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Ingquza Hill

Quick Fact

In 2001, the population of the municipality was 254 481, which constituted 19,6% of the district population. In 2011, the population rose to 278 481 which is 20,4% of the O.R. Tambo District population.

0.9% Growth Rates

The municipality is bordered by the Bizana Local Municipality to the north, the Port St John’s Local Municipality to the south and the Ntabankulu Local Municipality to the northwest. It comprises the magisterial areas of Lusikisiki and Flagstaff. The surface area is 2 477km2 and the population density is 112,4people per square kilometre. Economic activity is largely subsistence farming, although the Magwa Tea Plantation provides limited commercial productivity as well as job opportunities.

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People

Quick Fact

20,8% aged 20+ had no formal schooling.

In 2001, the population of the municipality was 254 480, which constituted 19,6% of the district population. In 2011, the population rose to 278 481 which is 20,4% of the O.R. Tambo District population.

The population comprises 128 974 males, which constitutes 46%. The female population constitutes 54% at 149 507. There is a net outflow of male persons from teenager stage due to schooling and job-seeking opportunities elsewhere.

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

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

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Language	Percentage
Afrikaans	0,4%
English	2,2%
IsiNdebele	0,2%
IsiXhosa	94,1%
IsiZulu	0,9%
Sepedi	0,3%
Sesotho	0,2%
Setswana	0,1%
Sign Language	0,7%
SiSwati	0%
Tshivenda	0%
Xitsonga	0%
Other	0.3%
Not Applicable	0,5%

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Group	Percentage
Married	16,4%
Living together like married partners	1,3%
Never married	77,1%
Widower/Widow	4,5%
Separated	0,5%
Divorced	0,2%

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Group	Percentage
No Schooling	3,5%
Some Primary	55,4%
Completed Primary	7,2%
Some Secondary	28,7%
Completed Secondary	4,5%
Higher Education	0,3%
Not Applicable	0,4%

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Sex	Percentage
Female	53,7%
Male	46,3%

Living Conditions

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only 62,8% of the population used electricity for lighting.

The percentage of the population with no access to tap/piped water was 79,0% in 2001. However, the percentage dropped to 69,2% in 2011, but remains a challenge as it is related to health issues.

A large percentage of the population utilises pit latrines (66,7%), whereas 19,2% do not have any toilets. The percentage of the population that utilises flush toilets connected to a sewerage system is only 3,3%.

In 2001, only 62,8% of the population used electricity for lighting. This figure had risen to 63,2% by 2011.

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Area	Percentage
Urban	4,9%
Tribal/Traditional	95%
Farm	0,1%

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Item	Yes	No
Cellphone	80,1%	19,9%
Computer	2,6%	97,4%
Television	46,7%	53,3%
Satellite Television	7%	93%
Radio	51,5%	48,5%
Landline / Telephone	2%	98%
Motor Car	8,7%	91,3%
Refrigerator	28,6%	71,4%
Electric / Gas-Stove	45,3%	54,7%

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Energy Source	Cooking	Heating	Lighting
Electricity	36,2%	19%	62,8%
Gas	3,6%	1,5%	0,2%
Paraffin	7,5%	12,1%	1,8%
Solar	0,1%	0,2%	0,3%
Candles	0%	0%	34,3%
Wood	51,4%	60,3%	0%
Coal	0,3%	1,1%	0%
Animal Dung	0,5%	0,4%	0%
Other	0,2%	0%	0%
None	0,2%	5,3%	0,5%

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Access	Percentage
From Home	1,4%
From Cellphone	12,2%
From Work	1,4%
From Elsewhere	3,2%
No Access	81,8%

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Tenure Status	Percentage
Rented	8,7%
Owned and fully paid off	51,6%
Owned but not yet paid off	10,7%
Occupied rent free	21%
Other	7,9%

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Source of water	Percentage
Regional/Local water scheme (operated by municipality or other water services provider)	15,1%
Borehole	2,8%
Spring	6,6%
Rain water tank	4,4%
Dam/Pool/Stagnant water	3%
River/Stream	63,4%
Water vendor	0,8%
Water tanker	2,5%
Other	1,4%

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Toilet Facility	Percentage
None	14,4%
Flush toilet (connected to sewerage system)	2,4%
Flush toilet (with septic tank)	0,9%
Chemical toilet	9,7%
Pit toilet with ventilation	24,3%
Pit toilet without ventilation	42,4%
Bucket toilet	1,2%
Other	4,7%

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Refuse Disposal	Percentage
Removed by local authority/private company at least once a week	3,2%
Removed by local authority/private company less often	0,6%
Communal refuse dump	1,3%
Own refuse dump	74,5%
No rubbish disposal	18,4%
Other	2%

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Refuse Disposal	Percentage
Removed by local authority/private company at least once a week	3,2%
Removed by local authority/private company less often	0,6%
Communal refuse dump	1,3%
Own refuse dump	74,5%
No rubbish disposal	18,4%
Other	2%

Economy

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The rate of unemployment stood at 65,7% in 2001. It came down to 51,6% in 2011, but this still far above the national average of 25,2%.

2,3% of the population stayed in informal dwellings in 2001.This figure dropped to 1,0% in 2011. The proportion of people staying in traditional dwellings in 2001 was 65,9% and dropped to 58% in 2011. This is due to the rural character of the municipality.

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Employment Status	Number
Employed	18524
Unemployed	19718
Discouraged Work Seeker	15327
Not Economically Active	91793

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Income	Percentage
None income	17,6%
R1 - R4,800	7,3%
R4,801 - R9,600	14,2%
R9,601 - R19,600	24,6%
R19,601 - R38,200	20,3%
R38,201 - R76,4000	7,1%
R76,401 - R153,800	4,5%
R153,801 - R307,600	3%
R307,601 - R614,400	1%
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	14,429
Poultry production	24,708
Vegetable production	16,406
Production of other crops	7,667
Other	2,154

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

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Agricultural households
Type of activity	Number
Crops only	5,924
Animals only	15,404
Mixed farming	13,770
Other	233

**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	15,115
R1-R4 800	1,637
R4 801-R38 400	16,018
R38 401-R307 200	1,836
R307 201+	120
Unspecified	604

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Place names

Places in Ingquza Hill Municipality
Amakwalo Babani Baleni Bazana Bhala Bhalasi Bhobhoyi Bhongweni Bhungeni Bhuqa Bisana Bisi Buhlanyanga Bukazi Bumazi Buthulo Buziba Cabekwana Cele Chithiwayo Cikolo Cutweni Debesa Dibandlela Didi A Didi B Diki Dolophini Dubana Dukada Dukuza Duphu eChibini Egxeni Elhibini Eluxolweni Emafusini Emakhalini Emboleni Engqosa Eqhoqhweni Esidwadweni Esikhulu Ezinkumbini Fama Loc Flagstaff Fleyi Gabajana Galatyeni Gangeni Gobozana Goso Goso Forest Gqina Gubevu Gunyeni Guqa Gxelesha Hlabati Hlwahlwazi Hombe J.B. Jaca Joe Slovo Kanana Khabingele Khalamfazi Khanyayo A Khanyayo B Khimbile Khonjwayo A Khonjwayo B KuGwexindaba KuHala KuMathe KuNikwe KuNkongolo KuTshandatshe KwaBhala A KwaBhala B KwaBhala C KwaBodweni KwaBushula KwaCoka KwaDick KwaGcuda KwaMbhayi KwaMgezwa KwaNdengane KwaNdovelana KwaNjiyela KwaNyuswa KwaRamzi KwaSomkhetho KwaTauka KwaTawuka KwaThahle KwaZitha KwaZulu Laleni Lambasi Litlaphele Lower Gwadu Lower Qoqo Lubala Ludaka Ludiwane Lufankomo Lugongqozo Lujecweni Lumayeni Lunikela Luqhoqweni Luqumbeni Lusikisiki Luthulini Luthuthu Lwandlana A Lwandlana B Machibi Madevana Magqabesi Magwa Magwambu Makhwalweni Malangeni A Malangeni B Malizole Malola Mangatini Mangquzu Mangweni Manqilo A Manqilo B Mantlaneni Manyengele Mapheleni Maqanyeni Maramza Marhamzeni Masonti Mataleni Mateko Mathaba Mathambo Mathunzini Matshisi Mavaleleni Maxaxibeni Mbambakewu Mbenyane Mbhadango Mbila Mbilikati Mbofu Mbotyi Mbozisa Mbudu A Mbudu B Mbuthweni Mcelu Mcobotini Mdakeni Mdeni Mdikane Mdlambulo Mdudwa Mdumazulu A Mdumazulu B Mevana Mfinca Mfinizweni Mfundeni Mgojweni Mgwedlweni Mhlanga Mhlanjeni Mhlopekazi Mhlumba Mhlwazini Mketengeni Mkhambathi Mkhamela Mkhose Mkhumbi Mkhumeni Mkhwalweni Mmangukoma Mmangweni Mncane Mneketshe Mngeni Morrison's Place Mpenkulu Mphangana Mpongompongweni Mpoza Mpumaze Mpungutye Mqatyeni Mqwangqweni Mrhotsho Msikaba A Msikaba B Msikaba C Mthentu Mthontsasa Mtshayazafe Mtshayelo Mtshiso Mtwaku Mvimvane Mxarhu Mxokozweni Mzimhle Mzimkhulu Mzintlava A Mzintlava B Mzizangwa Nayintsentse Ndakeni A Ndakeni B Ndimakude Ndimbaneni Ndlangase Ndukudeni Ndungunyeni A Ndungunyeni B Ndzondeni New Rest Ngcengce Ngcungeni Ngebheni Ngobozana Ngozi Ngqandulo Ngqandulwana Ngqelemani Ngqibelana Ngqongqo Ngquza A Ngquza B Ngquza Hill Ngquza Hill NU Ngqwabeni Ngweleni Ngwenyeni Njanda Njimbinxeni Njombela Nkozo Nkulu Nkuluekweni Nkunzimbini A Nkunzimbini B Nkwalini Nkwezela Nobadula Nqaqhumbe Ntakana Ntanzi Ntele Ntlambe Ntlangano Ntlembeni Ntlonyana Ntontela Ntsimbini A Ntsimbini B Nxambani Nxarhabe Nxuze Nyareni Nyathi Nyembezini Nyukhweni Patari Phumaze Phumlo Poliya Qamangweni Qasa Qawukeni Qebedu Qojana Qoqo SP Qoqweni Qoxoza Qumbini Qwabe Qwaru Redhill Rhole Rwantsana Sabelo Sicambeni Sicwenza Sidabekweni Sigcawu Sigubudwini Sikitini Silangwe Sipaqeni Siphezini A Siphezini B Siretshe Sitshayelo Situlu Sixontweni Siyabulela Taleni Taweni Tembukazi Thafabanzi Thakanelo Thembeni Thwasi Tshonya Tyeni Unity Park Upper Mkata Vlei Wema Xhamini Xhurana Xoposo Zadungeni Zibele Zimpohleni Zinyangeni Zwelitsha

Key Statistics 2011

Total population	278,481
Young (0-14)	42,4%
Working Age (15-64)	52,2%
Elderly (65+)	5,4%
Dependency ratio	91,6
Sex ratio	86,3
Growth rate	0,9% (2001-2011)
Population density	112 persons/km2
Unemployment rate	51,6%
Youth unemployment rate	60,9%
No schooling aged 20+	20,8%
Higher education aged 20+	5,3%
Matric aged 20+	12,6%
Number of households	56,213
Number of Agricultural households	35,330
Average household size	4,7
Female headed households	59,1%
Formal dwellings	40,5%
Housing owned/paying off	62,3%
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	2,4%
Weekly refuse removal	3,2%
Piped water inside dwelling	3,7%
Electricity for lighting	62,8%

Key Statistics 2001

Total population	254,480
Young (0-14)	46,3%
Working Age (15-64)	52,2%
Elderly (65+)	5,6%
Dependency ratio	107,9%
Sex ratio	82,3
Growth rate	0,73% (2001-2011)
Unemployment rate	65,7%
Youth unemployment rate	75,8%
No schooling aged 20+	40,3%
Higher education aged 20+	3,5%
Matric aged 20+	6,7%
Number of households	50,206
Average household size	5
Female headed households	62,6%
Formal dwellings	31,6%
Housing owned/paying off	55,1%
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	2,6%
Weekly refuse removal	2,2%
Piped water inside dwelling	1,2%
Electricity for lighting	13,7%

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
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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
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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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