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Setsoto

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According to Census 2011, Setsoto Local Municipality has a population  of 112,597, of whom 92,3% are black African, 5,7% are white, with the remaining  2% made up by other population groups.

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Setsoto Local Municipality is situated in the Eastern Free State within the boundaries of the Thabo Mofutsanyane District Municipality. The local municipality area measures 5 948,35 km2 and comprises four urban areas namely Ficksburg/Meqheleng, Senekal/Matwabeng, Marquard/Moemaneng and Clocolan/Hlohlolwane, as well as some surrounding rural areas.

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2011
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Nkandla , KwaZulu-Natal 114,416 97
Swartland , Western Cape 113,762 98
Imbabazane , KwaZulu-Natal 113,073 99
Setsoto , Free State 112,597 100
Westonaria , Gauteng 111,767 101
Theewaterskloof , Western Cape 108,790 102
Molemole , Limpopo 108,321 103
People
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8,7% of those 20+ have no schooling.

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According to Census 2011, Setsoto Local Municipality has a population  of 110 335, of whom 92,3% are black African, 5,7% are white, with the remaining  2% made up by other population groups. The majority of the population, that is 62%, is between 15 and 64 years of age. The age group 0 to 14 years accounts for 32% of the population.

Of those aged 20 years and above, approximately 8,7% have no formal schooling, 22,6% have completed matric, and 6,9% have some form of higher education.

Created with Highcharts 4.0.4Population GroupsBlack AfricanColouredIndian/AsianWhiteOtherStatistics South Africa
Group Percentage
Black African92,3%
Coloured1%
Indian/Asian0,8%
White5,7%
Other0,2%
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%4%3%2%1%0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%7%Statistics South Africa
Age Males Females
0-4 5,9% 5,8%
5-9 5,5% 5,5%
10-14 4,8% 4,7%
15-19 5% 5%
20-24 4,7% 4,8%
25-29 4,2% 4,5%
30-34 3,4% 3,8%
35-39 2,8% 3,4%
40-44 2,3% 3%
45-49 2% 2%
50-54 1,7% 2,3%
55-59 1,5% 2,1%
60-64 1,1% 1,7%
65-69 0,8% 1,3%
70-74 0,5% 1%
75-79 0,3% 0,8%
80-84 0,2% 0,4%
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%Statistics South Africa
Language Percentage
Afrikaans 7%
English 2,8%
IsiNdebele 0,1%
IsiXhosa 0,4%
IsiZulu 0,3%
Sepedi 0%
Sesotho 86%
Setswana 0,2%
Sign Language 1,2%
SiSwati 0%
Tshivenda 0%
Xitsonga 0%
Other 0.4%
Not Applicable 1,4%
Created with Highcharts 4.0.4Marital StatusMarriedLiving TogetherNever MarriedWidower/WidowSeparatedDivorcedStatistics South Africa
Group Percentage
Married 22%
Living together like married partners 6,3%
Never married 62,9%
Widower/Widow 6,4%
Separated 1,5%
Divorced 0,9%
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 4,1%
Some Primary 44,4%
Completed Primary 6,4%
Some Secondary 33,4%
Completed Secondary 9,7%
Higher Education 0,8%
Not Applicable 1,3%
Created with Highcharts 4.0.4SexMaleFemaleStatistics South Africa
Sex Percentage
Female 53,3%
Male 46,7%
Living Conditions
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88,6% Use electricity for lighting.

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There are 33 687 households in Setsoto, with an average household size of 3,3persons per household.Of households in the municipality, 1,9% have no access to piped water; 31,4% have access to piped water in the dwelling, and 59,4% of households have access to piped water in the yard.70% of the householdslive in formal dwellings.

Created with Highcharts 4.0.4Settlement TypeUrban areaTribal/Traditional areaFarmStatistics South Africa
Area Percentage
Urban 88,7%
Tribal/Traditional 0%
Farm 11,3%
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%Statistics South Africa
Item Yes No
Cellphone 83,4% 16,6%
Computer 11,1% 88,9%
Television 73,3% 26,7%
Satellite Television 21,4% 78,6%
Radio 74,3% 25,7%
Landline / Telephone 8,4% 91,6%
Motor Car 19,1% 80,9%
Refrigerator 66,6% 33,4%
Electric / Gas-Stove 81,4% 18,6%
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 81,5% 45,8% 88,6%
Gas 4,2% 3,2% 0,1%
Paraffin 7,6% 27,7% 1,1%
Solar 0,1% 0,1% 0,2%
Candles 0% 0% 9,8%
Wood 5,6% 12,7% 0%
Coal 0,2% 1,2% 0%
Animal Dung 0,4% 0,6% 0%
Other 0,1% 0% 0%
None 0,2% 8,7% 0,2%
Created with Highcharts 4.0.4Access to InternetFrom HomeFrom CellphoneFrom WorkFrom ElsewhereNo AccessStatistics South Africa
Access Percentage
From Home 3,6%
From Cellphone 13,6%
From Work 2,3%
From Elsewhere 4,1%
No Access 76,3%
Created with Highcharts 4.0.4Tenure StatusRentedOwned andfully paid offOwned butnot yetpaid offOccupiedrent freeOtherStatistics South Africa
Tenure Status Percentage
Rented 18,4%
Owned and fully paid off 53,3%
Owned but not yet paid off 8,7%
Occupied rent free 17,9%
Other 1,7%
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%90%95%Statistics South Africa
Source of water Percentage
Regional/Local water scheme (operated by municipality or other water services provider) 87,8%
Borehole 7,4%
Spring 0,4%
Rain water tank 0,3%
Dam/Pool/Stagnant water 0,5%
River/Stream 0,1%
Water vendor 0,9%
Water tanker 1,8%
Other 0,8%
Created with Highcharts 4.0.4Toilet FacilitiesNoneFlush toilet (connected tosewerage system)Flush toilet (with septictank)Chemical toiletPit toilet with ventilationPit toilet withoutventilationBucket toiletOther0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%60%Statistics South Africa
Toilet Facility Percentage
None 4,1%
Flush toilet (connected to sewerage system) 56,6%
Flush toilet (with septic tank) 4,4%
Chemical toilet 0,5%
Pit toilet with ventilation 4,6%
Pit toilet without ventilation 5,3%
Bucket toilet 23,3%
Other 1,1%
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%Statistics South Africa
Refuse Disposal Percentage
Removed by local authority/private company at least once a week 55%
Removed by local authority/private company less often 2,5%
Communal refuse dump 2,4%
Own refuse dump 32,5%
No rubbish disposal 6,9%
Other 0,7%
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%Statistics South Africa
Refuse Disposal Percentage
Removed by local authority/private company at least once a week 55%
Removed by local authority/private company less often 2,5%
Communal refuse dump 2,4%
Own refuse dump 32,5%
No rubbish disposal 6,9%
Other 0,7%
Economy
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46,1% Youth unemployment rate.

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Of the 33 411 economically active (employed or unemployed but looking for work) people in the municipality, 35,7% are unemployed.

Of the 17 173 economically active youth (aged 15–34) in the area, 46,1% are unemployed.

Agriculture is the main economic activity in the municipality

Created with Highcharts 4.0.4Employment for those aged 15-64EmployedUnemployedDiscouraged Work SeekerNot Economically Active010000200003000040000Statistics South Africa
Employment Status Number
Employed 21493
Unemployed 11918
Discouraged Work Seeker 5365
Not Economically Active 31111
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 12,7%
R1 - R4,800 6,9%
R4,801 - R9,600 11,3%
R9,601 - R19,600 24,9%
R19,601 - R38,200 22,2%
R38,201 - R76,4000 9,8%
R76,401 - R153,800 5,8%
R153,801 - R307,600 4,2%
R307,601 - R614,400 1,7%
R614,001 - R1,228,800 0,3%
R1,228,801 - R2,457,600 0,2%
R2,457,601+ 0,1%
Agricultural Statistics
Created with Highcharts 4.0.4PercentageAgricultural households in specific activity22,018,038,013,09,0LivestockPoultryVegetableOther cropsOther010203040Source: Stats SA
Agricultural households
Type of specific activity Number
Livestock production 3,021
Poultry production 2,512
Vegetable production 5,372
Production of other crops 1,838
Other 1,293

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

Created with Highcharts 4.0.4Agricultural households by type of activity51%34%12%3%Source: Stats SA
Agricultural households
Type of activity Number
Crops only 4,993
Animals only 3,341
Mixed farming 1,222
Other 261

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

Created with Highcharts 4.0.4PercentageIncome category of agricultural households26,73,955,811,21,40,0No 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 2,620
R1-R4 800 383
R4 801-R38 400 5,475
R38 401-R307 200 1,102
R307 201+ 134
Unspecified 104
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Key Statistics 2011

Total population112,597
Young (0-14)32,1%
Working Age (15-64)62,1%
Elderly (65+)5,8%
Dependency ratio61,1
Sex ratio87,8
Growth rate-0,9% (2001-2011)
Population density19 persons/km2
Unemployment rate35,7%
Youth unemployment rate46,1%
No schooling aged 20+8,7%
Higher education aged 20+6,9%
Matric aged 20+22,6%
Number of households33,687
Number of Agricultural households9,817
Average household size3,3
Female headed households46,4%
Formal dwellings70,2%
Housing owned/paying off62%
Flush toilet connected to sewerage56,6%
Weekly refuse removal55%
Piped water inside dwelling31,4%
Electricity for lighting88,6%

Key Statistics 2001

Total population123,194
Young (0-14)32,6%
Working Age (15-64)62,1%
Elderly (65+)5,2%
Dependency ratio60,8%
Sex ratio86,2
Growth rate2,31% (2001-2011)
Unemployment rate41,1%
Youth unemployment rate51,7%
No schooling aged 20+20,1%
Higher education aged 20+4,7%
Matric aged 20+14,2%
Number of households32,746
Average household size3,6
Female headed households42,8%
Formal dwellings46,8%
Housing owned/paying off52,4%
Flush toilet connected to sewerage22,1%
Weekly refuse removal51,4%
Piped water inside dwelling13,3%
Electricity for lighting71,8%

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