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Buffalo City

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Estimated population of 755,200 – Census 2011.

0,69% Growth Rate

Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality is in the Amathole District of the Eastern Cape Province, on the eastern coast of South Africa. Consisting of the towns of East London, King William’s Town, Mdantsane, Zwelitsha and Bhisho, the municipality was named after the Buffalo River, which flows through East London.

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755,200

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747,431

People

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4,9% of those aged 20 years and older had no form of schooling.

Whites make up 7,7% of the population, 6% are coloureds, and other race groups comprise the remaining 1,2%. Of those aged 20 years and older, 5,2% have completed primary school, 37,9% have some secondary education, 27,2% have completed matric and 13,9% have some form of higher education.

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Group	Percentage
Black African	85,1%
Coloured	6%
Indian/Asian	0,8%
White	7,7%
Other	0,3%

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Age	Males	Females
0-4	5,2%	5,1%
5-9	4,4%	4,3%
10-14	3,8%	3,6%
15-19	4,4%	4,6%
20-24	5%	5,2%
25-29	4,5%	4,8%
30-34	3,8%	4%
35-39	3,3%	3,7%
40-44	2,9%	3,5%
45-49	2,6%	2,6%
50-54	2,3%	3%
55-59	1,9%	2,3%
60-64	1,3%	1,6%
65-69	0,8%	1,3%
70-74	0,7%	1,1%
75-79	0,3%	0,7%
80-84	0,2%	0,4%
85+	0,1%	0,4%

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Language	Percentage
Afrikaans	7%
English	10,7%
IsiNdebele	0,2%
IsiXhosa	76,9%
IsiZulu	0,4%
Sepedi	0,2%
Sesotho	0,3%
Setswana	0,2%
Sign Language	0,7%
SiSwati	0%
Tshivenda	0%
Xitsonga	0,1%
Other	0.7%
Not Applicable	2,5%

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Group	Percentage
Married	23,3%
Living together like married partners	4,6%
Never married	66,3%
Widower/Widow	3,8%
Separated	0,8%
Divorced	1,3%

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Group	Percentage
No Schooling	2,1%
Some Primary	39,6%
Completed Primary	5,5%
Some Secondary	33,9%
Completed Secondary	13,6%
Higher Education	2,6%
Not Applicable	2,7%

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Sex	Percentage
Female	52,5%
Male	47,5%

Living Conditions

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80,9% of used electricity for lighting.

There are 223 568 households in the municipality, with an average household size of 3,2 persons per household. Just under half of all households (45,8%) are headed by females. Just over half of all households (52,6%) have access to piped water that is accessible from within the dwelling.

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Area	Percentage
Urban	82,3%
Tribal/Traditional	16,5%
Farm	1,3%

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Item	Yes	No
Cellphone	86,4%	13,6%
Computer	19,5%	80,5%
Television	74,9%	25,1%
Satellite Television	25,4%	74,6%
Radio	68,4%	31,6%
Landline / Telephone	14,6%	85,4%
Motor Car	28%	72%
Refrigerator	66,7%	33,3%
Electric / Gas-Stove	75,3%	24,7%

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Energy Source	Cooking	Heating	Lighting
Electricity	74,4%	41,1%	80,9%
Gas	3,8%	2,2%	0,4%
Paraffin	18,5%	33,7%	16,7%
Solar	0,2%	0,4%	0,2%
Candles	0%	0%	1,5%
Wood	2,5%	4,8%	0%
Coal	0,1%	0,6%	0%
Animal Dung	0,1%	0,1%	0%
Other	0,2%	0%	0%
None	0,2%	17%	0,2%

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Access	Percentage
From Home	8,1%
From Cellphone	14,6%
From Work	5,3%
From Elsewhere	4,9%
No Access	67,1%

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Tenure Status	Percentage
Rented	23,3%
Owned and fully paid off	36,6%
Owned but not yet paid off	13,3%
Occupied rent free	23%
Other	3,8%

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Source of water	Percentage
Regional/Local water scheme (operated by municipality or other water services provider)	91,6%
Borehole	0,9%
Spring	0,1%
Rain water tank	1,2%
Dam/Pool/Stagnant water	1,1%
River/Stream	0,3%
Water vendor	0,5%
Water tanker	1,9%
Other	2,4%

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Toilet Facility	Percentage
None	6,4%
Flush toilet (connected to sewerage system)	68,8%
Flush toilet (with septic tank)	2,4%
Chemical toilet	1,6%
Pit toilet with ventilation	5,3%
Pit toilet without ventilation	11%
Bucket toilet	1,2%
Other	3,2%

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Refuse Disposal	Percentage
Removed by local authority/private company at least once a week	70,4%
Removed by local authority/private company less often	0,9%
Communal refuse dump	3%
Own refuse dump	21%
No rubbish disposal	3,2%
Other	1,4%

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Refuse Disposal	Percentage
Removed by local authority/private company at least once a week	70,4%
Removed by local authority/private company less often	0,9%
Communal refuse dump	3%
Own refuse dump	21%
No rubbish disposal	3,2%
Other	1,4%

Economy

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35,1% unemployment rate

Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality has a strong manufacturing base, with a prominent automobile industry. In terms of the labour market for the municipality as a whole,35,1% of the 285 223 economically active individuals (i.e., those who are employed or unemployed but looking for work) are unemployed. Of the 135 753 economicallyactive youth (15–35 years) in the municipality.

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Employment Status	Number
Employed	185215
Unemployed	100008
Discouraged Work Seeker	31557
Not Economically Active	193921

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Income	Percentage
None income	17%
R1 - R4,800	5,2%
R4,801 - R9,600	7%
R9,601 - R19,600	18,5%
R19,601 - R38,200	17%
R38,201 - R76,4000	11,1%
R76,401 - R153,800	8,9%
R153,801 - R307,600	7,9%
R307,601 - R614,400	4,9%
R614,001 - R1,228,800	1,5%
R1,228,801 - R2,457,600	0,4%
R2,457,601+	0,3%

Agricultural Statistics

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Agricultural households
Type of specific activity	Number
Livestock production	13,800
Poultry production	16,342
Vegetable production	25,964
Production of other crops	4,368
Other	6,768

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

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Agricultural households
Type of activity	Number
Crops only	19,182
Animals only	14,400
Mixed farming	8,158
Other	1,884

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

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Income category of agricultural households
Annual income category of agricultural household heads	Number
No income	12,093
R1-R4 800	1,563
R4 801-R38 400	22,426
R38 401-R307 200	5,830
R307 201+	856
Unspecified	855

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Place names

Places in Buffalo City Municipality
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

Key Statistics 2011

Total population	755,200
Young (0-14)	26,4%
Working Age (15-64)	67,6%
Elderly (65+)	6%
Dependency ratio	47,9
Sex ratio	90,4
Growth rate	0,69% (2001-2011)
Population density	298 persons/km2
Unemployment rate	35,1%
Youth unemployment rate	45,1%
No schooling aged 20+	4,9%
Higher education aged 20+	13,8%
Matric aged 20+	27,1%
Number of households	223,568
Number of Agricultural households	43,624
Average household size	3,2
Female headed households	45,8%
Formal dwellings	72,5%
Housing owned/paying off	49,8%
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	68,8%
Weekly refuse removal	70,4%
Piped water inside dwelling	52,6%
Electricity for lighting	80,9%

Key Statistics 2001

Total population	704,855
Young (0-14)	27,4%
Working Age (15-64)	67,6%
Elderly (65+)	5,2%
Dependency ratio	48,3%
Sex ratio	88,3
Growth rate	0,55% (2001-2011)
Unemployment rate	53,1%
Youth unemployment rate	64,2%
No schooling aged 20+	11,2%
Higher education aged 20+	9,7%
Matric aged 20+	21,5%
Number of households	191,958
Average household size	3,6
Female headed households	46,7%
Formal dwellings	62,9%
Housing owned/paying off	51,7%
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	63,9%
Weekly refuse removal	71,2%
Piped water inside dwelling	31,8%
Electricity for lighting	63,3%

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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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Topic	Contact	Alternative Contact
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

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