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Ematendeni

Quick Fact ......
  • 7,813

  • 2,075

  • 3,9%

  • 13,5%

  • 82%

  • 2,7%

Ematendeni is a word meaning 'a place of tents' in Zulu. The place was named as such because there were tents located in this area. (GPS coordinates: 29.4077 S, 31.2683 E).

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Key Statistics 2011

Characteristics
Total population7,813
Young (0-14)32,2%
Working Age (15-64)65,1%
Elderly (65+)2,7%
Dependency ratio53,6
Sex ratio93,9
Population density2277 persons/km2
No schooling aged 20+6,9%
Higher education aged 20+3,9%
Matric aged 20+32%
Number of households2,075
Average household size3,6
Female headed households40,6%
Formal dwellings93,8%
Housing owned/paying off43,9%
Flush toilet connected to sewerage2,7%
Weekly refuse removal40,9%
Piped water inside dwelling13,5%
Electricity for lighting82%

Place names

KwaDukuza Municipality