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Mfolozi

Quick Fact

The total population of the municipality is 122 889.

1,39% Growth rate

The municipality is named after the Mfolozi River, and forms part of the Uthungulu District Municipality. The Mfolozi Local Municipality is ideally placed for both industrial and residential development, as well as the expansion of its existing timber industry.

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123,648

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122,889

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122,778

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120,520

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119,460

People

Quick Fact

14,6% No schooling aged 20+.

When ranking the municipalities by population, Mfolozi takes third rank. 99,8% of the total population is black African, while the white population constitutes only 0,8% of the municipal population. 92,5% are Zulu speakers. Females are the dominant gender at 52,0% while males make up 48,0% of this population.

According to Census 2011 results, some primary education for the population aged 6–13 was recorded as being 16.1%. Only 30.3% of the population in the municipality have matric.

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Group	Percentage
Black African	98,8%
Coloured	0,2%
Indian/Asian	0,2%
White	0,8%
Other	0,1%

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

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Language	Percentage
Afrikaans	0,7%
English	2,9%
IsiNdebele	1,5%
IsiXhosa	0,1%
IsiZulu	92,5%
Sepedi	0,3%
Sesotho	0,1%
Setswana	0,8%
Sign Language	0,4%
SiSwati	0,1%
Tshivenda	0,1%
Xitsonga	0,1%
Other	0.3%
Not Applicable	0,1%

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Group	Percentage
Married	15%
Living together like married partners	5,6%
Never married	77%
Widower/Widow	1,9%
Separated	0,4%
Divorced	0,1%

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Group	Percentage
No Schooling	2,2%
Some Primary	44,7%
Completed Primary	5,9%
Some Secondary	32,9%
Completed Secondary	13,7%
Higher Education	0,6%
Not Applicable	0,1%

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Sex	Percentage
Female	52%
Male	48%

Living Conditions

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83,7% of the households use electricity for lighting.

There are 25 584 households in the municipality. The average household size in the municipality is 4,6 and 72,6% of the households stay in formal dwellings.

Out of the total population of the municipality (122 889), only 17 157 are employed. Youth unemployment in the municipality is sitting at 50,4%.

Of the total households, 10,5% have access to piped water inside the dwelling 5,5% have flush toilet connected to sewerage.

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Area	Percentage
Urban	2,3%
Tribal/Traditional	95,5%
Farm	2,1%

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Item	Yes	No
Cellphone	89%	11%
Computer	6,3%	93,7%
Television	61,7%	38,3%
Satellite Television	10,6%	89,4%
Radio	64,4%	35,6%
Landline / Telephone	3,9%	96,1%
Motor Car	13,3%	86,7%
Refrigerator	62,7%	37,3%
Electric / Gas-Stove	66,8%	33,2%

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Energy Source	Cooking	Heating	Lighting
Electricity	64,3%	54,4%	83,7%
Gas	3,3%	1,7%	0,4%
Paraffin	3,6%	2,5%	0,3%
Solar	0,2%	0,5%	0,3%
Candles	0%	0%	14,7%
Wood	27,2%	19,1%	0%
Coal	0,8%	1,5%	0%
Animal Dung	0%	0,1%	0%
Other	0,2%	0%	0%
None	0,4%	20,3%	0,6%

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Access	Percentage
From Home	2,2%
From Cellphone	20,9%
From Work	1,8%
From Elsewhere	3,5%
No Access	71,5%

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Tenure Status	Percentage
Rented	11,4%
Owned and fully paid off	51,7%
Owned but not yet paid off	6,3%
Occupied rent free	28,9%
Other	1,7%

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Source of water	Percentage
Regional/Local water scheme (operated by municipality or other water services provider)	64,7%
Borehole	12,2%
Spring	1,2%
Rain water tank	1,8%
Dam/Pool/Stagnant water	3,4%
River/Stream	6,3%
Water vendor	1,1%
Water tanker	7,1%
Other	2,2%

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Toilet Facility	Percentage
None	12,8%
Flush toilet (connected to sewerage system)	5,5%
Flush toilet (with septic tank)	5,1%
Chemical toilet	11,2%
Pit toilet with ventilation	21,9%
Pit toilet without ventilation	37,8%
Bucket toilet	1,9%
Other	3,8%

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Refuse Disposal	Percentage
Removed by local authority/private company at least once a week	7,2%
Removed by local authority/private company less often	1,7%
Communal refuse dump	2,2%
Own refuse dump	80,3%
No rubbish disposal	8,1%
Other	0,6%

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Refuse Disposal	Percentage
Removed by local authority/private company at least once a week	7,2%
Removed by local authority/private company less often	1,7%
Communal refuse dump	2,2%
Own refuse dump	80,3%
No rubbish disposal	8,1%
Other	0,6%

Economy

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50,4% Youth unemployment rate.

Commercial timber and sugarcane production dominates the agricultural activity within the municipality.

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Employment Status	Number
Employed	16491
Unemployed	11952
Discouraged Work Seeker	7005
Not Economically Active	37629

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Income	Percentage
None income	14,7%
R1 - R4,800	5,5%
R4,801 - R9,600	10%
R9,601 - R19,600	22,9%
R19,601 - R38,200	23,7%
R38,201 - R76,4000	12,6%
R76,401 - R153,800	5,8%
R153,801 - R307,600	2,8%
R307,601 - R614,400	1,5%
R614,001 - R1,228,800	0,3%
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	4,983
Poultry production	7,057
Vegetable production	5,845
Production of other crops	848
Other	879

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

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Agricultural households
Type of activity	Number
Crops only	2,754
Animals only	5,572
Mixed farming	3,460
Other	150

**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	3,806
R1-R4 800	593
R4 801-R38 400	6,193
R38 401-R307 200	890
R307 201+	85
Unspecified	369

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Place names

Places in Mfolozi Municipality
Amalala Bumbaneni Ehlabosini Ekusayeni Emakwezini Ematholeni Emhlanzini Enhlabosini Entobozi Enxebeni Ezidonini Ezindzbeni Fuleni Reserve Gwabalanda Hlawi Hlanzeni Holinyoka KwaGcoba Kwamendo Mabhuyeni Mahlahuva Manembeni Mankwathini Manzamnyama Mazawula Mbonambi Mbonambi NU Mfolozane Mgazini Mhlana Ndanyeni Ngwebu Nhlabane Nohaha Nozambula Ntoyini Ntshingimpisi Ntuthunga Ntweni Ntwezi Nxebeni Nzalabantu Obizo Patane Sabhuza Velabandhla

Key Statistics 2011

Total population	122,889
Young (0-14)	36,1%
Working Age (15-64)	59,5%
Elderly (65+)	4,4%
Dependency ratio	68,2
Sex ratio	92,4
Growth rate	1,39% (2001-2011)
Population density	102 persons/km2
Unemployment rate	42%
Youth unemployment rate	50,4%
No schooling aged 20+	14,6%
Higher education aged 20+	2,9%
Matric aged 20+	30,3%
Number of households	25,584
Number of Agricultural households	11,935
Average household size	4,6
Female headed households	46,4%
Formal dwellings	72,6%
Housing owned/paying off	58%
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	5,5%
Weekly refuse removal	7,2%
Piped water inside dwelling	10,5%
Electricity for lighting	83,7%

Key Statistics 2001

Total population	106,942
Young (0-14)	40,1%
Working Age (15-64)	59,5%
Elderly (65+)	4,4%
Dependency ratio	80,2%
Sex ratio	87,4
Growth rate	2,06% (2001-2011)
Unemployment rate	58,8%
Youth unemployment rate	67,8%
No schooling aged 20+	29,6%
Higher education aged 20+	2,3%
Matric aged 20+	13,3%
Number of households	19,143
Average household size	5,2
Female headed households	43,9%
Formal dwellings	53,6%
Housing owned/paying off	66,1%
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	11,9%
Weekly refuse removal	8,5%
Piped water inside dwelling	7,3%
Electricity for lighting	51,9%

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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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