LFP Population Characteristics 2017 By Difficulties - Department of Commerce – Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI)

Labor Force Participation Survey 2017 Population Characteristics

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CNMI Total

Persons with difficulty hearing (deaf) was 2.2% of the CNMI population in 2017.

By Island

The deaf percentage was higher in Rota (3.9%) than in Saipan (2.1%) and in Tinian (1.8%).

By Saipan Districts

The deaf percentage was highest in District 2 (2.7%) and lowest in District 4 (1.6%).

CNMI Total

Persons with difficulty seeing (blind) was 2.3% of the CNMI’s population in 2017.

By Island

The blind percentage was higher in Rota (5.6%) than in Tinian (4.5%) and in Saipan (2.1%).

By Saipan Districts

The blind percentage was highest in District 5 (4.0%) and lowest in District 4.

CNMI Total

Persons with a physical, mental, or emotional condition causing serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions was 1.5% of the CNMI’s population in 2017.

By Island

The percentage of population with a physical, mental, or emotional condition causing serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions was higher in Rota (4.0%) than in Saipan (1.4%) and in Tinian (1.1%).

By Saipan Districts

The percentage of population with a physical, mental, or emotional condition causing serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions was highest in District 5 (3.3%) and lowest in District 2 and 3 (both 0.9%).

CNMI Total

Persons with difficulty climbing stairs was 2.6% of the CNMI’s population in 2017.

By Island

The persons with difficulty climbing stairs percentage was higher in Rota (6.0%) than in Saipan (2.5%) and in Tinian (1.5%).

By Saipan Districts

The persons with difficulty climbing stairs percentage was highest in District 5 (5.1%) and lowest in District 3 (1.2%).

CNMI Total

Persons with difficulty bathing or dressing was 1.2% of the CNMI’s population in 2017.

By Island

The persons with difficulty bathing or dressing percentage was relatively higher in Rota (1.4%) than in Saipan (1.3%) and in Tinian (0.2%).

By Saipan Districts

The persons with difficulty bathing or dressing percentage was highest in District 5 (2.5%) and lowest in District 2 (0.3%).

CNMI Total

Persons with difficulty doing errands was 1.7% of the CNMI’s population in 2017.

By Island

The persons with difficulty doing errands percentage was relatively higher in Rota (2.2%) than in Saipan (1.7%) and in Tinian (1.0%).

By Saipan Districts

The persons with difficulty doing errands percentage was highest in District 5 (4.1%) and lowest in District 2 (0.3%).

Population Characteristics

Difficulty Hearing (Deaf)

LFS 2017 Table P14.1 Deaf by Island and by District: CNMI 2017 Fourth Qtr.

Deaf	CNMI Total	Saipan Total	Saipan Dist. 1	Saipan Dist. 2	Saipan Dist. 3	Saipan Dist. 4	Saipan Dist. 5	Tinian Dist. 6	Rota Dist. 7
									Source: Labor Force Survey CNMI, 2017 4th Qrt.
Yes, difficulty hearing	1,139	1,010	313	176	263	62	197	48	81
No	51,124	46,554	14,103	6,390	14,956	3,830	7,276	2,578	1,991

LFS 2017 Table P14.1 Deaf by Island and by District: CNMI 2017 Fourth Qtr. (Distribution Within)

Deaf	CNMI Total	Saipan Total	Saipan Dist. 1	Saipan Dist. 2	Saipan Dist. 3	Saipan Dist. 4	Saipan Dist. 5	Tinian Dist. 6	Rota Dist. 7
									Source: Labor Force Survey CNMI, 2017 4th Qrt.
Yes, difficulty hearing	2.20%	2.10%	2.20%	2.70%	1.70%	1.60%	2.60%	1.80%	3.90%
No	97.80%	97.90%	97.80%	97.30%	98.30%	98.40%	97.40%	98.20%	96.10%

LFS 2017 Table P14.1 Deaf by Island and by District: CNMI 2017 Fourth Qtr. (Distribution Amoung)

Deaf	CNMI Total	Saipan Total	Saipan Dist. 1	Saipan Dist. 2	Saipan Dist. 3	Saipan Dist. 4	Saipan Dist. 5	Tinian Dist. 6	Rota Dist. 7
									Source: Labor Force Survey CNMI, 2017 4th Qrt.
Yes, difficulty hearing	100%	88.70%	27.50%	15.50%	23.00%	5.50%	17.30%	4.20%	7.10%
No	100%	91.10%	27.60%	12.50%	29.30%	7.50%	14.20%	5.00%	3.90%

Difficulty Seeing (Blind)

LFS 2017 Table P14.2 Blind by Island and by District: CNMI 2017 Fourth Qtr.

Blind	CNMI Total	Saipan Total	Saipan Dist. 1	Saipan Dist. 2	Saipan Dist. 3	Saipan Dist. 4	Saipan Dist. 5	Tinian Dist. 6	Rota Dist. 7
									Source: Labor Force Survey CNMI, 2017 4th Qrt.
Yes, difficulty seeing	1216.35277	982.4405137	347.9139632	96.00992009	238.68627	0	299.8303603	118.8595343	115.0527222
No	51046.4732	46582.21633	14067.89599	6470.18617	14979.35185	3892.320661	7172.46167	2507.110381	1957.146482

LFS 2017 Table P14.2 Blind by Island and by District: CNMI 2017 Fourth Qtr. (Distribution Within)

Blind	CNMI Total	Saipan Total	Saipan Dist. 1	Saipan Dist. 2	Saipan Dist. 3	Saipan Dist. 4	Saipan Dist. 5	Tinian Dist. 6	Rota Dist. 7
									Source: Labor Force Survey CNMI, 2017 4th Qrt.
Yes, difficulty seeing	2.30%	2.10%	2.40%	1.50%	1.60%	0.00%	4.00%	4.50%	5.60%
No	97.70%	97.90%	97.60%	98.50%	98.40%	100.00%	96.00%	95.50%	94.40%

LFS 2017 Table P14.2 Blind by Island and by District: CNMI 2017 Fourth Qtr. (Distribution Amoung)

Blind	CNMI Total	Saipan Total	Saipan Dist. 1	Saipan Dist. 2	Saipan Dist. 3	Saipan Dist. 4	Saipan Dist. 5	Tinian Dist. 6	Rota Dist. 7
									Source: Labor Force Survey CNMI, 2017 4th Qrt.
Yes, difficulty seeing	100%	80.80%	28.60%	7.90%	19.60%	0.00%	24.60%	9.80%	9.50%
No	100%	91.30%	27.60%	12.70%	29.30%	7.60%	14.10%	4.90%	3.80%

Physical, Mental, or Emotional Condition

LFS 2017 Table P14.3 Physical, Mental, or Emotional Condition by Island and by District: CNMI 2017 Fourth Qtr.

Physical, Mental, or Emptional Condition	CNMI Total	Saipan Total	Saipan Dist. 1	Saipan Dist. 2	Saipan Dist. 3	Saipan Dist. 4	Saipan Dist. 5	Tinian Dist. 6	Rota Dist. 7
									Source: Labor Force Survey CNMI, 2017 4th Qrt.
Yes, have physical, mental, or emotional condition	793	681	211	58	130	39	243	29	83
No	51,470	46,884	14,205	6,509	15,088	3,853	7,229	2,597	1,989

LFS 2017 Table P14.3 Physical, Mental, or Emotional Condition by Island and by District: CNMI 2017 Fourth Qtr. (Distribution Within)

Physical, Mental, or Emptional Condition	CNMI Total	Saipan Total	Saipan Dist. 1	Saipan Dist. 2	Saipan Dist. 3	Saipan Dist. 4	Saipan Dist. 5	Tinian Dist. 6	Rota Dist. 7
									Source: Labor Force Survey CNMI, 2017 4th Qrt.
Yes, have physical, mental, or emotional condition	1.50%	1.40%	1.50%	0.90%	0.90%	1.00%	3.30%	1.10%	4.00%
No	98.50%	98.60%	98.50%	99.10%	99.10%	99.00%	96.70%	98.90%	96.00%

LFS 2017 Table P14.3 Physical, Mental, or Emotional Condition by Island and by District: CNMI 2017 Fourth Qtr. (Distribution Amoung)

Physical, Mental, or Emptional Condition	CNMI Total	Saipan Total	Saipan Dist. 1	Saipan Dist. 2	Saipan Dist. 3	Saipan Dist. 4	Saipan Dist. 5	Tinian Dist. 6	Rota Dist. 7
									Source: Labor Force Survey CNMI, 2017 4th Qrt.
Yes, have physical, mental, or emotional condition	100%	85.80%	26.60%	7.30%	16.40%	4.90%	30.70%	3.70%	10.50%
No	100%	91.10%	27.60%	12.60%	29.30%	7.50%	14.00%	5.00%	3.90%

Difficulty Walking or Climbing Stairs

LFS 2017 Table P14.4 Difficulty Climbing Stairs by Island and by District: CNMI 2017 Fourth Qtr.

Difficulty Climbing Stairs	CNMI Total	Saipan Total	Saipan Dist. 1	Saipan Dist. 2	Saipan Dist. 3	Saipan Dist. 4	Saipan Dist. 5	Tinian Dist. 6	Rota Dist. 7
									Source: Labor Force Survey CNMI, 2017 4th Qrt.
Yes, have difficulty climbing stairs	1,356	1,195	443	119	184	70	380	39	123
No	50,906	46,370	13,973	6,448	15,034	3,823	7,093	2,587	1,949

LFS 2017 Table P14.4 Difficulty Climbing Stairs by Island and by District: CNMI 2017 Fourth Qtr. (Distribution Within)

Difficulty Climbing Stairs	CNMI Total	Saipan Total	Saipan Dist. 1	Saipan Dist. 2	Saipan Dist. 3	Saipan Dist. 4	Saipan Dist. 5	Tinian Dist. 6	Rota Dist. 7
									Source: Labor Force Survey CNMI, 2017 4th Qrt.
Yes, have difficulty climbing stairs	2.60%	2.50%	3.10%	1.80%	1.20%	1.80%	5.10%	1.50%	6.00%
No	97.40%	97.50%	96.90%	98.20%	98.80%	98.20%	94.90%	98.50%	94.00%

LFS 2017 Table P14.4 Difficulty Climbing Stairs by Island and by District: CNMI 2017 Fourth Qtr. (Distribution Amoung)

Difficulty Climbing Stairs	CNMI Total	Saipan Total	Saipan Dist. 1	Saipan Dist. 2	Saipan Dist. 3	Saipan Dist. 4	Saipan Dist. 5	Tinian Dist. 6	Rota Dist. 7
									Source: Labor Force Survey CNMI, 2017 4th Qrt.
Yes, have difficulty climbing stairs	100%	88.10%	32.60%	8.70%	13.50%	5.10%	28.00%	2.80%	9.10%
No	100%	91.10%	27.40%	12.70%	29.50%	7.50%	13.90%	5.10%	3.80%

Difficulty Bathing or Dressing

LFS 2017 Table P14.5 Difficulty Bathing or Dressing by Island and by District: CNMI 2017 Fourth Qtr.

Difficulty Bathing or Dressing	CNMI Total	Saipan Total	Saipan Dist. 1	Saipan Dist. 2	Saipan Dist. 3	Saipan Dist. 4	Saipan Dist. 5	Tinian Dist. 6	Rota Dist. 7
									Source: Labor Force Survey CNMI, 2017 4th Qrt.
Yes, have difficulty dressing or bathing	638	603	287	19	71	39	187	6	29
No	51,625	46,961	14,129	6,547	15,147	3,854	7,285	2,620	2,043

LFS 2017 Table P14.5 Difficulty Bathing or Dressing by Island and by District: CNMI 2017 Fourth Qtr. (Distribution Within)

Difficulty Bathing or Dressing	CNMI Total	Saipan Total	Saipan Dist. 1	Saipan Dist. 2	Saipan Dist. 3	Saipan Dist. 4	Saipan Dist. 5	Tinian Dist. 6	Rota Dist. 7
									Source: Labor Force Survey CNMI, 2017 4th Qrt.
Yes, have difficulty dressing or bathing	1.20%	1.30%	2.00%	0.30%	0.50%	1.00%	2.50%	0.20%	1.40%
No	98.80%	98.70%	98.00%	99.70%	99.50%	99.00%	97.50%	99.80%	98.60%

LFS 2017 Table P14.5 Difficulty Bathing or Dressing by Island and by District: CNMI 2017 Fourth Qtr. (Distribution Amoung)

Difficulty Bathing or Dressing	CNMI Total	Saipan Total	Saipan Dist. 1	Saipan Dist. 2	Saipan Dist. 3	Saipan Dist. 4	Saipan Dist. 5	Tinian Dist. 6	Rota Dist. 7
									Source: Labor Force Survey CNMI, 2017 4th Qrt.
Yes, have difficulty dressing or bathing	100%	94.60%	45.00%	3.00%	11.10%	6.10%	29.40%	0.90%	4.60%
No	100%	91.00%	27.40%	12.70%	29.30%	7.50%	14.10%	5.10%	4.00%

Difficulty Doing Errands

LFS 2017 Table P14.6 Difficulty Doing Erands by Island and by District: CNMI 2017 Fourth Qtr.

Difficulty Doing Errands	CNMI Total	Saipan Total	Saipan Dist. 1	Saipan Dist. 2	Saipan Dist. 3	Saipan Dist. 4	Saipan Dist. 5	Tinian Dist. 6	Rota Dist. 7
									Source: Labor Force Survey CNMI, 2017 4th Qrt.
Yes, have difficulty doing errands	893	821	307	19	110	78	307	27	45
No	51,370	46,744	14,109	6,547	15,108	3,815	7,166	2,599	2,027

LFS 2017 Table P14.6 Difficulty Doing Erands by Island and by District: CNMI 2017 Fourth Qtr. (Distribution Within)

Difficulty Doing Errands	CNMI Total	Saipan Total	Saipan Dist. 1	Saipan Dist. 2	Saipan Dist. 3	Saipan Dist. 4	Saipan Dist. 5	Tinian Dist. 6	Rota Dist. 7
									Source: Labor Force Survey CNMI, 2017 4th Qrt.
Yes, have difficulty doing errands	1.70%	1.70%	2.10%	0.30%	0.70%	2.00%	4.10%	1.00%	2.20%
No	98.30%	98.30%	97.90%	99.70%	99.30%	98.00%	95.90%	99.00%	97.80%

LFS 2017 Table P14.6 Difficulty Doing Erands by Island and by District: CNMI 2017 Fourth Qtr. (Distribution Amoung)

Difficulty Doing Errands	CNMI Total	Saipan Total	Saipan Dist. 1	Saipan Dist. 2	Saipan Dist. 3	Saipan Dist. 4	Saipan Dist. 5	Tinian Dist. 6	Rota Dist. 7
									Source: Labor Force Survey CNMI, 2017 4th Qrt.
Yes, have difficulty doing errands	100%	91.90%	34.40%	2.20%	12.30%	8.70%	34.40%	3.00%	5.10%
No	100%	91.00%	27.50%	12.70%	29.40%	7.40%	13.90%	5.10%	3.90%

Population Characteristics

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