Table 2. Population and number of households in the study site (Source: 2003 Statistics of Rantau Pandan Sub-District)



Village

Population
No. of persons
per km2
No. of
households 		Average no. of
persons/household
Male Female Total
a. Lubuk Beringin 184 212 396 27.22 102 4.02
b. Laman Panjang 366 365 731 41.17 182 4.04
c. Buat 566 514 1080 93.28 267 4.25
Total 1116 1091 2207 551