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Mutale

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Mutale Municipality has the total population of 91870 .

1,03% Growth Rate

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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People

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18,8% of those 20+ have no schooling.

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.

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Group	Percentage
Black African	99,3%
Coloured	0,1%
Indian/Asian	0,1%
White	0,5%
Other	0,1%

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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%

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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%

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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%

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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%

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Sex	Percentage
Female	54,8%
Male	45,2%

Living Conditions

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83,3% Use electricity for lighting.

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.

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Area	Percentage
Urban	2,9%
Tribal/Traditional	96,8%
Farm	0,3%

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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%

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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%

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Access	Percentage
From Home	1,5%
From Cellphone	16,8%
From Work	1,1%
From Elsewhere	2%
No Access	78,6%

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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%

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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%

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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%

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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%

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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.

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).

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Employment Status	Number
Employed	9413
Unemployed	8983
Discouraged Work Seeker	6322
Not Economically Active	26361

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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

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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

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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

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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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Place names

Places in Mutale Municipality
Bale Bende Mutale Bileni Dambale Domboni Dotha Dovha Dzamba Dzimauli Fefe Folovhodwe Gogogo Goma Gombani Gumbu Gumela Gundani Guyuni Gwagwathini Gwakwani Ha-Mabila Ha-Makuya Ha-Nkotswi Helula A Helula B Khakhu Khavhambe Khunguni Kruger National Park Lamvi Ludzie Luheni Lurangwe Mabulo Mabvete Madangani Madashishi Mafhohoni Mafukani Maheni Makavhini Makwilidza Mangaya Mangwele Mapakoni Mapate Mapuloni Maramanzhi Marulwe Maseha Masisi Masunda Matatani Mataulu Matavhela Matsheketsheke Matshena Mavhode Mavhuwa Mazwimba Mbodi Mbodi Tsha Fasi Mbuyuni Mokololwe Mpobuleni Mufulwi Mufungudi Muhotoni Muiladi Mukondeni Mukovhabale Mukumawabane Mukununde Muledzhi Muraluwe Mushithe Musunda Muswodi Mutale Munic NU Mutele Mutshavhawe Mutshikilini Mutsuludi Mvala Netshitondoni Ngalavhani Nghwengoni Sanari Shakadza Sheshe Sigonde Tahari Thengwe Thogani Thondoni Travenna Tsaande B Tshagwa Tshambuka Tshamulungwi Tshamutavha Tshamutore Tshanzhe Tshenzhelani Tshiavha Tshifunguduwe Tshikondeni A Tshikondeni B Tshikuyu Tshilamba Tshilamusa Tshilavulu Tshiozwi Tshipale Tshipise Tshirunzini Tshitambe Tshitandani A Tshitandani B Tshitanzhe Tshiungani Tshivhongweni Tshixwadza Tshokotshoko Vhurivhuri Vuvha B Zwigodini

Key Statistics 2011

Total population	91,870
Young (0-14)	38,2%
Working Age (15-64)	55,6%
Elderly (65+)	6,2%
Dependency ratio	79,9
Sex ratio	82,6
Growth rate	1,03% (2001-2011)
Population density	24 persons/km2
Unemployment rate	48,8%
Youth unemployment rate	62,2%
No schooling aged 20+	18,8%
Higher education aged 20+	7,8%
Matric aged 20+	18,8%
Number of households	23,751
Number of Agricultural households	12,754
Average household size	3,8
Female headed households	54,8%
Formal dwellings	87,3%
Housing owned/paying off	64,1%
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	3,8%
Weekly refuse removal	5,2%
Piped water inside dwelling	5,8%
Electricity for lighting	83,3%

Key Statistics 2001

Total population	82,893
Young (0-14)	43%
Working Age (15-64)	55,6%
Elderly (65+)	6,5%
Dependency ratio	97,9%
Sex ratio	81,7
Growth rate	2,46% (2001-2011)
Unemployment rate	56,8%
Youth unemployment rate	70%
No schooling aged 20+	33,6%
Higher education aged 20+	5,6%
Matric aged 20+	11,4%
Number of households	18,085
Average household size	4,5
Female headed households	55,6%
Formal dwellings	53,5%
Housing owned/paying off	76,7%
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	4%
Weekly refuse removal	3%
Piped water inside dwelling	3,4%
Electricity for lighting	39%

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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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