Census
From The Yuriban Encyclopedia
The most recent census was conducted in October of 2009. Because this is a voluntary participation study, results may be skewed minutely or significantly from the actual numbers. In cases where it is possible, census results will be cross-compared to immigration records.
Rate of Response vs. Overall Population
58 residents correctly completed and returned a survey form, out of a population immigration records place at 817. The population has been slowly decreasing, with 993 residents in 2008, 1,122 as of October 2007, 1,490 in October of 2006, and 1,743 residents in October of 2005. This represents an increase in census participation to 9.17% of the population in 2007, compared to 7.78% participation in 2006, and 8.60% in 2005; however in 2008 participation dropped to 07.55%, making those numbers particularly uncertain in terms of accuracy, with 2009's 7.01% being equally tenuous.
Gender Split
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Female: 96.0% 98.28% 99.08% 96.0% 96.6%
Male: 02.6% 01.72% 00.91% 04.0% 03.4%
Other: 01.3% 00.00% 00.00% 00.0% 0.00%
The 'Other' category contains those who self identified as being of 'variable' gender. Immigration records place the percentage of the population that is male at 00.6% in 2008, 2009, and 2006, 01.5% in 2005, and 00.9% in 2007.
Age Demographics
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Under 14: 02.6% 03.5% 04.59% 01.3% 01.7%
14-19: 34.0% 27.6% 27.52% 20.0% 34.5%
20-25: 31.3% 35.3% 33.95% 36.0% 34.5%
26-30: 08.6% 06.0% 08.26% 10.6% 01.7%
31-100: 04.0% 06.0% 07.34% 08.0% 10.3%
101-250: 05.3% 05.2% 08.26% 09.3% 03.4%
251-500: 00.6% 02.6% 00.91% 01.3% 00.0%
501-1000: 01.3% 01.7% 00.91% 04.0% 05.2%
>1000: 04.6% 06.0% 03.67% 06.6% 06.9%
Unknown: 07.3% 06.9% 05.50% 04.0% 01.7%
The 'Unknown' category includes both those who did not know their own age, as well as those who did not answer the question. From 2006 on, there was a slight shift from those in their teens to those in the early 20s being in the majority, possibly representing the aging of the early immigrant population.
Species Demographics
The majority of Yuriba's population (ranging from a low of 50.6% in 2008 through a high of 71.3% in 2005, with the most recent survey placing it at 53.4% in 2009) is human by birth. Other statistically relevant subgroups include those of mixed demon and human ancestry (generally between 1-3%), kitsune (generally 3-5%), dryads (up to 4% in some years), Faeries (from 1-3%), and cat-humans, also known as 'catgirls' (usually between 3% and 7% of the population).
Generally, around a third of the population has used the shapechanging magic of the Jusenkyou Springs. Between 15-25% of the population has also indicated that they had previously used a spring but no longer retained the effect, or had previously been under a different effect. Out of those who had, the most popular forms are Maonyanniichuan (peaking at 26.2% in 2005), Tianshiniichuan (up to 19.0% in 2005), Langnyanniichuan (with a high of 25.0% in 2007), and Nyanniichuan (most common at 16.6% in 2005). Also significantly popular are Tunyanniichuan (up to 11.9% in 2005), and Hunyanniichuan (maxing at 14.3% in 2006). In nearly all years, roughly a fifth of respondents had unique forms.
Evaluated over time, Jusenkyou appears to have risen in popularity overall. Tastes seem to have shifted somewhat from previous years, trending towards a much wider variety of springs in current use. In 2006 and 2007, since data was collected both for current as past trends, we can get a somewhat better picture of spring popularity over time. The chart below looks at springs that respondents stated they had used, but were no longer under the effects of.
2006 2007 2008 2009
Qilinnyannniichuan: 09.5% 06.3% 05.5% 08.3%
Maonyanniichuan: 19.0% 12.5% 22.2% 16.6%
Xiongmaonyanniichuan: 09.5% 00.0% 00.0% 08.3%
Tunyanniichuan: 04.8% 12.5% 00.0% 16.6%
Nyanniichuan: 04.8% 12.5% 16.6% 08.3%
Langnyanniichuan: 28.6% 06.3% 16.6% 00.0%
Songshunyanniichuan: 23.8% 12.5% 00.0% 00.0%
Hunyanniichuan: 23.8% 12.5% 16.6% 08.3%
Yannyanniichuan: 04.8% 12.5% 11.1% 00.0%
Tianshiniichuan: 04.8% 18.8% 11.1% 16.6%
Konglongnyanniichuan: 04.8% 06.3% 05.5% 25.0%
Emoniichuan: 00.0% 18.8% 33.3% 16.6%
Shunyannichuan: 00.0% 12.5% 11.1% 00.0%
Yuanquannyanniichuan: 00.0% 12.5% 05.5% 00.0%
Anyingnyanniichuan: 00.0% 12.5% 05.5% 00.0%
Liangnyanniichuan: 00.0% 18.8% 16.6% 00.0%
Diaoxiangnyanniichuan: 00.0% 12.5% 00.0% 00.0%
Shuitanyanniichuan: 00.0% 06.3% 00.0% 00.0%
Kongqinyannichuan: 00.0% 06.3% 05.5% 00.0%
Henyanniichuan: 00.0% 06.3% 05.5% 08.3%
Yuannyanniichuan: 00.0% 00.0% 05.5% 00.0%
No Answer: 09.5% 00.0% 00.0% 00.0%
Custom Curse: 04.8% 06.3% 00.0% 00.0%
Religious Demographics
Yuriba's population appears to be, on the whole, fairly religiously apathetic. Across all years, as few as 25% or as many as 46% aid they either had no religion, or didn't answer the question. An additional 12.0% identified as atheist in 2005, although in recent years the percent has dropped to 1.9%, and between 03.3% and 13.3% as agnostic.
Those that actually did identify as religious ranged widely in their choices, some including devotion to a particular philosophy. The most common religious identification are Christian (generally, very close to 10% of the population), Yuriban Animism (between 2% and 17%, with numbers rising each year), Buddhist (usually a bit short of 5%) and Shinto (approximately 5% of the population).
Outside of these, a wide variety of religions are practiced by singular individuals, often those arising from their homeworlds, while many other residents hold personal or unique religious views. Perhaps the only real trend out of these is a slight lean towards religions or philosophies that include some degree of nature veneration.
Sexual Orientation Demographics
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Straight: 02.0% 01.7% 00.9% 01.3% 01.7%
Bi (Male Pref): --.-% 02.6% 00.9% 01.3% 03.4%
Bi (True): 25.3% 11.2% 09.2% 09.3% 06.9%
Bi (Female Pref): 04.7% 12.9% 15.6% 13.3% 27.6%
Homosexual: 60.7% 56.9% 53.2% 60.0% 46.6%
Undecided: 04.7% 01.7% 03.7% 01.3% 01.7%
Asexual: --.-% 02.6% 00.9% 02.6% 00.0%
Pansexual: --.-% 01.7% 03.7% 02.6% 08.6%
No Orientation: --.-% 06.0% 09.2% 05.3% 05.2%
N/A: 02.0% 03.4% 00.0% 04.0% 00.0%
All of those who identified as straight were male. Those who identified as Bisexual were assumed to be equally attracted to male and female forms unless they specified otherwise. The No Orientation category is those who stated on the census form that they do not believe in orientations. The N/A category includes those who didn't answer or gave unclear responses and those who refused to identify with a particular orientation in 2005. The list of orientations was expanded significantly in 2006, as can be seen in the above chart.
Land of Origin
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Australia: ????? 01.7% 02.8% 02.6% 01.7%
Britain: 07.3% 04.3% 06.4% 02.6% 00.0%
Canada: 01.3% 00.9% 02.8% 02.6% 01.7%
China: 00.7% 02.6% 00.9% 01.3% 06.9%
Earth, unspecified: 03.3% 01.7% 01.8% 01.3% 03.4%
Egypt: 00.7% 00.9% 00.0% 02.6% 01.7%
France: 02.0% 04.3% 00.9% 02.6% 00.0%
Germany: 00.0% 01.7% 01.8% 01.3% 00.0%
Greece: 01.3% 00.0% 00.9% 00.0% 00.0%
Ireland: 00.7% 03.4% 02.8% 02.6% 01.7%
Italy: 03.3% 04.3% 01.8% 01.3% 01.7%
Japan: 19.3% 19.0% 19.3% 16.0% 15.5%
Other dimension/world: 20.0% 21.6% 18.3% 28.0% 27.6%
Peru: 00.0% 00.0% 00.0% 00.0% 01.7%
Phillipines: 01.3% 00.0% 00.0% 00.0% 00.0%
Russia: 02.0% 00.9% 01.8% 01.3% 00.0%
USA: 20.7% 16.4% 20.2% 18.6% 19.0%
Yuriba: 01.3% 01.7% 06.4% 09.3% 06.9%
Unknown/No response: 10.0% 10.3% 06.4% 06.6% 06.9%
The last category also includes several individuals who clearly falsely identified as being native Yuriban in 2005, due to the lack of any native populations of their species. Only origins reflecting at least 1% of the population are shown.
Education Demographics
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
None: 10.0% 02.6% 04.6% 02.6% 00.0%
Some Grade School: --.-% 00.9% 01.8% 01.3% 00.0%
Grade School: 01.3% 00.9% 00.0% 00.0% 00.0%
Some Middle School: --.-% 00.9% 00.9% 01.3% 00.0%
Middle School: 01.3% 00.0% 00.0% 00.0% 00.0%
Some Junior High: --.-% 00.9% 00.9% 02.6% 00.0%
Junior High: 01.3% 00.0% 00.9% 00.0% 00.0%
Some High School: 06.0% 08.6% 11.0% 04.0% 10.3%
Completed High School: 29.3% 13.8% 14.7% 13.3% 08.6%
Some College: 12.0% 12.1% 10.1% 09.3% 05.2%
Completed College: 18.0% 06.0% 02.8% 06.6% 08.6%
Advanced Studies: 08.0% --.-% --.-% --.-% --.-%
Some Graduate School: --.-% 02.6% 02.8% 00.0% 01.7%
Completed Grad School: --.-% 02.6% 04.6% 04.0% 01.7%
Completed Doctorate: --.-% 06.0% 05.5% 06.6% 05.2%
Self-Taught or Other: 10.0% 43.1% 38.5% 49.3% 56.9%
N/A: 02.0% --.-% 01.8% 00.0% 01.7%
2005: It should be noted that this is a category that many respondents were less than specific in, and the compiler has done their best to place them in what she felt would be the most appropriate category. As such, these numbers likely have a notably larger margin of error.
2006: The system was changed for the school question, yielding a more precise set of answers.
Language Demographics
Most Yuriban residents are multilingual, thusly, these numbers will not add up to anywhere near 100%. The official languages of the island are English and Japanese. English is spoken by between 80% and 90% of the population. Japanese is spoken by about half the population. No other languages quite matched these two in popularity, but other common choices were Spanish (as high as 12% in some years), French (usually between 10-20%), German (5-10%), Chinese (5-10%), Gaelic (approximately 5%), and Hieratic Yuriban (approximately 5%).
Abilities and Disabilities Demographics
Demographics for powers, special abilities, magic, and disabilities was not collected until 2006.
Disabilities
The majority of Yuribans (roughly 77%) did not consider themselves to have any disabilities. Among those that did, most were unique. However, there are a few that show up a bit more often, notably, OCD, a missing eye (almost always the right), blindness, intangible natural forms, anger management, infertility, and bi-polar disorder.
Special Abilities
While there was some mild confusion as to what a special ability might be, usually around a third to half of the population self-identified as having one - Making most of them qualify as metahumans of some variety. As with disabilities, many of these were unique to the individual in question, and many of those who stated they had powers declined to specify what they were. However, some trends can be noted; the most commonly seem powers seem to be some form of shape shifting magic (most commonly transformation to a single animal form, or the ability to change minor features of the body), immortality, flight, and having super strength, super speed, or enchanced agility.
Magic
Roughly a third of Yuribans identify as magic users. Styles with statistically significant numbers were Arcane (usually approximated 4%), Divine (2-5%), and Druidic (5-8%).
Relationship Demographics
Relationship Status
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Single, Not Looking: 17.3% --.-% --.-% --.-% --.-%
Single, Not Looking, Mono: --.-% 16.4% 19.3% 16.0% 05.2%
Single, Not Looking, Poly: --.-% 10.3% 12.8% 14.6% 10.3%
Single, Looking: 17.3% --.-% --.-% --.-% --.-%
Single, Looking, Mono: --.-% 07.8% 04.6% 04.0% 08.6%
Single, Looking, Poly: --.-% 09.5% 14.7% 14.6% 17.2%
Casual, Monogamous: 04.7% 02.6% 02.8% 01.3% 06.9%
Casual, Polyamorous: 15.3% 11.2% 11.0% 12.0% 10.3%
Commited, Monogamous: 16.7% 12.9% 06.4% 13.3% 17.2%
Commited, Polyamorous: 10.0% 04.3% 12.8% 13.3% 17.2%
Married, Monogamous: 04.0% 12.1% 03.7% 02.6% 01.7%
Married, Polyamorous: 06.8% 08.6% 07.3% 08.0% 05.2%
N/A: 02.7% 06.0% 06.4% 01.3% 00.0%
The N/A category includes those who declined to identify their relationship habits.
In 2005, 32.1% of the population self-identified as polyamorous and 25.4% as monogamous. Single persons were not asked to identify as either, and could potentially be members of either category.
In 2006, 43.9% of the population self-identified as polyamorous and 45.7% as monogamous. In 2007, the split as 58.6% self-identified as polyamorous and 36.8% self-identified as monogamous. In 2008, 62.5% self-identified as polyamorous and 37.2% self-identified as monogamous. The 2009 split was 60.2% polyamorous, 39.6% monogamous. Overall, a 60-40 split leaning towards polyamory seems to have become the Yuriban norm.
Number of Relationships
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
0: 17.3% 31.9% 35.8% 36.0% 32.8%
1: 21.3% 23.3% 18.3% 25.3% 22.4%
2: 20.7% 17.2% 17.4% 10.6% 12.1%
3: 10.0% 14.7% 10.1% 10.6% 10.3%
4: 09.3% 06.0% 06.4% 05.3% 06.9%
5: 06.7% 01.7% 03.7% 04.0% 01.7%
>5: 09.3% 02.6% 03.7% 09.3% 12.1%
N/A: 05.3% 04.3% 02.8% 06.6% 01.7%
This question may have been vague in 2005, but was generally taken to mean serious relationships. In 2006 and 2007, it specified serious relationships. The greater than 5 category had mentions as high as 30, while the 'N/A' category also includes those who could no longer recall how many relationships they had been in.
Number of Marriages
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Zero: 77.3% 69.8% 78.9% 74.6% 72.4%
1: 15.3% --.-% --.-% --.-% --.-%
1, Monogamous: --.-% 10.3% 09.2% 09.3% 03.4%
1, Polyamorous: --.-% 08.6% 03.7% 05.3% 05.2%
1, Open: --.-% 00.9% 01.8% 02.6% 00.0%
1, Unspecified: --.-% 01.7% 00.9% --.-% 03.4%
2 (Concurrent): 02.0% --.-% --.-% --.-% --.-%
2 (Consecutive): 01.3% --.-% 00.9% --.-% --.-%
2, Monogamous: --.-% 00.9% 00.9% 02.6% 00.0%
2, unspecified: --.-% --.-% --.-% 02.6% 03.4%
2, 1 Mono, 1 Poly: --.-% 02.6% --.-% --.-% --.-%
2, 1 Poly, 1 Open: --.-% --.-% 00.9% --.-% --.-%
3 (Concurrent): 02.0% --.-% --.-% --.-% --.-%
3, unspecified: --.-% 00.9% --.-% --.-% 01.7%
7, Monogamous: --.-% --.-% 00.9% 01.3% 00.0%
12, Monogamous: --.-% --.-% 00.9% --.-% --.-%
>20, unspecified: --.-% 00.9% 00.9% --.-% --.-%
N/A: 01.3% 02.6% --.-% 02.6% 01.7%
02.0% of Yuribans also mentioned that they were (or had been) widowed in 2005. In 2006, this was made a formal question; afterwards, between 4-8% report being widowed. Approximately 6-9% of Yuribans have been divorced.
Family Demographics
Roughly 10-15% of Yuriban villagers have, or have had, children. After 2006, further data was inquired of those individuals that did have children. Out of these, the majority have had a single child, although there have been a few larger families, or those who were rather prolific before coming to Yuriba. Most of the children were not born on Yuriba in early years, although by 2008 this trend had reversed.
Most had no relatives in Yuriba, although there are some exceptions. In terms of biological family, respondees identified mothers, sisters, twins, grandmothers, second cousins, half-sisters, granddaughters, aunts, and cousins. Adopted family included mothers, daughter-in-laws, sisters (by far the most commonly claimed family relationship), brothers, aunts, nieces, step-mothers, sister-in-laws, nephews, step-daughters, step-fathers, and cousins.
Household Demographics
2005
The data on household demographics had to be discarded in 2005 as many appeared to be confused as to what the terms 'cohabitating' and 'roommates' meant, and many answers as to the size of the household were unclear.
2006 and later
From 2006 on, the question was made more specific to try and address this. While results are still somewhat dubious as to accuracy, we have done our best.
Living Companions
2006 2007 2008 2009
None, no household: 19.0% 17.4% 14.6% 17.2%
None, live alone: 30.2% 33.9% 41.3% 25.9%
Live with romantic partner(s): 22.4% 33.9% 13.3% 25.9%
Live with family: 03.4% 06.4% 04.0% 01.7%
Live with roommates: 16.4% 10.1% 09.3% 13.8%
Live with partner(s) and family: 03.4% 00.0% 05.3% 05.2%
Live with roommates and family: 00.9% 01.8% 02.6% 01.7%
Live with partner(s) and roommates: 05.2% 04.6% 06.6% 06.9%
Live with partner(s), family, and roomies: 04.3% 01.8% 04.0% 03.4%
N/A: 00.0% 01.8% 00.0% 00.0%
Roommates in Residence
Statistics are out of those people who identified that they lived with roommates.
2006 2007 2008 2009
One: 38.5% 54.2% 35.3% 06.7%
Two: 11.5% 12.5% 11.8% 40.0%
Three: 00.0% 00.0% 23.6% 00.0%
Four: 03.8% 00.0% 11.8% 00.0%
Five: 19.2% 04.2% 00.0% 00.0%
Six: 00.0% 00.0% 00.0% 26.7%
Uncertain: 26.9% 04.2% 17.6% 26.7%
Partners in Residence
Statistics are out of those people who identified that they lived with a partner.
2006 2007 2008 2009
One, spouse: 31.6% 18.8% 27.3% 04.5%
One, non-spouse: 28.9% 40.6% 45.5% 63.6%
Two, spouses: 07.9% 00.0% 04.5% 04.5%
Two, non-spouses: 13.2% 05.5% 09.1% 13.6%
Two, 1 spouse, 1 non: 00.0% 00.0% 04.5% 04.5%
Three, spouses: 07.9% 00.0% 00.0% 00.0%
Three, non-spouses: 02.6% 06.3% 00.0% 04.5%
Three, unspecified: 02.6% 00.0% 09.1% 00.0%
Three, 1 spouse, 2 non: 00.0% 03.1% 00.0% 00.0%
Four, not married: 00.0% 00.0% 00.0% 04.5%
Four, 1 spouse, 3 non: 00,0% 03.1% 00.0% 00.0%
Four, spouses: 02.6% 06.3% 00.0% 00.0%
Five, spouses: 02.6% 0.00% 00.0% 00.0%
Six, non-spouse: 00.0% 03.1% 00.0% 00.0%
Unsure: 00.0% 00.0% 04.5% 00.0%
Family in Residence
These statistics represent what family member was in residence for those individuals who said they resided with at least one. Numbers may add up to more than 100% as the individuals may live with more than one family member.
2006 2007 2008 2009
Sister: 07.1% 61.9% 00.0% 42.8%
Mother: 21.4% 14.3% 16.7% 14.3%
Daughter: 71.4% 09.5% 55.6% 100%
Niece: 14.3% 04.8% 11.1% 14.3%
Aunt: 14.3% 00.0% 00.0% 00.0%
Cousin: 07.1% 04.8% 00.0% 00.0%
Son: 00.0% 04.8% 00.0% 00.0%
Granddaughter: 00.0% 04.8% 00.0% 00.0%
Step-Father: 00.0% 00.0% 05.6% 00.0%
Step-Daughter: 00.0% 04.8% 11.1% 00.0%
