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Emalahleni

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According to Census 2011, the Emalahleni Local Municipality has a total population of 119 460

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Emalahleni Local Municipality is a category B municipality situated within the Chris Hani District Municipality of the Eastern Cape province. It has 17 wards which service the three main towns, namely Lady Frere, where the main offices are, Indwe and Dordrecht; and surrounding villages of Lady Frere, as the other two towns have urban locations and farms.

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2011
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Mfolozi , KwaZulu-Natal 122,889 90
Amahlathi , Eastern Cape 122,778 91
Ngwathe , Free State 120,520 92
Emalahleni , Eastern Cape 119,460 93
Witzenberg , Western Cape 115,946 94
Lephalale , Limpopo 115,767 95
Lekwa , Mpumalanga 115,662 96
People
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5,8% of those 20+ have no schooling.

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According to Census 2011, the Emalahleni Local Municipality has a total population of 119 460, of which 98,5% are black African, with the other population groups making up the remaining 1,5%. Of those 20 years and older, 6,7% have completed primary school, 29,9% have some secondary education, 11,0% have completed matric, and 3,8% have some form of higher education.

Created with Highcharts 4.0.4Population GroupsBlack AfricanColouredIndian/AsianWhiteOtherStatistics South Africa
Group Percentage
Black African98,5%
Coloured0,6%
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%Statistics South Africa
Age Males Females
0-4 6,1% 5,9%
5-9 6,3% 5,9%
10-14 5,7% 5,1%
15-19 6,5% 5,8%
20-24 4,1% 3,8%
25-29 2,8% 2,6%
30-34 2,1% 2,1%
35-39 2% 2,2%
40-44 1,6% 2,4%
45-49 1,6% 1,6%
50-54 1,9% 2,9%
55-59 1,7% 2,5%
60-64 1,6% 2,2%
65-69 1,1% 1,6%
70-74 1,2% 2%
75-79 0,6% 1,2%
80-84 0,4% 0,8%
85+ 0,3% 0,7%
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 1,2%
English 1,4%
IsiNdebele 0,2%
IsiXhosa 93,8%
IsiZulu 0,2%
Sepedi 0,2%
Sesotho 0,4%
Setswana 0,1%
Sign Language 0,6%
SiSwati 0%
Tshivenda 0%
Xitsonga 0%
Other 0.3%
Not Applicable 1,5%
Created with Highcharts 4.0.4Marital StatusMarriedLiving TogetherNever MarriedWidower/WidowSeparatedDivorcedStatistics South Africa
Group Percentage
Married 20,2%
Living together like married partners 1,7%
Never married 70,5%
Widower/Widow 6,2%
Separated 0,8%
Divorced 0,5%
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%52.5%55%Statistics South Africa
Group Percentage
No Schooling 2,7%
Some Primary 52,1%
Completed Primary 6,8%
Some Secondary 30%
Completed Secondary 5,2%
Higher Education 0,4%
Not Applicable 2,8%
Created with Highcharts 4.0.4SexMaleFemaleStatistics South Africa
Sex Percentage
Female 52,6%
Male 47,4%
Living Conditions
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73,4% Use electricity for lighting.

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There are 31 681 households in the municipality, with an average household size of 3,7 persons per household. 29,2% of households have access to piped water inside dwelling/institution or in their yard; most households (45,5%) access piped water on a community stand less than 200m from the dwelling. 7,4% of households do not have access to piped water.

Created with Highcharts 4.0.4Settlement TypeUrban areaTribal/Traditional areaFarmStatistics South Africa
Area Percentage
Urban 19,3%
Tribal/Traditional 76,7%
Farm 4%
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 78,8% 21,2%
Computer 2,8% 97,2%
Television 56,5% 43,5%
Satellite Television 8,3% 91,7%
Radio 57,8% 42,2%
Landline / Telephone 2,7% 97,3%
Motor Car 10,3% 89,7%
Refrigerator 48,6% 51,4%
Electric / Gas-Stove 67,7% 32,3%
Created with Highcharts 4.0.4Energy or fuel for cooking, heating & lightingElectricityGasParaffinSolarCandlesWoodCoalAnimal DungOtherNoneCookingHeatingLighting0%100%25%50%75%Statistics South Africa
Energy Source Cooking Heating Lighting
Electricity 60,7% 21,2% 78,5%
Gas 3,2% 1,3% 0,3%
Paraffin 15,7% 29,7% 10,6%
Solar 0,1% 0,1% 0,2%
Candles 0% 0% 10,3%
Wood 18% 41,5% 0%
Coal 0,2% 1,5% 0%
Animal Dung 1,6% 1,7% 0%
Other 0,2% 0,1% 0%
None 0,2% 3,1% 0,2%
Created with Highcharts 4.0.4Access to InternetFrom HomeFrom CellphoneFrom WorkFrom ElsewhereNo AccessStatistics South Africa
Access Percentage
From Home 1,6%
From Cellphone 11,4%
From Work 0,9%
From Elsewhere 2,2%
No Access 83,8%
Created with Highcharts 4.0.4Tenure StatusRentedOwned andfully paid offOwned butnot yetpaid offOccupiedrent freeOtherStatistics South Africa
Tenure Status Percentage
Rented 4,7%
Owned and fully paid off 56,8%
Owned but not yet paid off 4,5%
Occupied rent free 27,9%
Other 6,1%
Created with Highcharts 4.0.4Source of WaterRegional/Localwater schemeBoreholeSpringRain water tankDam/Pool/StagnantwaterRiver/StreamWater vendorWater tankerOther0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%60%Statistics South Africa
Source of water Percentage
Regional/Local water scheme (operated by municipality or other water services provider) 56,9%
Borehole 9,6%
Spring 3,7%
Rain water tank 1,5%
Dam/Pool/Stagnant water 6,5%
River/Stream 12,6%
Water vendor 1,1%
Water tanker 5,3%
Other 2,8%
Created with Highcharts 4.0.4Toilet FacilitiesNoneFlush toilet (connected tosewerage system)Flush toilet (with septictank)Chemical toiletPit toilet with ventilationPit toilet withoutventilationBucket toiletOther0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%26%28%30%32%34%Statistics South Africa
Toilet Facility Percentage
None 31,6%
Flush toilet (connected to sewerage system) 11,8%
Flush toilet (with septic tank) 1,4%
Chemical toilet 7,8%
Pit toilet with ventilation 18,9%
Pit toilet without ventilation 24,4%
Bucket toilet 0,9%
Other 3,2%
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 8,3%
Removed by local authority/private company less often 0,5%
Communal refuse dump 1,7%
Own refuse dump 63,7%
No rubbish disposal 21,7%
Other 4,1%
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 8,3%
Removed by local authority/private company less often 0,5%
Communal refuse dump 1,7%
Own refuse dump 63,7%
No rubbish disposal 21,7%
Other 4,1%
Economy
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36%  Youth unemployment rate.

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46,3% of the 17 414 economically active (employed or unemployed but looking for work) people in the municipality are unemployed.

The majority (55,3%) of economically active youth (aged 15 – 34 years) are unemployed.

Created with Highcharts 4.0.4Employment for those aged 15-64EmployedUnemployedDiscouraged Work SeekerNot Economically Active01000020000300004000050000Statistics South Africa
Employment Status Number
Employed 9344
Unemployed 8070
Discouraged Work Seeker 6861
Not Economically Active 41449
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%32%Statistics South Africa
Income Percentage
None income 15,2%
R1 - R4,800 6,4%
R4,801 - R9,600 10,9%
R9,601 - R19,600 29,7%
R19,601 - R38,200 24,7%
R38,201 - R76,4000 7,2%
R76,401 - R153,800 3,1%
R153,801 - R307,600 1,7%
R307,601 - R614,400 0,7%
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 activity46,529,812,17,14,6LivestockPoultryVegetableOther cropsOther01020304050Source: Stats SA
Agricultural households
Type of specific activity Number
Livestock production 12,163
Poultry production 7,791
Vegetable production 3,172
Production of other crops 1,847
Other 1,200

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

Created with Highcharts 4.0.4Agricultural households by type of activity72%18%9%1%Source: Stats SA
Agricultural households
Type of activity Number
Crops only 1,511
Animals only 11,757
Mixed farming 2,907
Other 160

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

Created with Highcharts 4.0.4PercentageIncome category of agricultural households28,44,262,13,70,40,0No incomeR1-R4 800R4 801-R38 400R38 401-R307 200R307 201+5010203040506070Source: Stats SA
Income category of agricultural households
Annual income category of agricultural household heads Number
No income 4,637
R1-R4 800 691
R4 801-R38 400 10,151
R38 401-R307 200 611
R307 201+ 63
Unspecified 183
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Key Statistics 2011

Total population119,460
Young (0-14)35,1%
Working Age (15-64)55%
Elderly (65+)9,9%
Dependency ratio81,8
Sex ratio90,1
Growth rate-0,2% (2001-2011)
Population density35 persons/km2
Unemployment rate46,3%
Youth unemployment rate55,3%
No schooling aged 20+18,8%
Higher education aged 20+3,8%
Matric aged 20+11%
Number of households31,681
Number of Agricultural households16,335
Average household size3,7
Female headed households53,8%
Formal dwellings56,1%
Housing owned/paying off61,3%
Flush toilet connected to sewerage11,8%
Weekly refuse removal8,3%
Piped water inside dwelling8,7%
Electricity for lighting78,5%

Key Statistics 2001

Total population121,822
Young (0-14)40,4%
Working Age (15-64)55%
Elderly (65+)8,4%
Dependency ratio95,5%
Sex ratio85,8
Growth rate-1,4% (2001-2011)
Unemployment rate68,3%
Youth unemployment rate79,1%
No schooling aged 20+41,5%
Higher education aged 20+4,5%
Matric aged 20+5,6%
Number of households27,280
Average household size4,4
Female headed households57,5%
Formal dwellings54,3%
Housing owned/paying off51,7%
Flush toilet connected to sewerage3,4%
Weekly refuse removal10,4%
Piped water inside dwelling2,9%
Electricity for lighting45%

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