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Mhlontlo

Quick Fact

Mhlontlo municipality had population of 188 226 persons in 2011

-0,75% Growth rate

The municipality comprises the magisterial areas of Qumbu and Tsolo. It is bounded to the south by the King Sabata Dalinyebo Local Municipality; to the east by the Nyandeni Local Municipality; and to the north by the Mzimvubu Local Municipality. The surface area of the municipality is 2 826km2,with a population of 188 226 persons in 2011, which translates to a population density of 66,6 persons per square kilometre.

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188,317

Mhlontlo , Eastern Cape

188,226

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186,947

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186,502

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186,010

People

Quick Fact

14,7% has no formal schooling.

In the census of 2001, the population of the municipality stood at 202 933, which constituted 15,7% of the population of the district. In 2011 however, the population declined to 188 226, which constitutes 13,8% of the population of the O.R. Tambo District. The decline is mainly due to migration to other areas to seek educational and job opportunities. The male population constitutes 46% at 87 440,while the female population constitutes 54% at 100 786.

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Group	Percentage
Black African	99,4%
Coloured	0,2%
Indian/Asian	0,1%
White	0,2%
Other	0,1%

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

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Language	Percentage
Afrikaans	0,6%
English	2,3%
IsiNdebele	0,2%
IsiXhosa	94,3%
IsiZulu	0,4%
Sepedi	0,2%
Sesotho	0,2%
Setswana	0,2%
Sign Language	0,7%
SiSwati	0%
Tshivenda	0,1%
Xitsonga	0%
Other	0.2%
Not Applicable	0,6%

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Group	Percentage
Married	19,7%
Living together like married partners	1,6%
Never married	71,1%
Widower/Widow	6,6%
Separated	0,7%
Divorced	0,4%

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Group	Percentage
No Schooling	2,5%
Some Primary	51,2%
Completed Primary	7,3%
Some Secondary	32,9%
Completed Secondary	5,1%
Higher Education	0,4%
Not Applicable	0,7%

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Sex	Percentage
Female	53,5%
Male	46,5%

Living Conditions

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In the 2001 census, 29,4% of the population used electricity for lighting. The figure rose to 72,6% in 2011.

The percentage of persons with no access to piped water in 2001 was 67,8%. This number declined in 2011 to 38,5%.According to Census 2011 figures, the population uses mainly pit latrines (65,1%) whereas only 4,2% have access to flush toilets which are connected to a sewerage system. A sizeable portion (27%) of the population does not have any toilets and this is cause for concern, as this has a negative impact on the quality of health.

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Area	Percentage
Urban	5,7%
Tribal/Traditional	93,5%
Farm	0,9%

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Item	Yes	No
Cellphone	81,9%	18,1%
Computer	2,9%	97,1%
Television	48,7%	51,3%
Satellite Television	7,3%	92,7%
Radio	49,4%	50,6%
Landline / Telephone	2,1%	97,9%
Motor Car	10,4%	89,6%
Refrigerator	35,7%	64,3%
Electric / Gas-Stove	59%	41%

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Energy Source	Cooking	Heating	Lighting
Electricity	44,8%	15%	72,6%
Gas	5%	1,4%	0,3%
Paraffin	12,7%	21,2%	3,4%
Solar	0,1%	0,1%	0,2%
Candles	0%	0%	23,1%
Wood	33,3%	54,9%	0%
Coal	0,1%	0,5%	0%
Animal Dung	3,3%	1,4%	0%
Other	0,2%	0%	0%
None	0,3%	5,3%	0,4%

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Access	Percentage
From Home	1,1%
From Cellphone	13%
From Work	0,9%
From Elsewhere	2%
No Access	83,2%

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Tenure Status	Percentage
Rented	6,5%
Owned and fully paid off	46,7%
Owned but not yet paid off	7,2%
Occupied rent free	30,2%
Other	9,4%

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Source of water	Percentage
Regional/Local water scheme (operated by municipality or other water services provider)	29,2%
Borehole	5%
Spring	8,7%
Rain water tank	8,4%
Dam/Pool/Stagnant water	3,3%
River/Stream	37,5%
Water vendor	1,1%
Water tanker	4,4%
Other	2,5%

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Toilet Facility	Percentage
None	22%
Flush toilet (connected to sewerage system)	2,9%
Flush toilet (with septic tank)	1,3%
Chemical toilet	4,8%
Pit toilet with ventilation	25,5%
Pit toilet without ventilation	39,6%
Bucket toilet	0,6%
Other	3,3%

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Refuse Disposal	Percentage
Removed by local authority/private company at least once a week	4,8%
Removed by local authority/private company less often	1%
Communal refuse dump	2%
Own refuse dump	61,6%
No rubbish disposal	27,4%
Other	3,3%

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Refuse Disposal	Percentage
Removed by local authority/private company at least once a week	4,8%
Removed by local authority/private company less often	1%
Communal refuse dump	2%
Own refuse dump	61,6%
No rubbish disposal	27,4%
Other	3,3%

Economy

Quick Fact

The rate of unemployment in 2001 was 64,8% the rate has dropped to 48,9% in 2011

The rate of unemployment in 2001 was 64,8%. According to Census 2011 figures, the rate has dropped to 48,9%, which is still much higher than the national level of 25,2%.4,2% of the population resided in informal dwellings in 2001. The figure for 2011 was 2,3%. The percentage residing in traditional dwellings in 2001 was 73,7% and went down to 62,9% in 2011.

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Employment Status	Number
Employed	14724
Unemployed	14078
Discouraged Work Seeker	9722
Not Economically Active	64027

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Income	Percentage
None income	15,3%
R1 - R4,800	6,9%
R4,801 - R9,600	13,4%
R9,601 - R19,600	26,9%
R19,601 - R38,200	22,7%
R38,201 - R76,4000	7,2%
R76,401 - R153,800	3,9%
R153,801 - R307,600	2,4%
R307,601 - R614,400	0,9%
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	15,692
Poultry production	17,275
Vegetable production	9,389
Production of other crops	4,578
Other	1,788

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

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Agricultural households
Type of activity	Number
Crops only	2,097
Animals only	13,744
Mixed farming	9,483
Other	267

**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	8,330
R1-R4 800	1,196
R4 801-R38 400	14,213
R38 401-R307 200	1,356
R307 201+	98
Unspecified	397

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Place names

Places in Mhlontlo Municipality
Bajodini Bakaleni Balasi Bantubabi Belekence Bhalasi Bheja Bhubesini Bomberg Bomvini Boycy Buhlungwana Buwa Caba Ceka Cekwayo Cengane Cingco A Cingco B Cokomfini Culunca Debeza Detyane Duma Dumaneni Dumasi Dumba Echibiri Edrayini eGotyibeni Egxeni Elalini Eluqolweni Emacwereni Emahlubini Emankuleni Embalwini Engcoti Enyanga Enyango Enyanisweni Enzebe Esibhalweni Esithaleni Etwa Ezifama Ezigeni Ezimbileni Ezintutyaneni Faladeyi Gabazi Gamakhulu Gcaka Godini Gomeni Gongo 2 Goqwana Gotsi Gotyibeni Gqeyane Gqukunqa Gqwesa Gubini Gugwini Gungqwane Gunqwana Gwadane Gwali Gwedani Gwexa Hlabati Hlangani Hukwini Jojweni Jokweni Kamastone Khimbili Khohlwe Khubusi Kilili Komkhulu Konkabi Krancolo Kratyela Kugandana Kukumehlo KuNdabasigogo Kunene KwaDam Kwam KwaMadiba Kwandaya KwaNgxabane KwaNkese KwaRhombe KwaSikhulu Labry Lalini Langeni Lotana Lower Gungululu Lower Tyirha Luqolweni Lurasini Luxeni Mabaleni Mabolompa Machibini Madadeni Madiba Madukuda Madwaleni Mafamini Mafusini Mafuta Nozamile Magcakeni Magcaki Magoqoza Magqagqeni Magqubeni Magutwa Magxeni Mahlungulu Majaba Majodini Makhodi Maladini Malepelepe Malongwe Mamani Mampingeni Mancuseni Mandyimba Mangezimeni Mangolweni Mangonkone Mangwaneni Mangxamfu Manka Manxiweni Manzamnyama Manzana Maqanyeni Maqhubini Matyamini Matyeba Mavundleni Maxeleni Mayaluleni Mbentsa Mbinja Mbokothwana Mbombo Mbongweni Mbutho Mcoboti Mdabukweni Mdeni Mdikisweni Mdyobe Mfabantu Mfabantu-A Mfolozi Mfuleni Mfundisweni Mgantsho Mgqeyane Mhlabamnyama Mhlakulo Mhlangala Mhlontlo NU Mjikelweni Mjikwa Mjikweni Mkhambeni Mkwezweni Mmangweni Mnceleni Mncetyana Mngqungu Mnqunyana Mpendla Mpendle Mpetsheni Mpindweni Mpoza Mpumaze Mqobiso - A Mrholweni Mthonjeni Mthonyameni Mthozelo Mtondela Mtshazi Mvane Mvumelwano Mzuzanto Ncadu Ncalukeni Ncithi Ncitshana Ncitsweni Ncothi Ncumbe Ndakana Ndakeni Ndameni Ndasana Ndimanga Ndlungwana New Stead Ngcengane Ngcolokeni Ngele Ngqakaqeni Ngqokhwe Ngqongweni Ngqubusini Ngqwala Ngqwaneni Ngudle Ngwemnyama Ngxabaxha Ngxakolo Ngxangxasini Ngzalana Nkampini Nkululekweni Nkwancka Nodali Nogaya Nomadolo Nombodlelana Nonyikila Nothanaza Notswelaba Notsweleba Nozityana Ntababusuku Ntabelanga Ntaboduli Ntibane Ntlazi Ntlotshe Ntsheleni Ntshiqo Ntshongweni Ntsikwe Ntsilitwa Ntsulwandayo Ntyankashe Nxotho Nxotwe Nyandeni Nyanisweni Nyembezi Nyokana Phungulelweni Printsi Qanda Qanqu Qebeyi Qguthubeni Qhotira Qolombana Qolweni Qothirha Qudu Qumbu Quthubeni Rhuwaxeni Sangqu Santini Sapompolo Sbomvaneni Sdakeni Shukunxa Sigubudweni Sikansini Sikobeni Silevini Singeni Siqikini Siqithi Sisuzeni Sithangameni Sitishini Sititshini Sivianeni Skwayini St. Cutherts Mission Sthaleni Sulenkama Thambekeni Thembisa Tikitiki Tikolwana Tina Falls Tolweni Tora Tshatshu Tshisani Tsolo Twatwa Tyhume Upper Kroza Upper Lotana Upper Lwandlana Upper Malepelepe Upper Mbinja Upper Xabane Waterfall Xabane Xabano Xeni Xhentu Xhokonxa Xilinxa Zahobeni Zibungu Zikhoveni Zilandana Zimbengwini Zingcuka Zinqawe Zixhotyeni Zwelitsha

Key Statistics 2011

Total population	188,226
Young (0-14)	38,3%
Working Age (15-64)	54,5%
Elderly (65+)	7,2%
Dependency ratio	83,5
Sex ratio	86,8
Growth rate	-0,75% (2001-2011)
Population density	67 persons/km2
Unemployment rate	48,9%
Youth unemployment rate	59,5%
No schooling aged 20+	14,7%
Higher education aged 20+	4,9%
Matric aged 20+	12,3%
Number of households	43,414
Number of Agricultural households	25,591
Average household size	4,2
Female headed households	56,9%
Formal dwellings	34,1%
Housing owned/paying off	53,9%
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	2,9%
Weekly refuse removal	4,8%
Piped water inside dwelling	4%
Electricity for lighting	72,6%

Key Statistics 2001

Total population	202,933
Young (0-14)	44%
Working Age (15-64)	54,5%
Elderly (65+)	6,7%
Dependency ratio	102,9%
Sex ratio	83,7
Growth rate	0,24% (2001-2011)
Unemployment rate	64,8%
Youth unemployment rate	75,8%
No schooling aged 20+	35,9%
Higher education aged 20+	4,1%
Matric aged 20+	7,7%
Number of households	43,573
Average household size	4,6
Female headed households	61%
Formal dwellings	21,9%
Housing owned/paying off	55,8%
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	2,2%
Weekly refuse removal	3,6%
Piped water inside dwelling	0,8%
Electricity for lighting	29,1%

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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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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