Finance & Planning

Finance and Planning

 This chapter focuses on the population and social-economic characteristics of the district, the planning & budgeting process, the available revenue sources, and the expenditures in the previous financial year. It considers the perspectives of both the Finance and Planning departments.

 The roles of Finance department are to:

  • Identify and expand the revenue base;
  • Build Finance and Management Capacity at district level; and
  • Strengthen Data Management systems, Revenue VRS and to influence demographic trends & patterns in a desirable direction.

The planning department roles are to:

~        Coordinate the development of the DDP at all levels;

~        Coordinate the budgeting activities at all cost centres;

~        Compile the DDP and submit to the relevant authorities;

~        Coordinate, Monitor, Evaluate and Report the progress of the implementation of the DDP;

~        Mentor the various cost centres especially the LLGs on Planning, budgeting, and reporting activities;

~        Advise on policy layout and advancement for infrastructural development; and

~        Champion the district based policy reforms.

Population Characteristics

This section lays down the population characteristics of the district including population size, growth and fertility. To formulate present and future development programmes, the district needs to know the size, quality, distribution and growth of its population. Population censuses are the main sources of demographic data in general and information on population size, distribution and growth rate in particular. Other sources may include various surveys, Birth and Death Registration and Administrative Records.

 

Population size, Growth and Fertility

Manafwa district population size, growth and fertility rate is presented in Table 3.1 in comparison to regional and national statistics. It’s evident that according to the National Population and Housing Census 2014, Manafwa District has a population of 175,079 with a population growth rate of 3.2 compared to 3.0 for the whole country.

Table3:1: Total Population of Manafwa District and Growth rates as Compared to the Eastern Region by year

 

                 Population

Projection

Year

1991

2002

2012

2014

Population

178,500*

262,600^

367,500*

175,079

Growth rates

 

 

3.2

3.2

Regional Population Total

 

 

 

 

Growth rates for the Eastern Region

 

 

 

 

National Population

16,671,705

24,227,297

33,279,451

34,634,650

National Population Growth rate

2.5

3.2

3.2

3.0

Source: UBOS; Note: * Marks values considered before Namisidwa was curved out of Manafwa District

 

 Population Projections

Population projections provide demographic information about the present and the future at district level that is not available from censuses and surveys. In Uganda the last census was carried out in 2014 yet planners. Population projections can estimate the probable size and structure as well as the characteristics of Manafwa district population beyond the most recent census year. The Population projection by Sub County, parish and sex as of 2014 Population and Housing census is presented in Table3: 1.

Population Distribution 

The distribution of a population by age and sex is among the basic types of information needed for planning. Analysis of educational requirements, labour force projections, household composition and migration for example, would not be complete without considering information on age and sex. Sex and age composition of a population has significant implications for the reproductive potential, human resource, school attendance, family formation, health care and other service delivery in general. The district population by age groups is presented in Table 2.

 

Table3: 2: Manafwa District population by age groups

Population by age groups

Number

Percent

Population aged less than one year

6,306

3.6

Population aged 0-4 years

31,386

18

Population aged 0-17 years

99,165

56.8

Population aged 18-30 years

32,756

18.8

Population aged 18 years and above

75,379

43.2

Population aged 31-59 years

33,114

19

Population aged 60 and above

9,510

5.4

Population aged 15 years and above

88,130

50.5

Population aged 65 years and above

6,590

3.8

  Source: UBOS, 2014: Uganda National Population & Housing Census 2014

 

            Population Density

The district population density i.e. the number of people per square kilometre is 661. This is arrived at by dividing the district total population which is 78.079 by the total land area of 231sq.km. Accordingly, there has been an increase in the population density since 2002.

 

 Urbanisation rates and levels

Urbanisation is defined as the increase in the proportion of the population leaving in the urban area. However the definition of urban areas has been changing over time. The 2002 census defined urban areas as only the gazetted one while the earlier censuses included un gazetted urban centres with more than 1000 people as part of the urban population.

 

The 2014 Uganda National Housing and Population census defined urban areas to include only the gazetted urban centres (City, Municipalities, Town councils and Town Boards). By December 2017, there were 5 urban centres in Manafwa District. These included 3 Town Councils (Manafwa, Buwangani and Bunyinza) and 3 Town Boards of Bugobero, Butiru and Masaka and together they form the 18.1% level of the district urbanization. The District urban population is 31,698 and Table 3.3.1 presents the population aggregation by sex in reference to Uganda national population and housing census 2014 (UHHPC, 2014).

The District strategy towards urbanization is paramount and justified by the high population density of 661 people per square kilometre which transforms into an average household land size of about 2 acres per household. Urbanization plays a key role in the development process fostered by physical planning and investment which can lead to commercial and industrial zones which are highly productive. These zones attract populations and in the process relieve pressure on the available land for other economic activities such as commercial agriculture.

 

Table3: 3: Population Distribution by Rural – Urban and Sex

Indicator

National

Manafwa District

Population

 

 

Total Population

34,634,650

175,079

Male

17,068,832 (49.3)

85,771 (49.0)

Female

17,573,818 (50.7)

89,308 (51.0)

Rural

27,208,786 (78.6)

149,981(81.9)

Urban

7,425,864 (21.4)

31,698 (18.1)

Population Growth rate

3

2.5

Population density

173

661

Urbanization level (%)

21.3

14.3

Average household size

4.7

4.8

Source: UBOS, 2014: Uganda National Population & Housing Census 2014. Note: Figures in Parenthesis are percentages

 

Table3: 4: Urban Population Distribution by Sex and poverty status

LLG

Population

Households (H/Hs)

Poverty Index

Males

Females

Total

H/Hs

% of Female Headed H/Hs

Manafwa Town Council

6,629

7,016

13,645

3,034

23.9

34

Buwangani Town Council

2,434

2,488

4,922

1,066

25.2

30

Bunyinza Town Council

1,094

1,185

2,279

437

15.8

30

Bugobero Town Board

887

979

1,866

400

22.3

34

Butiru Town Board

3,168

3,432

6,600

1,396

22.2

31

Masaka Town Board

1,145

1,241

2,386

484

24.6

36

Total

   15,357

16,341

31,698

 6,817

26.8

39.0

Source: Author’s analysis based on UNPHC 2014

 

            Literacy Rates

Literacy is defined as one’s ability to read with understanding and to write meaningfully in any language. The 2002 population census measured literacy for all persons aged 10 years and above. In addition, the adult literacy rates are computed for those aged 18 years and above.

 

Table3: 5: Literacy Levels by Age groups by gender

Persons aged 18 years and above

Number

Percent

Persons aged 18 years and above who are illiterate

24,662

33.4

Males aged 18 years and above who are illiterate

9,141

26.5

Females aged 18 years and above who are illiterate

15,521

39.4

 

 

 

Other age groups

 

 

Persons aged 10-17 years who are illiterate

10,270

26.3

Persons aged 18-30 years who are illiterate

6,967

21.6

Persons aged 60 years and above who are illiterate

5,510

61.6

Source: UBOS, 2014: Uganda National Population & Housing Census 2014

 

            Average Household size

A Household is defined as a group of people who normally eat and leave together. Household composition is a key variable for determining demographic characteristics of a population.  Household size refers to the number of occupants of a household.

 

Table3: 6: Household size by sub county

 

S/N

 

 

LLG

Population

Households (H/Hs)

Poverty Index

Males

Females

Total

H/Hs

Average H/H size

 

Manafwa District

85,771

89,308

175,079

31,683

5.5

 

1

Bugobero S/c

6,514

6,909

13,423

2,710

5.0

34

2

Bukhofu S/c

3,593

3,774

7,367

1,516

4.9

31

3

Bukhadala S/c

3,771

3,816

7,587

1,465

5.2

31

4

Bukusu S/c

4,911

5,183

10,094

1,736

5.8

31

5

Bunabutsale S/c

943

955

1898

419

4.5

30

6

Bunabwana S/c

4,717

4,877

9,594

1,915

5.0

31

7

Bunyinza T.C

1,094

1,185

2,279

437

5.2

31

8

Busukuya S/c

6,275

6,585

12,860

2,547

5.0

36

9

Butiru S/c

1,743

1,751

3,494

680

5.1

 

10

Butta S/c

1,962

2,119

4,081

851

4.8

36

11

Buwagogo S/c

3,403

3,591

6,994

1,484

4.7

33

12

Buwangani T.C

2,434

2,488

4,922

1,066

4.6

30

13

Kaato S/c

2,144

2,207

4,351

937

4.6

30

14

Khabutoola S/c

7,221

7,730

14,951

3,120

4.8

34

15

Maefe S/c

2,233

2,354

4,587

976

4.7

31

16

Makenya S/c

693

662

1,355

285

4.8

31

17

Manafwa T/c

6,629

7,016

13,645

3,034

4.5

34

18

Nalondo S/c

2,884

2,951

5,835

1,235

4.7

36

19

Sibanga S/c

3,609

3,818

7,427

1,541

4.8

36

20

Sisuni s/c

1,918

2,072

3,990

816

4.9

31

21

Weswa S/c

3,778

3,788

7,566

1,517

5.0

30

Source: UBOS, 2014: Uganda National Population & Housing Census 2014

 

Orphan hood

In Uganda, an Orphan is defined as a child less than 18 years who has lost one or both parents. Parent’s survival has a strong bearing on welfare of the children because children are dependant on their parent and other adult to support them.

 

Table3: 7: Orphan hood by status

 Parental Survival and Orphan hood

 

 

Children 0-8 years

Number

Percent

Children 0-8 years who have lost one parent

1,529

2.6

Children 0-8 years who have lost both parents

94

0.2

Children 0-8 years who have lost at least a parent (total number of orphans)

1,623

2.7

Children 0-8 years who have both parents

58,051

97.3

 

 

 

All children (0-17 years)

 

 

Children 0-17 years who have lost one parent

5,026

4.8

Children 0-17 years who have lost both parents

426

0.4

Children 0-17 years who have lost at least one a parent(total number of orphans)

5,452

5.2

Children 0-17 years who have both parents

98,941

94.8

Source: UBOS, 2014: Uganda National Population & Housing Census 2014

  

Percentage of Persons with Disabilities

According to 2014 Population and Housing Census, disability was defined as any difficult in moving, seeing, hearing, speaking and any mental learning difficult, which has lasted or was expected to last for six months or more. In the case of Uganda, cases epilepsy and rheumatism are classified as disabilities.

 

Table 3:8: Type of Disability by Age Group

Disability

Number

Percent

Persons aged 2 years and above with a disability

38,525

23.3

persons aged 2 years and above with a seeing disability

14,493

8.8

persons aged 2 years and above with a hearing disability

8,639

5.2

persons aged 2 years and above with a walking disability

11,897

7.2

persons aged 2 years and above with a remembering disability

23,960

14.5

persons aged 2 years and above with multiple disabilities

11,363

30.8

children 2-17 years with a disability

14,132

15.4

Youth 18-30 years with a disability

6,458

20

Older persons 60 years and above with a disability

6,311

70.6

Source: UBOS, 2014: Uganda National Population & Housing Census 2014

 

 Socio-Economic Characteristics

The socio-economic characteristic entails the well-being of the community. It includes the housing conditions, household assets, incomes and outstanding loans, household expenditure, welfare indicator and cultural participation of household members.

 

Housing conditions by type of house

Housing is one of the basic human needs that have a profound impact on the health, welfare, social attitude and economic productivity of the individual. It is also one of the best indications of the person’s standard of living and his/her place in society.

This section provides information on the housing conditions of the population, household sanitation, assets and amenities available to the household and general household welfare.

 

Table 3:10: Construction Materials for dwellings

Construction materials

Number

Percent

Households living in dwelling units constructed using permanent roof materials 

7,073 

19.4

Households living in dwelling units constructed using permanent floor

4,595 

12.6

 Source: UBOS, 2014: Uganda National Population & Housing Census 2014

  

Table3: 11: Status of Dwelling Units 

Status of dwelling

Number

Percent

Households living in semi-permanent dwelling units 

29,120 

79.8

Households living in temporary dwelling units 

4,017 

11.0

Source: UBOS, 2014: Uganda National Population & Housing Census 2014

 

Table 3:12: Owner occupied Dwellings   

Owner occupied Dwellings   

Number

Percent

Households that are owner occupied 

34,130 

93.9

Male headed households that are owner occupied 

28,158 

94.9

Female headed households that are owner occupied 

5,972 

89

Source: UBOS, 2014: Uganda National Population & Housing Census 2014

 

Poverty distribution in Manafwa District

Poverty has many different dimensions, ranging from material well-being (basic needs of like nutrition, good health, shelter, education etc.) to lack of human rights, citizenship or social networks. Economic factors such as low income, lack of assets, access to markets or public services can lead into poverty. Some of the poverty indicators are presented in Table 13

 

Table 3:13: Access to community services, household health & hygiene

Poverty Indicator

Number

Percent

Access To Community Services

 

 

Primary school

 

 

Households that are 5km or more to the nearest primary school , whether public or private

2,684

7.4

Households that are 5km or more to the nearest  public primary school

3,924

10.8

 

 

 

Secondary school

 

 

Households that are 5 km or more to the nearest secondary school, whether public or private

9,037

24.8

Households that are 5 km or more to the nearest public secondary school

12,089

33.1

 

 

 

Health Facility

 

 

Households that are 5km or more to the nearest heath facility, whether public or private

5,719

15.7

Households that are 5km or more to the nearest public health facility

10,000

27.4

 

 

 

Police Post

 

 

Households that are 5 km or more to the nearest police post/police station

11,257

30.9

 

 

 

Household Health And Hygiene

 

 

 Mosquito nets

 

 

Households that own at least a mosquito net

35,543

97.5

Households that own at least a mosquito net that was received free(Government/ NGO)

35,223

99.1

 

 

 

Water source

 

 

Households that have access to piped water

3,945

10.8

Households that use a bore hole

2,461

6.7

 

 

 

Toilet facility

 

 

Households without any toilet facility

2,696

7.4

 

 

 

Other environmental conditions

 

 

Households that properly dispose of solid waste

7,060

19.4

Households which are not living in decent dwelling

36,319

99.6

 

 

 

Other Household Characteristics

 

 

Main source of information

 

 

Households whose main source of information is a radio

22,041

60.4

Households whose main source of information is a community announcer

1,149

3.2

Households whose main source of information is a telephone

1,154

3.2

 

 

 

Economy and welfare

 

 

Households that received remittances from abroad in the last 12 months

10,798

29.6

Households where any member possesses a bank account

4,144

11.4

Households that depend on subsistence farming as a main source of livelihood

31,061

85.2

Households with at least one member engaged in a non-agricultural household based enterprise

23,042

90.2

Households where (all members aged 5 years and above) consume less than two meals in a day

2,568

7

 

 

 

Energy of lighting

 

 

Households that have access to electricity

1,452

4

Households that use Tadooba for lighting

27,465

75.3

 

 

 

Household based Agricultural Activities

 

 

Households based Agricultural Activities

 

 

Households engaged in crop growing

34,242

93.9

Households engaged in maize growing

30,701

84.2

Households engaged in coffee growing

10,297

28.2

Households engaged in growing of beans

31,201

85.5

Households engaged in growing of millet

2,404

6.6

Households engaged in growing of sweet potatoes

11,958

32.8

Households engaged in growing of matooke

17,721

48.6

Households engaged in livestock farming

28,839

79.1

Households engaged in either crop growing or livestock farming

34,895

95.7

Source: UBOS, 2014: Uganda National Population & Housing Census 201

 

 Household Assets

 

An asset is a durable item that can be used more than one year. It can appreciate or depreciate in value. Some of the household asset data for Manafwa District is presented in Table 14

 

Table 3:14: Household Assets

Household Assets

 

 

Owner occupied dwellings

 

 

Households that are owner occupied

33,118

90.8

Male headed households that are owned occupied

27,814

91.5

Female headed households that are owner occupied

5,304

87.2

 

 

 

Movable Assets

 

 

Households that own a television

1,786

4.9

Households that own a computer

307

0.8

Households that own a bicycle

6,944

19

Households that own a radio

21,389

58.6

Source: UBOS, 2014: Uganda National Population & Housing Census 2014

  

 Source of Energy for Lighting

 

Table3: 15: Source of Energy for Lighting

Energy of lighting

number

Percent

Households that have access to electricity

1,452

4

Households that use Tadooba for lighting

27,465

75.3

Source: UBOS, 2014: Uganda National Population & Housing Census 2014