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Port St Johns

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According to Census 2011, the population comprises 156 136 persons.

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Port St John’s forms part of the O.R. Tambo District Municipality. It is bounded on the eastern side by the Indian Ocean. To the north-east, it is bounded by the Mzintlava River and Ingquza Hill Local Municipality. It is constituted by one magisterial area, viz. Port St John’s. The municipality is largely rural/traditional in character and the main economic activity is subsistence farming.

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2011
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Umzumbe , KwaZulu-Natal 160,975 66
Moqhaka , Free State 160,532 67
Umhlabuyalingana , KwaZulu-Natal 156,736 68
Port St Johns , Eastern Cape 156,136 69
Stellenbosch , Western Cape 155,733 70
Engcobo , Eastern Cape 155,513 71
Ramotshere Moiloa , North West 150,713 72
People
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Population that is 20 years and older, without any education was 23,5% in 2011, whereas it was 46,7% in 2001

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According to Census 2011, the population comprises 156 136 persons, of which 71 482 are male and 84 654 are female.

The municipality has a surface area of 1 291 km2 and the density is 120.9 persons per square kilometre. According to Census 2011, the population constitutes 11,4% of the population of the district.

Created with Highcharts 4.0.4Population GroupsBlack AfricanColouredIndian/AsianWhiteOtherStatistics South Africa
Group Percentage
Black African99,3%
Coloured0,4%
Indian/Asian0,1%
White0,2%
Other0%
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+9%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 7,3% 7,2%
5-9 7,1% 7,1%
10-14 7,2% 6,7%
15-19 7,3% 7,2%
20-24 4,1% 4,5%
25-29 2,6% 3,2%
30-34 1,8% 2,7%
35-39 1,5% 2,4%
40-44 1,1% 2,2%
45-49 1,1% 1,1%
50-54 1,1% 2%
55-59 1% 1,5%
60-64 0,9% 1,5%
65-69 0,5% 1%
70-74 0,6% 1,2%
75-79 0,3% 0,8%
80-84 0,2% 0,6%
85+ 0,1% 0,3%
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%Statistics South Africa
Language Percentage
Afrikaans 0,5%
English 2,6%
IsiNdebele 0,2%
IsiXhosa 94,6%
IsiZulu 0,5%
Sepedi 0,2%
Sesotho 0,2%
Setswana 0,1%
Sign Language 0,4%
SiSwati 0%
Tshivenda 0%
Xitsonga 0%
Other 0.1%
Not Applicable 0,4%
Created with Highcharts 4.0.4Marital StatusMarriedLiving TogetherNever MarriedWidower/WidowSeparatedDivorcedStatistics South Africa
Group Percentage
Married 15,4%
Living together like married partners 1,3%
Never married 77,7%
Widower/Widow 4,9%
Separated 0,5%
Divorced 0,2%
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%52.5%55%57.5%60%Statistics South Africa
Group Percentage
No Schooling 3,4%
Some Primary 56,8%
Completed Primary 7,1%
Some Secondary 27,3%
Completed Secondary 5%
Higher Education 0,3%
Not Applicable 0,3%
Created with Highcharts 4.0.4SexMaleFemaleStatistics South Africa
Sex Percentage
Female 54,2%
Male 45,8%
Living Conditions
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 67,8% of the population used electricity for lighting.

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65,3% of the population did not have access to piped/tap water in 2011, compared to the figure of 81,2% in 2001. Although this is a significant decrease, it still has health implications.

 

32,1% of the population does not have access to toilet facilities. The bulk of the population, (54,2%) utilises pit toilets and only 3,0% utilise flush toilets that are connected to a sewerage system.

 

 

Created with Highcharts 4.0.4Settlement TypeUrban areaTribal/Traditional areaFarmStatistics South Africa
Area Percentage
Urban 0,7%
Tribal/Traditional 99,3%
Farm 0%
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 75,9% 24,1%
Computer 2,2% 97,8%
Television 40,9% 59,1%
Satellite Television 8,4% 91,6%
Radio 46,3% 53,7%
Landline / Telephone 2,3% 97,7%
Motor Car 7% 93%
Refrigerator 28% 72%
Electric / Gas-Stove 47,2% 52,8%
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 31,2% 17% 67,8%
Gas 3% 1,5% 0,4%
Paraffin 4,9% 5,6% 1,6%
Solar 0,1% 0,2% 0,3%
Candles 0% 0% 29,4%
Wood 60,1% 68,7% 0%
Coal 0,1% 0,4% 0%
Animal Dung 0,2% 0,2% 0%
Other 0,2% 0% 0%
None 0,3% 6,4% 0,5%
Created with Highcharts 4.0.4Access to InternetFrom HomeFrom CellphoneFrom WorkFrom ElsewhereNo AccessStatistics South Africa
Access Percentage
From Home 1,2%
From Cellphone 11,2%
From Work 1%
From Elsewhere 2,5%
No Access 84,2%
Created with Highcharts 4.0.4Tenure StatusRentedOwned andfully paid offOwned butnot yetpaid offOccupiedrent freeOtherStatistics South Africa
Tenure Status Percentage
Rented 7,4%
Owned and fully paid off 63,3%
Owned but not yet paid off 9,6%
Occupied rent free 11,9%
Other 7,8%
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%Statistics South Africa
Source of water Percentage
Regional/Local water scheme (operated by municipality or other water services provider) 19,6%
Borehole 3%
Spring 4,9%
Rain water tank 3,1%
Dam/Pool/Stagnant water 4,5%
River/Stream 59,8%
Water vendor 0,6%
Water tanker 3,3%
Other 1,1%
Created with Highcharts 4.0.4Toilet FacilitiesNoneFlush toilet (connected tosewerage system)Flush toilet (with septictank)Chemical toiletPit toilet with ventilationPit toilet withoutventilationBucket toiletOther0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%26%28%30%32%Statistics South Africa
Toilet Facility Percentage
None 26,3%
Flush toilet (connected to sewerage system) 1,9%
Flush toilet (with septic tank) 1,1%
Chemical toilet 9,8%
Pit toilet with ventilation 24,2%
Pit toilet without ventilation 30%
Bucket toilet 0,9%
Other 5,8%
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%Statistics South Africa
Refuse Disposal Percentage
Removed by local authority/private company at least once a week 3,1%
Removed by local authority/private company less often 0,5%
Communal refuse dump 1,1%
Own refuse dump 64,4%
No rubbish disposal 28,6%
Other 2,4%
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%Statistics South Africa
Refuse Disposal Percentage
Removed by local authority/private company at least once a week 3,1%
Removed by local authority/private company less often 0,5%
Communal refuse dump 1,1%
Own refuse dump 64,4%
No rubbish disposal 28,6%
Other 2,4%
Economy
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At 50,3%, the rate of unemployment

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The portion of the population that lived in informal dwellings in 2001 was 1,2%. This was reduced to 1,0% in 2011. Because of the rural nature of the municipality, it makes sense that the bulk of the population (82,0%) was living in traditional dwellings in 2001.In 2011, the figure came down to 74,0%.

Created with Highcharts 4.0.4Employment for those aged 15-64EmployedUnemployedDiscouraged Work SeekerNot Economically Active0200004000060000Statistics South Africa
Employment Status Number
Employed 7989
Unemployed 8090
Discouraged Work Seeker 9893
Not Economically Active 54983
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 19,6%
R1 - R4,800 7,4%
R4,801 - R9,600 14,8%
R9,601 - R19,600 25,6%
R19,601 - R38,200 20,4%
R38,201 - R76,4000 6,3%
R76,401 - R153,800 3%
R153,801 - R307,600 1,9%
R307,601 - R614,400 0,7%
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 activity21,536,024,013,74,8LivestockPoultryVegetableOther cropsOther010203040Source: Stats SA
Agricultural households
Type of specific activity Number
Livestock production 7,258
Poultry production 12,171
Vegetable production 8,117
Production of other crops 4,645
Other 1,638

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

Created with Highcharts 4.0.4Agricultural households by type of activity42%38%18%1%Source: Stats SA
Agricultural households
Type of activity Number
Crops only 3,341
Animals only 7,602
Mixed farming 6,980
Other 268

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

Created with Highcharts 4.0.4PercentageIncome category of agricultural households45,64,344,53,40,30,0No 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 8,293
R1-R4 800 775
R4 801-R38 400 8,103
R38 401-R307 200 625
R307 201+ 46
Unspecified 349
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Key Statistics 2011

Total population156,136
Young (0-14)42,5%
Working Age (15-64)51,8%
Elderly (65+)5,6%
Dependency ratio92,9
Sex ratio84,4
Growth rate0,61% (2001-2011)
Population density121 persons/km2
Unemployment rate50,3%
Youth unemployment rate61%
No schooling aged 20+23,5%
Higher education aged 20+3,9%
Matric aged 20+11,9%
Number of households31,715
Number of Agricultural households18,190
Average household size4,5
Female headed households60,1%
Formal dwellings24,6%
Housing owned/paying off72,9%
Flush toilet connected to sewerage1,9%
Weekly refuse removal3,1%
Piped water inside dwelling2,7%
Electricity for lighting67,8%

Key Statistics 2001

Total population146,967
Young (0-14)47,9%
Working Age (15-64)51,8%
Elderly (65+)5,6%
Dependency ratio115,1%
Sex ratio81,7
Growth rate0,14% (2001-2011)
Unemployment rate70,1%
Youth unemployment rate78,2%
No schooling aged 20+46,7%
Higher education aged 20+3%
Matric aged 20+6,3%
Number of households28,869
Average household size5
Female headed households64,1%
Formal dwellings16,6%
Housing owned/paying off60,1%
Flush toilet connected to sewerage2,6%
Weekly refuse removal3%
Piped water inside dwelling0,8%
Electricity for lighting17,1%

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