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Ntambanana

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The total population of  Ntambanana Municipality is 74 336.

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The Ntambanana Municipality is located in Bhuchanana North, in the eastern part of the KwaZulu-Natal North Coast; it is set amongst rising and falling green hills that rise from coastal plains in the east to the end of the plateau in the west.

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2011
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Maquassi Hills , North West 77,794 137
Vulamehlo , KwaZulu-Natal 77,403 138
Victor Khanye , Mpumalanga 75,452 139
Ntambanana , KwaZulu-Natal 74,336 140
Ngqushwa , Eastern Cape 72,190 141
Hlabisa , KwaZulu-Natal 71,925 142
Knysna , Western Cape 68,659 143
People
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95,4% of the total population are Zulu speaking.

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Black Africans are the dominant race group with 73 904, followed by coloureds who total 127; whites who constitute 116, and Indians/Asians that make up 114 of the total population.

Created with Highcharts 4.0.4Population GroupsBlack AfricanColouredIndian/AsianWhiteOtherStatistics South Africa
Group Percentage
Black African99,4%
Coloured0,2%
Indian/Asian0,2%
White0,2%
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 7% 7%
5-9 6,3% 6,2%
10-14 6,5% 6,3%
15-19 6,8% 6,5%
20-24 4,7% 5,4%
25-29 3,3% 4,3%
30-34 2,2% 3%
35-39 1,8% 2,4%
40-44 1,4% 2%
45-49 1,4% 1,4%
50-54 1,2% 2,3%
55-59 1,1% 1,5%
60-64 0,9% 1,4%
65-69 0,5% 0,9%
70-74 0,4% 0,9%
75-79 0,2% 0,7%
80-84 0,2% 0,5%
85+ 0,1% 0,4%
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 0,3%
English 1,3%
IsiNdebele 1,4%
IsiXhosa 0,1%
IsiZulu 95,4%
Sepedi 0,2%
Sesotho 0,1%
Setswana 0,6%
Sign Language 0,2%
SiSwati 0%
Tshivenda 0%
Xitsonga 0%
Other 0.1%
Not Applicable 0,3%
Created with Highcharts 4.0.4Marital StatusMarriedLiving TogetherNever MarriedWidower/WidowSeparatedDivorcedStatistics South Africa
Group Percentage
Married 14%
Living together like married partners 3,2%
Never married 78,4%
Widower/Widow 3,6%
Separated 0,8%
Divorced 0,1%
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 2,7%
Some Primary 47,4%
Completed Primary 6,8%
Some Secondary 31,4%
Completed Secondary 10,8%
Higher Education 0,6%
Not Applicable 0,3%
Created with Highcharts 4.0.4SexMaleFemaleStatistics South Africa
Sex Percentage
Female 53,9%
Male 46,1%
Living Conditions
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62% of the households use electricity for lighting

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The average household size in the municipality is 5,6. A total of 44,8% of the households own their houses, and 53,1% of the population stay in formal dwellings.

Created with Highcharts 4.0.4Settlement TypeUrban areaTribal/Traditional areaFarmStatistics South Africa
Area Percentage
Urban 0%
Tribal/Traditional 98,4%
Farm 1,6%
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 86,3% 13,7%
Computer 2,8% 97,2%
Television 49,2% 50,8%
Satellite Television 6,4% 93,6%
Radio 61,3% 38,7%
Landline / Telephone 2,2% 97,8%
Motor Car 10,3% 89,7%
Refrigerator 52,5% 47,5%
Electric / Gas-Stove 48,9% 51,1%
Created with Highcharts 4.0.4Energy or fuel for cooking, heating & lightingElectricityGasParaffinSolarCandlesWoodCoalAnimal DungOtherNoneCookingHeatingLighting0%25%50%75%Statistics South Africa
Energy Source Cooking Heating Lighting
Electricity 41,1% 28,4% 62%
Gas 4,7% 1,8% 0,6%
Paraffin 4,6% 2,6% 0,5%
Solar 0,1% 0,1% 0,3%
Candles 0% 0% 35,8%
Wood 48,3% 49,7% 0%
Coal 0,3% 1% 0%
Animal Dung 0,1% 0,1% 0%
Other 0,4% 0% 0%
None 0,4% 16,4% 0,8%
Created with Highcharts 4.0.4Access to InternetFrom HomeFrom CellphoneFrom WorkFrom ElsewhereNo AccessStatistics South Africa
Access Percentage
From Home 1%
From Cellphone 11,3%
From Work 1%
From Elsewhere 2,3%
No Access 84,4%
Created with Highcharts 4.0.4Tenure StatusRentedOwned andfully paid offOwned butnot yetpaid offOccupiedrent freeOtherStatistics South Africa
Tenure Status Percentage
Rented 3,8%
Owned and fully paid off 35,8%
Owned but not yet paid off 9%
Occupied rent free 42,8%
Other 8,6%
Created with Highcharts 4.0.4Source of WaterRegional/Localwater schemeBoreholeSpringRain water tankDam/Pool/StagnantwaterRiver/StreamWater vendorWater tankerOther0%2.5%5%7.5%10%12.5%15%17.5%20%22.5%25%27.5%30%32.5%35%37.5%40%Statistics South Africa
Source of water Percentage
Regional/Local water scheme (operated by municipality or other water services provider) 37,2%
Borehole 12%
Spring 3,7%
Rain water tank 1,6%
Dam/Pool/Stagnant water 2,2%
River/Stream 10,2%
Water vendor 4,3%
Water tanker 26,3%
Other 2,6%
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%Statistics South Africa
Toilet Facility Percentage
None 24,3%
Flush toilet (connected to sewerage system) 1,8%
Flush toilet (with septic tank) 1,7%
Chemical toilet 2,7%
Pit toilet with ventilation 39,4%
Pit toilet without ventilation 23,5%
Bucket toilet 2,1%
Other 4,5%
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%80%85%90%Statistics South Africa
Refuse Disposal Percentage
Removed by local authority/private company at least once a week 2,2%
Removed by local authority/private company less often 1%
Communal refuse dump 1,1%
Own refuse dump 84,5%
No rubbish disposal 9,7%
Other 1,4%
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%90%Statistics South Africa
Refuse Disposal Percentage
Removed by local authority/private company at least once a week 2,2%
Removed by local authority/private company less often 1%
Communal refuse dump 1,1%
Own refuse dump 84,5%
No rubbish disposal 9,7%
Other 1,4%
Economy
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59,5% Youth unemployment.

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A total of 41 466 Ntambanana residents are of working age (15–65).

Created with Highcharts 4.0.4Employment for those aged 15-64EmployedUnemployedDiscouraged Work SeekerNot Economically Active0100002000030000Statistics South Africa
Employment Status Number
Employed 6646
Unemployed 6428
Discouraged Work Seeker 5218
Not Economically Active 23174
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%30%Statistics South Africa
Income Percentage
None income 11,7%
R1 - R4,800 6%
R4,801 - R9,600 11,8%
R9,601 - R19,600 24,3%
R19,601 - R38,200 27,4%
R38,201 - R76,4000 11,6%
R76,401 - R153,800 4%
R153,801 - R307,600 1,8%
R307,601 - R614,400 1,1%
R614,001 - R1,228,800 0,1%
R1,228,801 - R2,457,600 0,1%
R2,457,601+ 0,1%
Agricultural Statistics
Created with Highcharts 4.0.4PercentageAgricultural households in specific activity36,037,118,94,53,5LivestockPoultryVegetableOther cropsOther010203040Source: Stats SA
Agricultural households
Type of specific activity Number
Livestock production 4,744
Poultry production 4,894
Vegetable production 2,491
Production of other crops 595
Other 460

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

Created with Highcharts 4.0.4Agricultural households by type of activity62%29%9%1%Source: Stats SA
Agricultural households
Type of activity Number
Crops only 655
Animals only 4,614
Mixed farming 2,159
Other 53

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

Created with Highcharts 4.0.4PercentageIncome category of agricultural households32,24,056,04,80,60,0No incomeR1-R4 800R4 801-R38 400R38 401-R307 200R307 201+50102030405060Source: Stats SA
Income category of agricultural households
Annual income category of agricultural household heads Number
No income 2,408
R1-R4 800 302
R4 801-R38 400 4,187
R38 401-R307 200 360
R307 201+ 46
Unspecified 176
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Key Statistics 2011

Total population74,336
Young (0-14)39,2%
Working Age (15-64)55,8%
Elderly (65+)5%
Dependency ratio79,3
Sex ratio85,6
Growth rate-1,31% (2001-2011)
Population density69 persons/km2
Unemployment rate49,2%
Youth unemployment rate59,5%
No schooling aged 20+21,3%
Higher education aged 20+2,6%
Matric aged 20+23,2%
Number of households12,826
Number of Agricultural households7,480
Average household size5,6
Female headed households57,5%
Formal dwellings53,1%
Housing owned/paying off44,8%
Flush toilet connected to sewerage1,8%
Weekly refuse removal2,2%
Piped water inside dwelling4,7%
Electricity for lighting62%

Key Statistics 2001

Total population84,771
Young (0-14)41,5%
Working Age (15-64)55,8%
Elderly (65+)4,7%
Dependency ratio85,7%
Sex ratio86,5
Growth rate3,07% (2001-2011)
Unemployment rate58,5%
Youth unemployment rate68,2%
No schooling aged 20+38%
Higher education aged 20+1,5%
Matric aged 20+9,7%
Number of households12,441
Average household size6,1
Female headed households46,5%
Formal dwellings31,6%
Housing owned/paying off68,6%
Flush toilet connected to sewerage9,5%
Weekly refuse removal3,7%
Piped water inside dwelling3%
Electricity for lighting31,5%

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