Table 1.
General demographic characters of return migrants
| Characteristic | Number of all participants 50 + older (%) | Number of return migrants (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Region | ||
| Urban | 3325 (24.16) | 80(17.09) |
| Rural | 10,438(75.84) | 388(82.91) |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 6835(49.66) | 339(72.44) |
| Female | 6946(50.47) | 129(27.56) |
| Age | ||
| <60 | 6122(44.48) | 218(46.58) |
| 60–69 | 4742(34.45) | 171(36.54) |
| 70–79 | 2264(16.45) | 67(14.32) |
| > = 80 | 663(4.82) | 12(2.56) |
| Marital Status | ||
| Married | 10,848(78.82) | 296(63.25) |
| Married, not living with spouse | 826(6.00) | 114(24.36) |
| Divorced | 177(1.29) | 7(1.49) |
| Windowed | 1800(13.08) | 47(10.04) |
| Never Married | 132(0.96) | 4(0.85) |
| Education | ||
| Illiterate | 4325(31.42) | 95(20.30) |
| Primary School | 5573(40.49) | 217(46.37) |
| Middle School | 3242(23.56) | 132(28.21) |
| Vocational School | 353(2.56) | 14(2.99) |
| College and above | 281(2.04) | 10(2.14) |
| Total | 13,763(100.00) | 468(100.00) |