East London

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42,7% of households are headed by females.

40,2% Dependency ratio.

The sex ratio is 90,1.

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267,007

83,499

19,6%

65,6%

80,5%

86,9%

East London named after a town in England was developed as a landing place for troops in 1845. The town was first known as Port Rex, probably after John Rex, who took surveys of surrounding areas. In 1848 the town was annexed by the Cape and renamed East London. City status was attained in 1914. The town is also known as eMonti in Xhosa. (GPS coordinates: 33.0103 S, 27.8576 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 population	267,007
Young (0-14)	23,7%
Working Age (15-64)	71,3%
Elderly (65+)	5%
Dependency ratio	40,2
Sex ratio	90,1
Population density	1581 persons/km2
No schooling aged 20+	2,5%
Higher education aged 20+	19,6%
Matric aged 20+	30,8%
Number of households	83,499
Average household size	2,9
Female headed households	42,7%
Formal dwellings	74,4%
Housing owned/paying off	45,5%
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	86,9%
Weekly refuse removal	85,2%
Piped water inside dwelling	65,6%
Electricity for lighting	80,5%

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Anders Mission Bangilizwe Berlin Bisho Buffalo City NU Bulembu Carrington Chalumna A Chalumna B Chris Hani Christmas Rock Clydesdale Corn Fields Cosy Corner Cuba A Cuba B Dikazi Dimbaza Dongwe Ducats Dyam Dyam East London eBhalasi eBongweni eDrayini eJojweni Eluxolweni eMangweni eMxhaxho Ententeni eSingeni Esixekweni A Esixekweni B Ezigodlweni Fort Murray Ginsberg Godidi Gompo Town Gonubie Goodhope Gqala Gwaba Gwili-Gwili Gwiqi Hill Hillcrest iKhiwane Ilitha Inglewood Izeleni Jaftas Jongamsabomvu Kayser's Beach Khayelitsha Kidd's Beach King William's Town KuLogaxa Kuni KwaAltile KwaBelekile KwaBhonke KwaBuso KwaDikidikana KwaKalkeni KwaKlifu KwaLini KwaMamata KwaMasingata KwaMdingi KwaMlakalaka KwaMpundu KwaMzonkeshe KwaNdayi KwaNdubungela KwaNgcamama KwaNkola KwaNoncampa KwaNtsipho KwaNyande KwaQongqotha KwaRayi KwaTshatshu Kwelera Kwelerana Kwetyana Lovedale SP Lujiza Luxhomo Mabaleni Mabel's Rest Macleantown Mamata Mbekweni Mbolompeni Mdange Mdantsane Mimosa Park Mngqalasini Mngqesha Mntlabathi Modaka Mount Coke Mission Mount Coke Station Mozana Mpongo Mpundu Msundulo Mtshonyaneni Mxaxo Mzamonhle Mzantsi Mzintshane Nahoon Dam Settlement Ncalukeni Ncera Ndevana Ndileka Need`s Camp New Chalumna New Hope Ngcamngeni Ngingiqini Ngqeleni Ngqika Ngqingeni Ngqinisa Ngxwalane Nkosiyane Nkqonkqweni A Nkxamnkwana Nomgwadla Nompumelelo Nqcamgeni Nqonqweni Ntlalwini Ntunja Nxaruni Pefferville Phakamisa Phozi Pirie Mission Potsdam East Potsdam South Potsdam Village Punzana Qongqotha Rala Rhayi Richmond Pines Rocklands Rosendal Sandile Sandisiwe Saye Sea Vale Silverdale South Down St Mary Sunny South Sunrise-On-Sea Thornfield Tolofiyeni Trastini Tsaba Tshabo 2 Tukayi A Tukayi B Twecwana Tyeni Tyhusha Tyusha Tyutyu uMzantsi Welcomewood Wesleyville Xhama Yellow Wood Zabalaza Zikova Zikwaba Zinyoka Zixothyeni Zwelitsha

Economic Stats

Joe de Beer (Deputy Director-General)
012 310 8024
082 888 2600
joedb@statssa.gov.za

Peter Perkins
(Economist)
012 310 8389
082 883 9532
peterp@statssa.gov.za

Social Stats

Gwen Lehloenya (Acting Deputy Director-General)
012 310 8333
082 888 2323
gwenL@statssa.gov.za

Neo Nghenavo
(Director)
012 310 8047
082 888 2613
neon@statssa.gov.za

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Consumer price index (CPI), Producer price index (PPI), Unit value indices: exports / imports, Construction materials price indices	Patrick Kelly (Chief Director) 012 310 8290 082 888 2248 patrickke@statssa.gov.za	Marietjie Bennett (Director) 012 310 8077 082 888 2194 marietjieb@statssa.gov.za
Government finance: national and provincial government	Moses Mnyaka (Chief Director) 012 310 8984 / 8586 083 471 3531 mosesmn@statssa.gov.za	Elizabeth Makhafola (Director) 012 310 8977 082 888 9062 elizabethma@statssa.gov.za
Government finance: local government	Moses Mnyaka (Chief Director) 012 310 8984 / 8586 083 471 3531 mosesmn@statssa.gov.za	Malibongwe Mhemhe (Director) 012 310 6928 082 906 8964 malibongwem@statssa.gov.za
Supply and use tables, Satellite accounts, Regional GDP	Michael Manamela (Chief Director) 012 310 8520 082 888 2205 michaelm@statssa.gov.za
Gross domestic product (GDP), production	Michael Manamela (Chief Director) 012 310 8520 082 888 2205 michaelm@statssa.gov.za	Bontlenyana Makhoba(Chief Economist) 012 310 8567 bontlenyanam@statssa.gov.za
Gross domestic product (GDP), expenditure	Michael Manamela (Chief Director) 012 310 8520 082 888 2205 michaelm@statssa.gov.za	Litshani Ligudu (Director) 012 310 4674 082 884 4279 litshanil@statssa.gov.za
Environmental-economic accounts	Gerhardt Bouwer (Chief Director) 012 310 8241 082 888 2409 gerhardb@statssa.gov.za	Riaan Grobler (Director) 012 406 3474 084 515 2908 riaang@statssa.gov.za
Mining, manufacturing, electricity, capacity utilisation	Hlabi Morudu (Chief Director) 012 310 8377 082 317 8531 hlabim@statssa.gov.za	Nicolai Claassen (Director) 012 310 8007 076 759 0200 nicolaic@statssa.gov.za
Retail, wholesale, motor, land transport	Hlabi Morudu (Chief Director) 012 310 8377 082 317 8531 hlabim@statssa.gov.za	Keshnee Naidoo (Director) 012 310 8423 083 689 5341 keshneen@statssa.gov.za
Building, liquidations, civil cases for debt, food & beverages, tourist accommodation	Hlabi Morudu (Chief Director) 012 310 8377 082 317 8531 hlabim@statssa.gov.za	Joyce Essel-Mensah (Director) 012 310 8255 082 888 2374 joycee@statssa.gov.za
Annual financial statistics (AFS)	Sagaren Pillay (Chief Director) 012 310 4619 082 905 2665 sagarenp@statssa.gov.za	Amukelani Ngobeni (Director) 012 310 2938 082 677 4536 amukelanin@statssa.gov.za
Quarterly financial statistics (QFS)	Sagaren Pillay (Chief Director) 012 310 4619 082 905 2665 sagarenp@statssa.gov.za	Krisseelan Govinden (Director) 012 310 4651 082 901 7960 krisseelang@statssa.gov.za
Structural industry statistics (large sample surveys of industries every 3 to 5 years; agriculture)	Itani Magwaba (Chief Director) 012 337 6471 / 6254 082 905 5143 itanim@statssa.gov.za	Tshepo Pekane (Director) 012 310 8191 083 675 8654 tshepop@statssa.gov.za
Population Statistics (Census and Community Survey)	Christine Khoza (Chief Director) 012 310 2185 071 670 2672 christinek@statssa.gov.za	Angela Ngyende (Chief Statistician) 012 310 4699 079 519 3212 angelan@statssa.gov.za
Demography-Mid-year Population Estimates	Diego Iturralde (Chief Director) 012 310 8922 082 413 2661 diegoi@statssa.gov.za	Chantal Munthree (Chief Statistician) 012 310 6648 082 888 2289 chantalMu@statssa.gov.za
Labour Statistics- Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS)	Malerato Mosiane (Acting Chief Director) 012 310 8688 082 888 2449 maleratoM@statssa.gov.za	Desiree Manamela (Director) 012 310 2145 071 681 2768 DesireeM@statssa.gov.za Malerato Mosiane (Chief Statistician) 012 310 8688 082 888 2449 maleratoM@statssa.gov.za
Quarterly Employment Statistics (QES)	Malerato Mosiane (Acting Chief Director) 012 310 8688 082 8882449 maleratoM@statssa.gov.za	Matlapane Masupye (Acting Director) 012 310 8168 082 317 5340 matlapanem@statssa.gov.za
Tourism Statistics (Domestic Tourism Survey)	Isabel Schmidt (Chief Director ) 012 337 6379 082 884 4281 IsabelSc@statssa.gov.za	Brenda Mosima (Director) 012 310 8168 082 906 7925 BrendaMo@statssa.gov.za
Crime and Safety Statistics (Victims of Crime Survey)	Isabel Schmidt (Chief Director ) 012 337 6379 082 884 4281 IsabelSc@statssa.gov.za	Joseph Lukhwareni (Director) 012 310 8485 082 888 2486 JosephL@statssa.gov.za
Service Delivery Statistics (General Household Survey)	Isabel Schmidt (Chief Director ) 012 337 6379 082 884 4281 IsabelSc@statssa.gov.za	Niel Roux (Director) 012 310 2939 082 904 7919 NielR@statssa.gov.za
Transport Statistics (National Travel Survey)	Isabel Schmidt (Chief Director ) 012 337 6379 082 884 4281 IsabelSc@statssa.gov.za	Solly Molayi (Director) 012 310 6442 083 440 7035 SollyMol@statssa.gov.za
Gender Statistics	Isabel Schmidt (Chief Director ) 012 337 6379 082 884 4281 IsabelSc@statssa.gov.za	Tshepo Mabela (Director) 012 310 8587 082 941 9383 TshepoMab@statssa.gov.za
Mortality and Causes of Deaths	Rika du Plessis (Acting Chief Director) Health and Vital Statistics 012 310 2913 .. rikaDP@statssa.gov.za	Thabo Molebatsi(Director) 012 310 4857 060 997 8372 thabomol@statssa.gov.za
Tourism and Migration	Rika du Plessis (Acting Chief Director) Health and Vital Statistics 012 310 2913 .. rikaDP@statssa.gov.za	Ramadimetja Matji(Director) 012 406 33011 071 670 3272 ramadimetjaM@statssa.gov.za
Registered Births	Rika du Plessis (Acting Chief Director) Health and Vital Statistics 012 310 2913 .. rikaDP@statssa.gov.za	Thabo Molebatsi(Director) 012 310 4857 060 997 8372 thabomol@statssa.gov.za
Marriages and Divorces	Rika du Plessis (Acting Chief Director) Health and Vital Statistics 012 310 2913 .. rikaDP@statssa.gov.za	Ramadimetja Matji(Director) 012 406 33011 071 670 3272 ramadimetjaM@statssa.gov.za
Living Conditions Survey	Rika du Plessis (Acting Chief Director) Health and Vital Statistics 012 310 2913 .. rikaDP@statssa.gov.za	Thabo Molebatsi(Director) 012 310 4857 060 997 8372 thabomol@statssa.gov.za
Income and Expenditure Survey	Nozipho Shabalala (Chief Director ) 012 310 6994 082 904 8896 Noziphos@statssa.gov.za	Werner Ruch (Director) 012 310 6318 082 906 7967 wernerr@statssa.gov.za

East London

Quick Fact ......

267,007

83,499

19,6%

65,6%

80,5%

86,9%

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Key Statistics 2011

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