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Mafikeng

Quick Fact

According to Census 2011 the total population is 291,527.

1,16% Growth Rate

Mafikeng Local Municipality is located in Mafikeng, the capital city of the North West province. The municipality is a considerably big local municipality compared to the other four local municipalities located within the area of jurisdiction of the NgakaModiri-Molema District Municipality.

(http://www.mafikeng.gov.za).

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294,538

Mafikeng , North West

291,527

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290,390

Mbizana , Eastern Cape

281,905

Ingquza Hill , Eastern Cape

278,481

People

Quick Fact

26% of those aged 20 years and older have Matric.

Census 2011 figures show that the Mafikeng Local Municipality has a total population of 291 527 people, of which black Africans make up 95,5%, while 2,3% are coloured, 1,3% are white and 0,8% are Indian/Asian.

Of those people aged 20 years and older, 26% have completed matric, 12,4% have some form of higher education, 30,6% have some form of secondary schooling while 4,6% have completed primary schooling and 10,3% have no schooling.

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Group	Percentage
Black African	95,5%
Coloured	2,3%
Indian/Asian	0,8%
White	1,3%
Other	0,2%

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

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Language	Percentage
Afrikaans	3,1%
English	4,5%
IsiNdebele	1%
IsiXhosa	3,8%
IsiZulu	1,8%
Sepedi	0,5%
Sesotho	3,4%
Setswana	76,9%
Sign Language	0,4%
SiSwati	0,1%
Tshivenda	0,1%
Xitsonga	0,3%
Other	2.1%
Not Applicable	1,8%

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Group	Percentage
Married	17,1%
Living together like married partners	6,6%
Never married	71,1%
Widower/Widow	3,5%
Separated	0,5%
Divorced	1,2%

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Group	Percentage
No Schooling	3,8%
Some Primary	42,7%
Completed Primary	6,2%
Some Secondary	30,6%
Completed Secondary	12,5%
Higher Education	2,4%
Not Applicable	1,8%

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Sex	Percentage
Female	51,4%
Male	48,6%

Living Conditions

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84,5% have access to electricity for lighting.

There are 84 239 households in the municipality, with an average household size of 3,4 persons per household.

Census 2011 figures also show that 22% of the population have access to piped water inside the yard while 30,9% have access to piped water in their dwellings.

It also reports that 84,5% of households have access to electricity for lighting.

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Area	Percentage
Urban	22,2%
Tribal/Traditional	74,9%
Farm	2,9%

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Item	Yes	No
Cellphone	87,5%	12,5%
Computer	17,2%	82,8%
Television	73,1%	26,9%
Satellite Television	24%	76%
Radio	68,7%	31,3%
Landline / Telephone	6,1%	93,9%
Motor Car	24,1%	75,9%
Refrigerator	67,6%	32,4%
Electric / Gas-Stove	78,4%	21,6%

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Energy Source	Cooking	Heating	Lighting
Electricity	77%	61,7%	84,5%
Gas	3,5%	2,6%	0,1%
Paraffin	8,9%	4,7%	1,4%
Solar	0,1%	0,2%	0,3%
Candles	0%	0%	13,4%
Wood	8,6%	14,9%	0%
Coal	0,2%	0,3%	0%
Animal Dung	1,5%	1,2%	0%
Other	0%	0%	0%
None	0,2%	14,4%	0,3%

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Access	Percentage
From Home	4,6%
From Cellphone	16,5%
From Work	6,5%
From Elsewhere	6,1%
No Access	66,3%

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Tenure Status	Percentage
Rented	19,1%
Owned and fully paid off	44%
Owned but not yet paid off	7,6%
Occupied rent free	24,9%
Other	4,4%

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Source of water	Percentage
Regional/Local water scheme (operated by municipality or other water services provider)	57,9%
Borehole	31,2%
Spring	0,4%
Rain water tank	0,2%
Dam/Pool/Stagnant water	0,2%
River/Stream	0,1%
Water vendor	1,1%
Water tanker	5,5%
Other	3,5%

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Toilet Facility	Percentage
None	4,7%
Flush toilet (connected to sewerage system)	29,2%
Flush toilet (with septic tank)	3,1%
Chemical toilet	0,5%
Pit toilet with ventilation	15,5%
Pit toilet without ventilation	46,1%
Bucket toilet	0,1%
Other	0,7%

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Refuse Disposal	Percentage
Removed by local authority/private company at least once a week	59,8%
Removed by local authority/private company less often	2%
Communal refuse dump	1,1%
Own refuse dump	31,2%
No rubbish disposal	5%
Other	0,9%

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Refuse Disposal	Percentage
Removed by local authority/private company at least once a week	59,8%
Removed by local authority/private company less often	2%
Communal refuse dump	1,1%
Own refuse dump	31,2%
No rubbish disposal	5%
Other	0,9%

Economy

Quick Fact

35,7% Unemployment rate.

According to the Census 2011, 59 726 people are employed while 33 167 people are unemployed. There are 12 987 people classified as discouraged work-seekers. The unemployment rate is 35,7%.

The unemployment rate among the youth aged 15–34 in the Mafikeng Local Municipality area is 47,1%.

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Employment Status	Number
Employed	59726
Unemployed	33167
Discouraged Work Seeker	12987
Not Economically Active	81863

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Income	Percentage
None income	16,3%
R1 - R4,800	5%
R4,801 - R9,600	8,9%
R9,601 - R19,600	19,6%
R19,601 - R38,200	18,2%
R38,201 - R76,4000	11,1%
R76,401 - R153,800	8,7%
R153,801 - R307,600	6,9%
R307,601 - R614,400	3,5%
R614,001 - R1,228,800	1%
R1,228,801 - R2,457,600	0,3%
R2,457,601+	0,3%

Agricultural Statistics

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Agricultural households
Type of specific activity	Number
Livestock production	10,191
Poultry production	13,248
Vegetable production	2,683
Production of other crops	2,766
Other	3,675

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

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Agricultural households
Type of activity	Number
Crops only	1,476
Animals only	15,034
Mixed farming	3,204
Other	768

**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	6,385
R1-R4 800	572
R4 801-R38 400	10,145
R38 401-R307 200	2,835
R307 201+	343
Unspecified	204

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Place names

Places in Mafikeng Municipality
Bethel Bokone Broksby Danville Dibate Dibono Dihatshwane Dithakong Driehoek Enselsrust Ga-Kubu Ga-Tau Gelukspan Goedgevonden B Ikopeleng Kaalpan Kabe Koikoi Lekoko Lekung Leopard Lerwaneng Letlhakane Lokaleng Lokgalong Lomanyaneng Lombaardslaagte Lonely Park Lotlhogori Madibe-Magelelo Mafikeng Mafikeng NU Magogoe Magogoe Tlhabologo Majemantsho Makgabana (Madibe) Makgokgwane Makhubung Makouspan Mandela Park Mantsa Masutlhe Matile Matlhonyane Matshepe Miga Mmabatho Mmanawane Modimola Modimola-Morwamarapo Mogosane Molelwane Moletsamongwe Montshioa Montshioa Stadt Mooifontein Mooipan Morwatshetlha Motlhabeng Motsoseng Naawpoort Nooitgedacht B Nyetse Ottoshoop Phola Ramosadi Ratau Rooigrond Schoongezicht Sebowana Setlopo Setumo Park Seweding Signal Hill Six Hundred Slurry Syberia Tlapeng Tloung Top Village Tsetse Tshunyane Uitkyk B Weltevreden Wintershoek

Key Statistics 2011

Total population	291,527
Young (0-14)	30,8%
Working Age (15-64)	64,4%
Elderly (65+)	4,8%
Dependency ratio	55,3
Sex ratio	94,5
Growth rate	1,16% (2001-2011)
Population density	79 persons/km2
Unemployment rate	35,7%
Youth unemployment rate	47,1%
No schooling aged 20+	10,3%
Higher education aged 20+	12,4%
Matric aged 20+	26%
Number of households	84,239
Number of Agricultural households	20,483
Average household size	3,3
Female headed households	44,4%
Formal dwellings	87,3%
Housing owned/paying off	51,6%
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	29,2%
Weekly refuse removal	59,8%
Piped water inside dwelling	30,9%
Electricity for lighting	84,5%

Key Statistics 2001

Total population	259,478
Young (0-14)	32,6%
Working Age (15-64)	64,4%
Elderly (65+)	4,2%
Dependency ratio	58,1%
Sex ratio	93,8
Growth rate	1,38% (2001-2011)
Unemployment rate	49,3%
Youth unemployment rate	60,3%
No schooling aged 20+	17,5%
Higher education aged 20+	8,6%
Matric aged 20+	22,7%
Number of households	64,673
Average household size	3,8
Female headed households	45%
Formal dwellings	87,2%
Housing owned/paying off	64,2%
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	28,1%
Weekly refuse removal	26,6%
Piped water inside dwelling	24,2%
Electricity for lighting	72,1%

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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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