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Dum-Dum

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  • 768

  • 221

  • 0,5%

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  • 94,1%

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Dum-Dum is a name that is derived from the fact that the area is often very misty. The story goes that people walking around within the mist could not see properly, and as a result they would often bump into one another resulting in a 'dum-dum' sound. (GPS coordinates: 31.6777 S, 26.8116 E).

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Key Statistics 2011

Characteristics
Total population768
Young (0-14)40,5%
Working Age (15-64)48,4%
Elderly (65+)11,1%
Dependency ratio106,5
Sex ratio88,7
Population density647 persons/km2
No schooling aged 20+20,5%
Higher education aged 20+0,5%
Matric aged 20+7,7%
Number of households221
Average household size3,5
Female headed households57%
Formal dwellings45,9%
Housing owned/paying off50,5%
Flush toilet connected to sewerage0%
Weekly refuse removal0%
Piped water inside dwelling0%
Electricity for lighting94,1%

Place names

Emalahleni Municipality