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Matatiele

Quick Fact

According to Census 2011, Matatiele Local Municipality has a total population of 203 843.

0,46% Growth

Matatiele Local Municipality (EC144) was established on the 1st of March 2006. The Municipality went through major changes in terms of its demarcation and governance. Prior to 1 March 2006, Matatiele Local Municipality (KZ5a3) comprised the towns of Matatiele and Cedarville and fell within the Sisonke District of Kwazulu Natal.

From 1 March 2006, the Municipality was incorporated into the Alfred Nzo District of the Eastern Cape. The newly established Matatiele Local Municipality includes the towns of Matatiele, Cedarville and the magisterial district of Maluti which formerly fell under the Umzimvubu Municipality and a rural district management area which formerly fell under the jurisdiction of the Alfred Nzo District Municipality.

(Source: matatiele.gov.za)

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People

Quick Fact

9,4% of those aged 20 years and older have no form of schooling.

According to Census 2011, Matatiele Local Municipality has a total population of 203 843, of whom 98,1% are black African, with the other population groups making up the remaining 1,9%.Of those aged 20 years and older, 8,2% have completed primary school, 38,4% have some secondary education, 12,8% have completed matric and 5,8% have some form of higher education.

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Group	Percentage
Black African	98,1%
Coloured	0,9%
Indian/Asian	0,3%
White	0,7%
Other	0,1%

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

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Language	Percentage
Afrikaans	1,7%
English	2,9%
IsiNdebele	0,4%
IsiXhosa	56,9%
IsiZulu	1,9%
Sepedi	0,3%
Sesotho	33,1%
Setswana	0,2%
Sign Language	1,1%
SiSwati	0%
Tshivenda	0,1%
Xitsonga	0%
Other	0.7%
Not Applicable	0,8%

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Group	Percentage
Married	17,1%
Living together like married partners	6,2%
Never married	70%
Widower/Widow	5,6%
Separated	0,9%
Divorced	0,3%

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Group	Percentage
No Schooling	2,4%
Some Primary	52,9%
Completed Primary	7,6%
Some Secondary	30,4%
Completed Secondary	4,9%
Higher Education	0,4%
Not Applicable	1,4%

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Sex	Percentage
Female	54%
Male	46%

Living Conditions

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44,9% of households have access to electricity for lighting.

There are 49 527 households in the municipality, with an average household size of 3,7 persons per household.27,6% of households have access to piped water either in their dwelling or in the yard. 26% of households do not have access to piped water.

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Area	Percentage
Urban	11,8%
Tribal/Traditional	85,8%
Farm	2,4%

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Item	Yes	No
Cellphone	80%	20%
Computer	4%	96%
Television	43,4%	56,6%
Satellite Television	7,8%	92,2%
Radio	61,5%	38,5%
Landline / Telephone	2,8%	97,2%
Motor Car	9,4%	90,6%
Refrigerator	32,9%	67,1%
Electric / Gas-Stove	44,9%	55,1%

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Energy Source	Cooking	Heating	Lighting
Electricity	31,9%	12,5%	44,9%
Gas	7,6%	2,3%	0,5%
Paraffin	20,1%	27,1%	12,7%
Solar	0,2%	0,1%	0,5%
Candles	0%	0%	40,7%
Wood	37,3%	49,9%	0%
Coal	0,2%	0,4%	0%
Animal Dung	2,2%	2,5%	0%
Other	0,2%	0,2%	0%
None	0,2%	5,1%	0,7%

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Access	Percentage
From Home	1,5%
From Cellphone	11,3%
From Work	1,4%
From Elsewhere	2,5%
No Access	83,3%

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Tenure Status	Percentage
Rented	7,7%
Owned and fully paid off	47,9%
Owned but not yet paid off	7,3%
Occupied rent free	21,4%
Other	15,6%

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Source of water	Percentage
Regional/Local water scheme (operated by municipality or other water services provider)	48,7%
Borehole	7,7%
Spring	11%
Rain water tank	2,6%
Dam/Pool/Stagnant water	8,4%
River/Stream	12,9%
Water vendor	0,7%
Water tanker	4%
Other	4%

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Toilet Facility	Percentage
None	12,5%
Flush toilet (connected to sewerage system)	10,4%
Flush toilet (with septic tank)	1,5%
Chemical toilet	4,7%
Pit toilet with ventilation	23,9%
Pit toilet without ventilation	40,5%
Bucket toilet	0,3%
Other	6,2%

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Refuse Disposal	Percentage
Removed by local authority/private company at least once a week	10,9%
Removed by local authority/private company less often	1,9%
Communal refuse dump	1,1%
Own refuse dump	70,7%
No rubbish disposal	12,1%
Other	3,3%

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Refuse Disposal	Percentage
Removed by local authority/private company at least once a week	10,9%
Removed by local authority/private company less often	1,9%
Communal refuse dump	1,1%
Own refuse dump	70,7%
No rubbish disposal	12,1%
Other	3,3%

Economy

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38,7% Unemployment rate.

39 406 people are economically active (employed or unemployed but looking for work), and of these 38,7% are unemployed. Of the 20 932 economically active youth (15 – 34 years) in the area, 47,2% are unemployed.

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Employment Status	Number
Employed	24163
Unemployed	15243
Discouraged Work Seeker	8042
Not Economically Active	63927

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Income	Percentage
None income	16,8%
R1 - R4,800	7,3%
R4,801 - R9,600	13,5%
R9,601 - R19,600	27,5%
R19,601 - R38,200	19,8%
R38,201 - R76,4000	6,6%
R76,401 - R153,800	4,1%
R153,801 - R307,600	2,8%
R307,601 - R614,400	1,3%
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	14,171
Poultry production	14,337
Vegetable production	10,614
Production of other crops	6,937
Other	2,558

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

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Agricultural households
Type of activity	Number
Crops only	5,046
Animals only	12,229
Mixed farming	8,815
Other	550

**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	7,853
R1-R4 800	1,578
R4 801-R38 400	14,751
R38 401-R307 200	1,757
R307 201+	169
Unspecified	533

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Place names

Places in Matatiele Municipality
Afzondering Andris Batsoarele Belford Bethel Bethesda Black Diamond Bovini Caba Cedarville Cibini Colana Collingwood Dengwane Dresini Dumasini eDrayini eDresini Emaromeni Ematshanganeni eMaxesibeni eNyanisweni Epiphany Esehlabeni Etheldale eZipamprini Fatima Felleng Fobane Gobizela Gobizembe Good Hope Goxa Goxe Gudlintaba Gugwini Gxenilikulu Ha-Majono Ha-Masupha Ha-Moeketsi Ha-Mohapi Ha-Tlakanelo Hadiaho Haisaka Hardenburg Hasetati Hebron Hillside Hlahlweni Hotolo Jabavu Jabulani Kabaka Kgubetsoana Khashole Khoapa Khohlong Khohlweni Khwarai Koaring Komkulu KwaBubesi KwaDane Kwahlomendlwini KwaKeswa KwaLunda KwaLupindo KwaMagadla KwaManzi KwaMatias KwaMbobo KwaMbombo KwaMgubo KwaMshudu KwaMvemve Kwangwe KwaNkau KwaQili KwaSikulumi KwaVikinduku KwaZicwalile KweQana Lehata Lekgalong Lekhalaneng Lekhalong Letlapeng Lihetlane Likamoreng Likhohlong Lubaleko Lufefeni Lugada Lukholweni Lunda Luqaqeni Luxeni Mabula Machekong Machi Madimong Madimonga Madlangeni Maduna Mafa's Halt Mafube Mission Magayazidlele Magema Mageme Maguzen Magxeni A Magxeni B Mahaleng Mahangu A Mahangu B Mahareng Mahlake Mahlobathini Maholoholo Makhoaseng Makhoba Makholweni Makomereng Maloseni Maloto Malubalube Maluti Maluti Part 2 Mampola Manase Manderstone Mandileni Mangoloaneni Mangolong Mapateng Mapfontein Maphakatlaling Mapheelle Maphokweni Mapoleni Mapoleseng Maqhatseni Maranjana Mariazell Mission Marulule Masakala Masimangweni Matafeni Matandela Matati Matatiele Matatiele NU Mateleng Matewu Matiase Matima Matiyase Matolweni A Matolweni B Matshona Mavundleni Mbizeni A Mbizeni B Mdeni Mehloloaneng Menyane Meriting Mfolozi Mguba Mgungundlovu Mgxojeni Mjikelweni Mjoja Mkhalatye Mkhuhlane Mkimane Mkomthi Mnceba Mngeni Mnqayi Mnyamaneni Mochadeng Moeaneng Mogogwe Molosong Monkhankhaneng Moqhobi Moralakeng Mosana Mosta Moyeni A Moyeni B Mpharane Mphotshongo Mtshatshaneni Mtumasi Mvenyane Mzongwana Nchodo Ncome New House New Nkosana Newlands Newrest Ngqumane Ngwenwane Nkasela Nkaus Nkaweni Nkawulweni A Nkawulweni B Nkosana Nkungwini A Nkungwini B Nkupelweni Nquthu Ntabatsewu Ntola Outspan Paballong Pamlaville Pehong Pepela Phuthing A Phuthing B Phuthing C Polile Polokong Pontseng A Pontseng B Popopo Pote Potlo Protea Punguleweni Qalabeni Qhitsi Qhobosheaneng Ramohlakoana Rifantsu Santini Santombe Sekhutlong Semonkong Seqhobong Shenxe Siberia Sibi Sijoka Sikhetlane Sikhewini Siphepheto Siphola Sithiweni Skepaneng Small Location Sokwane Songonyane Sprinkaan St Paul Tereseng Thaba Chicha Thabeng Thahathala Thamsanga Tholang Tiping Tsekong Tsepisong Tshisa Tsikarong Tsita Tsitsa-Mvula Tsitsong Tutaneng Tyiweni Upper Mvenyane Upper Rolweni Vermiljoenskuil Wilfried Baur Zazulwana Zimokolweni Zimpofu A Zimpofu B Zincuka Zinyosini Zitapile Zwelitsha

Key Statistics 2011

Total population	203,843
Young (0-14)	38,4%
Working Age (15-64)	54,6%
Elderly (65+)	6,9%
Dependency ratio	83
Sex ratio	85
Growth rate	0,46% (2001-2011)
Population density	47 persons/km2
Unemployment rate	38,7%
Youth unemployment rate	47,2%
No schooling aged 20+	9,4%
Higher education aged 20+	5,8%
Matric aged 20+	12,7%
Number of households	49,527
Number of Agricultural households	26,641
Average household size	3,7
Female headed households	55,3%
Formal dwellings	49,7%
Housing owned/paying off	55,3%
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	10,4%
Weekly refuse removal	10,9%
Piped water inside dwelling	12,2%
Electricity for lighting	44,9%

Key Statistics 2001

Total population	194,630
Young (0-14)	42,3%
Working Age (15-64)	54,6%
Elderly (65+)	6,8%
Dependency ratio	96,2%
Sex ratio	84,3
Growth rate	-0,63% (2001-2011)
Unemployment rate	62,7%
Youth unemployment rate	71,4%
No schooling aged 20+	23,3%
Higher education aged 20+	4%
Matric aged 20+	7,6%
Number of households	46,610
Average household size	4,1
Female headed households	56,8%
Formal dwellings	37,6%
Housing owned/paying off	51,9%
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	8,5%
Weekly refuse removal	8,2%
Piped water inside dwelling	6,7%
Electricity for lighting	18,9%

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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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