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Indaka

Quick Fact

According to Census 2011. Indaka has a population of 103,116.

-0,97% Growth rate

Indaka Municipality is a newly established municipality (established 18 December 2000), which is mainly rural. The municipality shares borders with Emnambithi, Endumeni, Msinga and Umtshezi municipalities and is situated 49 km east of Ladysmith.

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Indaka , KwaZulu-Natal

103,116

107

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103,093

108

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109

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People

Quick Fact

22% aged 20+ had no formal schooling.

According to Census 2011, 99,6% of the 103 116 residents in Indaka Local Municipality are black African with the dominant language being IsiZulu (95,8%). About 56 599 (54,9%) of people in Indaka Local Municipality are females.

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Group	Percentage
Black African	99,6%
Coloured	0,1%
Indian/Asian	0,2%
White	0,1%
Other	0%

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

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Language	Percentage
Afrikaans	0,3%
English	0,9%
IsiNdebele	1,2%
IsiXhosa	0,1%
IsiZulu	95,8%
Sepedi	0,2%
Sesotho	0,1%
Setswana	0,5%
Sign Language	0,6%
SiSwati	0%
Tshivenda	0%
Xitsonga	0%
Other	0.1%
Not Applicable	0,1%

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Group	Percentage
Married	9,4%
Living together like married partners	6,5%
Never married	80,6%
Widower/Widow	3,2%
Separated	0,2%
Divorced	0,1%

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Group	Percentage
No Schooling	3,3%
Some Primary	48,4%
Completed Primary	6,7%
Some Secondary	31,7%
Completed Secondary	9,6%
Higher Education	0,3%
Not Applicable	0,1%

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Sex	Percentage
Female	54,9%
Male	45,1%

Living Conditions

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58,2% Access to electricity for lighting.

Indaka Local Municipality has about 20 035 households with an average household size of 5,1 persons per household. Only 13,4% of households have flush toilets and most of them are in Ekuvukeni Township. 58% have electricity in the dwelling. 62,8% of the households are headed by females.

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Area	Percentage
Urban	12,3%
Tribal/Traditional	87,2%
Farm	0,6%

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Item	Yes	No
Cellphone	82,5%	17,5%
Computer	3,7%	96,3%
Television	53,5%	46,5%
Satellite Television	5%	95%
Radio	66,6%	33,4%
Landline / Telephone	3,8%	96,2%
Motor Car	11,9%	88,1%
Refrigerator	48,5%	51,5%
Electric / Gas-Stove	47,4%	52,6%

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Energy Source	Cooking	Heating	Lighting
Electricity	40,9%	28%	58,2%
Gas	1,8%	1,7%	0,3%
Paraffin	7,1%	5,1%	1,6%
Solar	0,2%	0,1%	0,4%
Candles	0%	0%	38,8%
Wood	45,4%	52,1%	0%
Coal	3,7%	6%	0%
Animal Dung	0,5%	0,6%	0%
Other	0,1%	0%	0%
None	0,3%	6,3%	0,8%

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Access	Percentage
From Home	1,8%
From Cellphone	15,3%
From Work	0,9%
From Elsewhere	2,8%
No Access	79,2%

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Tenure Status	Percentage
Rented	6,9%
Owned and fully paid off	41,9%
Owned but not yet paid off	7,4%
Occupied rent free	42,5%
Other	1,3%

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Source of water	Percentage
Regional/Local water scheme (operated by municipality or other water services provider)	58,8%
Borehole	15,8%
Spring	1,7%
Rain water tank	0,9%
Dam/Pool/Stagnant water	2,2%
River/Stream	16,3%
Water vendor	1,1%
Water tanker	2,3%
Other	1%

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Toilet Facility	Percentage
None	18,9%
Flush toilet (connected to sewerage system)	13,4%
Flush toilet (with septic tank)	1%
Chemical toilet	2,2%
Pit toilet with ventilation	30,1%
Pit toilet without ventilation	28,9%
Bucket toilet	0,9%
Other	4,6%

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Refuse Disposal	Percentage
Removed by local authority/private company at least once a week	13,4%
Removed by local authority/private company less often	0,6%
Communal refuse dump	1,3%
Own refuse dump	59,3%
No rubbish disposal	24,9%
Other	0,5%

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Refuse Disposal	Percentage
Removed by local authority/private company at least once a week	13,4%
Removed by local authority/private company less often	0,6%
Communal refuse dump	1,3%
Own refuse dump	59,3%
No rubbish disposal	24,9%
Other	0,5%

Economy

Quick Fact

57,2% Unemployment rate.

A large proportion of the population depends on social grants. Households also participate in subsistence farming. The unemployment rate in the municipality is high at 57,2%, while the youth (15 – 34 years) unemployment rate is 66,8%.

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Employment Status	Number
Employed	4350
Unemployed	5817
Discouraged Work Seeker	7688
Not Economically Active	35356

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Income	Percentage
None income	15%
R1 - R4,800	6,3%
R4,801 - R9,600	14,6%
R9,601 - R19,600	26,9%
R19,601 - R38,200	24,3%
R38,201 - R76,4000	7,2%
R76,401 - R153,800	3,2%
R153,801 - R307,600	1,4%
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

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Agricultural households
Type of specific activity	Number
Livestock production	6,300
Poultry production	7,059
Vegetable production	4,034
Production of other crops	1,606
Other	1,046

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

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Agricultural households
Type of activity	Number
Crops only	1,470
Animals only	6,306
Mixed farming	3,536
Other	182

**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	4,834
R1-R4 800	444
R4 801-R38 400	5,658
R38 401-R307 200	333
R307 201+	35
Unspecified	189

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Place names

Places in Indaka Municipality
Dalakosi Dival Doornkraal Ecancane Ekuvukeni Entabeni Ezihlabathini Glencoe Gominakadani Hwebede Imbangi Indaka Indaka NU Ingedlengedle Ingwe Kliprivier Mabaso Madlala Mchunu Mhlumlayo Mhlwazi Mjinti Mthembu Mziyanke Namakazi Ndaka Niekerskraal Nkangala Nxumalo Oqungweni Pearl Sgweje Tenten's Kraal Uitvlugt Umhlumayo Vaalkop Vreemdeburg Waayhoek Zamokuhle Zondagsrivierspoort

Key Statistics 2011

Total population	103,116
Young (0-14)	43,1%
Working Age (15-64)	51,6%
Elderly (65+)	5,3%
Dependency ratio	93,8
Sex ratio	82,2
Growth rate	-0,97% (2001-2011)
Population density	104 persons/km2
Unemployment rate	57,2%
Youth unemployment rate	66,8%
No schooling aged 20+	22%
Higher education aged 20+	2,4%
Matric aged 20+	20,5%
Number of households	20,035
Number of Agricultural households	11,493
Average household size	5,1
Female headed households	62,8%
Formal dwellings	61%
Housing owned/paying off	49,3%
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	13,4%
Weekly refuse removal	13,4%
Piped water inside dwelling	10,6%
Electricity for lighting	58,2%

Key Statistics 2001

Total population	113,644
Young (0-14)	45,3%
Working Age (15-64)	51,6%
Elderly (65+)	5,2%
Dependency ratio	102%
Sex ratio	79,3
Growth rate	2,86% (2001-2011)
Unemployment rate	84,1%
Youth unemployment rate	90,8%
No schooling aged 20+	39,8%
Higher education aged 20+	2,5%
Matric aged 20+	10,3%
Number of households	21,372
Average household size	5,3
Female headed households	61,7%
Formal dwellings	44,8%
Housing owned/paying off	49,1%
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	12,9%
Weekly refuse removal	12,7%
Piped water inside dwelling	1,5%
Electricity for lighting	46,8%

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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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