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Umhlabuyalingana

Quick Fact

uMhlabuyalingana Local Municipality is home to 156 736 individuals

0,95% Growth Rate

uMhlabuyalingana Local Municipalityi s one of five municipalitiesthat fall within uMkhanyakude District Municipality. uMhlabuyalingana is located in the far northern part of KwaZulu-Natal, sharing its northern border with the country of Mozambique.

The municipality is deeply rural, with almost its entire population living in traditional authority areas. Several nature reserves are located within the municipality, including the Isimangaliso Wetland Park which is a World Heritage Site (Wikipedia).

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People

Quick Fact

30,5% of those aged 20 years and older have no form of schooling.

Umhlabuyalingana Municipality is made up of 99% Black African population. The population is very young : 41.2% are younger than 14 years and 54,8% are between the age of 15 and 64 years and and 4% o are older than 65 years. The language spoken by most of the people( about 95% ) is Isizulu.

Education

Census 2011 reveals that over 81.%( 236 245) out of a total of 291 600 of persons aged 5-24 years are attending school and just 19% (55 355) were not attending school. About 22 274(30.5% ) of the population aged 20 and above had no schooling, 4,5% higher education had and matric(16 222) 22,2 % had matric. Males makes the highest proportion of the persons that have some primary school up to higher education while the proportion of males with no schooling is higher than that of females.

Births

Statistics provided by the Department of Health indicate facility delivery rate of 123,3.% . The broad base pyramid between age 0-4 years indicate high birth rate.

Deaths

Statistics provided by the department of health indicate facility mortality rate of 6.3% for children under 1 year and facility infant mortality rate of 4,8 for under 5 years. HIV/AIDS prevalence was 25 437 and HIV deaths were recorded at 2013 with 1369 other death causes. The narrow pyramid at the top indicates high death rate from age of 60and above with few males reaching the age of 60 and above.

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Group	Percentage
Black African	99,3%
Coloured	0,1%
Indian/Asian	0,1%
White	0,3%
Other	0,1%

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

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Language	Percentage
Afrikaans	0,3%
English	1,2%
IsiNdebele	1%
IsiXhosa	0,1%
IsiZulu	95,1%
Sepedi	0,2%
Sesotho	0,1%
Setswana	0,4%
Sign Language	0,5%
SiSwati	0%
Tshivenda	0%
Xitsonga	0,2%
Other	0.2%
Not Applicable	0,6%

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Group	Percentage
Married	10%
Living together like married partners	9,2%
Never married	77,8%
Widower/Widow	2%
Separated	0,8%
Divorced	0,1%

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Group	Percentage
No Schooling	4%
Some Primary	48,9%
Completed Primary	6,6%
Some Secondary	29,8%
Completed Secondary	10%
Higher Education	0,4%
Not Applicable	0,3%

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Sex	Percentage
Female	54,2%
Male	45,8%

Living Conditions

Quick Fact

Less than 15% of household used electricty for lighting.

In 2011 Umhlabuyalingana 33857 households with average household size of 4,7. The percentage of formal dwellings was 57,7 % . The household with flush toilet was 2,1% down from 4.3% in 2001 and and only 5,3% of the households had piped water inside the dwelling and only 14,2% of households used electricity for lighting. This is an indication of huge infrastructure backlog within municipality.

Poverty

Umhlabuyalingana Local Municipality experienced the unemployment rate of 47%. The municipality had high dependency ratio of 82.5 with high down from 100,7 in 1996. There is high rate of youth unemployment since there are no industries in the area. The municipality has the lowest average household income of 36 164. 54% of the households are headed by females.

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Area	Percentage
Urban	0%
Tribal/Traditional	99,8%
Farm	0,2%

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Item	Yes	No
Cellphone	83,6%	16,4%
Computer	3,9%	96,1%
Television	35,2%	64,8%
Satellite Television	6%	94%
Radio	66,5%	33,5%
Landline / Telephone	1,9%	98,1%
Motor Car	12,5%	87,5%
Refrigerator	28,2%	71,8%
Electric / Gas-Stove	26,6%	73,4%

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Energy Source	Cooking	Heating	Lighting
Electricity	11,9%	9%	14,2%
Gas	7,6%	1,9%	0,5%
Paraffin	0,3%	0,5%	0,8%
Solar	0%	0,7%	4,4%
Candles	0%	0%	78,5%
Wood	79,5%	54%	0%
Coal	0,3%	3,3%	0%
Animal Dung	0,1%	0,1%	0%
Other	0,1%	0%	0%
None	0,3%	30,5%	1,6%

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Access	Percentage
From Home	1,5%
From Cellphone	16,2%
From Work	1,4%
From Elsewhere	3%
No Access	77,9%

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Tenure Status	Percentage
Rented	8,1%
Owned and fully paid off	40,2%
Owned but not yet paid off	8,9%
Occupied rent free	36,7%
Other	6,1%

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Source of water	Percentage
Regional/Local water scheme (operated by municipality or other water services provider)	41%
Borehole	29,6%
Spring	1,6%
Rain water tank	2,8%
Dam/Pool/Stagnant water	2,8%
River/Stream	12,7%
Water vendor	1,3%
Water tanker	2,3%
Other	5,9%

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Toilet Facility	Percentage
None	18,4%
Flush toilet (connected to sewerage system)	2,8%
Flush toilet (with septic tank)	2,5%
Chemical toilet	16,6%
Pit toilet with ventilation	40,2%
Pit toilet without ventilation	15,8%
Bucket toilet	1,4%
Other	2,4%

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Refuse Disposal	Percentage
Removed by local authority/private company at least once a week	1,4%
Removed by local authority/private company less often	0,9%
Communal refuse dump	1%
Own refuse dump	85,2%
No rubbish disposal	10,1%
Other	1,4%

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Refuse Disposal	Percentage
Removed by local authority/private company at least once a week	1,4%
Removed by local authority/private company less often	0,9%
Communal refuse dump	1%
Own refuse dump	85,2%
No rubbish disposal	10,1%
Other	1,4%

Economy

Quick Fact

The municipality is deeply rural and economically backward characterised by lack of industries and job opportunities.

Agriculture is the predominant economic activity in the Municipality. Most of the people work in government sector and other are working in the informal sector. Tourism also makes a substantial contribution in the local municipality by providing job opportunities for the local people since the are a attracts a huge number of tourists. Most of the people practice fishing which is a source of food for most of the people.

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Employment Status	Number
Employed	12017
Unemployed	10690
Discouraged Work Seeker	12317
Not Economically Active	50847

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Income	Percentage
None income	13,9%
R1 - R4,800	7,9%
R4,801 - R9,600	17,3%
R9,601 - R19,600	25,3%
R19,601 - R38,200	18,9%
R38,201 - R76,4000	7,8%
R76,401 - R153,800	5,1%
R153,801 - R307,600	2,7%
R307,601 - R614,400	0,9%
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	5,437
Poultry production	14,421
Vegetable production	7,420
Production of other crops	3,772
Other	1,056

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

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Agricultural households
Type of activity	Number
Crops only	3,554
Animals only	10,019
Mixed farming	6,340
Other	228

**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	9,812
R1-R4 800	1,143
R4 801-R38 400	7,682
R38 401-R307 200	1,067
R307 201+	70
Unspecified	365

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Place names

Places in Umhlabuyalingana Municipality
Bangizwe eKuhluphekeni eMangweni eNgozini Enhlambeni Enkathweni eNkovukeni Esibhoweni Esicabaziri Esiphahleni Ezinqeni Gazini Hagaza Hlabezinhlohe Hlazane Hlokohloko Jobe Kosimeer KuShengesa KwaDapha KwaGeorge KwaMahlungula KwaMazambane KwaMbokodo KwaMjiji KwaMshudu KwaMzimba KwaNdaba KwaNdongeni KwaNovunya KwaNsukumbili KwaNyamazane KwaShukela KwaSonto KwaThelizolo KwaZamaZama KwaZibi Lulwane Mabaso Mabhudu Mabibi Madonela Magovini Mahlakwe Mahlungulu Makhaya Malangeni Malobeni Mamfene Manguzi Manyampisi Mazibomvu Mbazwana Mboma Mboza Mbube Mfakubeka Mfilweni Mjindi Mlamula Mloli Mozi Mpini Mpophemeni Mpophomeni Mqobela Mseleni Mtanenkosi Mtinkwe Munyu Mvelabusha Mvutshana Ndlondlweni Ndumu Ngxabano Nhlamvu Nhlanzana Nsukumbili Ntshongwe Nyenyane Olakeni Phelandaba Pikinini Myamazane Qondwane Qondweni Sibhoweni Sihangwane Sihlenga Siphondweni Siqobeleni Sodwana Tembe Thandizwe Thengani Thokazi Thungwini Ubombo Umhlabuyalingana NU Welcome

Key Statistics 2011

Total population	156,736
Young (0-14)	40,2%
Working Age (15-64)	54,8%
Elderly (65+)	5,1%
Dependency ratio	82,5
Sex ratio	84,5
Growth rate	0,95% (2001-2011)
Population density	36 persons/km2
Unemployment rate	47,1%
Youth unemployment rate	56,5%
No schooling aged 20+	30,5%
Higher education aged 20+	4,5%
Matric aged 20+	22,2%
Number of households	33,857
Number of Agricultural households	20,140
Average household size	4,5
Female headed households	53,9%
Formal dwellings	57,7%
Housing owned/paying off	49,1%
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	2,8%
Weekly refuse removal	1,4%
Piped water inside dwelling	5,3%
Electricity for lighting	14,2%

Key Statistics 2001

Total population	142,565
Young (0-14)	43,6%
Working Age (15-64)	54,8%
Elderly (65+)	5,4%
Dependency ratio	96,4%
Sex ratio	79,5
Growth rate	2,06% (2001-2011)
Unemployment rate	69%
Youth unemployment rate	74,2%
No schooling aged 20+	54%
Higher education aged 20+	2,4%
Matric aged 20+	9,5%
Number of households	26,324
Average household size	5,2
Female headed households	51,5%
Formal dwellings	35,9%
Housing owned/paying off	48,2%
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	4,3%
Weekly refuse removal	1,6%
Piped water inside dwelling	1,8%
Electricity for lighting	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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Topic	Contact	Alternative Contact
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
Government finance: national and provincial government	Moses Mnyaka (Chief Director) 012 310 8984 / 8586 083 471 3531 mosesmn@statssa.gov.za	Elizabeth Makhafola (Director) 012 310 8977 082 888 9062 elizabethma@statssa.gov.za
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
Supply and use tables, Satellite accounts, Regional GDP	Michael Manamela (Chief Director) 012 310 8520 082 888 2205 michaelm@statssa.gov.za
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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