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