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Lukhanji

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According to Census 2011, the Lukhanji Local Municipality has a total population estimated at 190 723.

0,48% Growth rate

Lukhanji is a category B municipality situated within the Chris Hani District of the Eastern Cape. It is made up of a combination of the greater Queenstown and surrounding farms and villages, Ilinge, Hewu/Whittlesea and Ntabethemba. Lukhanji is landlocked by the municipalities of Tsolwana and Inkwanca to the west, Emalahleni and Intsika Yethu to the north, and Amahlathi to the east. Lukhanji occupies a strategic geographic position within the Chris Hani District Municipality and covers approximately 4 231 km².

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People

Quick Fact

7,8% have no form of schooling.

According to Census 2011, the Lukhanji Local Municipality has a total population estimated at 190 723. Of the population, 92,6% are black African, 3,8% are coloured, 2,7% are white, with other population groups making up the remaining 0,9%.

Of those 20 years and older, 5,9% have completed primary school, 35,8% have some secondary education, 22,2% have completed matric, and 11,4% have some form of higher education.

85,4% of the population has isiXhosa as their first language, followed by Afrikaans at 5,4% and English at 4,4%. 4,8% of the population speaks other languages.

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Group	Percentage
Black African	92,6%
Coloured	3,8%
Indian/Asian	0,5%
White	2,7%
Other	0,4%

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

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Language	Percentage
Afrikaans	5,4%
English	4,4%
IsiNdebele	0,3%
IsiXhosa	85,4%
IsiZulu	0,3%
Sepedi	0,2%
Sesotho	0,5%
Setswana	0,2%
Sign Language	0,6%
SiSwati	0%
Tshivenda	0%
Xitsonga	0,1%
Other	0.9%
Not Applicable	1,6%

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Group	Percentage
Married	20,5%
Living together like married partners	3,4%
Never married	70%
Widower/Widow	4,5%
Separated	0,8%
Divorced	0,9%

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Group	Percentage
No Schooling	2,1%
Some Primary	45,6%
Completed Primary	6,2%
Some Secondary	32,6%
Completed Secondary	10,5%
Higher Education	1,7%
Not Applicable	1,4%

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Sex	Percentage
Female	52,5%
Male	47,5%

Living Conditions

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90,9% of households have access to electricity for lighting.

There are 51 173 households in the municipality, with an average household size of 3,5 persons per household. Of the households, 49,9% have access to piped water inside the dwelling/institution and 23,2% have water in their yard. Only 2,6% of households do not have access to piped water.

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Area	Percentage
Urban	72,6%
Tribal/Traditional	24,2%
Farm	3,2%

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Item	Yes	No
Cellphone	83,9%	16,1%
Computer	12%	88%
Television	78,6%	21,4%
Satellite Television	22,6%	77,4%
Radio	68,9%	31,1%
Landline / Telephone	9,6%	90,4%
Motor Car	21,9%	78,1%
Refrigerator	71,8%	28,2%
Electric / Gas-Stove	84,5%	15,5%

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Energy Source	Cooking	Heating	Lighting
Electricity	83,4%	28,7%	90,9%
Gas	2,2%	2,5%	0,1%
Paraffin	9,4%	48%	5%
Solar	0,2%	0,1%	0,2%
Candles	0%	0%	3,6%
Wood	4,1%	14,1%	0%
Coal	0,1%	0,6%	0%
Animal Dung	0,2%	0,2%	0%
Other	0,1%	0%	0%
None	0,2%	5,8%	0,1%

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Access	Percentage
From Home	5%
From Cellphone	14,9%
From Work	3,3%
From Elsewhere	7,5%
No Access	69,3%

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Tenure Status	Percentage
Rented	17,2%
Owned and fully paid off	50,3%
Owned but not yet paid off	9,5%
Occupied rent free	18,1%
Other	4,9%

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Source of water	Percentage
Regional/Local water scheme (operated by municipality or other water services provider)	84%
Borehole	5,9%
Spring	0,6%
Rain water tank	1,5%
Dam/Pool/Stagnant water	2,7%
River/Stream	1,5%
Water vendor	0,6%
Water tanker	1,8%
Other	1,4%

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Toilet Facility	Percentage
None	6%
Flush toilet (connected to sewerage system)	64,9%
Flush toilet (with septic tank)	2,7%
Chemical toilet	2,8%
Pit toilet with ventilation	9,3%
Pit toilet without ventilation	11,4%
Bucket toilet	0,2%
Other	2,8%

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Refuse Disposal	Percentage
Removed by local authority/private company at least once a week	57,6%
Removed by local authority/private company less often	0,9%
Communal refuse dump	0,9%
Own refuse dump	33,8%
No rubbish disposal	4,7%
Other	2,1%

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Refuse Disposal	Percentage
Removed by local authority/private company at least once a week	57,6%
Removed by local authority/private company less often	0,9%
Communal refuse dump	0,9%
Own refuse dump	33,8%
No rubbish disposal	4,7%
Other	2,1%

Economy

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36,8% unemployment rate

There are 33 651 employed persons in the municipality; the unemployment rate is estimated at 36,8%, which does not include the 10 066 discouraged work-seekers who have given up looking for work. Amongst the youth (15–35 years) in the area, 13 342 are employed. The youth unemployment rate is estimated at 47,3%, which does include 5 861 persons who fall within the discouraged work-seeker group.

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Employment Status	Number
Employed	33651
Unemployed	19612
Discouraged Work Seeker	10066
Not Economically Active	55991

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Income	Percentage
None income	14,3%
R1 - R4,800	5,4%
R4,801 - R9,600	8,4%
R9,601 - R19,600	21,9%
R19,601 - R38,200	21,3%
R38,201 - R76,4000	10,8%
R76,401 - R153,800	7,8%
R153,801 - R307,600	6%
R307,601 - R614,400	3,1%
R614,001 - R1,228,800	0,7%
R1,228,801 - R2,457,600	0,2%
R2,457,601+	0,2%

Agricultural Statistics

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Agricultural households
Type of specific activity	Number
Livestock production	7,111
Poultry production	4,791
Vegetable production	6,944
Production of other crops	3,145
Other	1,281

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

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Agricultural households
Type of activity	Number
Crops only	5,703
Animals only	6,376
Mixed farming	2,702
Other	352

**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	4,068
R1-R4 800	515
R4 801-R38 400	8,604
R38 401-R307 200	1,620
R307 201+	129
Unspecified	195

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Place names

Places in Lukhanji Municipality
Allanwater Amaqolomba Angola Botha's Hoek Brakkloof A Brakkloof B Bulhoek Dyamala Eardley Elalini Eluqolweni Embekweni Emcambalaleni Emtha Engojini Enqobokeni 1 Enqobokeni 2 Ezibeleni EZweledinga Fordyce Gallawater Gcina-AA Gcina-L Gcina-M Gcina-N Gcina-O Gcina-P Glencoe Hewu Hillisdale Ilinge Imvani Kamastone Koonoona Koppies KwaManzikrakra KwaNkcwa KwaSisilane Lesseyton Lower Didimana Lower Hackney Lower Hukuwa 1-A Lower Hukuwa 1-B Lower Lahlangubo Lower Merino Walk Lower Tsitsikama B Lower Zangqokwe Lukhanji NU Mabeleni Machibini Malsoleni Mamfeneni Mangena Manqondane Matiyeni Maumau McBridge Mceula Mission Mkhanzi Mlungisi Mtebele Mthonjeni Mtwakazi-A Mtwakazi-B Muswa-C Muswa-D Ndumangeni New Deka Ngcamngeni Nkonkobe Nontloko Ntabelanga Oxton Prices Dale Qhwabi Queenstown Sada Sautana Sawutiya Sibonile A Sisilane Tambo Thembani Toisekraal Tshamehlo Tylden Upper Didimana Upper Hackney Upper Hukuwa Upper Hukuwa 3 Upper Lahlangubo Upper Tsitsikama Upper Zangqokwe Whittlesea Xaleni Xuma Yonda

Key Statistics 2011

Total population	190,723
Young (0-14)	30,5%
Working Age (15-64)	62,6%
Elderly (65+)	6,9%
Dependency ratio	59,8
Sex ratio	90,5
Growth rate	0,48% (2001-2011)
Population density	50 persons/km2
Unemployment rate	36,8%
Youth unemployment rate	47,3%
No schooling aged 20+	7,8%
Higher education aged 20+	11,4%
Matric aged 20+	22,1%
Number of households	51,173
Number of Agricultural households	15,132
Average household size	3,5
Female headed households	48,6%
Formal dwellings	88,4%
Housing owned/paying off	59,8%
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	64,9%
Weekly refuse removal	57,6%
Piped water inside dwelling	49,9%
Electricity for lighting	90,9%

Key Statistics 2001

Total population	181,799
Young (0-14)	33,1%
Working Age (15-64)	62,6%
Elderly (65+)	6,5%
Dependency ratio	65,4%
Sex ratio	87,3
Growth rate	0,61% (2001-2011)
Unemployment rate	55,9%
Youth unemployment rate	68%
No schooling aged 20+	18,3%
Higher education aged 20+	8,5%
Matric aged 20+	15,3%
Number of households	43,580
Average household size	4,1
Female headed households	49,6%
Formal dwellings	77,1%
Housing owned/paying off	55,8%
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	49,4%
Weekly refuse removal	52,4%
Piped water inside dwelling	31,8%
Electricity for lighting	73,4%

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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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