sell kaukau, potato and firewood. Land potential is high in flatter areas, but constrained by climate. High intensity kaukau cultivation in areas with poor agricultural potential also creates concerns for food security.
Education
Health
Economic Activity
Type and number of schools
Number and population per officer
Top agricultural activities of citizen households
Elementary
65
Community
10
Primary
17
Provincial high school
1
Vocational
0
Medical officers
0
n/a
Nursing officers
19
3377
Number and population per facility Health centres
9
7129
19
3377
Universal basic education indicators
Aid posts
Net admission rate
Infrastructure
9.1%b
Gross enrolment rate
47.9%b
Net enrolment rate
35.5%b
Literacy rate Total 23.5
Male (%) 27.5
Female (%) 19.4
Road access
% engaged
%* engaged for cash
Food crops
79.7
5.5
Livestock
66.9
5.9
Coffee
36.2
31.8
Poultry
18.8
4.6
Fishing
4.5
0.2
*of total citizen households
Because of the mountains running through the district, travel from Komo to Margarima is a lengthy trip via Tari. Some communities, especially near Mount Sisa, are very remote.
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Koroba Lake Kopiago District General Information Administration District headquarters: Kopiago Number of LLGs: 4 - Auwi/Pori Rural, Lake Kopiago Rural, North Koroba Rural, South Koroba Rural Number of wards: 94
Population Male (%)
Female (%)
Total
69575
51.5
48.5
< 15 years
24337
52.6
47.4
15-64 years
43495
50.6
49.4
> 65 years
1743
61.3
38.7
Citizen households
12147
Area and population density Area (km²)
5272
Occupied area (km²)
1537
Population per km²
13.2
Population per km² of occupied area
45.3
Electoral statistics Eligible voters (2000 Census)
40084
Number of votes cast (2002)
n/a
Number of votes cast (2007)
44954
About Koroba-Lake Kopiago Koroba-Lake Kopiago District covers the northern most end of Southern Highlands Province and borders Western, Sandaun and Enga Provinces. It includes the Tagari, Tumbudu, Lagaip and Strickland Valleys. This district will become part of the new Hela Province. The district member is Mr. John Kekeno, a member of the People’s Action Party. He became the member in a by-election in 2005. In 2002, the election victory of the then member Herowa Agiru was declared a failed election. Mr. Petrus Thomas won a subseqent by-election. However, that also was annulled in 2005. Overall there is low potential for agriculture, and in some areas high intensity kaukau cultivation is practised in areas of low potential for cultivation, entailing a vulnerability to land degradation. There are very few income-earning opportunities in this district.
Education
Health
Economic Activity
Type and number of schools
Number and population per officer
Top agricultural activities of citizen households
Elementary
64
Community
7
Primary
19
Provincial high school
1
Vocational
0
Medical officers
0
n/a
Nursing officers
25
2783
Number and population per facility Health centres
8
8697
24
2899
Universal basic education indicators
Aid posts
Net admission rate
15.0%b
Infrastructure
Gross enrolment rate
37.3%b
Road access
Net enrolment rate
28.9%b
Literacy rate Total 33.3
94
Male (%) 37.1
Female (%) 29.3
The Highlands Highway runs from Tari as far as Koroba and a road continues to Lake Kopiago. However, the road is quite deteriorated. People of the Lagaip and Strickland Valleys on either side of the district are very isolated from service centres.
% engaged
%* engaged for cash
Food crops
78.9
5.6
Livestock
70.4
5.0
Coffee
39.5
35.0
Poultry
13.5
3.1
Fishing
8.8
0.8
*of total citizen households
Mendi District General Information Administration District headquarters: Mendi Number of LLGs: 4 - Karints Rural, Lai Valley Rural, Mendi Urban, Upper Mendi Rural Number of wards: 94
Population Male (%)
Female (%)
Total
96413
50.8
49.2
< 15 years
32004
52.0
48.0
15-64 years
62797
50.0
50.0
> 65 years
1612
58.5
41.5
Citizen households
14919
Area and population density Area (km²)
1354
Occupied area (km²)
549
Population per km²
71.2
Population per km² of occupied area
About Mendi Mendi District encompasses Mendi town, the provincial headquarters, and the Upper Mendi, Lai, Imilhama and Nembi Valleys, with the highest peak, Mt. Giluwe in the east.
175.6
The district member is Mr. Isaac Joseph, a member of the New Generation Party. The member between 2002 and 2007 was Mr. Michael Nali.
Eligible voters (2000 Census)
55994
Number of votes cast (2002)
69682
Number of votes cast (2007)
59536
The high intensity subsistence agriculture practised in many of the district valleys is vulnerable to weather and land degradation, while there are few income-earning opportunities in the district from the sale of food in Mendi town.
Electoral statistics
Education
Health
Economic Activity
Type and number of schools
Number and population per officer
Top agricultural activities of citizen households
Elementary
60
Community
6
Primary
23
Provincial high school
1
Vocational
1
Medical officers
8
12052
Nursing officers
87
1108
Number and population per facility Health centres
5
19283
25
3857
Universal basic education indicators
Aid posts
Net admission rate
17.0%b
Infrastructure
Gross enrolment rate
54.3%b
Road access
Net enrolment rate
41.6%b
Literacy rate Total 38.2
Male (%) 42.0
Female (%) 34.3
% engaged
%* engaged for cash
Food crops
72.3
4.2
Livestock
52.1
9.2
Coffee
33.4
29.9
Poultry
13.5
6.0
3.8
2.0
Betel nut
*of total citizen households
All people in the district have good access to Mendi town. The Highlands Highway runs from Mendi to Mt. Hagen and to Nipa, whilst minor roads link to Kandep in Enga Province.
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Nipa Kutubu District General Information Administration District headquarters: Nipa Number of LLGs: 5 - Lake Kutubu Rural, Mt. Bosavi Rural, Nembi Plateau Rural, Nipa Rural, Poroma Rural Number of wards: 114
Population Male (%)
Female (%)
Total
98505
50.6
49.4
< 15 years
38442
52.7
47.3
15-64 years
58809
49.1
50.9
> 65 years
1254
59.2
40.8
About Nipa Kutubu
6794
Nipa Kutubu occupies the south western corner of Southern Highlands Province with Mount Bosavi in the southwest and Lake Kutubu in the southeast. The district includes the Wage, Nembi, Mubi, Digimu and Hegigio Valleys. The Kutubu area within this district will become a new district within Hela Province.
Citizen households
15856
Area and population density Area (km²) Occupied area (km²)
808
Population per km²
14.5
Population per km² of occupied area
121.9
Electoral statistics Eligible voters (2000 Census)
51867
Number of votes cast (2002)
*90085
Number of votes cast (2007)
64303
*figure does not include informal votes. If known, this would increase total by somewhere between 100-500 votes.
The district member is Mr. Philemon Embel of the Pangu Party. He is the Minister for State Assisting the Prime Minister. He was a previous MP. However, the member between 2002 and 2007 was Mr. Robert Kopoal. In general, Nipa Kutubu has a low potential for agriculture. However, high intensity cultivation of staples like kaukau is occurring in these low potential areas. The Kutubu oil development produces very high incomes for a minority in the district and the potential for these opportunities will increase under the proposed Liquefied Natural Gas Project.
Education
Health
Economic Activity
Type and number of schools
Number and population per officer
Top agricultural activities of citizen households
Elementary
55
Community
11
Primary
25
Provincial high school
1
Vocational
1
Medical officers
0
n/a
Nursing officers
29
3397
Number and population per facility Health centres
11
8955
Universal basic education indicators
Aid posts
20
4925
Net admission rate
Infrastructure
5.7%b
Gross enrolment rate
31.4%b
Net enrolment rate
25.1%b
Literacy rate Total 32.3
96
Male (%) 36.0
Female (%) 28.6
Road access The Highlands Highway runs through Nipa. From there, a road runs to Lake Kutubu and across the Nembi Plateau. People around the Bosavi area are very isolated from a service centre.
% engaged
%* engaged for cash
Food crops
79.0
6.1
Livestock
60.9
9.6
Coffee
58.2
55.3
Poultry
12.4
4.4
Fishing
9.7
0.6
*of total citizen households
Tari Pori District General Information Administration District headquarters: Tari Number of LLGs: 4 - Hayapuga Rural, Tagali Rural, Tari Urban, Tebi Rural Number of wards: 66
Population Male (%)
Female (%)
Total
52210
50.4
49.6
< 15 years
18956
51.3
48.7
15-64 years
31858
49.5
50.5
> 65 years
1396
57.9
42.1
Citizen households
9019
About Tari Pori
Area and population density Area (km²)
1298
Occupied area (km²)
695
Population per km²
40.2
Population per km² of occupied area
75.1
Electoral statistics Eligible voters (2000 Census)
29588
Number of votes cast (2002)
n/a
Number of votes cast (2007)
37667
Tari Pori District is nestled between Koroba Lake Kopiago and Komo Margarima and shares a mountainous northern border with Enga Province. It encompasses the Tagari, Dagia and Huria Valleys. This district will become part of the new Hela Province. The district member is Mr. James Marabe, a member of the National Alliance Party. The member between 2002 and 2007 was Mr. Tom Tomiape. Sale of coffee, pigs and food have created a minor source of income in the district. The potential for agriculture on the Tari plains and in the Tagari Valley is constrained by the long distances to travel to markets in Mendi and Mt Hagen.
Education
Health
Economic Activity
Type and number of schools
Number and population per officer
Top agricultural activities of citizen households
Elementary
45
Community
7
Primary
13
Provincial high school
1
Vocational
2
Medical officers
3
17403
Nursing officers
43
1214
Number and population per facility Health centres
Universal basic education indicators Net admission rate Gross enrolment rate Net enrolment rate
Aid posts b
2.3%b b
Literacy rate Total 48.5
Male (%) 51.6
Female (%) 45.4
7
7459
27
1934
Infrastructure Road access
% engaged
%* engaged for cash
Food crops
81.9
15.0
Coffee
75.4
70.1
Livestock
72.3
20.2
Poultry
34.0
14.6
5.2
2.6
Betel nut
*of total citizen households
The Highlands Highway runs through the centre of the district, with some other minor roads in the district. A threat to transport is the crime and tribal fighting that can either block the highway or make travel dangerous.
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98
Western Highlands Province
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100
Western Highlands Province General Information
About Western Highlands
Administration
Western Highlands Province covers the Jimi, Wahgi, Baiyer, Lai, Kaugel and Nebilyer Valleys. It also includes the Hagen Range, the Kubor Range and the mountains of the SepikWahgi Divide which run through the entire province.
Provincial headquarters: Mt. Hagen Number of districts: 7 - Anglimp South Wahgi, Baiyer Mul , Dei, Hagen, Jimi, North Wahgi, Tambul Nebilyer Number of LLGs: 15 Number of wards: 479
Population Male (%)
Female (%)
Total
440025
51.1
48.9
< 15 years
159520
52.6
47.4
15-64 years
268437
49.8
50.2
> 65 years
12068
51.1
48.9
Citizen households
95693
Area and population density
The provincial member declared elected in 2007 was Mr. Tom Olga of the National Alliance Party. The sitting member between 2002 and 2007 was one-time Prime Minister, Mr. Paias Wingti. Western Highlands Province has some of the most productive smallholder agriculture and coffee plantations in PNG. People in the Wahgi, Baiyer and Nebilyer Valleys earn high incomes from the sale of coffee and food. However, the more remote lower Jimi Valley and Mera area earn much lower incomes. Wage employment is also available in the township of Mt Hagen. The Highlands Highway runs through the Wahgi and Nebilyer Valleys. Other smaller road networks travel through the Tambul Nebilyer, Baiyer Mul and Jimi Districts. However, people in the far north, in the lower Jimi Valley and far south near Mera are isolated from service centres.
Electoral statistics
Area (km²)
9097
Occupied area (km²)
4375
Eligible voters (2000 Census)
253483
Population per km²
48.4
Number of votes cast (2002)
386177
2002 Electoral Roll
497190
Number of votes cast (2007)
415291
2007 Electoral Roll
444357
Population per km² of occupied area
100.6
Average annual population growth rate (1980-2000): 2.5
Education
Health
Economic Activity
Type and number of schools
Number and population per facility
Top agricultural activities of citizen households
Elementary
300
Community
83
Primary
106
Provincial high
6
Secondary
9
Vocational
9
Health centres
32
13751
Aid posts
77
5715
Number and population per officer Medical officers
35
12572
Nursing officers
233
1889
Universal basic education indicators (%)
Mortality rates (per 1000)
Net admission rate
18.7%
Under 5 mortality rate
63
Gross enrolment rate
71.0%
48
Net enrolment rate
55.2%
Infant mortality rate (under 1 year) Child mortality rate (1-4 years of age)
15
Literacy rate (%) Total 38.4
Male 44.1
Female 32.6
56.2
Male 55.6
Female 56.8
%* engaged for cash
Food crops
77.7
13.2
Coffee
77.0
74.8
Livestock
63.6
7.0
Poultry
23.7
11.1
5.9
2.9
Betel nut
Life expectancy (years) Total
% engaged
*of total citizen households
Infrastructure Electricity customers
6175
Percent of population within 5km of a national road
73.0
101
Angalimp South Wahgi District General Information Administration District headquarters: Minj Number of LLGs: 2 - Angalimp Rural, South Wahgi Rural Number of wards: 80
Population Male (%)
Female (%)
Total
96570
51.2
48.8
< 15 years
32772
53.0
47.0
15-64 years
61112
49.9
50.1
> 65 years
2686
60.2
39.8
Citizen households
21022
About Angalimp South Wahgi
Area and population density Area (km²)
1970
Occupied area (km²)
528
Population per km²
49.0
Population per km² of occupied area
182.9
Electoral statistics Eligible voters (2000 Census)
57497
Number of votes cast (2002)
129809
Number of votes cast (2007)
93666
Angalimp South Wahgi includes the Kubor Range, the Wahgi Valley on the south side of the Wahgi River and Minj Valley. It is in the south east of Western Highlands Province and shares a border with both Simbu and Southern Highlands Provinces. This district will become part of the new Jiwaka Province. The district member is Mr. Jamie Maxtone-Graham, who ran for election with the PNG Country Party, which then joined the Pangu Party. He won a by-election in 2004 after the death of the member, Mr. Paul Wai. Coffee and food sales constitute high incomes for people in the Wahgi and Minj Valleys where wage employment is available on some coffee plantations. There are very low incomes in the more remote Mera area.
Education
Health
Economic Activity
Type and number of schools
Number and population per officer
Top agricultural activities of citizen households
Elementary
63
Community
16
Primary
22
Provincial high school
1
Vocational
3
Medical officers
4
24143
Nursing officers
49
1971
Number and population per facility Health centres
5
19314
11
8779
Universal basic education indicators
Aid posts
Net admission rate
17.8%b
Infrastructure
Gross enrolment rate
53.4%b
Road access
Net enrolment rate
47.1%b
Literacy rate Total 42.9
102
Male (%) 47.8
Female (%) 38.0
The Highlands Highway runs through the north of the district and these areas have reasonable access to both Kundiawa in Simbu Province and Mt. Hagen. The southern Mera area is more remote from a service centre.
% engaged
%* engaged for cash
Coffee
83.9
80.9
Food crops
74.9
16.0
Livestock
62.8
9.4
Poultry
28.0
11.4
6.5
3.5
Betel nut
*of total citizen households
Baiyer Mul District General Information Administration District headquarters: Baiyer Number of LLGs: 3 - Mul Rural, Baiyer Rural, Lumusa Rural Number of wards: 119
Population Male (%)
Female (%)
Total
56686
50.9
49.1
< 15 years
20070
52.5
47.5
15-64 years
34610
49.5
50.5
> 65 years
2006
59.0
41.0
Citizen households
13147
About Baiyer Mul
Area and population density Area (km²)
1376
Baiyer Mul shares a border with Enga Province, where the Lumusa area was once a part of Wapenamanda District. The district includes the Hagen Range and the Baiyer, Lai and Lower Jimi Valleys.
Occupied area (km²)
751
Population per km²
41.2
Population per km² of occupied area
75.5
The district member is Mr. Sani Rambi of the National Alliance Party. He is the current Minister for Internal Security. The member between 2002 and 2007 was Mr. Kuri Kingal.
Eligible voters (2000 Census)
33244
Number of votes cast (2002)
36887
Number of votes cast (2007)
0
Coffee plantations have created higher incomes for some people in the Middle Baiyer Valley. However, elsewhere incomes are low. There are other areas where the land has high agricultural potential, especially in the Jimi Valley. However, transport infrastructure there is limited.
Electoral statistics
Education
Health
Economic Activity
Type and number of schools
Number and population per officer
Top agricultural activities of citizen households
Elementary
35
Community
9
Primary
10
Provincial high school
0
Vocational
0
Medical officers
2
28343
Nursing officers
25
2267
Number and population per facility Health centres
3
18895
21
2699
Universal basic education indicators
Aid posts
Net admission rate
Infrastructure
3.3%b
Gross enrolment rate
72.1%b
Net enrolment rate
59.9%b
Literacy rate Total 32.9
Male (%) 38.6
Female (%)
Road access
% engaged
%* engaged for cash
Coffee
82.7
81.3
Food crops
77.1
14.1
Livestock
60.9
7.7
Poultry
22.1
10.7
Betel nut
10.3
3.1
*of total citizen households
A road links Baiyer with Mt. Hagen and another continues to Lumusa, linking the coffee plantations in the Baiyer Valley.
27.1
103
Dei District General Information Administration District headquarters: Dei Number of LLGs: 2 - Kotna Rural, Muglamp Rural Number of wards: 51
Population Male (%)
Female (%)
Total
49767
50.9
49.1
< 15 years
18092
52.4
47.6
15-64 years
30677
49.8
50.2
998
58.6
41.4
> 65 years Citizen households
About Dei
11712
Area and population density Area (km²)
576
Occupied area (km²)
334
Population per km² Population per km² of occupied area
Electoral statistics Eligible voters (2000 Census)
28725
Number of votes cast (2002)
53684
Number of votes cast (2007)
59705
Dei District is in the centre of Western Highlands Province and encompasses parts of the Baiyer Wahgi Divide and the Sepik Wahgi Divide as well as the Wahgi River. The district member is Mr. Puri Ruing, a member of the PNG Party, who is a former member in this district. However, the member between 2002 and 2007 was Melchior Mak Pep. Coffee plantations have created higher incomes for people in the Wahgi Valley and Baiyer Wahgi Divide. Within this district agricultural potential is high, incomes are high and access to services is reasonably good.
Education
Health
Economic Activity
Type and number of schools
Number and population per officer
Top agricultural activities of citizen households
Elementary
13
Community
16
Primary
6
Provincial high school
1
Vocational
0
Medical officers
0
n/a
Nursing officers
12
4147
Number and population per facility Health centres
4
12442
Universal basic education indicators
Aid posts
7
7110
Net admission rate
15.7%b
Infrastructure
Gross enrolment rate
66.0%b
Road access
Net enrolment rate
31.5%b
Literacy rate Total 28.3
104
Male (%) 34.1
Female (%) 22.3
The Highlands Highway runs along the Wahgi Valley and connects to another road to the Baiyer Valley, giving most people good access to Mt. Hagen. The Sepik-Wahgi Divide is more than four hours travel to a service centre.
% engaged
%* engaged for cash
Coffee
93.6
91.6
Food crops
77.9
11.2
Livestock
60.4
6.6
Poultry
32.3
16.7
6.3
3.8
Betel nut
*of total citizen households
Hagen District General Information Administration District headquarters: Mt. Hagen Number of LLGs: 2 - Mt Hagen Rural, Mt Hagen Urban Number of wards: 48
Population Male (%)
Female (%)
Total
86951
51.4
48.6
< 15 years
31992
52.6
47.4
15-64 years
53035
50.6
49.4
> 65 years
1924
56.9
43.1
Citizen households
17810
About Hagen The District of Hagen covers the Upper Wahgi Valley, the northern areas of the Kubor Range and the south east of the Hagen Range.
Area and population density Area (km²)
523
Occupied area (km²)
438
Population per km²
166.3
Population per km² of occupied area
198.5
Electoral statistics Eligible voters (2000 Census)
49521
Number of votes cast (2002)
47159
Number of votes cast (2007)
73969
The district member is Mr. William Duma, of the United Resources Party. He is the current Minister for Mining and Petroleum. This is his second term. Coffee plantations have created higher incomes for people in the Wahgi, Kuna and Komun Valleys. Within this district, agricultural potential is mostly high, incomes are high and access to services is reasonably good, with the exception of the steep slopes of the Hagen and Kubor Ranges.
Education
Health
Economic Activity
Type and number of schools
Number and population per officer
Top agricultural activities of citizen households
Elementary
61
Community
10
Primary
20
Provincial high school
1
Vocational
3
Medical officers
29
2998
Nursing officers
105
828
Number and population per facility Health centres
6
14492
Universal basic education indicators
Aid posts
7
12422
Net admission rate
25.2%b
Infrastructure
Gross enrolment rate
86.1%b
Road access
Net enrolment rate
75.2%b
Literacy rate Total 51.4
Male (%) 57.5
Female (%) 45.2
% engaged
%* engaged for cash
Food crops
67.5
15.3
Coffee
65.4
63.6
Livestock
49.6
5.2
Poultry
19.6
13.6
3.2
2.4
Betel nut
*of total citizen households
The Highlands Highway runs through the district, with good transport access (less than four hours travel) for most people in the district to reach the major service centre of Mt. Hagen.
105
Jimi District General Information Administration District headquarters: Tabibuga Number of LLGs: 2 - Jimi Rural, Kol Rural Number of wards: 60
Population Male (%)
Female (%)
Total
37385
52.3
47.7
< 15 years
14083
53.4
46.6
15-64 years
22592
51.3
48.7
710
62.4
37.6
> 65 years Citizen households
7699
Area and population density
About Jimi
Area (km²)
2375
Occupied area (km²)
1315
Population per km²
15.7
Population per km² of occupied area
28.4
Jimi District shares a long border with Madang Province and includes the southern side of the Bismarck Range in the north. It includes the Jimi Valley and the northern side of the SepikWahgi Divide. This district will become part of the new Jiwaka Province.
Eligible voters (2000 Census)
21022
The district member is Mr. Wake Goi, a member of the PNG Party. The member between 2002 and 2007 was Mr. Francis Kunai.
Number of votes cast (2002)
29812
Number of votes cast (2007)
32994
Electoral statistics
Incomes in this district are low, with few income-earning opportunities beyond the small-scale sales of coffee and food. Where there is potential for agriculture in the Lower Jimi Valley, there is limited population and no transport infrastructure.
Education
Health
Economic Activity
Type and number of schools
Number and population per officer
Top agricultural activities of citizen households
Elementary
45
Community
16
Primary
16
Provincial high school
1
Vocational
0
Medical officers
0
n/a
Nursing officers
16
2337
Number and population per facility Health centres
6
6231
16
2337
Universal basic education indicators
Aid posts
Net admission rate
Infrastructure
7.1%b
Gross enrolment rate
53.4%b
Net enrolment rate
34.4%b
Literacy rate Total 27.2
106
Male (%) 34.5
Female (%) 19.2
Road access Few and poorly maintained roads in Jimi make this a relatively remote district, with those in the Lower Jimi Valley requiring more than a day’s travel to reach Mt Hagen.
% engaged
%* engaged for cash
Food crops
85.9
2.9
Coffee
83.6
80.4
Livestock
81.7
3.5
Poultry
20.8
1.6
8.3
1.4
Betel nut
*of total citizen households
North Wahgi District General Information Administration District headquarters: Banz Number of LLGs: 2 - North Wahgi Rural, Nondugl Rural Number of wards: 44
Population Male (%)
Female (%)
Total
51843
50.7
49.3
< 15 years
18544
52.3
47.7
15-64 years
31454
49.2
50.8
> 65 years
1845
58.6
41.4
Citizen households
10968
Area and population density Area (km²)
453
Occupied area (km²)
301
Population per km²
114.4
Population per km² of occupied area
172.2
Electoral statistics Eligible voters (2000 Census)
30437
Number of votes cast (2002)
49357
Number of votes cast (2007)
40390
About North Wahgi North Wahgi District includes the areas north of the Wahgi River and the southern side of the Sepik-Wahgi Divide. This district will become part of the new Jiwaka Province. The district member is Mr. Benjamin Mul, a member of the PNG Party. The member between 2002 and 2007 was Mr. Michael Mas Kal. Some coffee plantations provide wage employment and income in this district from coffee and food sales is high. Land potential north of the Wahgi River is excellent and appropriate for many crops, while the southern side of the Sepik-Wahgi Divide has low agricultural potential.
Education
Health
Economic Activity
Type and number of schools
Number and population per officer
Top agricultural activities of citizen households
Elementary
42
Community
6
Primary
13
Provincial high school
1
Vocational
2
Medical officers
0
n/a
Nursing officers
12
4320
Number and population per facility Health centres
4
12961
Universal basic education indicators
Aid posts
7
7406
Net admission rate
34.8%b
Infrastructure
Gross enrolment rate
74.8%b
Road access
Net enrolment rate
65.4%b
Literacy rate Total 40.5
Male (%) 46.0
Female (%) 34.9
% engaged
%* engaged for cash
Coffee
85.1
82.8
Food crops
84.5
9.5
Livestock
75.0
6.1
Poultry
26.4
9.8
5.7
3.8
Betel nut
*of total citizen households
The old Highlands Highway runs through the district, in addition to other sealed roads, making transport access to major service centres good for the entire district, both in the direction of Mt. Hagen and Kundiawa in neighbouring Simbu Province.
107
Tambul Nebilyer District General Information Administration District headquarters: Nebilyer Number of LLGs: 2 – Mt. Giluwe Rural, Nebilyer Rural Number of wards: 77
Population Male (%)
Female (%)
Total
60823
50.2
49.8
< 15 years
23967
52.1
47.9
15-64 years
34957
48.5
51.5
> 65 years
1899
56.7
43.3
Citizen households
13335
About Tambul Nebilyer
Area and population density Area (km²)
1824
Occupied area (km²)
708
Population per km²
33.3
Population per km² of occupied area
85.9
Electoral statistics Eligible voters (2000 Census)
33037
Number of votes cast (2002)
53193
Number of votes cast (2007)
64774
Tambul Nebilyer District shares a southern border with Southern Highlands Province and includes the Kaugel and Nebilyer Valleys, the north side of Mt. Giluwe and south side of the Kubor Range. The district member is Mr. Benjamin Poponawa, who ran for elections as an independent candidate and is now a member of the National Alliance Party. The member between 2002 and 2007 was Mr. Mark Anis. Some coffee plantations provide wage employment in the Nebilyer Valley, with other moderate incomes available from sales of coffee, food and firewood. Land potential is also very high for many crops, which is combined with good access to markets in Mt Hagen.
Education
Health
Economic Activity
Type and number of schools
Number and population per officer
Top agricultural activities of citizen households
Elementary
41
Community
10
Primary
19
Provincial high school
1
Vocational
1
Medical officers
0
n/a
Nursing officers
14
4345
Number and population per facility Health centres
4
15206
Universal basic education indicators
Aid posts
8
7603
Net admission rate
21.0%b
Infrastructure
Gross enrolment rate
88.0%b
Road access
Net enrolment rate
72.5%b
Literacy rate Total 31.2
108
Male (%) 36.6
Female (%) 25.8
A road from Tambul to the Highlands Highway and to Southern Highlands Province gives all people in the district reasonable transport access to a service centre.
% engaged
%* engaged for cash
Food crops
86.0
15.6
Livestock
69.3
8.3
Coffee
51.0
49.2
Poultry
15.7
9.6
2.7
1.7
Betel nut
*of total citizen households
Momase Region
109
110
East Sepik Province
111
112
East Sepik Province General Information
About East Sepik
Administration
East Sepik Province covers the coastal plains, the end of the Torricelli Mountains and the Prince Alexander Mountains in the north. The Sepik River flows east to west through the province, with the Central Range and the border with Enga Province in the south.
Provincial headquarters: Wewak Number of districts: 6 - Ambunti Dreikikir, Angoram, Maprik, Wewak, Wosera Gaui, Yangoru Saussia Number of LLGs: 26 Number of wards: 647
The provincial member is the Prime Minister, Grand Chief Sir Michael Thomas Somare, of the National Alliance Party. He was Papua New Guinea’s first Prime Minister and has served this electorate since 1968.
Population Male (%)
Female (%)
Total
343181
50.1
49.9
< 15 years
149905
51.7
48.3
15-64 years
183776
48.7
51.3
9500
50.1
49.9
> 65 years Citizen households
65231
Area and population density Area (km²)
43426
Occupied area (km²)
9662
Population per km²
7.9
Population per km² of occupied area
35.5
Average annual population growth rate (1980-2000): 2.2
Most of the people of East Sepik Province earn relatively low incomes from food, cocoa, fish or betel nut. Some more moderate incomes can be earned around Yangoru and Dreikikir from selling rubber, cocoa and food. However poor roads are a major limitation. There are also no major industries in the province. The Sepik Highway and other minor roads provide good coverage of the more populated areas in the north of the province. Water transport is most significant along the Sepik and other rivers. People in the south of the province, towards the border with Enga Province are the most remote, requiring more than a day’s travel to reach a service centre.
Electoral statistics Eligible voters (2000 Census)
170623
Number of votes cast (2002)
160733
2002 Electoral Roll
286716
Number of votes cast (2007)
174215
2007 Electoral Roll
240551
Education
Health
Economic Activity
Type and number of schools
Number and population per facility
Top agricultural activities of citizen households
Elementary
273
Community
48
Primary
197
Provincial high
11
Secondary
Health centres
37
9275
Aid posts
87
3945
Number and population per officer
4
Vocational
9
Medical officers
17
20187
Nursing officers
176
1950
Universal basic education indicators (%)
Mortality rates (per 1000)
Net admission rate
Under 5 mortality rate
2.8%
Gross enrolment rate
73.8%
Net enrolment rate
50.5%
Literacy rate (%) Total 52.7
Male 59.7
Female 46.0
115
Infant mortality rate (under 1 year)
79
Child mortality rate (1-4 years of age)
36
Life expectancy (years) Total 52.2
Male 51.3
Female 53.1
% engaged
%* engaged for cash
Coconut
79.1
10.4
Food crops
75.7
9.7
Betel nut
72.3
17.3
Cocoa
61.3
60.3
Coffee
57.4
56.2
*of total citizen households
Infrastructure Electricity customers
2380
Percent of population within 5km of a national road
43.8
113
Ambunti Dreikikir District General Information Administration District headquarters: Ambunti Number of LLGs: 4 - Ambunti Rural, Dreikikir Rural, Gawanga Rural, Tunap Hustein Number of wards: 123
Population Male (%)
Female (%)
Total
55397
50.6
49.4
< 15 years
24154
51.5
48.5
15-64 years
30028
49.7
50.3
> 65 years
1215
53.2
46.8
Citizen households
About Ambunti Dreikikir
11535
Area and population density Area (km²)
10784
Occupied area (km²)
2412
Population per km²
5.1
Population per km² of occupied area
23.0
Electoral statistics Eligible voters (2000 Census)
27717
Number of votes cast (2002)
26800
Number of votes cast (2007)
27408
Ambunti-Dreikikir District occupies the western border of the district. The Torricelli Mountains rise in the north while the Sepik River flows through Ambunti. The district member is Mr. Tony Aimos, of the People’s Action Party. This is his second term in parliament. Moderate incomes from the sale of food and coffee can be earned around Dreikikir. However for the rest of the district there are very few income-earning opportunities.
Education
Health
Economic Activity
Type and number of schools
Number and population per officer
Top agricultural activities of citizen households
Elementary
82
Community
7
Primary
39
Provincial high school
2
Vocational
2
Medical officers
0
n/a
Nursing officers
12
4616
Number and population per facility Health centres
8
6925
12
4616
Universal basic education indicators
Aid posts
Net admission rate
Infrastructure
2.8%b
Gross enrolment rate
65.5%b
Net enrolment rate
43.2%b
Literacy rate Total 40.3
114
Male (%) 48.6
Female (%) 31.9
Road access A road runs from Wewak through Dreikikir and on to Lumi in Sandaun Province. Ambunti is not linked by road. People instead travel along the Sepik River to Pagwi, and then by road to Wewak. Those in the southern Sepik tributaries are very remote.
% engaged
%* engaged for cash
Coconut
79.4
1.1
Food crops
78.7
4.9
Coffee
69.3
68.3
Betel nut
67.1
3.5
Cocoa
51.0
50.4
*of total citizen households
Angoram District General Information Administration District headquarters: Angoram Number of LLGs: 5 – Angoram Middle Sepik Rural, Karawari Rural, Keram Rural, Marienberg Lower Sepik Rural, Yuat Rural Number of wards: 149
Population Male (%)
Female (%)
Total
68796
50.6
49.4
< 15 years
31589
52.0
48.0
15-64 years
35546
49.4
50.6
> 65 years
1661
50.5
49.5
Citizen households
11139
Area and population density Area (km²)
17546
Occupied area (km²)
1996
Population per km²
3.9
Population per km² of occupied area
About Angoram Angoram District in the east of East Sepik Province includes the Murik Lakes, the Lower Sepik Valley, and the northern side of the Central Range.
34.5
The district member is Mr. Arthur Somare of the National Alliance party. He is serving a third consecutive term. He is the current Minister for Public Enterprises.
Eligible voters (2000 Census)
32582
Number of votes cast (2002)
30583
Number of votes cast (2007)
30171
Incomes range from high in Gavien to moderate along the Sepik and Keram Rivers but fall to low toward the Central Range. There is some potential for agriculture in the Marienberg Hills.
Electoral statistics
Education
Health
Economic Activity
Type and number of schools
Number and population per officer
Top agricultural activities of citizen households
Elementary
40
Community
21
Primary
40
Provincial high school
1
Vocational
1
Medical officers
2
34398
Nursing officers
21
3276
Number and population per facility Health centres
8
8600
20
3440
Universal basic education indicators
Aid posts
Net admission rate
Infrastructure
3.5%b
Gross enrolment rate
63.7%b
Net enrolment rate
43.3%b
Literacy rate Total 45.0
Male (%) 51.7
Female (%) 38.4
Road access
% engaged
%* engaged for cash
Coconut
70.9
11.8
Food crops
69.2
11.0
Betel nut
68.8
20.5
Fishing
52.5
8.7
Cocoa
39.4
36.7
*of total citizen households
The Sepik Valley and coast have reasonable access to service centres via river transport. However, those living in the Central Range are very remote. A road also runs from Angoram to Wewak.
115
Maprik District General Information Administration District headquarters: Maprik Number of LLGs: 4 – Albiges Mablep Rural, Bumbuita Muhiang Rural, Maprik Wora Rural, Yamil Tamaui Rural Number of wards: 65
Population Male (%)
Female (%)
Total
57806
49.6
50.4
< 15 years
24442
51.5
48.5
15-64 years
31463
48.0
52.0
> 65 years
1901
52.1
47.9
Citizen households
12095
Area and population density
About Maprik
Area (km²)
1097
Occupied area (km²)
722
Population per km²
52.7
Population per km² of occupied area
80.1
Electoral statistics Eligible voters (2000 Census)
29795
Number of votes cast (2002)
27873
Number of votes cast (2007)
34079
Maprik District is a small district to the south side of the Torricelli Range and covers the Ambuk and Upper Amogu Rivers and the Parchee River. The district member is Mr. Gabriel Kapris, a member of the People’s Action Party and the Minister for Commerce and Industry. This is his second term. Moderate incomes are available to people in the foothills of the Torricelli Range from the sale of coffee, cocoa and food, while incomes are lower in the Parchee River area. A small amount of income is also available from alluvial gold mining in the north of the district.
Education
Health
Economic Activity
Type and number of schools
Number and population per officer
Top agricultural activities of citizen households
Elementary
40
Community
3
Primary
24
Provincial high school
2
Vocational
1
Medical officers
1
57806
Nursing officers
25
2312
Number and population per facility Health centres
5
11561
17
3400
Universal basic education indicators
Aid posts
Net admission rate
Infrastructure
4.3%b
Gross enrolment rate
80.8%b
Net enrolment rate
60.0%b
Literacy rate Total 48.8
116
Male (%) 55.6
Female (%) 42.3
Road access The major service centre of Maprik is within four hours travel for most of the people of the district. There are well developed rural roads linking villages as well as a road to Pagwi in neighbouring Wosera Gaui District.
% engaged
%* engaged for cash
Coffee
88.2
87.5
Coconut
87.8
3.4
Cocoa
86.7
86.3
Food crops
83.6
10.0
Betel nut
68.7
14.1
*of total citizen households
Wewak District General Information Administration District headquarters: Wewak Number of LLGs: 5 – Boikin Dagua Rural, Turubu Rural, Wewak Islands Rural, Wewak Rural, Wewak Urban Number of wards: 108
Population Male (%)
Female (%)
Total
63965
51.5
48.5
< 15 years
26789
52.4
47.6
15-64 years
35733
50.8
49.2
> 65 years
1443
52.7
47.3
Citizen households
11007
Area and population density Area (km²)
2284
Occupied area (km²)
1775
Population per km²
28.0
Population per km² of occupied area
36.0
Electoral statistics Eligible voters (2000 Census)
32556
Number of votes cast (2002)
24864
Number of votes cast (2007)
29600
About Wewak Wewak District runs along the strip of land on the northern coast of East Sepik Province, on the north side of the Alexander Range. It also includes the islands close to the coast of which Mushu and Kairiru are the largest, as well as the Shouten Islands further offshore. The district member is Mr. Jim Simatab who ran for election as an independent. However, then joined the National Alliance Party. The member between 2002 and 2007 was Mr. Kimson Marcus Kare. Wage employment and a large market are available in the Wewak town centre. Moderate incomes are available from the sale of copra, fish and fresh food on Shouten Islands but much of the rest of the district has low incomes.
Education
Health
Economic Activity
Type and number of schools
Number and population per officer
Top agricultural activities of citizen households
Elementary
43
Community
6
Primary
39
Provincial high school
3
Vocational
4
Medical officers
14
4569
Nursing officers
96
666
Number and population per facility Health centres
7
9138
19
3367
Universal basic education indicators
Aid posts
Net admission rate
Infrastructure
0.5%b
Gross enrolment rate
76.0%b
Net enrolment rate
48.2%b
Literacy rate Total 78.7
Male (%) 82.7
Female (%) 74.6
Road access
% engaged
%* engaged for cash
Betel nut
69.1
29.3
Coconut
66.8
36.3
Food crops
62.5
11.4
Cocoa
50.4
49.5
Fishing
29.6
4.0
*of total citizen households
A road runs through Wewak from Angoram to Aitape. However, it is often subject to flooding. The coastal plains and the Shouten Islands require up to eight hours travel to get to Wewak. Water transport is important for all coastal areas.
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Wosera Gaui District General Information Administration District headquarters: Wosera Number of LLGs: 4 – Burui Kunai Rural, Gaui Rural, North Wosera Rural, South Wosera Rural Number of wards: 106
Population Male (%)
Female (%)
Total
49408
48.7
51.3
< 15 years
22336
51.3
48.7
15-64 years
25697
46.6
53.4
> 65 years
1375
47.5
52.5
Citizen households
10089
About Wosera Gaui
Area and population density Area (km²)
9055
Occupied area (km²)
1337
Population per km²
5.5
Population per km² of occupied area
Wosera Gaui District stretches from Maprik down to the southern border of East Sepik Province, from the Torricelli Range and Amogu Valley in the north, through the Sepik Valley to the northern side of the Central Range.
37.0
The district member is Mr. Ronald Asik of the People’s Action Party. The member between 2002 and 2007 was Mr. Gallus Yumbui.
Eligible voters (2000 Census)
23994
Number of votes cast (2002)
25268
Number of votes cast (2007)
26886
Incomes are moderate in the Amogu Valley from the sale of food, coffee and copra, low in the Sepik Valley and very low closer to the Central Range. The land in the Amogu Valley has high potential for cultivation and could be used for further agricultural development.
Electoral statistics
Education
Health
Economic Activity
Type and number of schools
Number and population per officer
Top agricultural activities of citizen households
Elementary
28
Community
5
Primary
26
Provincial high school
1
Vocational
1
Medical officers
0
n/a
Nursing officers
13
3801
Number and population per facility Health centres
6
8235
10
4941
Universal basic education indicators
Aid posts
Net admission rate
Infrastructure
0.1%b
Gross enrolment rate
70.4%b
Net enrolment rate
48.1%b
Literacy rate Total 45.9
118
Male (%) 53.9
Female (%) 38.8
Road access Rural roads cover the areas closer to the coast and a road also runs to Pagwi on the Sepik River. Canoe and boat travel to along the Sepik River is important. The people in the southern-most areas, near the Central Range are very remote.
% engaged
%* engaged for cash
Coconut
83.1
2.7
Betel nut
81.3
14.9
Food crops
78.5
8.9
Coffee
72.4
71.3
Cocoa
61.4
60.8
*of total citizen households
Yangoru Saussia District General Information Administration District headquarters: Yangoru Number of LLGs: 4 - East Yangoru Rural, Numbor Rural, Sausso Rural, West Yangoru Number of wards: 96
Population Male (%)
Female (%)
Total
47809
49.0
51.0
< 15 years
20595
51.5
48.5
15-64 years
25309
46.8
53.2
> 65 years
1905
51.7
48.3
Citizen households
9366
Area and population density Area (km²)
2660
Occupied area (km²)
1420
Population per km²
18.0
Population per km² of occupied area
33.7
Electoral statistics Eligible voters (2000 Census)
23979
Number of votes cast (2002)
24369
Number of votes cast (2007)
26417
About Yangoru Saussia Yangoru Saussia District, south of Wewak, occupies the southern side of the Prince Alexander Range and the plains of a number of rivers, all flowing into the Sepik River. The district member is Mr. Peter Wararu of the National Alliance Party. The member between 2002 and 2007 was Mr. Hagoria. The National Court had initially nullified Mr. Wararu’s election. However, his victory was later confirmed. There is potential for further agricultural development in the area around Yangoru, given its good land and proximity to markets. Moderate incomes can be earned at the base of the Prince Alexander Range. However, incomes in the rest of the district are low to very low, from sales of coffee, copra, cocoa and food.
Education
Health
Economic Activity
Type and number of schools
Number and population per officer
Top agricultural activities of citizen households
Elementary
40
Community
6
Primary
29
Provincial high school
2
Vocational
0
Medical officers
0
n/a
Nursing officers
9
5312
Number and population per facility Health centres
3
15936
Universal basic education indicators
Aid posts
9
5312
Net admission rate
Infrastructure
5.1%b
Gross enrolment rate
90.2%b
Net enrolment rate
63.4%b
Literacy rate Total 54.2
Male (%) 62.4
Female (%) 46.6
Road access
% engaged
%* engaged for cash
Coconut
87.2
7.4
Food crops
81.9
12.2
Betel nut
81.2
22.7
Cocoa
79.9
79.2
Coffee
74.1
72.6
*of total citizen households
The Sepik Highway runs through the north of the district and rural roads cover populated areas. Those people living near the Nangan and Pasik Rivers require up to eight hours travel to the major service centre of Wewak.
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Madang Province
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Madang Province General Information
About Madang
Administration
Madang Province runs along the coast from the head of the Ramu River south to Saidor. Going inland, it covers the Ruboni, Adelbert, Schrader, Bismarck and Finisterre Ranges, and the Ramu, Sogeram and Golgol Valleys.
Provincial headquarters: Madang Number of districts: 6 - Bogia, Madang, Middle Ramu, Rai Coast, Sumkar, Usino Bundi Number of LLGs: 19 Number of wards: 451
Population Male (%)
Female (%)
Total
365106
52.1
47.9
< 15 years
160075
52.4
47.6
15-64 years
198337
51.7
48.3
6694
52.1
47.9
The provincial member declared elected in 2007 was Sir Arnold Amet, a member of the National Alliance Party. This victory was subsequently annulled. Sir Amet has appealled against this ruling. He continues to hold the position of Governor. The member between 2002 and 2007 was Sir Peter Barter. High incomes can be earned on Karkar Island and along the coast from the sale of cocoa, betel nut, copra and food. The rest of the province has less access to markets and therefore earns mostly low incomes. Some wage-earning opportunities are also available in the town of Madang, with Ramu Sugar and with expanding mining and forestry operations.
Area (km²)
28886
Roads travel along the coast of the province from Bogia to Saidor, as well as within the Golgol Valley near Madang Town. A road also runs inland to Josephstaal and through the Ramu Valley towards Lae. Areas in the very west of the province, such as Simbai, are very remote. Water transport is also common along the coast and particularly to the islands.
Occupied area (km²)
16139
Electoral statistics
> 65 years Citizen households
60709
Area and population density
Population per km²
12.6
Eligible voters (2000 Census)
181107
Population per km² of occupied area
22.6
Number of votes cast (2002)
158742
2002 Electoral Roll
345476
Number of votes cast (2007)
157371
2007 Electoral Roll
224303
Average annual population growth rate (1980-2000): 2.7
Education
Health
Economic Activity
Type and number of schools
Number and population per facility
Top agricultural activities of citizen households
Elementary
299
Community
26
Primary
178
Provincial high
6
Secondary
4
Vocational
6
Health centres Aid posts
38
9608
102
3579
Number and population per officer Medical officers
23
15874
Nursing officers
196
1863
Universal basic education indicators (%)
Mortality rates (per 1000)
Net admission rate
Under 5 mortality rate
8.6%
Gross enrolment rate
63.9%
Net enrolment rate
45.0%
Literacy rate (%) Total 55.2
Male 61.2
Female 48.8
113
Infant mortality rate (under 1 year)
78
Child mortality rate (1-4 years of age)
35
Life expectancy (years) Total 51.1
Male
Female 51
51.3
% engaged
%* engaged for cash
Food crops
76.3
13.3
Betel nut
70.7
25.3
Coconut
58.6
31.4
Cocoa
39.7
39.0
Livestock
39.3
5.2
*of total citizen households
Infrastructure Electricity customers
3297
Percent of population within 5km of a national road
36.3
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Bogia District General Information Administration District headquarters: Bogia Number of LLGs: 3 - Amami Rural, Iabu Rural, Yawar Rural Number of wards: 90
Population Male (%)
Female (%)
Total
57104
51.7
48.3
< 15 years
26399
52.5
47.5
15-64 years
29298
50.9
49.1
> 65 years
1407
55.7
44.3
Citizen households
9681
About Bogia
Area and population density Area (km²)
3978
Occupied area (km²)
2108
Population per km²
14.4
Population per km² of occupied area
27.1
Electoral statistics Eligible voters (2000 Census)
26961
Number of votes cast (2002)
24803
Number of votes cast (2007)
23879
Bogia District occupies the northern tip of Madang Province, with the Ramu River flowing to the sea in the north. The Ramu plains are fringed by the Ruboni and Adelbert Ranges. The district also includes Manam Island, an active volcano that has recently seen most of the island’s affected villages evacuated. The district member is Mr. John Hickey of the National Alliance Party. He has held the seat since 2002. He is also the current Minister for Agriculture and Livestock. Low incomes from sales of food, cocoa and copra are most common in the district. There is some moderate potential for further agricultural development of the cocoa industry. However, overall, the land is of low potential, especially in the northern, flood-prone area of the Ramu Valley.
Education
Health
Economic Activity
Type and number of schools
Number and population per officer
Top agricultural activities of citizen households
Elementary
71
Community
10
Primary
40
Provincial high school
1
Vocational
0
Medical officers
0
n/a
Nursing officers
15
3807
Number and population per facility Health centres
6
9517
15
3807
Universal basic education indicators
Aid posts
Net admission rate
Infrastructure
1.5%b
Gross enrolment rate
80.4%b
Net enrolment rate
45.3%b
Literacy rate Total 58.5
124
Male (%) 65.0
Female (%) 51.7
Road access A road travels from Madang to Bogia and then from Bogia to Josephstaal inland. This puts all people in the district within eight hours of a service centre.
% engaged
%* engaged for cash
Coconut
84.7
42.3
Food crops
83.9
13.7
Betel nut
82.7
25.4
Cocoa
61.1
60.5
Fishing
41.3
7.9
*of total citizen households
Madang District General Information Administration District headquarters: Madang Number of LLGs: 3 - Ambenob Rural, Madang Urban, Transgogol Rural Number of wards: 49
Population Male (%)
Female (%)
Total
86693
53.1
46.9
About Madang
< 15 years
35788
52.4
47.6
15-64 years
49565
53.5
46.5
Madang District centres on Madang town, and includes the Adelbert Range, Gogol Valley and Upper Sogeram Valley.
> 65 years
1340
59.7
40.3
Citizen households
13609
Area and population density Area (km²)
2565
Occupied area (km²)
2486
Population per km²
33.8
Population per km² of occupied area
34.9
The district member is Mr. Buka Malai, a member of the National Alliance Party. The member between 2002 and 2007 was Mr. Alois Kingsley. People near the coast can make higher incomes from the sale of cocoa, copra, betel nut and food, as well as access some wage employment in various industries in Madang town. However, those in the western ranges and valleys have few income-earning opportunities.
Electoral statistics Eligible voters (2000 Census)
44854
Number of votes cast (2002)
31954
Number of votes cast (2007)
36048
Education
Health
Economic Activity
Type and number of schools
Number and population per officer
Top agricultural activities of citizen households
Elementary
59
Community
3
Primary
36
Provincial high school
3
Vocational
2
Medical officers
21
4128
Nursing officers
123
705
Number and population per facility Health centres
6
14449
21
4128
Universal basic education indicators
Aid posts
Net admission rate
18.0%b
Infrastructure
Gross enrolment rate
74.2%b
Road access
Net enrolment rate
56.4%b
Literacy rate Total 75.2
Male (%) 79.0
Female (%) 70.8
% engaged
%* engaged for cash
Betel nut
61.7
32.0
Food crops
57.7
18.9
Coconut
52.9
23.2
Cocoa
26.8
26.3
Poultry
22.9
4.9
*of total citizen households
A network of roads serves those living close to Madang town, and a road runs from Madang to Lae. However, people in the far west in the Upper Sogeram Valley still require up to eight hours to travel to Madang.
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Middle Ramu District General Information Administration District headquarters: Simbai Number of LLGs: 4 - Arabaka Rural, Josephstaal Rural, Simbai Rural, Gama Rural Number of wards: 94
Population Male (%)
Female (%)
Total
57879
50.6
49.4
About Middle Ramu
< 15 years
26150
52.5
47.5
15-64 years
30904
48.8
51.2
The plains of the Ramu Valley run through the centre of this district. It also includes parts of the Schrader Range in the west and the Adelbert Range and Sogeram Valley in the east.
825
60.8
39.2
> 65 years Citizen households
9337
Area and population density Area (km²)
7222
Occupied area (km²)
3748
Population per km²
The district member is Mr. Ben Semri, a member of the People’s Action Party and Minister for Fisheries. This is his second term. Incomes across the district are very low with small sales of food, coconut and betel nut. Logging and mining developments offer some income and royalties.
8.0
Population per km² of occupied area
15.4
Electoral statistics Eligible voters (2000 Census)
28170
Number of votes cast (2002)
25843
Number of votes cast (2007)
24297
Education
Health
Economic Activity
Type and number of schools
Number and population per officer
Top agricultural activities of citizen households
Elementary
25
Community
5
Primary
19
Provincial high school
1
Vocational
1
Medical officers
0
n/a
Nursing officers
7
8268
Number and population per facility Health centres
7
8268
22
2631
Universal basic education indicators
Aid posts
Net admission rate
Infrastructure
2.4%b
Gross enrolment rate
37.1%b
Net enrolment rate
26.7%b
Literacy rate Total 23.7
126
Male (%) 30.7
Female (%) 16.6
Road access A road links Josephstaal with Bogia in the east and logging and mining developments in the district will see additional road developments. However, those people in the Schrader Range remain very remote from service centres.
% engaged
%* engaged for cash
Food crops
84.4
6.7
Betel nut
58.7
23.6
Poultry
54.0
3.6
Livestock
54.0
3.8
Coffee
47.0
44.4
*of total citizen households
Rai Coast District General Information Administration District headquarters: Rai Coast Number of LLGs: 4 - Astrolabe Bay Rural, Naho Rawa Rural, Rai Coast Rural Nayudo Rural Number of wards: 84
Population Male (%)
Female (%)
Total
56299
51.3
48.7
About Rai Coast
< 15 years
25530
52.1
47.9
15-64 years
29658
50.4
49.6
Rai Coast District covers the length of coast south of Madang, which rises up into the Finisterre Range. It also includes the volcanic Long Island.
> 65 years
1111
55.3
44.7
Citizen households
9506
Area and population density Area (km²)
5433
Occupied area (km²)
2270
Population per km²
10.4
Population per km² of occupied area
24.8
Electoral statistics Eligible voters (2000 Census)
27225
Number of votes cast (2002)
24936
Number of votes cast (2007)
23488
The Rai Coast seat is currently vacant. The district member, Mr. Niuro Sapia has recently passed away. His victory came at a 2007 by-election after the disqualification of the 2007 election winner, Mr. James Yali. Astrolabe Bay Rural LLG in this district is one of only four local-level governments in PNG to have a female president. Incomes are low to very low in the district. The coast and ranges have low potential for cultivation, further challenged by high population pressure in the ranges. Good land on Long Island is constrained by distance and the presence of a volcano.
Education
Health
Economic Activity
Type and number of schools
Number and population per officer
Top agricultural activities of citizen households
Elementary
30
Community
3
Primary
34
Provincial high school
0
Vocational
0
Medical officers
0
n/a
Nursing officers
13
4331
Number and population per facility Health centres
6
9383
30
1877
Universal basic education indicators
Aid posts
Net admission rate
Infrastructure
2.6%b
Gross enrolment rate
39.3%b
Net enrolment rate
27.1%b
Literacy rate Total 44.8
Male (%) 52.9
Female (%) 36.4
Road access
% engaged
%* engaged for cash
Food crops
79.6
16.9
Betel nut
70.9
23.6
Coconut
45.7
31.7
Coffee
42.3
41.1
Livestock
41.6
8.4
*of total citizen households
Coastal areas are up to four hours travel from Madang. However, in the wet season, flooded roads are common. Water transport is often used instead. Walking is the only means of getting from the Finisterre Range to the coast.
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Sumkar District General Information Administration District headquarters: Karkar Number of LLGs: 2 - Karkar Rural, Sumgilbar Rural Number of wards: 64
Population Male (%)
Female (%)
Total
67052
52.7
47.3
< 15 years
28864
52.5
47.5
15-64 years
36713
52.8
47.2
> 65 years
1475
55.9
44.1
Citizen households
11358
Area and population density Area (km²)
2001
Occupied area (km²)
1713
Population per km²
33.5
Population per km² of occupied area
39.1
Electoral statistics Eligible voters (2000 Census)
33641
Number of votes cast (2002)
26783
Number of votes cast (2007)
28039
About Sumkar Sumkar District stretches across the Adelbert Range, the plains of the Malas, Gilagil and Surumarang Rivers along the coast and also includes Karkar and Bagabag Islands. The district member is Mr. Ken Fairweather, who ran for elections as an independent candidate and is now a member of the National Congress Party. The member between 2002 and 2007 was Mr. Mathew Gubag. High incomes can be earned along the coast as well as on Karkar Island, from the sale of cocoa, copra, betel nut and fresh food, while incomes are more moderate in the Adelbert Range.
Education
Health
Economic Activity
Type and number of schools
Number and population per officer
Top agricultural activities of citizen households
Elementary
84
Community
1
Primary
36
Provincial high school
0
Vocational
2
Medical officers
2
33526
Nursing officers
23
2915
Number and population per facility Health centres
6
11175
Universal basic education indicators
Aid posts
8
8382
Net admission rate
13.1%b
Infrastructure
Gross enrolment rate
84.4%b
Road access
Net enrolment rate
63.1%b
Literacy rate Total 70.9
128
Male (%) 74.1
Female (%) 67.4
A road runs north of Madang through the district, with other, smaller roads leading inland. People on Karkar Island need to travel for about half a day to reach Madang and those in the mountain range need about eight hours.
% engaged
%* engaged for cash
Betel nut
86.2
23.2
Food crops
83.2
9.6
Coconut
77.5
72.3
Cocoa
67.3
66.7
Livestock
53.5
4.3
*of total citizen households
Usino Bundi District General Information Administration District headquarters: Usino Number of LLGs: 3 - Bundi Rural, Usino Rural Kovon Rural Number of wards: 70
Population Male (%)
Female (%)
Total
40079
52.9
47.1
< 15 years
17344
52.6
47.4
About Usino Bundi
15-64 years
22199
52.9
47.1
536
63.4
36.6
Usino Bundi District includes the mountains of the Bismarck Fall, the Simbai Valley and the plains of the Ramu and Sogerum Valleys.
> 65 years Citizen households
7218
The district member is Mr. Samson Kuli of the People’s Party. The member between 2002 and 2007 was Mr. Peter Yama.
Area and population density Area (km²)
7687
Occupied area (km²)
3814
Population per km²
5.2
Population per km² of occupied area
10.5
The people near the Ramu Highway have opportunities to earn moderate incomes from sales of food and other goods. A small population earns high incomes from wages at Ramu Sugar while some wages and royalties are available from mining and forestry operations. However most people in the district earn very low incomes.
Electoral statistics Eligible voters (2000 Census)
20256
Number of votes cast (2002)
18600
Number of votes cast (2007)
21347
Education
Health
Economic Activity
Type and number of schools
Number and population per officer
Top agricultural activities of citizen households
Elementary
30
Community
4
Primary
13
Provincial high school
1
Vocational
1
Medical officers
0
n/a
Nursing officers
15
2672
Number and population per facility Health centres
7
5726
Universal basic education indicators
Aid posts
6
6680
Net admission rate
Infrastructure
8.5%b
Gross enrolment rate
56.8%b
Net enrolment rate
41.1%b
Literacy rate Total 39.2
Male (%) 46.6
Female (%) 30.8
Road access
% engaged
%* engaged for cash
Food crops
75.6
11.8
Betel nut
62.5
20.2
Livestock
50.4
5.7
Coconut
39.7
3.3
Coffee
34.6
31.1
*of total citizen households
The Ramu Highway runs through the south, linking these areas to Madang town. Some new roads near Simbai and Aiome are improving transport. However, most people in these areas require up to eight hours travel to Madang.
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Morobe Province
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Morobe Province General Information
About Morobe
Administration
Morobe Province stretches from the Sarawaget Range in the north along the Huon Peninsula to the east and through the Markham Valley in the centre of the province. The Bulolo and Watut Valleys run north-south, with the Ekuti and Owen Stanley Ranges in the south.
Provincial headquarters: Lae Number of districts: 9 - Bulolo, Finschhafen, Huon Gulf, Kabwum, Lae, Markham, Menyamya, Nawae, Tewai Siassi Number of LLGs: 33 Number of wards: 547
Population Male (%)
Female (%)
Total
539404
52.0
48.0
< 15 years
216396
52.4
47.6
15-64 years
311857
51.7
48.3
> 65 years
11151
52.0
48.0
Citizen households
95774
Area and population density Area (km²)
33705
Occupied area (km²)
11708
The provincial member is Mr. Luther Wenge of the Pipol First Party. This is his third term. High agricultural incomes from the sale of betel nut and fresh food can be earned by those living in the Markham and Watut Valleys. More moderate incomes can be earned from fish, food, coconut and betel nut in the coastal areas around Lae. More remote areas earn very low incomes. Other sources of income are also available from mining near Wau, forestry near Bulolo and cattle in the Markham Valley. The Highlands Highway and a road between Lae and Wau provide reasonable road access in the province. Roads along the Huon Peninsula do not connect to Lae, making water transport more common, which becomes dangerous in the wet season. The very north of the province in Kabwum Distict and south of the province, around Garaina are very remote.
Electoral statistics Eligible voters (2000 Census)
287749
Population per km²
16.0
Number of votes cast (2002)
213772
Population per km² of occupied area
46.1
2002 Electoral Roll
462341
Number of votes cast (2007)
227441
2007 Electoral Roll
356772
Average annual population growth rate (1980-2000): 2.8
Education
Health
Economic Activity
Type and number of schools
Number and population per facility
Top agricultural activities of citizen households
Elementary
509
Community
88
Primary
222
Provincial high
11
Secondary
Health centres Aid posts
39
13831
219
2463
Number and population per officer
7
Vocational
7
Medical officers
56
9632
Nursing officers
310
1740
Universal basic education indicators (%)
Mortality rates (per 1000)
Net admission rate
Under 5 mortality rate
9.2%
Gross enrolment rate
69.9%
Net enrolment rate
50.0%
Literacy rate (%) Total 63.6
Male 69.5
Female 57.3
118
Infant mortality rate (under 1 year)
80
Child mortality rate (1-4 years of age)
38
51.7
Male 51.2
Female 52.3
%* engaged for cash
Food crops
69.2
12.5
Betel nut
59.4
25.4
Coffee
45.7
44.5
Coconut
36.9
9.3
Livestock
34.5
9.1
*of total citizen households
Infrastructure Electricity customers
Life expectancy (years) Total
% engaged
Percent of population within 5km of a national road
12136 34.4
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Bulolo District General Information Administration District headquarters: Bulolo Number of LLGs: 6 - Mumeng Rural, Waria Rural, Watut Rural, Wau Bulolo Urban, Wau Rural, Buang Rural Number of wards: 108
Population Male (%)
Female (%)
Total
77232
53.3
46.7
< 15 years
31716
52.4
47.6
15-64 years
43663
53.8
46.2
> 65 years
1853
56.8
43.2
Citizen households
13698
Area and population density
About Bulolo
Area (km²)
7180
Occupied area (km²)
1983
Population per km²
10.8
Population per km² of occupied area
38.9
The district member is Mr. Sam Basil, of the People’s Progress Party. The member between 2002 and 2007 was Mr. John Muingnepe.
Eligible voters (2000 Census)
40468
Number of votes cast (2002)
33727
Number of votes cast (2007)
34452
High incomes from the sale of food and coffee are available in the Snake Valley, medium incomes and some wage-earning opportunities in mining and forestry are available near Wau and Bulolo, while incomes in the south of the district are very low.
Electoral statistics
Bulolo District encompasses the Watut, Snake and Bulolo Valleys in the north and the Waria Valley, Kuper Range and Kodama Range in the south.
Education
Health
Economic Activity
Type and number of schools
Number and population per officer
Top agricultural activities of citizen households
Elementary
62
Community
11
Primary
31
Provincial high school
1
Vocational
1
Medical officers
0
n/a
Nursing officers
11
7021
Number and population per facility Health centres
4
19308
42
1839
Universal basic education indicators
Aid posts
Net admission rate
Infrastructure
5.3%b
Gross enrolment rate
58.0%b
Net enrolment rate
40.1%b
Literacy rate Total 52.3
134
Male (%) 58.2
Female (%) 45.3
Road access While road access between Wau, Bulolo and Lae is reasonable, there is no road to the south of the district. Those in the Watut and Waria Valleys and surrounding mountains must travel up to eight hours to a service centre.
% engaged
%* engaged for cash
Food crops
70.2
13.3
Coffee
50.8
47.9
Betel nut
42.7
16.7
Coconut
27.9
5.0
Livestock
19.7
5.8
*of total citizen households
Finschhafen District General Information Administration District headquarters: Gagidu Number of LLGs: 5 - Hube Rural, Kottee Rural, Yabim Mape Rural Finschhafen Urban Burum Kuat Rural Number of wards: 57
Population Male (%)
Female (%)
Total
45287
49.9
50.1
< 15 years
18484
51.8
48.2
15-64 years
25390
48.3
51.7
> 65 years
1413
52.4
47.6
Citizen households
8847
Area and population density Area (km²)
2642
Occupied area (km²)
1303
Population per km²
17.1
Population per km² of occupied area
34.8
Electoral statistics Eligible voters (2000 Census)
23827
Number of votes cast (2002)
22857
Number of votes cast (2007)
22348
About Finschhafen Finschhafen District occupies the end of the Huon Peninsula. It includes the Cromwell Mountains and the valleys of the Song, Mape, Mongi, Kua and Bulum Rivers. The district member is Mr. Theo Zurenuoc. He was elected as an independent but is now a member of the People’s Progress Party. The member between 2002 and 2007 was Mr. Guoa Zurenuoc. Incomes are very low in the entire district. Land potential is moderate to low and combined with poor transport access offers few potential livelihoods.
Education
Health
Economic Activity
Type and number of schools
Number and population per officer
Top agricultural activities of citizen households
Elementary
56
Community
10
Primary
28
Provincial high school
1
Vocational
1
Medical officers
2
22644
Nursing officers
26
1742
Number and population per facility Health centres
5
9057
24
1887
Universal basic education indicators
Aid posts
Net admission rate
Infrastructure
9.3%b
Gross enrolment rate
77.5%b
Net enrolment rate
53.8%b
Literacy rate Total 75.4
Male (%) 80.3
Female (%) 70.6
Road access
% engaged
%* engaged for cash
Food crops
84.3
16.6
Betel nut
70.0
44.8
Coffee
67.5
66.1
Livestock
47.9
14.6
Coconut
36.1
17.9
*of total citizen households
There are some roads running along the coast and inland. However, there is no road connection to Lae. Water transport is common but conditions are dangerous in the wet season. Passenger ships run between Lae and Finschhafen.
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Huon Gulf District General Information Administration District headquarters: Salamaua Number of LLGs: 3 - Morobe Rural, Salamaua Rural, Wampar Rural Number of wards: 64
Population Male (%)
Female (%)
Total
59523
53.1
46.9
< 15 years
23202
52.9
47.1
15-64 years
35102
53.3
46.7
About Huon Gulf
> 65 years
1219
50.7
49.3
Huon Gulf District runs from the inland areas in the centre of Morobe Province, down the south coast to the border of Oro Province. It covers the lower Markham, Watut and Ramu Valleys in the north and the coastal plains in the south.
Area (km²)
7401
Occupied area (km²)
1906
The district member is Mr. Sasa Zibe, of the National Alliance Party. He is the Minister for Health and HIV/AIDS. This is his second term.
Citizen households
10603
Area and population density
Population per km²
8.0
Population per km² of occupied area
31.2
Electoral statistics Eligible voters (2000 Census)
32554
Number of votes cast (2002)
24030
Number of votes cast (2007)
27221
High incomes from the sale of food and betel nut can be earned in the north, while moderate incomes can be earned on the coast selling food, coconut and fish in markets in Lae.
Education
Health
Economic Activity
Type and number of schools
Number and population per officer
Top agricultural activities of citizen households
Elementary
55
Community
14
Primary
32
Provincial high school
1
Vocational
1
Medical officers
0
n/a
Nursing officers
7
8503
Number and population per facility Health centres
4
14881
28
2126
Universal basic education indicators
Aid posts
Net admission rate
12.7%b
Infrastructure
Gross enrolment rate
70.6%b
Road access
Net enrolment rate
53.6%b
Literacy rate Total 73.5
136
Male (%) 78.0
Female (%) 68.4
In the north, the Highlands Highway runs from Lae going west, however there are no roads going south. Water transport in small boats is common on the coast but can be seasonally dangerous.
% engaged
%* engaged for cash
Betel nut
76.7
47.3
Coconut
70.9
16.3
Food crops
68.6
16.1
Fishing
28.1
8.1
Livestock
22.8
4.8
*of total citizen households
Kabwum District General Information Administration District headquarters: Kabwum Number of LLGs: 4 - Deyamos Rural, Selepet Rural, Yus Rural, Komba Rural Number of wards: 67
Population Male (%)
Female (%)
Total
41883
47.9
52.1
< 15 years
17013
51.3
48.7
15-64 years
23567
45.2
54.8
> 65 years
1303
51.3
48.7
Citizen households
8050
Area and population density Area (km²)
2778
Occupied area (km²)
983
Population per km²
15.1
Population per km² of occupied area
42.6
Electoral statistics Eligible voters (2000 Census)
22163
Number of votes cast (2002)
20345
Number of votes cast (2007)
19654
About Kabwum Kabwum District covers the north side of the Sarawaget Range. This includes the Yapna, Urawa, Som, Timbe and Kwama Rivers. The district member is Mr. Bob Dadae, a member of the United Party. He is the Minister for Defence. This is his second term. Income is low throughout the district, because of isolation from service centres. There is no land in the district with a particularly high potential for cultivation, food security is a concern and people have limited cash to purchase supplementary food.
Education
Health
Economic Activity
Type and number of schools
Number and population per officer
Top agricultural activities of citizen households
Elementary
52
Community
14
Primary
19
Provincial high school
1
Vocational
0
Medical officers
0
n/a
Nursing officers
5
8377
Number and population per facility Health centres
3
13961
26
1611
Universal basic education indicators
Aid posts
Net admission rate
Infrastructure
Gross enrolment rate Net enrolment rate
7.0%b 111.9%b 55.8%b
Literacy rate Total 51.0
Male (%) 59.2
Female (%) 43.8
Road access
% engaged
%* engaged for cash
Coffee
93.9
92.1
Food crops
89.8
3.8
Livestock
74.5
7.0
Betel nut
35.7
8.9
Poultry
30.9
3.1
*of total citizen households
There is a road from Wasu in Tewai-Siassi District to Kabwum. However, some areas are very remote from Kabwum and more so from major service centres. Coastal travel is by small boats, which can be dangerous in the wet season.
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Lae District General Information Administration District headquarters: Lae Number of LLGs: 2 - Ahi Rural, Lae Urban Number of wards: 25
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Population Male (%)
Female (%)
119178
54.7
45.3
< 15 years
42359
53.0
47.0
15-64 years
75746
55.5
44.5
> 65 years
1073
62.1
37.9
Total
Citizen households
17795
About Lae Lae District covers the largest urban centre of Papua New Guinea outside of Port Moresby and is a major commercial and industrial hub. The district member is Mr. Bart Philemon, of the New Generation Party. He has been the member since 1992.
Area and population density Area (km²) Occupied area (km²)
n/a
Population per km²
Incomes are high from the sale of a range of goods in markets as well as many non-agricultural opportunities in Lae’s commercial sector. There is very little rural, agricultural activity in this small, urban district.
Population per km² of occupied area
Electoral statistics Eligible voters (2000 Census)
68114
Number of votes cast (2002)
*18132
Number of votes cast (2007)
24502
*figure does not include informal votes. If known, this would increase total by somewhere between 100-500 votes.
Education
Health
Economic Activity
Type and number of schools
Number and population per officer
Top agricultural activities of citizen households
Elementary
57
Community
0
Primary
20
Provincial high school
2
Vocational
2
Medical officers
54
2207
Nursing officers
223
534
Number and population per facility Health centres
9
13242
Universal basic education indicators
Aid posts
4
29795
Net admission rate
16.1%b
Infrastructure
Gross enrolment rate
68.5%b
Road access
Net enrolment rate
57.2%b
Literacy rate Total 85.1
138
Male (%) 88.1
Female (%) 81.5
Lae is a major service and market centre for goods and people travelling in from the Highlands Region and the districts of Morobe Province. There is also commercial shipping along the coast and to the New Guinea Islands.
% engaged
%* engaged for cash
Betel nut
40.1
16.8
Coconut
35.7
7.6
Food crops
27.8
10.3
Poultry
9.9
6.7
Livestock
6.4
2.6
*of total citizen households
Markham District General Information Administration District headquarters: Kaiapit Number of LLGs: 3 – Onga Waffa Rural, Umi Atzera Rural, Wantoat Leron Rural Number of wards: 63
Population Male (%)
Female (%)
Total
49369
51.3
48.7
< 15 years
19429
53.1
46.9
15-64 years
29006
50.3
49.7
934
45.4
54.6
> 65 years Citizen households
9210
About Markham
Area and population density
Markham District covers the Upper Ramu and Markham Valleys, including the Leron, Mami, Ufim, Ikwap and Wontaop Rivers. The Sarawaget Range is in the north, as are the Wanton and Wafu Valleys.
Area (km²)
4311
Occupied area (km²)
1352
Population per km²
11.5
Population per km² of occupied area
36.5
The district member is Mr. Koni Iguan, a member of the People’s Labor Party. The member between 2002 and 2007 was Mr. Andrew Baing.
Eligible voters (2000 Census)
26807
Number of votes cast (2002)
22051
Number of votes cast (2007)
25591
Both the Markham and Ramu Valleys offer moderate to high land potential and good access to markets, with some smallholder activities. Incomes are therefore high from the sale of food and betel nut. However, incomes are low in the rest of the district, particularly in more mountainous areas.
Electoral statistics
Education
Health
Economic Activity
Type and number of schools
Number and population per officer
Top agricultural activities of citizen households
Elementary
52
Community
13
Primary
22
Provincial high school
0
Vocational
1
Medical officers
0
n/a
Nursing officers
6
8228
Number and population per facility Health centres
2
24685
24
2057
Universal basic education indicators
Aid posts
Net admission rate
Infrastructure
7.1%b
Gross enrolment rate
66.2%b
Net enrolment rate
48.7%b
Literacy rate Total 54.1
Male (%) 62.8
Female (%) 45.2
Road access
% engaged
%* engaged for cash
Food crops
78.9
21.3
Betel nut
78.5
46.7
Coconut
63.2
7.1
Livestock
45.0
16.0
Coffee
41.1
40.7
*of total citizen households
There is good road accessibility in the centre of the district, where the Highlands Highway runs through. A road to Wantoat in the north allows for travel to Lae in less than eight hours. However, those in the south of the district are quite remote.
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Menyamya District General Information Administration District headquarters: Menyamya Number of LLGs: 4 - Kapao Rural, Koma Rural, Wapi Rural, Nanima Number of wards: 60
Population Male (%)
Female (%)
Total
68546
50.9
49.1
< 15 years
32873
52.3
47.7
15-64 years
34769
49.3
50.7
904
61.6
38.4
> 65 years Citizen households
13489
Area and population density
About Menyamya Menyamya District, on the south western border of Morobe Province, shares a border with Eastern Highlands and Gulf Provinces. It lies over the main mountain divide of PNG, with the Tauri River flowing south to the gulf and the Watut River flowing north.
Area (km²)
3729
Occupied area (km²)
2146
Population per km²
18.4
Population per km² of occupied area
31.9
The district member is Mr. Benjamin Philip, a member of the Rural Development Party. The member between 2002 and 2007 was Mr. Teta Geoka.
Eligible voters (2000 Census)
31949
Number of votes cast (2002)
26690
Average incomes across the whole district are low. Land potential is poor in most of the district and remoteness from markets is a major handicap.
Number of votes cast (2007)
27286
Electoral statistics
Education
Health
Economic Activity
Type and number of schools
Number and population per officer
Top agricultural activities of citizen households
Elementary
56
Community
6
Primary
18
Provincial high school
1
Vocational
1
Medical officers
0
n/a
Nursing officers
12
5712
Number and population per facility Health centres
5
13709
20
3427
Universal basic education indicators
Aid posts
Net admission rate
Infrastructure
5.1%b
Gross enrolment rate
47.7%b
Net enrolment rate
34.6%b
Literacy rate Total 26.1
140
Male (%) 34.2
Female (%) 17.7
Road access A road links Aseki with Bulolo. However, people in the district are still up to eight hours travel to a service centre. A very poor road also leads to Marawaka in Eastern Highlands Province.
% engaged
%* engaged for cash
Coffee
87.0
85.9
Food crops
79.1
5.9
Betel nut
72.3
11.6
Livestock
37.2
14.9
Poultry
15.1
3.6
*of total citizen households
Nawae District General Information Administration District headquarters: Boana Number of LLGs: 3 - Labuta Rural, Nabak Rural, Wain-Erap Rural Number of wards: 46
Population Male (%)
Female (%)
Total
35059
51.2
48.8
< 15 years
13844
52.5
47.5
15-64 years
20150
50.1
49.9
> 65 years
1065
53.4
46.6
Citizen households
6430
Area and population density Area (km²)
3129
Occupied area (km²)
968
Population per km²
11.2
Population per km² of occupied area
36.2
About Nawae Nawae District stretches north and east from Lae. In the east, it includes the coast of Bukaua. In the north, it covers parts of the Rawlinson and Sarawaget Ranges and numerous river valleys. The district member is Mr. Timothy Bonga, who contested the 2007 elections as an independent but is now a member of the National Alliance Party. The member between 2002 and 2007 was Mr. Wesley Zurenuoc. While moderate incomes from betel nut, cocoa, coconut and fish can be earned on the coast, low incomes are earned in the majority of the district from sales of food and coffee, and very low incomes are earned in the most remote inland areas.
Electoral statistics Eligible voters (2000 Census)
19011
Number of votes cast (2002)
24849
Number of votes cast (2007)
25849
Education
Health
Economic Activity
Type and number of schools
Number and population per officer
Top agricultural activities of citizen households
Elementary
55
Community
6
Primary
26
Provincial high school
1
Vocational
0
Medical officers
0
n/a
Nursing officers
5
7012
Number and population per facility Health centres
2
17530
19
1845
Universal basic education indicators
Aid posts
Net admission rate
Infrastructure
3.5%b
Gross enrolment rate
78.3%b
Net enrolment rate
53.4%b
Literacy rate Total 71.5
Male (%) 74.8
Female (%) 68.1
Road access
% engaged
%* engaged for cash
Food crops
83.9
16.1
Betel nut
63.5
22.0
Coffee
57.0
54.7
Livestock
49.9
6.5
Coconut
43.5
6.6
*of total citizen households
Most of the district has decent transport access to Lae. The Boana area has a road running from the Highlands Highway in the Markham Valley. A road along the coast is frequently closed and water transport is common.
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Tewai-Siassi District General Information Administration District headquarters: Sialum Number of LLGs: 3 - Sialum Rural, Siassi Rural, Wasu Rural Number of wards: 57
Population Male (%)
Female (%)
Total
43327
50.8
49.2
< 15 years
17476
51.8
48.2
15-64 years
24464
50.2
49.8
> 65 years
1387
48.4
51.6
Citizen households
7652
Area and population density Area (km²)
2535
About Tewai Siassi
Occupied area (km²)
1067
Population per km²
17.1
Tewai-Siassi District is a long, narrow strip of land along the north coast of the Huon Peninsula. It also includes the islands of Sakar, Umboi, Tolokiwa, Malai and Tuam.
Population per km² of occupied area
40.6
Electoral statistics Eligible voters (2000 Census)
22856
Number of votes cast (2002)
19920
Number of votes cast (2007)
20549
The district member is Mr. Vincent Michaels, who ran for the 2007 elections as an independent candidate and is now a member of the New Generation Party. The member between 2002 and 2007 was Mr. Mao Zeming. Low incomes are the norm across the district from the sale of food, fish, betel nut and coconut. There are some incomes and royalties from forestry on Umboi Island.
Education
Health
Economic Activity
Type and number of schools
Number and population per officer
Top agricultural activities of citizen households
Elementary
64
Community
14
Primary
26
Provincial high school
3
Vocational
0
Medical officers
0
n/a
Nursing officers
15
2888
Number and population per facility Health centres
5
8665
32
1354
Universal basic education indicators
Aid posts
Net admission rate
Infrastructure
7.9%b
Gross enrolment rate
77.8%b
Net enrolment rate
56.6%b
Literacy rate Total 68.0
142
Male (%) 74.0
Female (%) 62.0
Road access A road at the end of the peninsula links Sialum with Finschhafen. However, water transport is more common. Seas are dangerous in the wet season. There is some passenger shipping between Finschhafen and the islands.
% engaged
%* engaged for cash
Food crops
83.5
14.0
Betel nut
73.1
27.4
Coconut
64.7
31.2
Livestock
54.9
15.4
Coffee
43.8
42.8
*of total citizen households
Sandaun Province
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Sandaun Province General Information
About Sandaun
Administration
Sandaun Province covers the north western corner of PNG, along the border with West Papua in Indonesia. Plains and swamps run along the coast. However inland the province includes the Torricelli, Bewani, Border and Star Mountains which encircle the Sepik Valley and other rivers.
Provincial headquarters: Vanimo Number of districts: 4 – Aitape Lumi, Nuku, Telefomin, Vanimo Green Number of LLGs: 16 Number of wards: 315
The provincial member is Mr. Simon Solo of the National Alliance Party. The member between 2002 and 2007 was Mr. Carlos Kalang Yuni.
Population Male (%)
Female (%)
185741
51.4
48.6
< 15 years
81123
52.3
47.7
15-64 years
101205
50.7
49.3
3413
51.4
48.6
Total
> 65 years Citizen households
31589
Area and population density Area (km²)
35820
Occupied area (km²)
8400
Population per km²
5.2
Population per km² of occupied area
22.1
Average annual population growth rate (1980-2000): 2.4
Sandaun Province is comparatively very poor. Income-earning opportunities are low across the province, as is the potential for agricultural development, with the exception of some small areas around Lumi. Some wages and royalties can be earned from forest industries, through the importation of goods from Indonesia, and selling food to the Ok Tedi Mine in neighbouring Western Province. The Sepik Highway and other roads link Lumi, Nuku and Aitape, but do not connect to the provincial capital Vanimo. From Vanimo, other roads link to the border and inland to Bawani. The south of the province, especially Telefomin District, is very remote.
Electoral statistics Eligible voters (2000 Census)
92253
Number of votes cast (2002)
85081
2002 Electoral Roll
145838
Number of votes cast (2007) 2007 Electoral Roll
91316 122439
Education
Health
Economic Activity
Type and number of schools
Number and population per facility
Top agricultural activities of citizen households
Elementary
268
Community
93
Primary
107
Provincial high
8
Secondary
4
Vocational
9
Health centres Aid posts
31
5991
117
1587
Number and population per officer Medical officers
4
46429
Nursing officers
83
2238
Universal basic education indicators (%)
Mortality rates (per 1000)
Net admission rate
Under 5 mortality rate
163
Infant mortality rate (under 1 year)
105
Child mortality rate (1-4 years of age)
58
5.8%
Gross enrolment rate
57.9%
Net enrolment rate
39.8%
Literacy rate (%) Total 44.4
Male 52.0
Female 36.4
Life expectancy (years) Total 46
Male 45.6
Female 46.5
% engaged
%* engaged for cash
Food crops
75.4
9.1
Coconut
72.3
7.6
Betel nut
71.1
8.1
Cocoa
45.7
44.2
Coffee
27.9
26.1
*of total citizen households
Infrastructure Electricity customers
1070
Percent of population within 5km of a national road
33.5
145
Aitape Lumi District General Information Administration District headquarters: Aitape Number of LLGs: 4 - East Aitape Rural, East Wapai Rural, West Aitape Rural, West Wapai Rural Number of wards: 80
Population Male (%)
Female (%)
Total
53382
51.1
48.9
< 15 years
23423
52.4
47.6
15-64 years
28996
50.1
49.9
963
52.1
47.9
> 65 years Citizen households
8447
Area and population density Area (km²)
5689
Occupied area (km²)
1276
Population per km²
9.4
Population per km² of occupied area
41.8
Electoral statistics Eligible voters (2000 Census)
26320
Number of votes cast (2002)
23936
Number of votes cast (2007)
19011
About Aitape Lumi Aitape Lumi District extends along the coast from the East Sepik border to Sissano and the Arnold, Yalingi, Rainu, Nigla, Harech and Danop Rivers and inland over the Torricelli Range and down to the Sepik Valley. The district member is Mr. Patrick Pruaitch of the National Alliance. This is his second term. He is the current Minister for Treasury and Finance. Some wages and royalties are earned from forestry and oil palm projects inland from Aitape. However, incomes across the district are very low.
Education
Health
Economic Activity
Type and number of schools
Number and population per officer
Top agricultural activities of citizen households
Elementary
63
Community
31
Primary
34
Provincial high school
2
Vocational
4
Medical officers
0
n/a
Nursing officers
11
4853
Number and population per facility Health centres
6
8897
25
2135
Universal basic education indicators
Aid posts
Net admission rate
Infrastructure
4.7%b
Gross enrolment rate
63.2%b
Net enrolment rate
48.0%b
Literacy rate Total 52.5
146
Male (%) 60.6
Female (%) 44.0
Road access There is a road between Lumi and Wewak and between Aitape and Wewak, but both are in poor condition. There is no road connection to the provincial capital of Vanimo. People living in the very south are very isolated from a service centre.
% engaged
%* engaged for cash
Coconut
82.7
25.8
Betel nut
81.7
20.9
Food crops
75.7
16.9
Cocoa
66.0
63.5
Fishing
33.3
6.6
*of total citizen households
Nuku District General Information Administration District headquarters: Nuku Number of LLGs: 3 - Palai Rural, Yangkok Rural, Nuku Rural Number of wards: 58
Population Male (%)
Female (%)
Total
46021
50.6
49.4
< 15 years
20046
52.1
47.9
15-64 years
25108
49.6
50.4
867
48.1
51.9
> 65 years Citizen households
9327
Area and population density
About Nuku
Area (km²)
3503
Occupied area (km²)
2264
Population per km²
13.1
Population per km² of occupied area
20.3
The district member is Mr. Andrew Kumbakor, a member of the Pangu Party and the current Minister for Housing and Urban Development. This is his third term.
Eligible voters (2000 Census)
23050
Number of votes cast (2002)
21898
Number of votes cast (2007)
24428
Across the district there are few opportunities to earn income and incomes are very low. The potential for development of agriculture in the foothills of the Torricelli Range is very high. However, substantial transport infrastructure is needed for this area to develop.
Electoral statistics
Nuku District includes the northern side of the Sepik Valley and the Nopan, Wagasu and Nambilo Rivers and the foothills of the Torricelli Range.
Education
Health
Economic Activity
Type and number of schools
Number and population per officer
Top agricultural activities of citizen households
Elementary
64
Community
14
Primary
31
Provincial high school
1
Vocational
3
Medical officers
0
n/a
Nursing officers
10
4602
Number and population per facility Health centres
9
5113
21
2191
Universal basic education indicators
Aid posts
Net admission rate
Infrastructure
0.9%b
Gross enrolment rate
42.8%b
Net enrolment rate
25.6%b
Literacy rate Total 42.0
Male (%) 50.6
Female (%) 33.4
Road access
% engaged
%* engaged for cash
Coconut
92.0
0.6
Betel nut
84.8
4.0
Cocoa
81.3
79.6
Food crops
80.7
4.4
Coffee
67.9
64.8
*of total citizen households
A road leads from Nuku to the Sepik Highway and on to Wewak. However, there is no road connection to the capital of the province, Vanimo. People living in the far south are very remote and require more than a day to reach a service centre.
147
Telefomin District General Information Administration District headquarters: Telefomin Number of LLGs: 4 - Namea Rural, Oksapmin Rural, Telefomin Rural, Yapsie Rural Number of wards: 82
Population Male (%)
Female (%)
Total
35587
50.5
49.5
< 15 years
15195
51.5
48.5
15-64 years
19510
49.5
50.5
882
56.1
43.9
> 65 years Citizen households
5687
Area and population density Area (km²)
16333
Occupied area (km²)
2413
Population per km²
2.2
Population per km² of occupied area
14.7
Electoral statistics Eligible voters (2000 Census)
18120
Number of votes cast (2002)
19910
Number of votes cast (2007)
19240
About Telefomin Telefomin District is the most remote in the country. It includes the head of the Sepik River. However it is mostly made up of the West, Thurnwald, Fiamolu, Star and Victor Emanuel Ranges. The district member is Mr. Peter Iwei, a member of the People’s Democratic Movement Party. The member between 2002 and 2007 was Mr. Atimeng Buhupe. Low incomes can be made near Telefomin and Oksapmin from selling food and earning income at the Ok Tedi Mine. However the rest of the province provides low income-earning opportunities.
Education
Health
Economic Activity
Type and number of schools
Number and population per officer
Top agricultural activities of citizen households
Elementary
65
Community
19
Primary
16
Provincial high school
2
Vocational
1
Medical officers
1
35587
Nursing officers
12
2966
Number and population per facility Health centres
5
7117
37
962
Universal basic education indicators
Aid posts
Net admission rate
10.6%b
Infrastructure
Gross enrolment rate
66.0%b
Road access
Net enrolment rate
42.7%b
Literacy rate Total 30.3
148
Male (%) 36.9
Female (%) 23.7
There are few roads in the district and the terrain creates major limitations for transport. People near Telefomin have reasonable access to services but much of the rest of the district is very remote. Canoe travel is used along the Sepik River.
% engaged
%* engaged for cash
Food crops
77.3
13.2
Livestock
40.0
3.7
Betel nut
26.6
1.8
Coconut
24.7
0.9
Poultry
19.3
0.8
*of total citizen households
Vanimo Green District General Information Administration District headquarters: Vanimo Number of LLGs: 5 - Amanab Rural, Bewani/Wutung Onei Rural, Green River Rural, Vanimo Urban, Walsa Rural Number of wards: 95
Population Male (%)
Female (%)
Total
50751
53.1
46.9
< 15 years
22459
52.9
47.1
15-64 years
27591
53.2
46.8
701
55.2
44.8
> 65 years Citizen households
8128
About Vanimo Green
Area and population density Area (km²)
10295
Occupied area (km²)
2447
Population per km²
4.9
Population per km² of occupied area
20.7
Electoral statistics Eligible voters (2000 Census)
24763
Number of votes cast (2002)
18790
Number of votes cast (2007)
21252
Vanimo Green District occupies the north western corner of PNG, on the border with West Papua. In the north, it covers the Oenake Range, the Nemayer River, Bawani Mountains and Plains and Border Mountains. The Wuro, North, Horden, Senu, and Faringi Rivers in the south all flow into the Sepik River. The district member is Mr. Belden Namah of the National Alliance Party. He is the Minister for Forestry. The member between 2002 and 2007 was Mr. Inou Philip. Some incomes are derived from the importation and sale of goods from Indonesia and from the royalties and wages of the forestry industry. However, incomes in the district remain low to very low, especially in the area around Green River.
Education
Health
Economic Activity
Type and number of schools
Number and population per officer
Top agricultural activities of citizen households
Elementary
76
Community
29
Primary
26
Provincial high school
3
Vocational
1
Medical officers
3
16917
Nursing officers
50
1015
Number and population per facility Health centres
11
4614
Universal basic education indicators
Aid posts
34
1493
Net admission rate
Infrastructure
7.9%b
Gross enrolment rate
60.5%b
Net enrolment rate
42.1%b
Literacy rate Total 48.3
Male (%) 55.0
Female (%)
Road access
% engaged
%* engaged for cash
Betel nut
75.5
4.1
Coconut
72.3
1.3
Food crops
67.6
3.4
Fishing
20.2
1.3
Poultry
17.3
1.1
*of total citizen households
A road runs from Vanimo to the Indonesian border and inland to Bawani. However, those in the south east are very isolated from service centres.
40.8
149
150
New Guinea Islands Region
151
152
Autonomous Region of Bougainville
153
154
Autonomous Region of Bougainville General Information
About the Autonomous Region of Bougainville
Administration Provincial headquarters: Buka Number of districts: 3 - Central Bougainville, North Bougainville, South Bougainville Number of LLGs: 12 Number of wards: 71
Population Male (%)
Female (%)
175160
51.4
48.6
< 15 years
76263
52.2
47.8
15-64 years
92191
52.3
47.7
> 65 years
4464
51.4
48.6
Total
Citizen households
30932
Area and population density Area (km²)
9384
Occupied area (km²)
5039
Population per km²
18.7
Population per km² of occupied area
34.8
Average annual population growth rate (1980-2000): 1.5
The Autonomous Region of Bougainville (ARB) includes the main island of Bougainville, the large island of Buka and the surrounding Nissan, Nuguria, Tulun, Takuu and Nukumanu Islands. The main island has the Emperor and Crown Prince Ranges in the middle, with fertile plains nearer to the coast. The provincial member is Mr. Fidelis Semoso, who ran for election as an independent but later joined the National Alliance Party. The sitting member was Mr. Leo Hannet, who won a byelection after the resignation of Fr. John Momis. ARB’s special governance arrangements are not featured here. High incomes can be earned in Buka and in the north of Bougainville and moderate incomes can be earned in the south west from the sale of cocoa, copra, food, betel nut and fish. The islands have comparatively low incomes. There is potential for the further development of mining, cocoa plantations and forestry which could provide additional incomes in the future. Roads cover most of the north coast and parts of the south coast of the main island. However, conditions are variable. Buka Island also has a network of roads. People still rely heavily on water transport along the coast and to the islands.
Electoral statistics Eligible voters (2000 Census)
86539
Number of votes cast (2002)
49636
2002 Electoral Roll
129299
Number of votes cast (2007) 2007 Electoral Roll
54839 126867
Education
Health
Economic Activity
Type and number of schools
Number and population per facility
Top agricultural activities of citizen households
Elementary
342
Community
8
Primary
199
Provincial high
7
Secondary
3
Vocational
7
Health centres Aid posts
32
5474
115
1523
Number and population per officer Medical officers
8
21895
Nursing officers
130
1347
Universal basic education indicators (%)
Mortality rates (per 1000)
Net admission rate
Under 5 mortality rate
74
Infant mortality rate (under 1 year)
55
Child mortality rate (1-4 years of age)
19
Gross enrolment rate Net enrolment rate
6.7% 109.5% 68.4%
Literacy rate (%) Total 76.7
Male 78.4
Female 75.0
Life expectancy (years) Total 59.6
Male 58.8
Female 60.4
% engaged
%* engaged for cash
Coconut
79.5
43.7
Food crops
76.7
14.3
Cocoa
71.0
69.5
Betel nut
64.9
16.5
Poultry
55.8
10.8
*of total citizen households
Infrastructure Electricity customers
570
Percent of population within 5km of a national road
41.1
155
Central Bougainville District General Information Administration District headquarters: Arawa/Kieta Number of LLGs: 2 - Wakunai, Arawa Number of wards: 19
Population Male (%)
Female (%)
Total
41485
52.1
47.9
< 15 years
17919
52.6
47.4
15-64 years
23568
51.7
48.3
793
57.5
42.5
> 65 years Citizen households
7722
Area and population density Area (km²)
2592
Occupied area (km²)
1476
Population per km²
16.0
Population per km² of occupied area
28.1
Electoral statistics Eligible voters (2000 Census)
20700
Number of votes cast (2002)
8006
Number of votes cast (2007)
12167
About Central Bougainville Central Bougainville includes the Crown Prince Mountains and the valleys of the Lalaui, Aropa, Pinei, Arakawau, Vito and Wakunai Rivers. Along the coast, it stretches from Cape Nehus to Lalaui Point. The district member is Mr. Jim Miringtoro of the People’s Democratic Movement Party. The member between 2002 and 2007 was Mr. Samuel Akoitai. High incomes from cocoa, copra, food, betel nut and fish can be earned along the coast and in the Wakunai Valley, while in the more distant parts of the district incomes are low. Potential incomes could be derived if mining, forestry and plantation operations were developed.
Education
Health
Economic Activity
Type and number of schools
Number and population per officer
Top agricultural activities of citizen households
Elementary
83
Community
3
Primary
65
Provincial high school
4
Vocational
3
Medical officers
6
6914
Nursing officers
86
482
Number and population per facility Health centres
13
3191
Universal basic education indicators
Aid posts
46
902
Net admission rate
Infrastructure
Gross enrolment rate Net enrolment rate
7.7%b 130.8%b 76.9%b
Literacy rate Total 74.6
156
Male (%) 76.8
Female (%) 72.2
Road access Roads cover the coastal areas along the length of the district, and to the Panguna mine site. Water transport is also common in coastal areas. Some areas, particularly near the Crown Prince Mountains, require up to eight hours travel to a service centre.
% engaged
%* engaged for cash
Food crops
80.2
15.8
Coconut
74.5
38.9
Cocoa
69.6
68.5
Betel nut
64.4
15.0
Poultry
59.5
12.1
*of total citizen households
North Bougainville District General Information Administration District headquarters: Buka Number of LLGs: 6 - Tinputz, Selau Suir, Kunua, Buka, Nissan Attols Number of wards: 27
Population Male (%)
Female (%)
Total
73091
51.2
48.8
< 15 years
32482
51.7
48.3
About North Bougainville
15-64 years
36075
55.0
45.0
> 65 years
1497
52.5
47.5
North Bougainville covers Buka Island and the northern end of Bougainville Island as well as the smaller Nissan, Nuguria, Takuu, Nukumanu and Tulun Islands.
Citizen households
11894
Area and population density Area (km²)
3007
Occupied area (km²)
1645
Population per km²
24.3
Population per km² of occupied area
44.4
Electoral statistics Eligible voters (2000 Census)
35382
Number of votes cast (2002)
21832
Number of votes cast (2007)
25370
The district member is Mr. Michael Ogio, a member of the Peoples’ Democratic Movement Party and the Minister for Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology. He was a previous member for this district. However, the member between 2002 and 2007 was Mr. James Togel. People on Buka Island and the north east coast of Bougainville can earn high incomes from copra, cocoa, food, betel nut and fish, while those on the islands earn very low incomes from sales of fish and copra.
Education
Health
Economic Activity
Type and number of schools
Number and population per officer
Top agricultural activities of citizen households
Elementary
137
Community
3
Primary
65
Provincial high school
1
Vocational
3
Medical officers
2
36546
Nursing officers
13
5622
Number and population per facility Health centres
5
14618
31
2358
Universal basic education indicators
Aid posts
Net admission rate
Infrastructure
5.5%b
Gross enrolment rate
95.6%b
Net enrolment rate
63.5%b
Literacy rate Total 79.8
Male (%) 81.2
Female (%) 78.3
Road access
% engaged
%* engaged for cash
Coconut
82.9
69.5
Food crops
78.1
12.7
Betel nut
70.7
25.4
Cocoa
64.0
61.6
Fishing
49.8
8.8
*of total citizen households
Good roads service Buka Island and the north eastern coast of Bougainville. Those on Bougainville Island are up to eight hours travel to a service centre, whereas the more remote islands are over a day away from a service centre.
157
South Bougainville District General Information Administration District headquarters: Buin Number of LLGs: 4 - Buin, Siwai, Bana, Torokina Number of wards: 25
Population Male (%)
Female (%)
About South Bougainville
Total
60584
51.1
48.9
< 15 years
25862
52.8
47.2
15-64 years
32548
49.8
50.2
> 65 years
2174
51.9
48.1
The district member is Mr. Steven Kamma of the New Generation Party. His victory came after a recount. Mr. Michael Laimo, the member between 2002 and 2007, had initially been declared the winner.
Area (km²)
3785
Occupied area (km²)
1918
Incomes are moderate in the district, derived from cocoa and food. However, they have the potential to be greater with the revival of the mining, forestry and or plantation industries.
Population per km²
16.0
Population per km² of occupied area
31.6
Citizen households
11316
Area and population density
South Bougainville occupies the south western corner of Bougainville Island. It covers the Crown Prince Range and Deuro Range and the coastal areas from Laruma Point to Lalua Point.
Electoral statistics Eligible voters (2000 Census)
30457
Number of votes cast (2002)
19830
Number of votes cast (2007)
17921
Education
Health
Economic Activity
Type and number of schools
Number and population per officer
Top agricultural activities of citizen households
Elementary
122
Community
2
Primary
69
Provincial high school
2
Vocational
1
Medical officers
0
n/a
Nursing officers
31
1954
Number and population per facility Health centres
14
4327
Universal basic education indicators
Aid posts
38
1594
Net admission rate
Infrastructure
Gross enrolment rate Net enrolment rate
7.5%b 111.7%b 68.5%b
Literacy rate Total 74.6
158
Male (%) 76.3
Female (%) 72.9
Road access Good roads service the southern areas of the district and are improving, while water transport is common in coastal areas. Arawa town is within eight hours travel of all people living in South Bougainville.
% engaged
%* engaged for cash
Coconut
79.4
19.8
Cocoa
79.1
78.6
Food crops
72.9
14.9
Poultry
68.4
16.4
Livestock
65.3
34.3
*of total citizen households
East New Britain Province
159
160
East New Britain Province General Information
About East New Britain
East New Britain Province covers the Gazelle Peninsula, the Baining Mountains and the valleys of the Keravat and Warangoi Provincial headquarters: Kokopo Rivers. It also includes Watom and the Duke of York Islands. Number of districts: 4 - Gazelle, Kokopo, Pomio, The south of the province includes the Nakanai mountains and Rabaul the Ania, Melkoi and Megigi Valleys. Number of LLGs: 18 The provincial member is Mr. Leon Dion, of the National Number of wards: 386 Alliance Party. This is his second term.
Administration
Population Male (%)
Female (%)
220133
52.6
47.4
< 15 years
92383
52.5
47.5
15-64 years
121860
52.7
47.3
5890
52.6
47.4
Total
> 65 years Citizen households
39220
Area and population density Area (km²)
15274
Very high incomes can be earned in the area around the Gazelle Peninsula, from the sale of cocoa, betel nut, copra and food. Non-agricultural income can be derived from the many businesses and plantations operating around Kokopo and Rabaul. Incomes are much less in the south. However, some incomes and royalties can be earned from forestry near Pomio. A network of roads runs through the Gazelle Peninsula, out to Lassul on the coast and through the Baining Mountains. There are very few roads in the south, where water transport is very important. The inland areas of Pomio District are very remote and people must travel more than a day to reach a service centre.
Electoral statistics
Occupied area (km²)
3397
Eligible voters (2000 Census)
112209
Population per km²
14.4
Number of votes cast (2002)
72816
Population per km² of occupied area
64.8
2002 Electoral Roll
Average annual population growth rate (1980-2000): 2.5
172481
Number of votes cast (2007) 2007 Electoral Roll
76307 132478
Education
Health
Economic Activity
Type and number of schools
Number and population per facility
Top agricultural activities of citizen households
Elementary
312
Community
15
Primary
133
Provincial high
5
Secondary
7
Vocational
9
Health centres
29
7591
Aid posts
84
2621
Number and population per officer Medical officers
31
7101
Nursing officers
244
902
Universal basic education indicators (%)
Mortality rates (per 1000)
Net admission rate
Under 5 mortality rate
73
Infant mortality rate (under 1 year)
54
Child mortality rate (1-4 years of age)
19
6.2%
Gross enrolment rate
87.3%
Net enrolment rate
66.6%
Literacy rate (%) Total 81.6
Male 82.4
Female 80.7
Life expectancy (years) Total 57.1
Male 56.6
Female 57.7
% engaged
%* engaged for cash
Food crops
74.4
25.7
Betel nut
66.1
36.1
Coconut
64.0
49.6
Cocoa
60.4
58.2
Livestock
37.2
14.7
*of total citizen households
Infrastructure Electricity customers
6496
Percent of population within 5km of a national road
61.3
161
Gazelle District General Information Administration District headquarters: Kerevat Number of LLGs: 5 - Central Gazelle Rural, Inland Baining Rural, Lassul Baining Rural, Livuan Reimber Rural, Vunadidir Toma Rural Number of wards: 130
Population Male (%)
Female (%)
Total
89776
53.3
46.7
< 15 years
37760
52.6
47.4
15-64 years
49750
54.1
45.9
> 65 years
2266
49.9
50.1
Citizen households
About Gazelle
15726
Area and population density Area (km²)
3700
Occupied area (km²)
1176
Population per km²
24.3
Population per km² of occupied area
76.3
Electoral statistics Eligible voters (2000 Census)
45656
Number of votes cast (2002)
27482
Number of votes cast (2007)
28402
Gazelle District is in the north west of East New Britain Province. It covers the Baining Mountains, the Keravat Valley, as well as coastal plains from Ataliklikun Bay to Open Bay. The district member is Mr. Malakai Tabar, of the Melanesian Liberal Party. The member between 2002 and 2007 was Mr. Sinai Brown. High to very high incomes are earned by people in the north east from the sale of cocoa, copra, betel nut and food. Other income is also available from businesses, small enterprises and plantations. Some wages and royalties are also available from forestry in the Baining Mountains. However, the people in the north and west of the district earn much lower incomes and have land with low potential for agriculture.
Education
Health
Economic Activity
Type and number of schools
Number and population per officer
Top agricultural activities of citizen households
Elementary
126
Community
4
Primary
55
Provincial high school
1
Vocational
2
Medical officers
0
n/a
Nursing officers
39
2302
Number and population per facility Health centres
9
9975
25
3591
Universal basic education indicators
Aid posts
Net admission rate
Infrastructure
8.3%b
Gross enrolment rate
97.7%b
Net enrolment rate
76.5%b
Literacy rate Total 85.2
162
Male (%) 85.0
Female (%) 85.4
Road access There are some minor roads in the hills and valleys in the north east and connecting to Lassul. Those on the west coast require up to eight hours travel to the major service centre of Kokopo.
% engaged
%* engaged for cash
Food crops
79.8
38.8
Cocoa
79.1
76.1
Betel nut
76.8
47.9
Coconut
68.0
53.0
Livestock
38.6
18.3
*of total citizen households
Kokopo District General Information Administration District headquarters: Kokopo Number of LLGs: 4 - Bitapaka Rural, Duke of York Rural, Kokopo Vunamami Urban, Raluana Rural Number of wards: 84
Population Male (%)
Female (%)
Total
58345
52.8
47.2
< 15 years
24237
52.9
47.1
15-64 years
32461
52.6
47.4
> 65 years
1647
53.6
46.4
Citizen households
About Kokopo
10182
Area and population density Area (km²)
408
Occupied area (km²)
209
Population per km²
143.0
Population per km² of occupied area
279.2
Electoral statistics Eligible voters (2000 Census)
29774
Number of votes cast (2002)
18050
Number of votes cast (2007)
16119
Kokopo District is a small, semi-urban district. It runs along Blanch Bay and also includes the Duke of York Islands, as well as the volcanic plains between the Warangoi River and Kokopo town. The district member is Mr. Patrick Tammur, who ran for election as an independent candidate and later joined the National Alliance Party. The member between 2002 and 2007 was longterm parliamentarian and one-time Prime Minister, Sir Rabbie Namaliu. Incomes are high across the district from the sale of cocoa, betel nut, fresh food, copra and fish. People can also obtain wage employment in the businesses and plantations in and around Kokopo town and in neighbouring Rabaul.
Education
Health
Economic Activity
Type and number of schools
Number and population per officer
Top agricultural activities of citizen households
Elementary
64
Community
0
Primary
30
Provincial high school
1
Vocational
5
Medical officers
5
11669
Nursing officers
58
1006
Number and population per facility Health centres
5
11669
11
5304
Universal basic education indicators
Aid posts
Net admission rate
Infrastructure
5.2%b
Gross enrolment rate
79.5%b
Net enrolment rate
59.7%b
Literacy rate Total 89.4
Male (%) 89.0
Female (%) 89.8
Road access
% engaged
%* engaged for cash
Coconut
70.5
65.4
Food crops
67.3
18.9
Betel nut
64.7
39.4
Cocoa
59.7
58.0
Poultry
33.5
5.2
*of total citizen households
Sealed roads cover most of the mainland areas and water transport is common on the coast. The people of the Duke of York Islands are four hours travel away from the major service centre of Kokopo.
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Pomio District General Information Administration District headquarters: Pomio Number of LLGs: 5 - Central Inland Pomio, East Pomio Rural, Melkoi Rural, Sinivit Rural, West Pomio Mamusi Rural Number of wards: 119
Population Male (%)
Female (%)
Total
44964
51.1
48.9
< 15 years
19626
52.1
47.9
15-64 years
24223
50.2
49.8
> 65 years
1115
52.7
47.3
Citizen households
8149
Area and population density Area (km²)
11071
Occupied area (km²)
1954
Population per km²
4.1
Population per km² of occupied area
23.0
Electoral statistics Eligible voters (2000 Census)
22359
Number of votes cast (2002)
16402
Number of votes cast (2007)
16862
About Pomio Pomio District stretches along the coastal plains in the south east of East New Britain. In the north, it covers the eastern side of the Baining Mountains. Moving south, it covers the Nakanai Mountains as well as Mt. Ulawun and Mt. Bamus. The district member is Mr. Paul Tiensten, a member of the National Alliance Party and the current Minister for National Planning and Monitoring. This is his second term. The entire district earns relatively low incomes from selling copra, cocoa and food. However, forestry operations in the south of the district provide wages and royalties for a small number of people.
Education
Health
Economic Activity
Type and number of schools
Number and population per officer
Top agricultural activities of citizen households
Elementary
96
Community
11
Primary
33
Provincial high school
2
Vocational
2
Medical officers
2
22482
Nursing officers
33
1363
Number and population per facility Health centres
12
3747
Universal basic education indicators
Aid posts
42
1071
Net admission rate
Infrastructure
3.2%b
Gross enrolment rate
73.1%b
Net enrolment rate
54.2%b
Literacy rate Total 55.6
164
Male (%) 59.6
Female (%) 51.5
Road access There are no major roads in this district, but minor roads of unknown quality run south of Kokopo and near Pomio. People in the inland valleys of Nutuve and Leli are very isolated from a service centre. Water transport is common along the coast.
% engaged
%* engaged for cash
Food crops
80.9
10.6
Betel nut
57.5
14.8
Coconut
54.0
24.8
Livestock
44.0
4.6
Cocoa
35.7
34.8
*of total citizen households
Rabaul District General Information Administration District headquarters: Rabaul Number of LLGs: 4 - Balanataman Rural, Kombiu Rural, Rabaul Urban, Watom Island Rural Number of wards: 53
Population Male (%)
Female (%)
Total
27048
52.0
48.0
< 15 years
10760
51.8
48.2
15-64 years
15426
52.2
47.8
862
50.9
49.1
> 65 years Citizen households
5163
Area and population density Area (km²)
95
Occupied area (km²)
58
About Rabaul Rabaul District is a small, semi-urban district. It includes Simpson Harbour, Watom Island, and a series of volcanic peaks, of which Mt. Tavurvur is currently active. The eruption of Mt. Tarvurvur in 1994 almost destroyed the once-thriving commercial hub of Rabaul and saw the provincial headquarters instead shift to nearby Kokopo.
Population per km²
284.7
Population per km² of occupied area
466.3
The district member is Dr. Allan Marat, a member of the Melanesian Liberal Party and the current Minister for Justice and Attorney-General. This is his second term.
Eligible voters (2000 Census)
14420
Number of votes cast (2002)
10268
Number of votes cast (2007)
11810
Incomes are high across the district from the sale of cocoa, betel nut, fresh food, copra and fish. People can also obtain wage employment in the businesses and plantations in and around Rabaul town and in neighbouring Kokopo.
Electoral statistics
Education
Health
Economic Activity
Type and number of schools
Number and population per officer
Top agricultural activities of citizen households
Elementary
26
Community
0
Primary
15
Provincial high school
1
Vocational
0
Medical officers
24
1127
Nursing officers
114
237
Number and population per facility Health centres
3
9016
Universal basic education indicators
Aid posts
6
4508
Net admission rate
Infrastructure
6.1%b
Gross enrolment rate
93.2%b
Net enrolment rate
59.3%b
Literacy rate Total 95.3
Male (%) 95.4
Female (%) 95.2
Road access
% engaged
%* engaged for cash
Food crops
61.8
23.0
Coconut
54.9
46.9
Betel nut
50.1
27.3
Cocoa
43.4
41.4
Livestock
30.3
12.8
*of total citizen households
Sealed roads cover most of the mainland areas and water transport is common on the coast. The people of Watom Island are four hours travel away from the major service centre of Rabaul.
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Manus Province & District General Information
About Manus
Administration
Manus Province includes the main island of Manus and surrounding islands as well as the off shore islands of AvaWuvulu, Ninigo, Anchorite and Hermit.
Provincial headquarters: Lorengau Number of districts: 1 – Manus Number of LLGs: 12 – Aua Wuvulu, Nigoherm, Bisikani Soparibau Kabin, Pomutu Kurti Andra, Lelemadih Bupi Chupeu, Lorengau Urban, Los Negros, Nali Sopat Penabu, Tetedu, Pobuma, Balopa, Rapatona Number of wards: 127
Population Male (%)
Female (%)
Total
43387
51.6
48.4
< 15 years
18137
52.4
47.6
15-64 years
24010
50.9
49.1
> 65 years
1240
51.6
48.4
Citizen households
7942
Area and population density Area (km²)
2000
Occupied area (km²)
n/a
Population per km²
21.7
Population per km² of occupied area
n/a
Average annual population growth rate (1980-2000): 2.6
The provincial member is Mr. Michael T. Sapau of the Rural Development Party. The member between 2002 and 2007 was Mr. Jacob Gris Jumogot. The district member is Mr. Job Pomat, a member of the People’s National Congress Party and the Minister for Inter-government Relations. The member between 2002 and 2007 was Mr. Charlie Benjamin. Moderate to high incomes are earned where people can access the markets in Lorengau to sell fresh food, fish, betel nut, copra and cocoa. However, people on remote islands earn low incomes. The province notably receives a good income from educated Manus Islanders who send remittances home. A road runs from Momote to Lorengau, with some other minor roads on the main island. However, the most common transport is by motor boat and canoe. The offshore island groups are very remote and are actually closer to Wewak
Electoral statistics Eligible voters (2000 Census)
22409
Number of votes cast – Provincial Seat (2002)
18780
Number of votes cast – Open Seat (2002)
18772
2002 Electoral Roll
30701
Number of votes cast – Provincial Seat (2007)
21312
Number of votes cast – Open Seat (2007)
21314
2007 Electoral Roll
26918
Education
Health
Economic Activity
Type and number of schools
Number and population per facility
Top agricultural activities of citizen households
Elementary
115
Community
9
Primary
72
Provincial high
2
Secondary
2
Vocational
2
Health centres
12
3616
Aid posts
62
700
Number and population per officer Medical officers
2
21694
Nursing officers
53
819
Universal basic education indicators (%)
Mortality rates (per 1000)
Net admission rate
10.2%
Under 5 mortality rate
59
Gross enrolment rate
83.0%
45
Net enrolment rate
66.2%
Infant mortality rate (under 1 year) Child mortality rate (1-4 years of age)
14
Literacy rate (%) Total 85.8
Male 87.8
Female 83.7
Life expectancy (years) Total 58.6
Male
Female 59
58.2
% engaged
%* engaged for cash
Coconut
76.5
22.3
Food crops
68.1
12.4
Betel nut
66.6
23.5
Fishing
54.9
13.7
Cocoa
21.1
19.9
*of total citizen households
Infrastructure Electricity customers
3353
Percent of population within 5km of a national road
35.5
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New Ireland Province
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New Ireland Province General Information
About New Ireland
Administration
New Ireland Province includes the main island of New Ireland as well as the St Matthias and East Islands to the north and the Tabar, Lihir, Tanga and Feni Island groups to the east.
Provincial headquarters: Kavieng Number of districts: 2 - Kavieng, Namatanai Number of LLGs: 9 Number of wards: 138
Population Male (%)
Female (%)
118350
53.0
47.0
< 15 years
51090
52.4
47.6
15-64 years
63304
53.4
46.6
> 65 years
3956
53.0
47.0
Total
Citizen households
22053
Area and population density
The provincial member is Sir Julius Chan of the People’s Progress Party. He is a former Prime Minister. However the sitting member between 2002 and 2007 was Mr. Ian Ling Stuckey. Most people on the main island and from Lavongai can earn high incomes from the sale of copra, cocoa, oil palm, fish and food. However, the very south of the island and the island groups off-shore earn lower incomes. Wage-earning opportunities are available in Kavieng while significant incomes are available from wages and royalties from the Lihir Goldmine. Roads run the length of New Ireland, along both the north and south coasts, but are of varying quality. Water transport is most important between all the islands in the province. There are also some passenger flights to the islands.
Electoral statistics
Area (km²)
9557
Eligible voters (2000 Census)
60076
Occupied area (km²)
4167
Number of votes cast (2002)
46283
Population per km²
12.4
2002 Electoral Roll
64568
Population per km² of occupied area
28.4
Number of votes cast (2007)
48072
2007 Electoral Roll
66696
Average annual population growth rate (1980-2000): 2.9
Education
Health
Economic Activity
Type and number of schools
Number and population per facility
Top agricultural activities of citizen households
Elementary
299
Community
46
Primary
86
Provincial high
3
Secondary
3
Vocational
5
Health centres
30
3945
Aid posts
45
2630
Number and population per officer Medical officers
7
16907
Nursing officers
109
1086
Universal basic education indicators (%)
Mortality rates (per 1000)
Net admission rate
12.6%
Under 5 mortality rate
69
Gross enrolment rate
78.5%
52
Net enrolment rate
62.4%
Infant mortality rate (under 1 year) Child mortality rate (1-4 years of age)
17
Literacy rate (%) Total 77.4
Male 78.9
Female 75.8
Life expectancy (years) Total 57.9
Male 57.8
Female 58.1
% engaged
%* engaged for cash
Food crops
75.2
12.5
Coconut
71.3
55.1
Betel nut
67.2
26.9
Fishing
49.1
7.4
Cocoa
37.9
35.8
*of total citizen households
Infrastructure Electricity customers
1202
Percent of population within 5km of a national road
45.1
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Kavieng District General Information Administration District headquarters: Kavieng Number of LLGs: 4 - Murat Rural, Lavongai Rural, Tikana Rural, Kavieng Urban Number of wards: 49
Population Male (%)
Female (%)
Total
53421
52.7
47.3
< 15 years
22469
52.1
47.9
15-64 years
29291
52.9
47.1
> 65 years
1661
57.9
42.1
Citizen households
10188
Area and population density Area (km²)
2983
Occupied area (km²)
1690
Population per km²
17.9
Population per km² of occupied area
31.6
Electoral statistics Eligible voters (2000 Census)
27633
Number of votes cast (2002)
19336
Number of votes cast (2007)
20915
About Kavieng Kavieng District includes the northern end of New Ireland as well as the St. Matthias Group of Islands and Lavongai and Tingwon Islands. The district member is Mr. Martin Aini, a member of the Pangu Party. This is his second term. Moderate to high incomes can be earned from the sale of copra, cocoa, betel nut, fish and food across this district, with some potential to expand copra and cocoa production.
Education
Health
Economic Activity
Type and number of schools
Number and population per officer
Top agricultural activities of citizen households
Elementary
125
Community
22
Primary
39
Provincial high school
2
Vocational
3
Medical officers
7
7632
Nursing officers
60
890
Number and population per facility Health centres
12
4452
Universal basic education indicators
Aid posts
17
3142
Net admission rate
17.2%b
Infrastructure
Gross enrolment rate
77.0%b
Road access
Net enrolment rate
62.6%b
Literacy rate Total 76.9
174
Male (%) 78.8
Female (%) 74.4
A good road runs along New Ireland from Kavieng to Namatanai. The people on the St. Matthias Group of Islands require up to eight hours travel to Kavieng, with motor boat and canoe transport most important for the islands.
% engaged
%* engaged for cash
Food crops
71.2
11.5
Coconut
67.6
55.5
Betel nut
57.9
27.9
Fishing
47.0
10.3
Cocoa
31.8
30.9
*of total citizen households
Namatanai District General Information Administration District headquarters: Namatanai Number of LLGs: 5 - Namatanai Rural, Sentral Niu Ailan Rural, Konoagil Rural, Tanir Rural, Nimamar Rural Number of wards: 89
Population Male (%)
Female (%)
Total
64929
53.3
46.7
< 15 years
28621
52.7
47.3
15-64 years
34013
53.9
46.1
> 65 years
2295
52.2
47.8
Citizen households
11865
Area and population density
About Namatanai
Area (km²)
6574
Occupied area (km²)
2477
Population per km²
9.9
Population per km² of occupied area
26.2
Electoral statistics Eligible voters (2000 Census)
32443
Number of votes cast (2002)
25822
Number of votes cast (2007)
28379
Namatanai District occupies the south of New Ireland as well as the Tabar, Lihir, Tanga and Anir Island groups. The Shleinitz Range is in the north of New Ireland with the Verron and Hans Mayer Ranges in the south. The district member is Mr. Byron Chan, a member of the People’s Progress Party. This is his second term. Moderate to high incomes can be earned from the sale of copra, cocoa, betel nut, fish and food across this district. Cash incomes are also earned from some plantation activities and wages and royalties from the goldmine are available to communities on Lihir Island.
Education
Health
Economic Activity
Type and number of schools
Number and population per officer
Top agricultural activities of citizen households
Elementary
174
Community
24
Primary
47
Provincial high school
1
Vocational
2
Medical officers
0
n/a
Nursing officers
49
1264
Number and population per facility Health centres
18
3441
Universal basic education indicators
Aid posts
28
2212
Net admission rate
Infrastructure
8.7%b
Gross enrolment rate
79.7%b
Net enrolment rate
62.3%b
Literacy rate Total 77.9
Male (%) 78.9
Female (%) 76.7
Road access
% engaged
%* engaged for cash
Food crops
78.7
13.3
Betel nut
75.2
25.9
Coconut
74.5
54.8
Fishing
50.9
4.9
Livestock
47.7
19.6
*of total citizen households
A road links Namatanai with Kavieng and other minor roads in coastal areas. Water transport is the most common form of access to services and people on the islands must travel up to eight hours to reach a service centre.
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West New Britain Province
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West New Britain Province General Information
About West New Britain
Administration
West New Britain Province stretches along the coastal plains and the Nakanai Mountains between Sule and Kimbe, and into the Awio Valley. The Whitman Range runs through the centre of the province with the Aria and Banu Valleys flowing to the north coast and the Palicks and Anduru Valleys flowing to the south. The province also includes the Bali and Witu Islands to the north of the mainland.
Provincial headquarters: Kimbe Number of districts: 2 – Kandrian Gloucester, Talasea Number of LLGs: 11 Number of wards: 111
Population Male (%)
Female (%)
184508
53.7
46.3
< 15 years
79629
52.5
47.5
15-64 years
101417
54.5
45.5
3462
53.7
46.3
Total
> 65 years Citizen households
30672
Area and population density Area (km²)
20387
Occupied area (km²)
5807
Population per km²
9.1
Population per km² of occupied area
31.8
Average annual population growth rate (1980-2000): 3.6
The provincial member is Mr. Peter Humphreys of the National Alliance Party. The member between 2002 and 2007 was Mr. Clement Nakamai. High incomes can be earned in the northeast from oil palm production as well as the sale of food, cocoa, betel nut and copra. Wage incomes can also be earned around Kimbe, Hoskins and Talasea, along with some limited, forestry royalties near Kandrian and Cape Gloucester. Most of the inland areas of the province have very few income earning opportunities. A road network covers the north east coast of the province between Sule and Talasea, however the rest of the province has very few roads except for those established by forestry operations near Kandrian and Cape Gloucester.
Electoral statistics Eligible voters (2000 Census)
92540
Number of votes cast (2002)
67753
2002 Electoral Roll
148181
Number of votes cast (2007) 2007 Electoral Roll
70037 112049
Education
Health
Economic Activity
Type and number of schools
Number and population per facility
Top agricultural activities of citizen households
Elementary
233
Community
59
Primary
102
Provincial high
3
Secondary
2
Vocational
4
Health centres
27
6834
Aid posts
76
2428
Number and population per officer Medical officers
12
15376
Nursing officers
153
1206
Universal basic education indicators (%)
Mortality rates (per 1000)
Net admission rate
Under 5 mortality rate
74
Infant mortality rate (under 1 year)
55
Child mortality rate (1-4 years of age)
19
6.2%
Gross enrolment rate
87.3%
Net enrolment rate
66.6%
Literacy rate (%) Total 70.7
Male 73.9
Female 66.9
Life expectancy (years) Total 56.7
Male 56.7
Female 56.7
% engaged
%* engaged for cash
Food crops
69.5
14.4
Betel nut
63.0
23.4
Coconut
62.5
36.5
Livestock
35.1
7.9
Fishing
34.1
6.6
*of total citizen households
Infrastructure Electricity customers
1982
Percent of population within 5km of a national road
59.6
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Kandrian Gloucester District General Information Administration District headquarters: Kandrian Number of LLGs: 5 - Gasmata Rural, Gloucester Rural, Kandrian Coastal Rural, Kandrian Inland Rural, Kove Kaliai Rural Number of wards: 51
Population Male (%)
Female (%)
Total
55716
51.9
48.1
< 15 years
25861
52.9
47.1
15-64 years
28577
50.8
49.2
> 65 years
1278
55.3
44.7
Citizen households
9610
About Kandrian Gloucester Kandrian Gloucester District occupies the south western end of West New Britain Province. The northern areas include Cape Gloucester, Mt. Schrader and the Banu and Aria Valleys. Across the Whiteman Range and towards the southern coast run the Palicks and Anduru Valleys. The district member is Mr. Tony Puana, a member of the New Generation Party. The member between 2002 and 2007 was Mr. David Sui.
Area and population density Area (km²)
12499
Occupied area (km²)
4207
Population per km²
4.5
Population per km² of occupied area
The entire district earns relatively low incomes from selling copra, cocoa and food. However, forestry operations around Kandrian and Cape Gloucester provide wages and royalties for a small number of people.
13.2
Electoral statistics Eligible voters (2000 Census)
26329
Number of votes cast (2002)
23408
Number of votes cast (2007)
22047
Education
Health
Economic Activity
Type and number of schools
Number and population per officer
Top agricultural activities of citizen households
Elementary
77
Community
34
Primary
44
Provincial high school
2
Vocational
1
Medical officers
0
n/a
Nursing officers
22
2533
Number and population per facility Health centres
13
4286
Universal basic education indicators
Aid posts
33
1688
Net admission rate
Infrastructure
5.4%b
Gross enrolment rate
69.9%b
Net enrolment rate
50.5%b
Literacy rate Total 60.9
180
Male (%) 65.5
Female (%) 56.1
Road access All people in Kandrian-Gloucester are more than four hours travel from major service centres. While there are some logging roads, there are very few other roads in the district. Transport by outboard motor boat and canoe are common along the coast.
% engaged
%* engaged for cash
Betel nut
86.0
29.7
Coconut
83.1
46.7
Food crops
82.8
20.5
Livestock
55.9
13.1
Fishing
51.6
13.5
*of total citizen households
Talasea District General Information Administration District headquarters: Kimbe Number of LLGs: 6 - Bialla Rural, Bali/Witu Rural, Hoskins Rural, Kimbe Urban, Mosa Rural, Talasea Rural Number of wards: 60
Population Male (%)
Female (%)
128792
54.4
45.6
< 15 years
53768
52.3
47.7
15-64 years
72840
56.0
44.0
> 65 years
2184
55.7
44.3
Total
Citizen households
21062
Area and population density Area (km²)
7888
Occupied area (km²)
1600
Population per km²
16.3
Population per km² of occupied area
80.5
About Talasea Talasea District includes the Willaumez Peninsula and runs along the coastal plains until just beyond Sule. Inland, it includes the Nakanai Mountains and, further south west, the Awio Valley. The district member is Mr. Francis Marus, a member of the Pangu Party. The member between 2002 and 2007 was Mr. John Vulupindi. High incomes can be earned on the northern coast from the sale of oil palm, food, cocoa, betel nut, fish and copra. Wages are also available from businesses and industries near the towns of Talasea, Kimbe and Hoskins. People in the inland valleys earn very low incomes.
Electoral statistics Eligible voters (2000 Census)
66211
Number of votes cast (2002)
44325
Number of votes cast (2007)
47792
Education
Health
Economic Activity
Type and number of schools
Number and population per officer
Top agricultural activities of citizen households
Elementary
156
Community
25
Primary
58
Provincial high school
1
Vocational
3
Medical officers
12
10733
Nursing officers
131
983
Number and population per facility Health centres
14
9199
Universal basic education indicators
Aid posts
43
2995
Net admission rate
14.6%b
Infrastructure
Gross enrolment rate
82.5%b
Road access
Net enrolment rate
64.8%b
Literacy rate Total 74.6
Male (%) 77.0
Female (%) 71.7
% engaged
%* engaged for cash
Food crops
63.5
11.6
Coconut
53.1
31.8
Betel nut
52.5
20.5
Oil palm
38.9
38.4
Fishing
26.1
3.5
*of total citizen households
Those people living between Talasea and Bialla are within easy access of service centres. Others in the district must travel up to eight hours. People in the Gavuvu and Ala Valleys of the Nakanai Mountains need more than a day, to reach a service centre.
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