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Lepele-Nkumpi

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The population size is 230 350, with 59 682 households and an average household size of 4 people per household.

0,1% Growth Rate

The name is derived from two rivers, namely the Lepelle and Nkumpi rivers, Lepelle being the bigger of the two. Lepelle-Nkumpi is situated 45 km of Polokwane, and is largely rural with 29 wards. It shares borders with Polokwane and other municipalities in the Sekhukhune District. 95% of its land is in the hands of Traditional Authorities.

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People

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18,5% of those 20+ have no schooling.

99% of the municipal population is black African. The age dependency ratio is 77,9. For every 100 females there are 84 males. Most of the people (86,1%) speak Sepedi as their first language, followed by IsiNdebele at 4,6%, Xitsonga at 3,7% and other languages at 5,6%. Only 2% of the population have a degree or similar qualification, whereas 5% have completed secondary education. 12% of the population had no schooling. The municipality has 115 primary schools, 81 secondary schools and 1 FET College.

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

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

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Language	Percentage
Afrikaans	0,2%
English	0,9%
IsiNdebele	4,6%
IsiXhosa	0,1%
IsiZulu	0,9%
Sepedi	86,1%
Sesotho	0,6%
Setswana	0,5%
Sign Language	0,2%
SiSwati	0,1%
Tshivenda	0,3%
Xitsonga	3,7%
Other	0.9%
Not Applicable	0,8%

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Group	Percentage
Married	19,4%
Living together like married partners	2,2%
Never married	72,7%
Widower/Widow	5%
Separated	0,3%
Divorced	0,4%

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Group	Percentage
No Schooling	2,2%
Some Primary	44,8%
Completed Primary	6,3%
Some Secondary	35,9%
Completed Secondary	8,7%
Higher Education	1,3%
Not Applicable	0,8%

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Sex	Percentage
Female	54,5%
Male	45,5%

Living Conditions

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91,9% Use electricity for lighting.

Between 2001 and 2011, the number of households that earn an income has increased from 68% to 85%. Household services such as access to electricity and piped water have also improved. Services such as flush toilets and refuse removal have increased. The municipality has about 25 health facilities which include clinics, health centres and hospitals.

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Area	Percentage
Urban	15,8%
Tribal/Traditional	83,8%
Farm	0,5%

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Item	Yes	No
Cellphone	86,4%	13,6%
Computer	10,9%	89,1%
Television	74,4%	25,6%
Satellite Television	27,1%	72,9%
Radio	62,3%	37,7%
Landline / Telephone	4,7%	95,3%
Motor Car	19,3%	80,7%
Refrigerator	76,3%	23,7%
Electric / Gas-Stove	73,2%	26,8%

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Energy Source	Cooking	Heating	Lighting
Electricity	59,5%	55,2%	91,9%
Gas	0,9%	0,6%	0,1%
Paraffin	2,6%	1,1%	0,7%
Solar	0,1%	0,1%	0,2%
Candles	0%	0%	6,9%
Wood	36,7%	31,3%	0%
Coal	0%	0,2%	0%
Animal Dung	0,1%	0,1%	0%
Other	0%	0%	0%
None	0,1%	11,4%	0,2%

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Access	Percentage
From Home	2,4%
From Cellphone	13,4%
From Work	1,8%
From Elsewhere	4,7%
No Access	77,7%

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Tenure Status	Percentage
Rented	6,3%
Owned and fully paid off	62,9%
Owned but not yet paid off	4,7%
Occupied rent free	24,9%
Other	1,2%

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Source of water	Percentage
Regional/Local water scheme (operated by municipality or other water services provider)	54,7%
Borehole	19,9%
Spring	0,8%
Rain water tank	1,3%
Dam/Pool/Stagnant water	1,2%
River/Stream	4,8%
Water vendor	8,8%
Water tanker	4,2%
Other	4,3%

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Toilet Facility	Percentage
None	3%
Flush toilet (connected to sewerage system)	18,4%
Flush toilet (with septic tank)	0,8%
Chemical toilet	0,5%
Pit toilet with ventilation	17,6%
Pit toilet without ventilation	58,5%
Bucket toilet	0,2%
Other	1,2%

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Refuse Disposal	Percentage
Removed by local authority/private company at least once a week	20,5%
Removed by local authority/private company less often	0,6%
Communal refuse dump	0,8%
Own refuse dump	68,4%
No rubbish disposal	9,1%
Other	0,6%

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Refuse Disposal	Percentage
Removed by local authority/private company at least once a week	20,5%
Removed by local authority/private company less often	0,6%
Communal refuse dump	0,8%
Own refuse dump	68,4%
No rubbish disposal	9,1%
Other	0,6%

Economy

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62,4% Youth unemployment rate.

According to Census 2011 results, the unemployment rate for Lepelle-Nkumpi was 48%.

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Employment Status	Number
Employed	27513
Unemployed	25541
Discouraged Work Seeker	8857
Not Economically Active	67576

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Income	Percentage
None income	15,4%
R1 - R4,800	6%
R4,801 - R9,600	11,9%
R9,601 - R19,600	24,7%
R19,601 - R38,200	21,1%
R38,201 - R76,4000	7,7%
R76,401 - R153,800	5,9%
R153,801 - R307,600	4,5%
R307,601 - R614,400	2,2%
R614,001 - R1,228,800	0,4%
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	9,989
Poultry production	7,809
Vegetable production	2,441
Production of other crops	5,808
Other	1,738

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

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Agricultural households
Type of activity	Number
Crops only	4,540
Animals only	12,044
Mixed farming	3,138
Other	762

**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	6,773
R1-R4 800	474
R4 801-R38 400	10,983
R38 401-R307 200	1,885
R307 201+	127
Unspecified	242

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Place names

Places in Lepele-Nkumpi Municipality
Bodutulo Bolahlakgomo Bolopa Byldrift Dithabaneng Ditholong Droogte Dublin Fertilis Ga-Madisaleolo Ga-Mafefe Ga-Mampa Ga-Moila GaMakgoba A GaMakgoba B GaMakgotho GaMmamogwasa GaMolapo GaRakgoatha Gemini Geneva Hwelereng Hwelesaneng Kgwaripe Khureng Klipheuvel Lebowakgomo Lehlokwaneng Lekurung Lenting Lepele-Nkumpi NU Lesetsi Madikeleng Madisha-Ditoro Maejane Magatle Mahlatsani Makhushaneng Makoeng Makotse Makurung Malatane Malekapane Malemang Mamaolo Mamatonya Manaileng Maralaleng Marulaneng Maseleseleng Mashite Masusele Mataung Mathibela Matome Matshelane Mmashadi Mobosobohlogo Mogodi Mogologolo Mogoto Mokgophong Molapo Matebele Moleke Moletlane Mooiplaas Morotse Mosetamong Motantanyane Motserereng Mphaaneng Mphahlele Naauwpoort Ext1 Nkotokwane Osterd Phaganeng Phosiri Ramonwana Schuinsrand Sekgophokgophong Sekimming Serobaneng Seruleng Thamangane Tjiane Tooseng Turfpan

Key Statistics 2011

Total population	230,350
Young (0-14)	36%
Working Age (15-64)	56,2%
Elderly (65+)	7,8%
Dependency ratio	77,9
Sex ratio	83,5
Growth rate	0,1% (2001-2011)
Population density	67 persons/km2
Unemployment rate	48,1%
Youth unemployment rate	62,4%
No schooling aged 20+	18,5%
Higher education aged 20+	11,1%
Matric aged 20+	22,2%
Number of households	59,682
Number of Agricultural households	20,483
Average household size	3,8
Female headed households	56%
Formal dwellings	94,5%
Housing owned/paying off	67,6%
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	18,4%
Weekly refuse removal	20,5%
Piped water inside dwelling	19,3%
Electricity for lighting	91,9%

Key Statistics 2001

Total population	227,970
Young (0-14)	41,1%
Working Age (15-64)	56,2%
Elderly (65+)	6,7%
Dependency ratio	91,7%
Sex ratio	81,1
Growth rate	-0,6% (2001-2011)
Unemployment rate	60,6%
Youth unemployment rate	76,4%
No schooling aged 20+	35,1%
Higher education aged 20+	7,8%
Matric aged 20+	15,3%
Number of households	51,245
Average household size	4,3
Female headed households	59,8%
Formal dwellings	88,8%
Housing owned/paying off	71,7%
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	16,8%
Weekly refuse removal	16,6%
Piped water inside dwelling	12,6%
Electricity for lighting	61,1%

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2001

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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