Main Place

Mthwalume

Quick Fact
  • 1,187

  • 260

  • 1,6%

  • 1,2%

  • 5,4%

  • 0,4%

Mthwalume is a Zulu word named after the Mtwalume River. The word itself refers to the tall upright trees that grow on the river bank, the bark of which is used as a cure for dysentery. (GPS coordinates: 30.3503 S, 30.3667 E).

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  • Raper PE. 2004. New dictionary of South African Place Names. Jonathan Ball Publishers.

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Key Statistics 2011

Characteristics
Total population1,187
Young (0-14)40,7%
Working Age (15-64)53,3%
Elderly (65+)6%
Dependency ratio87,7
Sex ratio87,8
Population density327 persons/km2
No schooling aged 20+33,5%
Higher education aged 20+1,6%
Matric aged 20+5,8%
Number of households260
Average household size4,5
Female headed households58,1%
Formal dwellings15,4%
Housing owned/paying off62,7%
Flush toilet connected to sewerage0,4%
Weekly refuse removal0,4%
Piped water inside dwelling1,2%
Electricity for lighting5,4%

Place names

Umzumbe Municipality