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Kouga

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According to Census 2011, Kouga Local Municipality has a total population of 98 558 individuals.

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Kouga Local Municipality is situated in the Cacadu District Municipality in the Eastern Cape province, on the south-eastern coast of South Africa. The major towns that fall within the municipality include Humansdorp, Jeffreys Bay and Hankey.

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Ingwe , KwaZulu-Natal 100,548 111
Lesedi , Gauteng 99,520 112
Saldanha Bay , Western Cape 99,193 113
Kouga , Eastern Cape 98,558 114
Thaba Chweu , Mpumalanga 98,387 115
Langeberg , Western Cape 97,724 116
Maphumulo , KwaZulu-Natal 96,724 117
People
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4,9% of those aged 20 years and older have no form of schooling.

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According to Census 2011, Kouga Local Municipality has a total population of 98 558 individuals, 42,6% of whom are coloured, 38,8% are black African, 17,6% are white, and 0,2% are Indian or Asian.

Of those aged 20 years and older, 7,2% have completed primary school, 38,0% have some secondary education, 24,6% have completed matric, and 9,5% have some form of higher education. 4,9% of those aged 20 years and older have no form of schooling. Afrikaans is spoken as a first language by 58,4% of the population, followed by isiXhosa (29,9%) and English (6,4%).

Created with Highcharts 4.0.4Population GroupsBlack AfricanColouredIndian/AsianWhiteOtherStatistics South Africa
Group Percentage
Black African38,8%
Coloured42,6%
Indian/Asian0,2%
White17,6%
Other0,7%
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+6%5.5%5%4.5%4%3.5%3%2.5%2%1.5%1%0.5%0%0.5%1%1.5%2%2.5%3%3.5%4%4.5%5%5.5%6%Statistics South Africa
Age Males Females
0-4 5,4% 5,1%
5-9 4,4% 4,3%
10-14 3,8% 3,8%
15-19 3,9% 3,9%
20-24 4,4% 4,4%
25-29 4,7% 4,7%
30-34 4% 3,8%
35-39 3,6% 3,5%
40-44 3,3% 3,2%
45-49 2,8% 2,8%
50-54 2,2% 2,4%
55-59 1,9% 2,1%
60-64 1,5% 1,9%
65-69 1,2% 1,5%
70-74 1,1% 1,2%
75-79 0,7% 0,8%
80-84 0,3% 0,5%
85+ 0,2% 0,5%
Created with Highcharts 4.0.4LanguagesAfrikaansEnglishIsiNdebeleIsiXhosaIsiZuluSepediSesothoSetswanaSign LanguageSiSwatiTshivendaXitsongaOtherNot Applicable0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%60%65%Statistics South Africa
Language Percentage
Afrikaans 58,4%
English 6,4%
IsiNdebele 0,2%
IsiXhosa 29,9%
IsiZulu 0,5%
Sepedi 0,2%
Sesotho 0,7%
Setswana 0,5%
Sign Language 0,2%
SiSwati 0%
Tshivenda 0,1%
Xitsonga 0,1%
Other 0.9%
Not Applicable 1,7%
Created with Highcharts 4.0.4Marital StatusMarriedLiving TogetherNever MarriedWidower/WidowSeparatedDivorcedStatistics South Africa
Group Percentage
Married 28,4%
Living together like married partners 9,9%
Never married 55,8%
Widower/Widow 4,1%
Separated 0,5%
Divorced 1,4%
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 3,9%
Some Primary 45,3%
Completed Primary 7,8%
Some Secondary 30,9%
Completed Secondary 9,7%
Higher Education 1%
Not Applicable 1,3%
Created with Highcharts 4.0.4SexMaleFemaleStatistics South Africa
Sex Percentage
Female 50,7%
Male 49,3%
Living Conditions
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86,9% have access to electricity for lighting.

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There are 29 447 households in the municipality with an average household size of 3,2 persons per household. Of all households, 60,4% have access to piped water inside the dwelling and 86,9% have access to electricity for lighting. 35,4% of households are headed by females.

Created with Highcharts 4.0.4Settlement TypeUrban areaTribal/Traditional areaFarmStatistics South Africa
Area Percentage
Urban 85,5%
Tribal/Traditional 0%
Farm 14,5%
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%Statistics South Africa
Item Yes No
Cellphone 83% 17%
Computer 23,1% 76,9%
Television 75,7% 24,3%
Satellite Television 31,4% 68,6%
Radio 64% 36%
Landline / Telephone 21,3% 78,7%
Motor Car 35,8% 64,2%
Refrigerator 69,6% 30,4%
Electric / Gas-Stove 83,9% 16,1%
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 82,1% 60% 86,9%
Gas 4,8% 1,8% 0,2%
Paraffin 9,8% 6,6% 8,1%
Solar 0,2% 0,4% 0,3%
Candles 0% 0% 4,4%
Wood 2,6% 7,1% 0%
Coal 0,1% 0,1% 0%
Animal Dung 0,1% 0,1% 0%
Other 0,1% 0% 0%
None 0,3% 23,9% 0,2%
Created with Highcharts 4.0.4Access to InternetFrom HomeFrom CellphoneFrom WorkFrom ElsewhereNo AccessStatistics South Africa
Access Percentage
From Home 11,2%
From Cellphone 11,3%
From Work 2,9%
From Elsewhere 2,5%
No Access 72%
Created with Highcharts 4.0.4Tenure StatusRentedOwned andfully paid offOwned butnot yetpaid offOccupiedrent freeOtherStatistics South Africa
Tenure Status Percentage
Rented 23,5%
Owned and fully paid off 44,6%
Owned but not yet paid off 7,1%
Occupied rent free 20,7%
Other 4,1%
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%65%70%75%80%85%90%95%100%Statistics South Africa
Source of water Percentage
Regional/Local water scheme (operated by municipality or other water services provider) 91,4%
Borehole 2,2%
Spring 0,2%
Rain water tank 0,9%
Dam/Pool/Stagnant water 2,8%
River/Stream 0,7%
Water vendor 0,2%
Water tanker 0,5%
Other 1,2%
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 4,6%
Flush toilet (connected to sewerage system) 64,9%
Flush toilet (with septic tank) 10,9%
Chemical toilet 1,6%
Pit toilet with ventilation 1,3%
Pit toilet without ventilation 3,8%
Bucket toilet 11,2%
Other 1,7%
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%75%80%85%90%Statistics South Africa
Refuse Disposal Percentage
Removed by local authority/private company at least once a week 83,5%
Removed by local authority/private company less often 1,2%
Communal refuse dump 2,5%
Own refuse dump 10,2%
No rubbish disposal 1,9%
Other 0,6%
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%75%80%85%90%Statistics South Africa
Refuse Disposal Percentage
Removed by local authority/private company at least once a week 83,5%
Removed by local authority/private company less often 1,2%
Communal refuse dump 2,5%
Own refuse dump 10,2%
No rubbish disposal 1,9%
Other 0,6%
Economy
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21,5% unemployment rate.

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38 412 individuals living in the municipality are economically active (i.e., employed or unemployed but looking for work), and of these, 21,5% are unemployed. The economically active youth (15–34 years) in the area total 19 634, of which 26,7% are unemployed.

Created with Highcharts 4.0.4Employment for those aged 15-64EmployedUnemployedDiscouraged Work SeekerNot Economically Active010000200003000040000Statistics South Africa
Employment Status Number
Employed 30163
Unemployed 8249
Discouraged Work Seeker 2234
Not Economically Active 23685
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%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%9%10%11%12%13%14%15%16%17%18%19%20%21%22%Statistics South Africa
Income Percentage
None income 15,6%
R1 - R4,800 3,4%
R4,801 - R9,600 5,8%
R9,601 - R19,600 16,9%
R19,601 - R38,200 20,7%
R38,201 - R76,4000 15,4%
R76,401 - R153,800 9,8%
R153,801 - R307,600 7,4%
R307,601 - R614,400 3,5%
R614,001 - R1,228,800 1%
R1,228,801 - R2,457,600 0,4%
R2,457,601+ 0,3%
Agricultural Statistics
Created with Highcharts 4.0.4PercentageAgricultural households in specific activity23,826,420,19,719,9LivestockPoultryVegetableOther cropsOther051015202530Source: Stats SA
Agricultural households
Type of specific activity Number
Livestock production 782
Poultry production 868
Vegetable production 661
Production of other crops 318
Other 654

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

Created with Highcharts 4.0.4Agricultural households by type of activity51%23%16%10%Source: Stats SA
Agricultural households
Type of activity Number
Crops only 466
Animals only 1,016
Mixed farming 317
Other 203

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

Created with Highcharts 4.0.4PercentageIncome category of agricultural households18,12,347,824,34,40,0No 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 362
R1-R4 800 47
R4 801-R38 400 956
R38 401-R307 200 487
R307 201+ 88
Unspecified 62
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Key Statistics 2011

Total population98,558
Young (0-14)26,8%
Working Age (15-64)65,3%
Elderly (65+)7,9%
Dependency ratio53,2
Sex ratio97,2
Growth rate3,22% (2001-2011)
Population density37 persons/km2
Unemployment rate21,5%
Youth unemployment rate26,7%
No schooling aged 20+4,9%
Higher education aged 20+9,5%
Matric aged 20+24,5%
Number of households29,447
Number of Agricultural households2,002
Average household size3,2
Female headed households35,4%
Formal dwellings76,1%
Housing owned/paying off51,7%
Flush toilet connected to sewerage64,9%
Weekly refuse removal83,5%
Piped water inside dwelling60,4%
Electricity for lighting86,9%

Key Statistics 2001

Total population71,390
Young (0-14)26,8%
Working Age (15-64)65,3%
Elderly (65+)7,1%
Dependency ratio51,3%
Sex ratio94,5
Growth rate2,42% (2001-2011)
Unemployment rate26,3%
Youth unemployment rate32,5%
No schooling aged 20+10,5%
Higher education aged 20+6,3%
Matric aged 20+21,3%
Number of households19,427
Average household size3,6
Female headed households30,4%
Formal dwellings73,1%
Housing owned/paying off48%
Flush toilet connected to sewerage51,8%
Weekly refuse removal77,4%
Piped water inside dwelling38,9%
Electricity for lighting76,1%

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