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Nkonkobe

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According to Census 2011, Nkonkobe Local Municipality has a total population of 127 115.

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Nkonkobe Local Municipality was established in 2000 and is dominated by the settlements of Amagqunukwebe, Amajingqi and Fort Beaufort. 60% of the population live in rural areas, and the majority of the urban population lives in the towns of Fort Beaufort and Alice.

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2011
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Aganang , Limpopo 131,164 83
Dihlabeng , Free State 128,704 84
Uphongolo , KwaZulu-Natal 127,238 85
Nkonkobe , Eastern Cape 127,115 86
Tswaing , North West 124,218 87
Ntabankulu , Eastern Cape 123,976 88
Ephraim Mogale , Limpopo 123,648 89
People
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7,2% Of those aged 20 years and older, have no form of schooling

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According to Census 2011, Nkonkobe Local Municipality has a total population of 127 115. Black Africans make up 94,5% of the population, followed by coloureds (4,0%) and other race groups (1,5%)

Of those aged 20 years and older; 8,9% have completed primary school, 37,1% have some secondary education, 17% have completed matric, 7,1% have some form of higher education; and 7,2% have no form of schooling.

Created with Highcharts 4.0.4Population GroupsBlack AfricanColouredIndian/AsianWhiteOtherStatistics South Africa
Group Percentage
Black African94,5%
Coloured4%
Indian/Asian0,2%
White1%
Other0,3%
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+6%5.5%5%4.5%4%3.5%3%2.5%2%1.5%1%0.5%0%0.5%1%1.5%2%2.5%3%3.5%4%4.5%5%5.5%6%Statistics South Africa
Age Males Females
0-4 5,4% 5,3%
5-9 5% 4,8%
10-14 4,4% 3,9%
15-19 5,2% 4,6%
20-24 5,1% 4,9%
25-29 3,6% 3,4%
30-34 2,6% 2,6%
35-39 2,5% 2,9%
40-44 2,5% 3,1%
45-49 2,4% 2,4%
50-54 2,3% 2,9%
55-59 1,9% 2,5%
60-64 1,6% 2,1%
65-69 1,2% 1,7%
70-74 1% 1,5%
75-79 0,5% 1%
80-84 0,4% 0,8%
85+ 0,3% 0,8%
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%Statistics South Africa
Language Percentage
Afrikaans 4,7%
English 2,5%
IsiNdebele 0,2%
IsiXhosa 85,1%
IsiZulu 0,3%
Sepedi 0,2%
Sesotho 0,2%
Setswana 0,1%
Sign Language 0,6%
SiSwati 0,1%
Tshivenda 0,1%
Xitsonga 0%
Other 0.4%
Not Applicable 5,5%
Created with Highcharts 4.0.4Marital StatusMarriedLiving TogetherNever MarriedWidower/WidowSeparatedDivorcedStatistics South Africa
Group Percentage
Married 18,6%
Living together like married partners 2,8%
Never married 70,9%
Widower/Widow 5,9%
Separated 0,9%
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%Statistics South Africa
Group Percentage
No Schooling 1,7%
Some Primary 44%
Completed Primary 5,8%
Some Secondary 30,7%
Completed Secondary 8,1%
Higher Education 1,1%
Not Applicable 8,6%
Created with Highcharts 4.0.4SexMaleFemaleStatistics South Africa
Sex Percentage
Female 51,9%
Male 48,1%
Living Conditions
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A high proportion (88,4%) of households have access to electricity.

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There are 35 355 households in the municipality, with an average household size of 3,4 persons per household. Nearly half of households (49,5%) are headed by females.

A high proportion (88,4%) of households have access to electricity. Only one in five (20,1%) of households have access to piped water inside the dwelling.

Created with Highcharts 4.0.4Settlement TypeUrban areaTribal/Traditional areaFarmStatistics South Africa
Area Percentage
Urban 40,1%
Tribal/Traditional 56,6%
Farm 3,4%
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 78,6% 21,4%
Computer 6,2% 93,8%
Television 71,3% 28,7%
Satellite Television 11,3% 88,7%
Radio 66,4% 33,6%
Landline / Telephone 4,7% 95,3%
Motor Car 13,6% 86,4%
Refrigerator 64,3% 35,7%
Electric / Gas-Stove 77,5% 22,5%
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 76,3% 25,8% 88,4%
Gas 2,1% 1,8% 0,2%
Paraffin 8,5% 31,4% 8,7%
Solar 0,2% 0,1% 0,3%
Candles 0% 0% 2,2%
Wood 12,1% 26,9% 0%
Coal 0,2% 2,2% 0%
Animal Dung 0,2% 0,1% 0%
Other 0% 0% 0%
None 0,3% 11,6% 0,2%
Created with Highcharts 4.0.4Access to InternetFrom HomeFrom CellphoneFrom WorkFrom ElsewhereNo AccessStatistics South Africa
Access Percentage
From Home 2,1%
From Cellphone 12,2%
From Work 2,2%
From Elsewhere 2,5%
No Access 81%
Created with Highcharts 4.0.4Tenure StatusRentedOwned andfully paid offOwned butnot yetpaid offOccupiedrent freeOtherStatistics South Africa
Tenure Status Percentage
Rented 7,7%
Owned and fully paid off 52,9%
Owned but not yet paid off 4,3%
Occupied rent free 31,8%
Other 3,3%
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%75%80%85%Statistics South Africa
Source of water Percentage
Regional/Local water scheme (operated by municipality or other water services provider) 77,6%
Borehole 2,9%
Spring 0,8%
Rain water tank 6,6%
Dam/Pool/Stagnant water 3,4%
River/Stream 3,1%
Water vendor 0,9%
Water tanker 3%
Other 1,7%
Created with Highcharts 4.0.4Toilet FacilitiesNoneFlush toilet (connected tosewerage system)Flush toilet (with septictank)Chemical toiletPit toilet with ventilationPit toilet withoutventilationBucket toiletOther0%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%Statistics South Africa
Toilet Facility Percentage
None 4,8%
Flush toilet (connected to sewerage system) 30,2%
Flush toilet (with septic tank) 2,4%
Chemical toilet 2%
Pit toilet with ventilation 14,5%
Pit toilet without ventilation 41,4%
Bucket toilet 0,8%
Other 3,8%
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%Statistics South Africa
Refuse Disposal Percentage
Removed by local authority/private company at least once a week 24%
Removed by local authority/private company less often 1,1%
Communal refuse dump 1,2%
Own refuse dump 67,8%
No rubbish disposal 5,6%
Other 0,5%
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%Statistics South Africa
Refuse Disposal Percentage
Removed by local authority/private company at least once a week 24%
Removed by local authority/private company less often 1,1%
Communal refuse dump 1,2%
Own refuse dump 67,8%
No rubbish disposal 5,6%
Other 0,5%
Economy
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59,6% of youth are unemployed.

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There are 27 499 people that are economically active (i.e., employed or unemployed but looking for work), and of these 48,1% are unemployed. Of the 12 037 economically active youth (15–34 years) in the area.

Created with Highcharts 4.0.4Employment for those aged 15-64EmployedUnemployedDiscouraged Work SeekerNot Economically Active01000020000300004000050000Statistics South Africa
Employment Status Number
Employed 14270
Unemployed 13229
Discouraged Work Seeker 9553
Not Economically Active 41770
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%28%Statistics South Africa
Income Percentage
None income 18,7%
R1 - R4,800 6,5%
R4,801 - R9,600 8,8%
R9,601 - R19,600 26,4%
R19,601 - R38,200 21,5%
R38,201 - R76,4000 8,1%
R76,401 - R153,800 5%
R153,801 - R307,600 3,1%
R307,601 - R614,400 1,4%
R614,001 - R1,228,800 0,3%
R1,228,801 - R2,457,600 0,1%
R2,457,601+ 0,1%
Agricultural Statistics
Created with Highcharts 4.0.4PercentageAgricultural households in specific activity41,227,724,23,53,4LivestockPoultryVegetableOther cropsOther01020304050Source: Stats SA
Agricultural households
Type of specific activity Number
Livestock production 9,373
Poultry production 6,299
Vegetable production 5,508
Production of other crops 785
Other 782

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

Created with Highcharts 4.0.4Agricultural households by type of activity57%28%14%2%Source: Stats SA
Agricultural households
Type of activity Number
Crops only 1,896
Animals only 7,940
Mixed farming 3,915
Other 233

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

Created with Highcharts 4.0.4PercentageIncome category of agricultural households28,42,759,27,40,60,0No incomeR1-R4 800R4 801-R38 400R38 401-R307 200R307 201+5010203040506070Source: Stats SA
Income category of agricultural households
Annual income category of agricultural household heads Number
No income 3,972
R1-R4 800 381
R4 801-R38 400 8,273
R38 401-R307 200 1,041
R307 201+ 83
Unspecified 233
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Key Statistics 2011

Total population127,115
Young (0-14)28,8%
Working Age (15-64)62%
Elderly (65+)9,2%
Dependency ratio61,3
Sex ratio92,7
Growth rate-0,21% (2001-2011)
Population density35 persons/km2
Unemployment rate48,1%
Youth unemployment rate59,6%
No schooling aged 20+7,2%
Higher education aged 20+7,1%
Matric aged 20+17%
Number of households35,355
Number of Agricultural households13,984
Average household size3,4
Female headed households49,5%
Formal dwellings70,7%
Housing owned/paying off57,2%
Flush toilet connected to sewerage30,2%
Weekly refuse removal24%
Piped water inside dwelling20,1%
Electricity for lighting88,4%

Key Statistics 2001

Total population129,874
Young (0-14)31,4%
Working Age (15-64)62%
Elderly (65+)8,7%
Dependency ratio67%
Sex ratio89,6
Growth rate-2,09% (2001-2011)
Unemployment rate67,6%
Youth unemployment rate80,6%
No schooling aged 20+16,3%
Higher education aged 20+6,1%
Matric aged 20+14,3%
Number of households32,435
Average household size3,7
Female headed households50%
Formal dwellings65%
Housing owned/paying off48%
Flush toilet connected to sewerage15,7%
Weekly refuse removal23,9%
Piped water inside dwelling10,8%
Electricity for lighting75,9%

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