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Elundini

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According to Census 2011, the municipality has a total population of 138 141 individuals, 98,1% of whom are black African.

0,05% Growth Rate

Elundini Local Municipality is located in Joe Gqabi District Municipality in the Eastern Cape, between the Maluti and the Drakensberg mountains. Mount Fletcher, Ugie and Maclear are the three dominant towns within this largely agricultural area.
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People

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15,9% of those aged 20 years and older have no form of schooling.

According to Census 2011, the municipality has a total population of 138 141 individuals, 98,1% of whom are black African. Coloureds make up 1% of the population, and other race groups comprise the remaining 0,9%.

Of those aged 20 years and older, 7,7% have completed primary school, 33% have some secondary education, 11,8% have completed matric, and 5,2% have some form of higher education.

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Group	Percentage
Black African	98,1%
Coloured	1%
Indian/Asian	0,1%
White	0,7%
Other	0,1%

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

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Language	Percentage
Afrikaans	1,7%
English	1,6%
IsiNdebele	0,2%
IsiXhosa	69,6%
IsiZulu	0,3%
Sepedi	0,2%
Sesotho	24,7%
Setswana	0,1%
Sign Language	0,7%
SiSwati	0%
Tshivenda	0,1%
Xitsonga	0%
Other	0.3%
Not Applicable	0,7%

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Group	Percentage
Married	21%
Living together like married partners	2,4%
Never married	68,5%
Widower/Widow	6,7%
Separated	1%
Divorced	0,5%

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Group	Percentage
No Schooling	2,9%
Some Primary	52,3%
Completed Primary	7,7%
Some Secondary	30,5%
Completed Secondary	5,5%
Higher Education	0,4%
Not Applicable	0,7%

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Sex	Percentage
Female	52,6%
Male	47,4%

Living Conditions

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46,3% Use electricity for lighting

There are 37 854 households in the municipality, with an average household size of 3,5 persons per household. Just over half of all households (52,1%) are headed by females.

46,3% of households have access to electricity. Only 10,4% of all households have access to piped water that is accessible from within the dwelling.

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Area	Percentage
Urban	26,7%
Tribal/Traditional	71,4%
Farm	2%

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Item	Yes	No
Cellphone	77,8%	22,2%
Computer	3,4%	96,6%
Television	38,1%	61,9%
Satellite Television	8,8%	91,2%
Radio	56,3%	43,7%
Landline / Telephone	2%	98%
Motor Car	9,1%	90,9%
Refrigerator	29,3%	70,7%
Electric / Gas-Stove	47,2%	52,8%

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Energy Source	Cooking	Heating	Lighting
Electricity	34,9%	13,1%	46,3%
Gas	8%	1,8%	0,4%
Paraffin	18,7%	25,8%	11,3%
Solar	0,1%	0,1%	6,9%
Candles	0%	0%	34,7%
Wood	36%	51,7%	0%
Coal	0,2%	0,4%	0%
Animal Dung	1,8%	1,4%	0%
Other	0,1%	0%	0%
None	0,2%	5,7%	0,4%

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Access	Percentage
From Home	1,7%
From Cellphone	9,7%
From Work	1%
From Elsewhere	1,5%
No Access	86,1%

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Tenure Status	Percentage
Rented	9%
Owned and fully paid off	57,1%
Owned but not yet paid off	4,8%
Occupied rent free	20%
Other	9%

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Source of water	Percentage
Regional/Local water scheme (operated by municipality or other water services provider)	29,6%
Borehole	15,6%
Spring	12,8%
Rain water tank	4,2%
Dam/Pool/Stagnant water	6,5%
River/Stream	18,7%
Water vendor	2,2%
Water tanker	8%
Other	2,4%

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Toilet Facility	Percentage
None	22,8%
Flush toilet (connected to sewerage system)	8%
Flush toilet (with septic tank)	3,3%
Chemical toilet	2,8%
Pit toilet with ventilation	24,4%
Pit toilet without ventilation	33,3%
Bucket toilet	0,7%
Other	4,7%

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Refuse Disposal	Percentage
Removed by local authority/private company at least once a week	12,3%
Removed by local authority/private company less often	1,4%
Communal refuse dump	1,6%
Own refuse dump	64,5%
No rubbish disposal	18,6%
Other	1,5%

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Refuse Disposal	Percentage
Removed by local authority/private company at least once a week	12,3%
Removed by local authority/private company less often	1,4%
Communal refuse dump	1,6%
Own refuse dump	64,5%
No rubbish disposal	18,6%
Other	1,5%

Economy

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44,4% are Unemployment Rate

There are 25 530 economically active (employed or unemployed but looking for work) individuals within the municipality, 44,4% of whom are unemployed. Of the 13 104 economically active youth aged 15–35 years, in the area, 52,8% are unemployed.

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Employment Status	Number
Employed	14207
Unemployed	11323
Discouraged Work Seeker	5305
Not Economically Active	47040

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Income	Percentage
None income	16,9%
R1 - R4,800	8,2%
R4,801 - R9,600	12,9%
R9,601 - R19,600	28,5%
R19,601 - R38,200	19,1%
R38,201 - R76,4000	6,6%
R76,401 - R153,800	4,4%
R153,801 - R307,600	2,3%
R307,601 - R614,400	0,9%
R614,001 - R1,228,800	0,1%
R1,228,801 - R2,457,600	0,1%
R2,457,601+	0,1%

Agricultural Statistics

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Agricultural households
Type of specific activity	Number
Livestock production	13,066
Poultry production	10,226
Vegetable production	7,416
Production of other crops	4,077
Other	1,574

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

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Agricultural households
Type of activity	Number
Crops only	2,503
Animals only	10,200
Mixed farming	6,523
Other	210

**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	5,060
R1-R4 800	1,579
R4 801-R38 400	11,572
R38 401-R307 200	917
R307 201+	57
Unspecified	251

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Place names

Places in Elundini Municipality
Bhantini Bhethula Black Fountain Bongweni Braki Calucalu Chevy Chase Cicira Dalibango Daweni Dengwane Dikonyeleng Diphini Diphokong Drayini eBhusabelo eDiphini eHlangalana eJojweni eLalini Elundini Elundini NU eLuzie Drift eMabheleni Emagonyaweni eMahlathini eMahlubini eMazizini eMbonisiweni eMbopisiweni eMjikelweni eMoyeni eNcalukeni eNgxingweni eNkalweni eNtabeni eNyibibeni ePifane eRamatiya eSizindini eThembalethu eTombelihle eTshubutshezi Fameni Faview Fletcherville Freistad Goji Golomane Goqwana Gqaghala Gqaqala HaNokhohloko HaQhadi Hardale HaSefoko Hopedale Jojweni Kakudi Katkop Kenegha Poort Khohlopong Khwatsha Kinira Poort Koebung Koloni Komkulu KuFela KuMagwaca KuMangunkone KuMbonxa KuMbulunga KuNdoda KuNtabankulu KuNuntuza KuQulungashe KuSitana KuStimela KwaGcwabe KwaJosefu KwaJozana KwaMleko KwaMsobomvu KwaNogemani KwaQala KwaQutsuma Kwebung Lathuthu Lehlakaneng Lenge Lokishini Lower Nxotshana Lower Tokwana Lubalweni Lubisini Lututu Luxeni Mabalane Maclear Madwaleni Mafusini Magutyubeni Mahaneng Mahasana Mahemeng Mahemeny Makanyaneng Makautlane Makeng Makgwaseng Makhoaseng Makhotlana Makratlanyeni Makuatlana Mamfengwini Mangoloaneg East Mangoloaneng Mangolong Maplotini Maqangulweni Maqhatseng Marombe Mashata Matafeni Matugulu Mbhulanja Mbidlana Mbinja Mbizeni Mbozisa Mcambalala Mcedu Mcwangele Mdeni Mdilingweni Mdilungwa Mdlokovana Mfabantu Mfabantu SP Mfanta Mgcantsi Mgcetyana Midili Mlamlankunzi Mohoabatsana Moroka Mount Fletcher Mpharane Mpilweni Mpukane Mpunkone Mraloeng Mrobe Munga Mvumane Nayijele Ncembu Ndingeni New Stand Ngcele Ngolilwe Ngonjaneni Ngqayi Ngxaza Ngxazana Ngxoto Ngxotwana Njaboya Nkalweni Nkangala Nkobongo Nomyayi Nqoma Ntatyaneni Ntatyaneni Ephakathi Ntywenka Nxotshana Phezulu Phiri-e-Ntso Phirintsu Phuthing Platana Printsu Qhobong Qolombane Qurana Rhodesia Sakhute Sapulanduko Seghobong Seqhobong Setabataba Sethathi Sidakeni Sigingqini Sigodini Sigoga Sigungqwini Sihlehleni Sihomhom Sikhepheni Silindini Singungweni Sinxago Siqungqwini Sixhotyeni Siyalweni Snowabile Stinkoro Swaswuba Tabase Tembeni Thabakhobelu Thabakhubelu Thabaputsoa Thambekeni Thembeni Thoteng Tinana Tokwana Tsekong Tshikaro Tyeni Ugie Ulundi Umfanta Upper Sinxago Upper Tokwana Upper Tsitsana Vuvu Woodstock Xaxazana Zanyeni Zilandana Zimbane Zindawa Zingonyameni Zwelitsha

Key Statistics 2011

Total population	138,141
Young (0-14)	35,4%
Working Age (15-64)	56,4%
Elderly (65+)	8,3%
Dependency ratio	77,4
Sex ratio	90,1
Growth rate	0,05% (2001-2011)
Population density	27 persons/km2
Unemployment rate	44,4%
Youth unemployment rate	52,8%
No schooling aged 20+	15,9%
Higher education aged 20+	5,2%
Matric aged 20+	11,8%
Number of households	37,854
Number of Agricultural households	19,436
Average household size	3,5
Female headed households	52,1%
Formal dwellings	33%
Housing owned/paying off	61,9%
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	8%
Weekly refuse removal	12,3%
Piped water inside dwelling	10,4%
Electricity for lighting	46,3%

Key Statistics 2001

Total population	137,394
Young (0-14)	42%
Working Age (15-64)	56,4%
Elderly (65+)	7,7%
Dependency ratio	98,8%
Sex ratio	84,9
Growth rate	0,37% (2001-2011)
Unemployment rate	63,7%
Youth unemployment rate	71%
No schooling aged 20+	31,7%
Higher education aged 20+	3,9%
Matric aged 20+	6,4%
Number of households	33,209
Average household size	4,1
Female headed households	56%
Formal dwellings	40,1%
Housing owned/paying off	55,9%
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	3,1%
Weekly refuse removal	10,3%
Piped water inside dwelling	3,1%
Electricity for lighting	11,4%

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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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