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Richmond

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Richmond Municipality has a total population 65,793 people.
 

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Richmond Municipality is situated south of Msunduzi, west of Mkhambathini and the Sisonke District in the south west. Richmond enjoys a competitive advantage in the field of agriculture that contributes to more than 50% of the gross geographic product and employment in the area. Historically, Richmond was one of the main destinations of the Bhambatha Rebellion and the Byrne Settlers. For tourists the local museum, the old court building and the prison are great attractions, while the Umkomaas River is a popular venue for white river rafting (uMgungundlovu District Municipality IDP 2012/13).

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2011
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Bela-Bela , Limpopo 66,500 149
Greater Kokstad , KwaZulu-Natal 65,981 150
Kai !Garib , Northern Cape 65,869 151
Richmond , KwaZulu-Natal 65,793 152
Inxuba Yethemba , Eastern Cape 65,560 153
Endumeni , KwaZulu-Natal 64,862 154
Sakhisizwe , Eastern Cape 63,582 155
People
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16,1%  of those aged 20+ have had no formal schooling.

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Richmond Local Municipality has a population of about 65 793, with a sex ratio of 94 males per 100 females. The dependency ratio is significantly high (62). Black Africans constitute 95,2% of the population,the white population constitutes 2,6%, and a smaller proportion of Indian people 1,1% and coloured people 0,9% make up the rest of the population.

Created with Highcharts 4.0.4Population GroupsBlack AfricanColouredIndian/AsianWhiteOtherStatistics South Africa
Group Percentage
Black African95,2%
Coloured0,9%
Indian/Asian1,1%
White2,6%
Other0,2%
Created with Highcharts 4.0.4Sex and Age DistributionMaleFemale0-45-910-1415-1920-2425-2930-3435-3940-4445-4950-5455-5960-6465-6970-7475-7980-8485+7%6%5%4%3%2%1%0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%Statistics South Africa
Age Males Females
0-4 6,3% 5,9%
5-9 5,7% 5,4%
10-14 5,3% 4,9%
15-19 5,1% 5,1%
20-24 5,2% 5,1%
25-29 4,7% 4,5%
30-34 3,7% 3,5%
35-39 3,1% 3,2%
40-44 2,3% 2,7%
45-49 1,8% 1,8%
50-54 1,4% 1,9%
55-59 1,3% 2%
60-64 1,1% 1,5%
65-69 0,6% 0,9%
70-74 0,4% 0,8%
75-79 0,2% 0,6%
80-84 0,1% 0,6%
85+ 0,2% 0,4%
Created with Highcharts 4.0.4LanguagesAfrikaansEnglishIsiNdebeleIsiXhosaIsiZuluSepediSesothoSetswanaSign LanguageSiSwatiTshivendaXitsongaOtherNot Applicable0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%60%65%70%75%80%85%90%Statistics South Africa
Language Percentage
Afrikaans 0,8%
English 5,1%
IsiNdebele 1,1%
IsiXhosa 2,5%
IsiZulu 84,1%
Sepedi 0,2%
Sesotho 2,1%
Setswana 0,5%
Sign Language 0,4%
SiSwati 0%
Tshivenda 0%
Xitsonga 0%
Other 0.6%
Not Applicable 2,5%
Created with Highcharts 4.0.4Marital StatusMarriedLiving TogetherNever MarriedWidower/WidowSeparatedDivorcedStatistics South Africa
Group Percentage
Married 17,7%
Living together like married partners 3,8%
Never married 75,8%
Widower/Widow 2,2%
Separated 0,3%
Divorced 0,3%
Created with Highcharts 4.0.4Highest Educational Level (All Ages)No SchoolingSome PrimaryCompletedPrimarySomeSecondaryCompletedSecondaryHigherEducationNot Applicable0%2.5%5%7.5%10%12.5%15%17.5%20%22.5%25%27.5%30%32.5%35%37.5%40%42.5%45%47.5%Statistics South Africa
Group Percentage
No Schooling 2,9%
Some Primary 45,1%
Completed Primary 6,3%
Some Secondary 31%
Completed Secondary 12,4%
Higher Education 0,7%
Not Applicable 1,7%
Created with Highcharts 4.0.4SexMaleFemaleStatistics South Africa
Sex Percentage
Female 51,5%
Male 48,5%
Living Conditions
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Access to electricity is relatively high, with 81,5% of households using electricity for lighting.

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There are 16 440 households in the Richmond Local Municipality, with an average of 3,8 persons per household. 48,8% of households are headed by females. 54,7% of households reside in formal dwellings, and 20,2% have access to piped water from either inside the dwelling, inside the yard, or water on a community stand. Nearly a quarter of the Richmond population has access to proper sanitation, with 12,6% of households having access to a flush toilet.

Created with Highcharts 4.0.4Settlement TypeUrban areaTribal/Traditional areaFarmStatistics South Africa
Area Percentage
Urban 27,6%
Tribal/Traditional 53,8%
Farm 18,6%
Created with Highcharts 4.0.4Household GoodsYesNoCellphoneComputerTelevisionSatellite TelevisionRadioLandline/TelephoneMotor CarRefrigeratorElectric/Gas-Stove0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%60%65%70%75%80%85%90%95%100%Statistics South Africa
Item Yes No
Cellphone 81,7% 18,3%
Computer 7,9% 92,1%
Television 57,4% 42,6%
Satellite Television 11% 89%
Radio 55,2% 44,8%
Landline / Telephone 5,1% 94,9%
Motor Car 14,6% 85,4%
Refrigerator 49,3% 50,7%
Electric / Gas-Stove 61,4% 38,6%
Created with Highcharts 4.0.4Energy or fuel for cooking, heating & lightingElectricityGasParaffinSolarCandlesWoodCoalAnimal DungOtherNoneCookingHeatingLighting0%100%25%50%75%Statistics South Africa
Energy Source Cooking Heating Lighting
Electricity 61,1% 47,1% 81,5%
Gas 2,6% 1,3% 0,2%
Paraffin 5% 1,6% 1%
Solar 0,2% 0,2% 0,4%
Candles 0% 0% 16,3%
Wood 30,5% 38,7% 0%
Coal 0,2% 0,4% 0%
Animal Dung 0,1% 0,1% 0%
Other 0,1% 0% 0%
None 0,3% 10,6% 0,6%
Created with Highcharts 4.0.4Access to InternetFrom HomeFrom CellphoneFrom WorkFrom ElsewhereNo AccessStatistics South Africa
Access Percentage
From Home 2,8%
From Cellphone 12,7%
From Work 1,6%
From Elsewhere 2,3%
No Access 80,6%
Created with Highcharts 4.0.4Tenure StatusRentedOwned andfully paid offOwned butnot yetpaid offOccupiedrent freeOtherStatistics South Africa
Tenure Status Percentage
Rented 17,4%
Owned and fully paid off 35,4%
Owned but not yet paid off 9,1%
Occupied rent free 30,9%
Other 7,2%
Created with Highcharts 4.0.4Source of WaterRegional/Localwater schemeBoreholeSpringRain water tankDam/Pool/StagnantwaterRiver/StreamWater vendorWater tankerOther0%2.5%5%7.5%10%12.5%15%17.5%20%22.5%25%27.5%30%32.5%35%37.5%40%42.5%45%47.5%50%52.5%55%57.5%60%Statistics South Africa
Source of water Percentage
Regional/Local water scheme (operated by municipality or other water services provider) 55,1%
Borehole 8,6%
Spring 5,2%
Rain water tank 1,2%
Dam/Pool/Stagnant water 6,2%
River/Stream 10,5%
Water vendor 0,7%
Water tanker 8,6%
Other 4%
Created with Highcharts 4.0.4Toilet FacilitiesNoneFlush toilet (connected tosewerage system)Flush toilet (with septictank)Chemical toiletPit toilet with ventilationPit toilet withoutventilationBucket toiletOther0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%26%28%30%32%34%Statistics South Africa
Toilet Facility Percentage
None 3%
Flush toilet (connected to sewerage system) 12,6%
Flush toilet (with septic tank) 7,7%
Chemical toilet 18,4%
Pit toilet with ventilation 30,9%
Pit toilet without ventilation 22,4%
Bucket toilet 0,5%
Other 4,4%
Created with Highcharts 4.0.4Refuse DisposalRemoved by localauthority/private companyat least once a weekRemoved by localauthority/private companyless oftenCommunal refuse dumpOwn refuse dumpNo rubbish disposalOther0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%60%65%70%75%80%Statistics South Africa
Refuse Disposal Percentage
Removed by local authority/private company at least once a week 15,5%
Removed by local authority/private company less often 1,6%
Communal refuse dump 1,4%
Own refuse dump 73,4%
No rubbish disposal 6,8%
Other 1,4%
Created with Highcharts 4.0.4Refuse DisposalRemoved by localauthority/private companyat least once a weekRemoved by localauthority/private companyless oftenCommunal refuse dumpOwn refuse dumpNo rubbish disposalOther0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%60%65%70%75%80%Statistics South Africa
Refuse Disposal Percentage
Removed by local authority/private company at least once a week 15,5%
Removed by local authority/private company less often 1,6%
Communal refuse dump 1,4%
Own refuse dump 73,4%
No rubbish disposal 6,8%
Other 1,4%
Economy
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26,3% Unemployment rate.

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According to the uMgungundlovu District Municipality IDP 2012/13, there are six critical sectors that contribute more than 92% of the district’s economy, namely Agriculture and forestry, Manufacturing, Wholesale and trade, Finance, Community services, and Households.

Created with Highcharts 4.0.4Employment for those aged 15-64EmployedUnemployedDiscouraged Work SeekerNot Economically Active05000100001500020000Statistics South Africa
Employment Status Number
Employed 13337
Unemployed 4753
Discouraged Work Seeker 4014
Not Economically Active 18505
Created with Highcharts 4.0.4Average Household IncomeNo incomeR1 - R4,800R4,801 - R9,600R9,601 - R19,600R19,601 - R38,200R38,201 - R76,400R76,401 - R153,800R153,801 - R307,600R307,601 - R614,400R614,001 - R1,228,800R1,228,801 - R2,457,600R2,457,601+0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%26%28%30%32%Statistics South Africa
Income Percentage
None income 11,1%
R1 - R4,800 4,9%
R4,801 - R9,600 10,7%
R9,601 - R19,600 29,4%
R19,601 - R38,200 23,5%
R38,201 - R76,4000 10,4%
R76,401 - R153,800 4,6%
R153,801 - R307,600 3%
R307,601 - R614,400 1,9%
R614,001 - R1,228,800 0,3%
R1,228,801 - R2,457,600 0,1%
R2,457,601+ 0,1%
Agricultural Statistics
Created with Highcharts 4.0.4PercentageAgricultural households in specific activity21,432,933,26,95,6LivestockPoultryVegetableOther cropsOther010203040Source: Stats SA
Agricultural households
Type of specific activity Number
Livestock production 1,759
Poultry production 2,709
Vegetable production 2,738
Production of other crops 568
Other 464

**An agricultural household may engage in more than one agricultural activity

Created with Highcharts 4.0.4Agricultural households by type of activity41%31%25%4%Source: Stats SA
Agricultural households
Type of activity Number
Crops only 1,718
Animals only 2,288
Mixed farming 1,424
Other 199

**An agricultural household may not fall under more than one agricultural activity

Created with Highcharts 4.0.4PercentageIncome category of agricultural households22,44,661,07,51,50,0No incomeR1-R4 800R4 801-R38 400R38 401-R307 200R307 201+5010203040506070Source: Stats SA
Income category of agricultural households
Annual income category of agricultural household heads Number
No income 1,259
R1-R4 800 259
R4 801-R38 400 3,431
R38 401-R307 200 423
R307 201+ 87
Unspecified 170
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Key Statistics 2011

Total population65,793
Young (0-14)33,5%
Working Age (15-64)61,7%
Elderly (65+)4,7%
Dependency ratio62
Sex ratio94
Growth rate0,4% (2001-2011)
Population density52 persons/km2
Unemployment rate26,3%
Youth unemployment rate33,2%
No schooling aged 20+16,1%
Higher education aged 20+4,2%
Matric aged 20+21,7%
Number of households16,440
Number of Agricultural households5,629
Average household size3,8
Female headed households48,8%
Formal dwellings54,7%
Housing owned/paying off44,5%
Flush toilet connected to sewerage12,6%
Weekly refuse removal15,5%
Piped water inside dwelling20,2%
Electricity for lighting81,5%

Key Statistics 2001

Total population63,223
Young (0-14)34,6%
Working Age (15-64)61,7%
Elderly (65+)5,1%
Dependency ratio65,9%
Sex ratio88,9
Growth rate0,36% (2001-2011)
Unemployment rate43,4%
Youth unemployment rate50,9%
No schooling aged 20+31,9%
Higher education aged 20+3,7%
Matric aged 20+10,2%
Number of households12,533
Average household size3,8
Female headed households50,5%
Formal dwellings42,3%
Housing owned/paying off64,6%
Flush toilet connected to sewerage14,9%
Weekly refuse removal12,8%
Piped water inside dwelling17,8%
Electricity for lighting55,5%

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