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Blouberg

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The population size is 162 629.99%  areblack African, with white population being the second highest at 0,6% and coloureds are less than one hundred in number as per Census 2011 results.

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This municipality is in Limpopo and was originally established in the year 2000 after the amalgamation of the Bochum-My-Darling, Alldays-Buysdorp, and parts of Moletjie-Matlala TLCs. It is situated in the North western boundary of the Republic of South Africa with Botswana and Zimbabwe where the Limpopo River serves as the border between the municipality, Botswana and Zimbabwe. It is largely a rural municipality with 99,8% of the settlement being tribal or traditional and it is situated 95 km from Polokwane and has 21 wards.

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2011
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Breede Valley , Western Cape 166,825 62
Nquthu , KwaZulu-Natal 165,307 63
Tlokwe City Council , North West 162,762 64
Blouberg , Limpopo 162,629 65
Umzumbe , KwaZulu-Natal 160,975 66
Moqhaka , Free State 160,532 67
Umhlabuyalingana , KwaZulu-Natal 156,736 68
People
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28,3% of those 20+ have no schooling.

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The population size is 162 629.99%  areblack African, with white population being the second highest at 0,6% and coloureds are less than one hundred in number as per Census 2011 results. For every 100 women there are 86 men. Most of the people speak Sepedi as the first language at 89,5%, followed by IsiNdebele at 5,1% and Xitsonga at 2,6%. The other official languages make up 2,9%.

Only 1% of the population had tertiary education qualifications, 9% completed secondary education and 17% of the population had no schooling.

Created with Highcharts 4.0.4Population GroupsBlack AfricanColouredIndian/AsianWhiteOtherStatistics South Africa
Group Percentage
Black African99%
Coloured0%
Indian/Asian0,1%
White0,6%
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+8%7%6%5%4%3%2%1%0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%Statistics South Africa
Age Males Females
0-4 6,9% 6,5%
5-9 6,4% 6,4%
10-14 6,7% 6,2%
15-19 6,7% 6,6%
20-24 4,5% 4,8%
25-29 2,5% 3,4%
30-34 1,9% 2,8%
35-39 1,6% 2,7%
40-44 1,5% 2,4%
45-49 1,3% 1,3%
50-54 1,1% 1,9%
55-59 1,1% 1,6%
60-64 1,1% 1,7%
65-69 0,8% 1,3%
70-74 0,7% 1,3%
75-79 0,4% 0,9%
80-84 0,3% 0,7%
85+ 0,3% 0,6%
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%95%100%Statistics South Africa
Language Percentage
Afrikaans 0,8%
English 0,9%
IsiNdebele 0,7%
IsiXhosa 0,1%
IsiZulu 0,8%
Sepedi 93,5%
Sesotho 0,4%
Setswana 0,5%
Sign Language 0,1%
SiSwati 0%
Tshivenda 0,7%
Xitsonga 0,4%
Other 0.9%
Not Applicable 0,3%
Created with Highcharts 4.0.4Marital StatusMarriedLiving TogetherNever MarriedWidower/WidowSeparatedDivorcedStatistics South Africa
Group Percentage
Married 16,7%
Living together like married partners 3,6%
Never married 75,4%
Widower/Widow 3,7%
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%50%Statistics South Africa
Group Percentage
No Schooling 3,2%
Some Primary 47,4%
Completed Primary 6,7%
Some Secondary 35,7%
Completed Secondary 6,1%
Higher Education 0,5%
Not Applicable 0,5%
Created with Highcharts 4.0.4SexMaleFemaleStatistics South Africa
Sex Percentage
Female 54,4%
Male 45,6%
Living Conditions
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88% Use electricity for lighting.

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Between 2001 and 2011 there has been an increase in the number of households that have income – increasing from 65% to 84%during these years.Provision of household services such as access to electricity, piped water and formal dwellings have increased

Created with Highcharts 4.0.4Settlement TypeUrban areaTribal/Traditional areaFarmStatistics South Africa
Area Percentage
Urban 6,2%
Tribal/Traditional 89,7%
Farm 4,2%
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%105%Statistics South Africa
Item Yes No
Cellphone 81,7% 18,3%
Computer 5,9% 94,1%
Television 67,3% 32,7%
Satellite Television 13,2% 86,8%
Radio 52,5% 47,5%
Landline / Telephone 1,4% 98,6%
Motor Car 14,3% 85,7%
Refrigerator 64% 36%
Electric / Gas-Stove 60,1% 39,9%
Created with Highcharts 4.0.4Energy or fuel for cooking, heating & lightingElectricityGasParaffinSolarCandlesWoodCoalAnimal DungOtherNoneCookingHeatingLighting0%25%50%75%100%Statistics South Africa
Energy Source Cooking Heating Lighting
Electricity 32,4% 31,4% 88%
Gas 1,4% 0,8% 0,1%
Paraffin 1,8% 0,9% 0,6%
Solar 0,1% 0,1% 0,2%
Candles 0% 0% 10,8%
Wood 64% 56,2% 0%
Coal 0,1% 0,1% 0%
Animal Dung 0,1% 0,1% 0%
Other 0% 0% 0%
None 0,1% 10,5% 0,3%
Created with Highcharts 4.0.4Access to InternetFrom HomeFrom CellphoneFrom WorkFrom ElsewhereNo AccessStatistics South Africa
Access Percentage
From Home 1%
From Cellphone 10,1%
From Work 0,9%
From Elsewhere 3,2%
No Access 84,7%
Created with Highcharts 4.0.4Tenure StatusRentedOwned andfully paid offOwned butnot yetpaid offOccupiedrent freeOtherStatistics South Africa
Tenure Status Percentage
Rented 9,2%
Owned and fully paid off 54,4%
Owned but not yet paid off 4,4%
Occupied rent free 30%
Other 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%Statistics South Africa
Source of water Percentage
Regional/Local water scheme (operated by municipality or other water services provider) 47,3%
Borehole 26,3%
Spring 2,2%
Rain water tank 0,7%
Dam/Pool/Stagnant water 6%
River/Stream 2,3%
Water vendor 4%
Water tanker 7,1%
Other 4,1%
Created with Highcharts 4.0.4Toilet FacilitiesNoneFlush toilet (connected tosewerage system)Flush toilet (with septictank)Chemical toiletPit toilet with ventilationPit toilet withoutventilationBucket toiletOther0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%60%65%70%Statistics South Africa
Toilet Facility Percentage
None 11,2%
Flush toilet (connected to sewerage system) 6,1%
Flush toilet (with septic tank) 1,3%
Chemical toilet 1,6%
Pit toilet with ventilation 13,9%
Pit toilet without ventilation 63,4%
Bucket toilet 0,9%
Other 1,6%
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%Statistics South Africa
Refuse Disposal Percentage
Removed by local authority/private company at least once a week 20,7%
Removed by local authority/private company less often 1,3%
Communal refuse dump 1,6%
Own refuse dump 63,1%
No rubbish disposal 12,3%
Other 1,1%
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%Statistics South Africa
Refuse Disposal Percentage
Removed by local authority/private company at least once a week 20,7%
Removed by local authority/private company less often 1,3%
Communal refuse dump 1,6%
Own refuse dump 63,1%
No rubbish disposal 12,3%
Other 1,1%
Economy
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47,2% Youth unemployment rate.

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A second shopping centre was recently opened in Senwabarwana in a bid to boost trade in the municipality.Meantime platinum and iron ore mining exploration, methane gas exploration as well as Venetia mine underground projects are some of the mega projects that are aimed atgrowing the economy and reduce the unemployment rate in Blouberg municipality.

Created with Highcharts 4.0.4Employment for those aged 15-64EmployedUnemployedDiscouraged Work SeekerNot Economically Active0200004000060000Statistics South Africa
Employment Status Number
Employed 15839
Unemployed 10231
Discouraged Work Seeker 5198
Not Economically Active 56089
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%Statistics South Africa
Income Percentage
None income 15,8%
R1 - R4,800 6,6%
R4,801 - R9,600 13,6%
R9,601 - R19,600 27%
R19,601 - R38,200 22,7%
R38,201 - R76,4000 6,8%
R76,401 - R153,800 3,7%
R153,801 - R307,600 2,6%
R307,601 - R614,400 0,8%
R614,001 - R1,228,800 0,1%
R1,228,801 - R2,457,600 0,1%
R2,457,601+ 0,1%
Agricultural Statistics
Created with Highcharts 4.0.4PercentageAgricultural households in specific activity50,923,38,311,26,3LivestockPoultryVegetableOther cropsOther0102030405060Source: Stats SA
Agricultural households
Type of specific activity Number
Livestock production 12,719
Poultry production 5,818
Vegetable production 2,064
Production of other crops 2,801
Other 1,586

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

Created with Highcharts 4.0.4Agricultural households by type of activity72%16%9%2%Source: Stats SA
Agricultural households
Type of activity Number
Crops only 1,564
Animals only 12,666
Mixed farming 2,837
Other 416

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

Created with Highcharts 4.0.4PercentageIncome category of agricultural households35,53,054,05,70,40,0No incomeR1-R4 800R4 801-R38 400R38 401-R307 200R307 201+50102030405060Source: Stats SA
Income category of agricultural households
Annual income category of agricultural household heads Number
No income 6,214
R1-R4 800 530
R4 801-R38 400 9,448
R38 401-R307 200 992
R307 201+ 74
Unspecified 225
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Key Statistics 2011

Total population162,629
Young (0-14)39%
Working Age (15-64)53,7%
Elderly (65+)7,3%
Dependency ratio86,2
Sex ratio83,8
Growth rate-0,54% (2001-2011)
Population density18 persons/km2
Unemployment rate39,2%
Youth unemployment rate47,2%
No schooling aged 20+28,3%
Higher education aged 20+5,2%
Matric aged 20+15,3%
Number of households41,192
Number of Agricultural households17,483
Average household size3,9
Female headed households56,3%
Formal dwellings92,8%
Housing owned/paying off58,8%
Flush toilet connected to sewerage6,1%
Weekly refuse removal20,7%
Piped water inside dwelling7,7%
Electricity for lighting88%

Key Statistics 2001

Total population171,721
Young (0-14)43,6%
Working Age (15-64)53,7%
Elderly (65+)6,1%
Dependency ratio99%
Sex ratio82,6
Growth rate1,57% (2001-2011)
Unemployment rate41,7%
Youth unemployment rate47,4%
No schooling aged 20+44,9%
Higher education aged 20+4,7%
Matric aged 20+8,5%
Number of households36,930
Average household size4,4
Female headed households57,1%
Formal dwellings72,5%
Housing owned/paying off62,1%
Flush toilet connected to sewerage4,3%
Weekly refuse removal1,5%
Piped water inside dwelling3,4%
Electricity for lighting41,6%

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