Main Place

Mjaja

Quick Fact ......
  • 3,280

  • 636

  • 2,2%

  • 2,5%

  • 86,5%

  • 1,7%

Mjaja was named after the Mjaja clan who, it is said, were the first to occupy the area. (GPS coordinates: 30.7359 S, 29.9835 E).

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  • Local knowledge

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Key Statistics 2011

Characteristics
Total population3,280
Young (0-14)42,7%
Working Age (15-64)53,1%
Elderly (65+)4,2%
Dependency ratio88,4
Sex ratio92,1
Population density396 persons/km2
No schooling aged 20+17,2%
Higher education aged 20+2,2%
Matric aged 20+18,3%
Number of households636
Average household size5
Female headed households57,5%
Formal dwellings44,9%
Housing owned/paying off78,8%
Flush toilet connected to sewerage1,7%
Weekly refuse removal4,2%
Piped water inside dwelling2,5%
Electricity for lighting86,5%

Place names

Umuziwabantu Municipality