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Population
1,12%Population growth rate
The dependency ratio is slightly above 46%. Black Africans constitute 81% of the population, which is the vast majority of population in the district. The Indian population constitutes 10%, while there is a smaller proportion of white people (6%) and coloured people, who constitute only 3%.
Quick fact
5,5% of those aged 20+ had no schooling.
Population Groups
| Group | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Black African | 81,1% |
| Coloured | 2,9% |
| Indian/Asian | 9,8% |
| White | 6% |
| Other | 0,3% |
Sex and age distribution
| Age | Males | Females |
|---|---|---|
| 0-4 | 4,8% | 4,7% |
| 5-9 | 4,2% | 4,2% |
| 10-14 | 4,4% | 4,2% |
| 15-19 | 5% | 5,1% |
| 20-24 | 5,8% | 5,8% |
| 25-29 | 5,2% | 5,3% |
| 30-34 | 4% | 4,1% |
| 35-39 | 3,6% | 3,7% |
| 40-44 | 2,7% | 3,1% |
| 45-49 | 2,1% | 2,1% |
| 50-54 | 1,7% | 2,3% |
| 55-59 | 1,4% | 2,1% |
| 60-64 | 1,2% | 1,7% |
| 65-69 | 0,7% | 1,1% |
| 70-74 | 0,5% | 0,9% |
| 75-79 | 0,3% | 0,6% |
| 80-84 | 0,2% | 0,4% |
| 85+ | 0,1% | 0,3% |
Languages
| Language | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Afrikaans | 1,9% |
| English | 18,7% |
| IsiNdebele | 1% |
| IsiXhosa | 1,8% |
| IsiZulu | 71% |
| Sepedi | 0,2% |
| Sesotho | 1,5% |
| Setswana | 0,5% |
| Sign Language | 0,5% |
| SiSwati | 0,1% |
| Tshivenda | 0% |
| Xitsonga | 0,1% |
| Other | 0.9% |
| Not Applicable | 1,9% |
Marital status
| Group | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Married | 22% |
| Living together like married partners | 4,5% |
| Never married | 68,6% |
| Widower/Widow | 3,5% |
| Separated | 0,5% |
| Divorced | 1% |
High school education level (all ages)
| Group | Percentage |
|---|---|
| No Schooling | 2,3% |
| Some Primary | 36,6% |
| Completed Primary | 5,4% |
| Some Secondary | 31,1% |
| Completed Secondary | 18,6% |
| Higher Education | 3,2% |
| Not Applicable | 2,8% |
Sex
| Sex | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Female | 52,4% |
| Male | 47,6% |
45,2% of households are headed by females. The percentage of households residing in formal dwellings is 73,7%, with 47,9% of household having access to piped water inside the dwelling and 51,6% of households having access to a flush toilet..
Settlement Type
| Area | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Urban | 75,4% |
| Tribal/Traditional | 24% |
| Farm | 0,6% |
Household Goods
| Item | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|
| Cellphone | 89,3% | 10,7% |
| Computer | 23,2% | 76,8% |
| Television | 80,6% | 19,4% |
| Satellite Television | 29,1% | 70,9% |
| Radio | 73% | 27% |
| Landline / Telephone | 21,8% | 78,2% |
| Motor Car | 32,9% | 67,1% |
| Refrigerator | 76,6% | 23,4% |
| Electric / Gas-Stove | 84,7% | 15,3% |
Energy or fuel for cooking, heating & lighting
| Energy Source | Cooking | Heating | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity | 88,1% | 79,3% | 91,9% |
| Gas | 2,5% | 1,8% | 0,2% |
| Paraffin | 6,1% | 2,6% | 0,6% |
| Solar | 0,2% | 0,3% | 0,3% |
| Candles | 0% | 0% | 6,7% |
| Wood | 2,6% | 7,8% | 0% |
| Coal | 0,1% | 0,2% | 0% |
| Animal Dung | 0,1% | 0,1% | 0% |
| Other | 0,2% | 0% | 0% |
| None | 0,2% | 7,9% | 0,3% |
Access to internet
| Access | Percentage |
|---|---|
| From Home | 9,5% |
| From Cellphone | 17,1% |
| From Work | 5% |
| From Elsewhere | 6,6% |
| No Access | 61,8% |
Tuner status
| Tenure Status | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Rented | 25,9% |
| Owned and fully paid off | 43,3% |
| Owned but not yet paid off | 14,7% |
| Occupied rent free | 12,7% |
| Other | 3,5% |
Source of Water
| Source of water | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Regional/Local water scheme (operated by municipality or other water services provider) | 89,7% |
| Borehole | 1,2% |
| Spring | 0,9% |
| Rain water tank | 0,7% |
| Dam/Pool/Stagnant water | 1,1% |
| River/Stream | 0,6% |
| Water vendor | 1,1% |
| Water tanker | 2,4% |
| Other | 2,4% |
Toilet facilities
| Toilet Facility | Percentage |
|---|---|
| None | 2% |
| Flush toilet (connected to sewerage system) | 51,6% |
| Flush toilet (with septic tank) | 5,2% |
| Chemical toilet | 3,3% |
| Pit toilet with ventilation | 17,3% |
| Pit toilet without ventilation | 16,8% |
| Bucket toilet | 1% |
| Other | 2,7% |
Refuse Disposal
| Refuse Disposal | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Removed by local authority/private company at least once a week | 53,2% |
| Removed by local authority/private company less often | 1,6% |
| Communal refuse dump | 1,4% |
| Own refuse dump | 37,8% |
| No rubbish disposal | 4,2% |
| Other | 1,7% |
Of the 229 672 economically active (employed or unemployed but looking for work) people in the municipality, 33% are unemployed.
Unemployment for those aged 15-64
| Employment Status | Number |
|---|---|
| Employed | 153909 |
| Unemployed | 75763 |
| Discouraged Work Seeker | 25229 |
| Not Economically Active | 168035 |
Average household income
| Income | Percentage |
|---|---|
| None income | 16,1% |
| R1 – R4,800 | 4,6% |
| R4,801 – R9,600 | 6,8% |
| R9,601 – R19,600 | 16,1% |
| R19,601 – R38,200 | 16,5% |
| R38,201 – R76,4000 | 12,6% |
| R76,401 – R153,800 | 10,3% |
| R153,801 – R307,600 | 8,8% |
| R307,601 – R614,400 | 5,7% |
| R614,001 – R1,228,800 | 1,8% |
| R1,228,801 – R2,457,600 | 0,5% |
| R2,457,601+ | 0,3% |
Agricultural households
| Type of specific activity | Number |
|---|---|
| Livestock production | 6,472 |
| Poultry production | 13,618 |
| Vegetable production | 21,237 |
| Production of other crops | 4,427 |
| Other | 5,660 |
| Type of activity | Number |
|---|---|
| Crops only | 0 |
| Animals only | 10,017 |
| Mixed farming | 6,837 |
| Other | 2,159 |
Income category of agricultural households
| Annual income category of agricultural household heads | Number |
|---|---|
| No income | 9,337 |
| R1-R4 800 | 1,327 |
| R4 801-R38 400 | 17,003 |
| R38 401-R307 200 | 5,971 |
| R307 201+ | 768 |
| Unspecified | 1,120 |
