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Emthombeni

Quick Fact ......
  • 4,969

  • 957

  • 3%

  • 7,3%

  • 10,8%

  • 0,5%

Emthombeni is a word that means 'source' in Zulu. The name is derived from a type of tree called umthombo. (GPS coordinates: 29.1078 S, 30.9857 E).

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Key Statistics 2011

Characteristics
Total population4,969
Young (0-14)41,1%
Working Age (15-64)53%
Elderly (65+)6%
Dependency ratio88,8
Sex ratio84
Population density293 persons/km2
No schooling aged 20+26,3%
Higher education aged 20+3%
Matric aged 20+22,1%
Number of households957
Average household size5,2
Female headed households64,8%
Formal dwellings51,3%
Housing owned/paying off67,3%
Flush toilet connected to sewerage0,5%
Weekly refuse removal0,7%
Piped water inside dwelling7,3%
Electricity for lighting10,8%

Place names

Maphumulo Municipality