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Maphumulo

Quick Fact

Maphumulo municipality has 19 973 households.

-2,21% Growth Rate

Maphumulo is situated on the R74 Road from Stanger to Kranskop.The Maphumulo Local Municipality is classified as a Category B Municipality according to the Municipal Structures, 1998 (Act No. 117 of 1998). It comprises of mostly rural areas governed by Traditional Authorities.

Maphumulo Municipality possesses a lot of untapped cultural/eco-tourism potential due its cultural background and natural heritage. It boasts tourist such natural attractions as Kwa-Shushu Hot Springs, ItshelikaNtunjambili and Sabuyaze Mountain amongst others. From both a historical and cultural perspective, IzibayazikaGcugcwa and the world famous battlefields of the Bambatha Rebellion serve as a good attraction for the area.

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People

Quick Fact

31,3% had no form of schooling.

Ninety-six percent of the population in Maphumulo municipality speaks Isizulu as their first language. The largest portion of the population are black Africans,coloured people, Indian or Asian and white people make up a rerelatively small portion. The population declined by 20% between 2001 and 2011. In 2001, the population was 120653and in 2011 declined to 96724.

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Group	Percentage
Black African	99,7%
Coloured	0,1%
Indian/Asian	0,1%
White	0,1%
Other	0,1%

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

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Language	Percentage
Afrikaans	0,3%
English	1,2%
IsiNdebele	1,4%
IsiXhosa	0,1%
IsiZulu	95,1%
Sepedi	0,2%
Sesotho	0,1%
Setswana	0,6%
Sign Language	0,6%
SiSwati	0%
Tshivenda	0%
Xitsonga	0%
Other	0.1%
Not Applicable	0,3%

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Group	Percentage
Married	14,2%
Living together like married partners	4,2%
Never married	78,7%
Widower/Widow	2,6%
Separated	0,3%
Divorced	0,1%

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Group	Percentage
No Schooling	3,8%
Some Primary	47,1%
Completed Primary	6,4%
Some Secondary	30,8%
Completed Secondary	11%
Higher Education	0,6%
Not Applicable	0,4%

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Sex	Percentage
Female	%
Male	%

Living Conditions

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33,7% has household electricity lightning.

The municipality experiences highlevels of HIV /AIDS prevalence. The most prevalence cases and HIV/AIDS-related deaths have been recorded amongst the youth, a considerable percentage of which also forms the economically active population in the area.The municipality continues to partner with the Department of Health in the implementation of health programmes towards improving access to primary health care services.

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Area	Percentage
Urban	0%
Tribal/Traditional	100%
Farm	0%

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Item	Yes	No
Cellphone	76,8%	23,2%
Computer	3,1%	96,9%
Television	36,1%	63,9%
Satellite Television	5,4%	94,6%
Radio	61,6%	38,4%
Landline / Telephone	2,9%	97,1%
Motor Car	10,3%	89,7%
Refrigerator	33%	67%
Electric / Gas-Stove	30,5%	69,5%

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Energy Source	Cooking	Heating	Lighting
Electricity	24,4%	19,5%	33,7%
Gas	4,6%	2,4%	0,9%
Paraffin	4,3%	2,1%	1%
Solar	0,1%	0,1%	3,4%
Candles	0%	0%	59,5%
Wood	65,3%	60,8%	0%
Coal	0,8%	5,3%	0%
Animal Dung	0,1%	0,2%	0%
Other	0,1%	0%	0%
None	0,2%	9,5%	1,5%

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Access	Percentage
From Home	1,3%
From Cellphone	12,5%
From Work	1,3%
From Elsewhere	3,7%
No Access	81,2%

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Tenure Status	Percentage
Rented	4,3%
Owned and fully paid off	67,7%
Owned but not yet paid off	13,2%
Occupied rent free	13,3%
Other	1,5%

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Source of water	Percentage
Regional/Local water scheme (operated by municipality or other water services provider)	21,6%
Borehole	3,6%
Spring	2,3%
Rain water tank	2,1%
Dam/Pool/Stagnant water	1,7%
River/Stream	63,3%
Water vendor	1,3%
Water tanker	2,7%
Other	1,5%

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Toilet Facility	Percentage
None	13,5%
Flush toilet (connected to sewerage system)	2,2%
Flush toilet (with septic tank)	1,3%
Chemical toilet	17,6%
Pit toilet with ventilation	23,2%
Pit toilet without ventilation	36,2%
Bucket toilet	3,2%
Other	2,8%

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Refuse Disposal	Percentage
Removed by local authority/private company at least once a week	1,9%
Removed by local authority/private company less often	1%
Communal refuse dump	0,8%
Own refuse dump	83,6%
No rubbish disposal	11,8%
Other	1%

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Refuse Disposal	Percentage
Removed by local authority/private company at least once a week	1,9%
Removed by local authority/private company less often	1%
Communal refuse dump	0,8%
Own refuse dump	83,6%
No rubbish disposal	11,8%
Other	1%

Economy

Quick Fact

Unemployment rate is at 49%.

The unemployment according to census 2001 was 75,9% and decreased to 49% in 2011 though it is still high. The Youth unemployment rate (aged 15–34) was 83% in 2001, and decreased to 58% in 2011. In terms of income levels, the main sources of income in the municipality are from social services; work in the manufacturing sector, trade and farming.

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Employment Status	Number
Employed	5467
Unemployed	5255
Discouraged Work Seeker	5791
Not Economically Active	34616

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Income	Percentage
None income	13,2%
R1 - R4,800	7,2%
R4,801 - R9,600	12,5%
R9,601 - R19,600	26,8%
R19,601 - R38,200	24,3%
R38,201 - R76,4000	8,4%
R76,401 - R153,800	3,9%
R153,801 - R307,600	2,1%
R307,601 - R614,400	1,2%
R614,001 - R1,228,800	0,2%
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	5,610
Poultry production	4,981
Vegetable production	3,361
Production of other crops	842
Other	375

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

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Agricultural households
Type of activity	Number
Crops only	1,754
Animals only	6,094
Mixed farming	2,113
Other	88

**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	3,138
R1-R4 800	645
R4 801-R38 400	5,524
R38 401-R307 200	396
R307 201+	55
Unspecified	290

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Place names

Places in Maphumulo Municipality
Amafahla Bethe Dabangu Dayimane Ehlongwa Ejingeni Ekhatha Emabhedwini Emabomvini A Emabomvini B Emasomini A Emasomini B Embizeni Emkhovini Emnyameni Emtanjeni Emthombeni Esiweni/Amambulwa Ewosi Ezibandleni Haqaza Hholweni Icubhu Idakadaka Ikhabane Inhlanomfula Inyamazane Inyezini Ishowe Isthundu Izagqaya Jojingwenya KwaGcwensa KwaKing KwaMshibe KwaNtuli A KwaNtuli B KwaPetezi Malovana Mandlakazi Maphumulo NU Masiwela Mathonsi Mbutane Menyezwayo Mvozana Ndaba Ndukwende Ngangwini Ngwadumane Nkolovuzane A Nkolovuzane B Nofohla Nomahhala Ntombiyahlulinina Ntunjambili Nutwa Nyamazane Nyonebomvu Nzikinziki Nzuza Obihlweni Ocheni Oqaqeni Oshikishi Oshikishini Oyengweni Samangu Sdoho Sese Sindi Snamfu Sondokhulu Thafamasi Umphumulo Umshukangubo Umvoti Umvozana Umvumase Umzulwini Uqaqa Velabahleke Vuma A Vuma B Vumbu Wome Woyisane Woza

Key Statistics 2011

Total population	96,724
Young (0-14)	40,6%
Working Age (15-64)	52,9%
Elderly (65+)	6,5%
Dependency ratio	89,2
Sex ratio	80,8
Growth rate	-2,21% (2001-2011)
Population density	108 persons/km2
Unemployment rate	49%
Youth unemployment rate	58,4%
No schooling aged 20+	31,3%
Higher education aged 20+	3,9%
Matric aged 20+	21,9%
Number of households	19,973
Number of Agricultural households	10,048
Average household size	4,8
Female headed households	62,1%
Formal dwellings	40,8%
Housing owned/paying off	80,9%
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	2,2%
Weekly refuse removal	1,9%
Piped water inside dwelling	6,3%
Electricity for lighting	33,7%

Key Statistics 2001

Total population	120,643
Young (0-14)	44,1%
Working Age (15-64)	52,9%
Elderly (65+)	6,3%
Dependency ratio	101,4%
Sex ratio	75,3
Growth rate	-0,66% (2001-2011)
Unemployment rate	75,9%
Youth unemployment rate	83,3%
No schooling aged 20+	49,3%
Higher education aged 20+	2,6%
Matric aged 20+	8,2%
Number of households	22,149
Average household size	5,4
Female headed households	65,4%
Formal dwellings	22,9%
Housing owned/paying off	53,2%
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	2,2%
Weekly refuse removal	1,2%
Piped water inside dwelling	0,6%
Electricity for lighting	17,5%

2011
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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