Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06NEWDELHI2910
2006-04-28 11:30:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy New Delhi
Cable title:
BHUTANESE CENSUS RELEASED, GROSS NATIONAL
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UNCLAS NEW DELHI 002910
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PHUM PREF IN BT NP
SUBJECT: BHUTANESE CENSUS RELEASED, GROSS NATIONAL
HAPPINESS INDICATORS HIGH
UNCLAS NEW DELHI 002910
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PHUM PREF IN BT NP
SUBJECT: BHUTANESE CENSUS RELEASED, GROSS NATIONAL
HAPPINESS INDICATORS HIGH
1. (U) Bhutan released the results of its May 2005 census on
April 27, listing the total population of the country at
672,425, roughly the same population as Baltimore City,
Maryland. The census included all residents, regardless of
nationality, who were present in Bhutan on May 30 and 31,
2005. Questioned on their state of happiness, the population
responded that 45.2 percent are "very happy," 51.6 percent
are "happy," and only 3.3 percent are "not very happy,"
suggesting Bhutan is meeting its goal of achieving "Gross
National Happiness (GNH)."
2. (U) Happiness is slightly higher in urban areas with only
2.7 percent of the population indicating they were "not very
happy," while rural percentage was 3.5. The urban-rural
breakdown is 30.9 and 69.1 percent respectively.
3. (U) Note: No detailed information on population by
religion, ethnicity or nationality is currently available on
the RGOB website. We have contacted the RGOB asking for the
full census report. End Note.
4. (U) For more on the Bhutanese Census, including
information on households by type of toilet and roofing
material, visit www.bhutancensus.gov.bt.
5. (U) Visit New Delhi's Classified Website:
(http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/sa/newdelhi/)
BLAKE
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PHUM PREF IN BT NP
SUBJECT: BHUTANESE CENSUS RELEASED, GROSS NATIONAL
HAPPINESS INDICATORS HIGH
1. (U) Bhutan released the results of its May 2005 census on
April 27, listing the total population of the country at
672,425, roughly the same population as Baltimore City,
Maryland. The census included all residents, regardless of
nationality, who were present in Bhutan on May 30 and 31,
2005. Questioned on their state of happiness, the population
responded that 45.2 percent are "very happy," 51.6 percent
are "happy," and only 3.3 percent are "not very happy,"
suggesting Bhutan is meeting its goal of achieving "Gross
National Happiness (GNH)."
2. (U) Happiness is slightly higher in urban areas with only
2.7 percent of the population indicating they were "not very
happy," while rural percentage was 3.5. The urban-rural
breakdown is 30.9 and 69.1 percent respectively.
3. (U) Note: No detailed information on population by
religion, ethnicity or nationality is currently available on
the RGOB website. We have contacted the RGOB asking for the
full census report. End Note.
4. (U) For more on the Bhutanese Census, including
information on households by type of toilet and roofing
material, visit www.bhutancensus.gov.bt.
5. (U) Visit New Delhi's Classified Website:
(http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/sa/newdelhi/)
BLAKE