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Mutale

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Mutale Municipality has the total population of 91870 .

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Mutale Municipality is a Category B municipality established in terms of Local Government Structures Act (Act No.. 117 of 1998). Mutale Municipality makes 7% of the entire Vhembe district population, which is the second lowest recorded municipality in the district followed by Musina. More than 85% of the municipality’s population lives tribal areas.

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2011
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Ga-Segonyana , Northern Cape 93,651 123
//Khara Hais , Northern Cape 93,494 124
uMngeni , KwaZulu-Natal 92,710 125
Mutale , Limpopo 91,870 126
Joe Morolong , Northern Cape 89,530 127
Mossel Bay , Western Cape 89,430 128
Thabazimbi , Limpopo 85,234 129
People
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18,8% of those 20+ have no schooling.

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The majority of the people residing in the municipality speak Tshivenda as their first language at 99%.The population in Mutale Municipality is dominated by the youth with 36% of people aged 15–35 years, followed by those aged 5–14 years at 25,1%.Only 3% of the population had tertiary education and 10% had no schooling.

Created with Highcharts 4.0.4Population GroupsBlack AfricanColouredIndian/AsianWhiteOtherStatistics South Africa
Group Percentage
Black African99,3%
Coloured0,1%
Indian/Asian0,1%
White0,5%
Other0,1%
Created with Highcharts 4.0.4Sex and Age DistributionMaleFemale0-45-910-1415-1920-2425-2930-3435-3940-4445-4950-5455-5960-6465-6970-7475-7980-8485+8%7%6%5%4%3%2%1%0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%Statistics South Africa
Age Males Females
0-4 6,6% 6,5%
5-9 6,3% 6,2%
10-14 6,6% 6,1%
15-19 6,6% 6,4%
20-24 4,6% 4,8%
25-29 2,8% 4,1%
30-34 2,1% 3,4%
35-39 1,8% 3,2%
40-44 1,6% 2,6%
45-49 1,5% 1,5%
50-54 1,1% 2,1%
55-59 0,9% 1,4%
60-64 0,8% 1,2%
65-69 0,5% 0,9%
70-74 0,5% 0,8%
75-79 0,3% 0,8%
80-84 0,3% 0,8%
85+ 0,3% 1%
Created with Highcharts 4.0.4LanguagesAfrikaansEnglishIsiNdebeleIsiXhosaIsiZuluSepediSesothoSetswanaSign LanguageSiSwatiTshivendaXitsongaOtherNot Applicable0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%60%65%70%75%80%85%90%95%100%105%Statistics South Africa
Language Percentage
Afrikaans 0,6%
English 0,3%
IsiNdebele 0%
IsiXhosa 0%
IsiZulu 0,1%
Sepedi 0,2%
Sesotho 0,2%
Setswana 0,1%
Sign Language 0,1%
SiSwati 0,2%
Tshivenda 96%
Xitsonga 0,8%
Other 0.6%
Not Applicable 0,8%
Created with Highcharts 4.0.4Marital StatusMarriedLiving TogetherNever MarriedWidower/WidowSeparatedDivorcedStatistics South Africa
Group Percentage
Married 17,5%
Living together like married partners 7,9%
Never married 67,3%
Widower/Widow 4,6%
Separated 1,9%
Divorced 0,8%
Created with Highcharts 4.0.4Highest Educational Level (All Ages)No SchoolingSome PrimaryCompletedPrimarySomeSecondaryCompletedSecondaryHigherEducationNot Applicable0%2.5%5%7.5%10%12.5%15%17.5%20%22.5%25%27.5%30%32.5%35%37.5%40%42.5%45%47.5%50%Statistics South Africa
Group Percentage
No Schooling 2,2%
Some Primary 45,5%
Completed Primary 7%
Some Secondary 36,7%
Completed Secondary 6,8%
Higher Education 1,1%
Not Applicable 0,7%
Created with Highcharts 4.0.4SexMaleFemaleStatistics South Africa
Sex Percentage
Female 54,8%
Male 45,2%
Living Conditions
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83,3% Use electricity for lighting.

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There are 23 751 households in Mutale Municipality with an average of 3,8 persons per household. The majority of these households (87%) live in formal dwellings followed by those who live in traditional dwellings at 9,9 %. The majority of households in the district have access to piped water at 88%. 84% of the households have access to electricity for lighting.

Created with Highcharts 4.0.4Settlement TypeUrban areaTribal/Traditional areaFarmStatistics South Africa
Area Percentage
Urban 2,9%
Tribal/Traditional 96,8%
Farm 0,3%
Created with Highcharts 4.0.4Household GoodsYesNoCellphoneComputerTelevisionSatellite TelevisionRadioLandline/TelephoneMotor CarRefrigeratorElectric/Gas-Stove0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%60%65%70%75%80%85%90%95%100%105%Statistics South Africa
Item Yes No
Cellphone 88,4% 11,6%
Computer 7,7% 92,3%
Television 66,6% 33,4%
Satellite Television 28,6% 71,4%
Radio 63,9% 36,1%
Landline / Telephone 1,3% 98,7%
Motor Car 15,6% 84,4%
Refrigerator 63,8% 36,2%
Electric / Gas-Stove 44,9% 55,1%
Created with Highcharts 4.0.4Energy or fuel for cooking, heating & lightingElectricityGasParaffinSolarCandlesWoodCoalAnimal DungOtherNoneCookingHeatingLighting0%25%50%75%100%Statistics South Africa
Energy Source Cooking Heating Lighting
Electricity 17% 19,5% 83,3%
Gas 1,2% 0,6% 0,2%
Paraffin 0,2% 0,2% 0,8%
Solar 0% 0,1% 1,9%
Candles 0% 0% 13,6%
Wood 81,3% 73,2% 0%
Coal 0,1% 0,1% 0%
Animal Dung 0% 0% 0%
Other 0% 0% 0%
None 0,1% 6,2% 0,3%
Created with Highcharts 4.0.4Access to InternetFrom HomeFrom CellphoneFrom WorkFrom ElsewhereNo AccessStatistics South Africa
Access Percentage
From Home 1,5%
From Cellphone 16,8%
From Work 1,1%
From Elsewhere 2%
No Access 78,6%
Created with Highcharts 4.0.4Tenure StatusRentedOwned andfully paid offOwned butnot yetpaid offOccupiedrent freeOtherStatistics South Africa
Tenure Status Percentage
Rented 3,9%
Owned and fully paid off 58%
Owned but not yet paid off 6,2%
Occupied rent free 31,2%
Other 0,7%
Created with Highcharts 4.0.4Source of WaterRegional/Localwater schemeBoreholeSpringRain water tankDam/Pool/StagnantwaterRiver/StreamWater vendorWater tankerOther0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%60%65%70%Statistics South Africa
Source of water Percentage
Regional/Local water scheme (operated by municipality or other water services provider) 63%
Borehole 12,9%
Spring 4,9%
Rain water tank 0,3%
Dam/Pool/Stagnant water 6,8%
River/Stream 9,4%
Water vendor 0,4%
Water tanker 1,8%
Other 0,5%
Created with Highcharts 4.0.4Toilet FacilitiesNoneFlush toilet (connected tosewerage system)Flush toilet (with septictank)Chemical toiletPit toilet with ventilationPit toilet withoutventilationBucket toiletOther0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%60%65%Statistics South Africa
Toilet Facility Percentage
None 2%
Flush toilet (connected to sewerage system) 3,8%
Flush toilet (with septic tank) 0,8%
Chemical toilet 0,4%
Pit toilet with ventilation 59,3%
Pit toilet without ventilation 33,3%
Bucket toilet 0,2%
Other 0,2%
Created with Highcharts 4.0.4Refuse DisposalRemoved by localauthority/private companyat least once a weekRemoved by localauthority/private companyless oftenCommunal refuse dumpOwn refuse dumpNo rubbish disposalOther0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%60%65%70%75%80%85%Statistics South Africa
Refuse Disposal Percentage
Removed by local authority/private company at least once a week 5,2%
Removed by local authority/private company less often 0,5%
Communal refuse dump 2,4%
Own refuse dump 78,9%
No rubbish disposal 12,8%
Other 0,1%
Created with Highcharts 4.0.4Refuse DisposalRemoved by localauthority/private companyat least once a weekRemoved by localauthority/private companyless oftenCommunal refuse dumpOwn refuse dumpNo rubbish disposalOther0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%60%65%70%75%80%85%Statistics South Africa
Refuse Disposal Percentage
Removed by local authority/private company at least once a week 5,2%
Removed by local authority/private company less often 0,5%
Communal refuse dump 2,4%
Own refuse dump 78,9%
No rubbish disposal 12,8%
Other 0,1%
Economy
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62,2% Youth unemployment rate.

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The Municipality economic growth potential is in agriculture and eco-tourism. Most of the people in the district derived their livelihood through agricultural pursuits. The main occupation sector is agriculture (commercial and subsistence).

 

Created with Highcharts 4.0.4Employment for those aged 15-64EmployedUnemployedDiscouraged Work SeekerNot Economically Active0100002000030000Statistics South Africa
Employment Status Number
Employed 9413
Unemployed 8983
Discouraged Work Seeker 6322
Not Economically Active 26361
Created with Highcharts 4.0.4Average Household IncomeNo incomeR1 - R4,800R4,801 - R9,600R9,601 - R19,600R19,601 - R38,200R38,201 - R76,400R76,401 - R153,800R153,801 - R307,600R307,601 - R614,400R614,001 - R1,228,800R1,228,801 - R2,457,600R2,457,601+0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%26%Statistics South Africa
Income Percentage
None income 13,2%
R1 - R4,800 8,9%
R4,801 - R9,600 17,5%
R9,601 - R19,600 24%
R19,601 - R38,200 19,1%
R38,201 - R76,4000 7,4%
R76,401 - R153,800 4,9%
R153,801 - R307,600 3,3%
R307,601 - R614,400 1,3%
R614,001 - R1,228,800 0,3%
R1,228,801 - R2,457,600 0,1%
R2,457,601+ 0,2%
Agricultural Statistics
Created with Highcharts 4.0.4PercentageAgricultural households in specific activity26,524,121,124,04,3LivestockPoultryVegetableOther cropsOther051015202530Source: Stats SA
Agricultural households
Type of specific activity Number
Livestock production 5,060
Poultry production 4,598
Vegetable production 4,039
Production of other crops 4,578
Other 831

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

Created with Highcharts 4.0.4Agricultural households by type of activity41%38%19%2%Source: Stats SA
Agricultural households
Type of activity Number
Crops only 4,864
Animals only 5,285
Mixed farming 2,388
Other 217

**An agricultural household may not fall under more than one agricultural activity

Created with Highcharts 4.0.4PercentageIncome category of agricultural households36,05,844,711,50,70,0No incomeR1-R4 800R4 801-R38 400R38 401-R307 200R307 201+501020304050Source: Stats SA
Income category of agricultural households
Annual income category of agricultural household heads Number
No income 4,597
R1-R4 800 741
R4 801-R38 400 5,702
R38 401-R307 200 1,471
R307 201+ 86
Unspecified 158
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Key Statistics 2011

Total population91,870
Young (0-14)38,2%
Working Age (15-64)55,6%
Elderly (65+)6,2%
Dependency ratio79,9
Sex ratio82,6
Growth rate1,03% (2001-2011)
Population density24 persons/km2
Unemployment rate48,8%
Youth unemployment rate62,2%
No schooling aged 20+18,8%
Higher education aged 20+7,8%
Matric aged 20+18,8%
Number of households23,751
Number of Agricultural households12,754
Average household size3,8
Female headed households54,8%
Formal dwellings87,3%
Housing owned/paying off64,1%
Flush toilet connected to sewerage3,8%
Weekly refuse removal5,2%
Piped water inside dwelling5,8%
Electricity for lighting83,3%

Key Statistics 2001

Total population82,893
Young (0-14)43%
Working Age (15-64)55,6%
Elderly (65+)6,5%
Dependency ratio97,9%
Sex ratio81,7
Growth rate2,46% (2001-2011)
Unemployment rate56,8%
Youth unemployment rate70%
No schooling aged 20+33,6%
Higher education aged 20+5,6%
Matric aged 20+11,4%
Number of households18,085
Average household size4,5
Female headed households55,6%
Formal dwellings53,5%
Housing owned/paying off76,7%
Flush toilet connected to sewerage4%
Weekly refuse removal3%
Piped water inside dwelling3,4%
Electricity for lighting39%

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