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uMlalazi

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uMlalazi has a total population of 213,601.

-0,34% Growth Rate

uMlalazi Local Municipality is made up of the towns of Eshowe, Mtunzini, and Gingindlovu. The villages of Amatikulu and Ntumeni, together with considerable rural hinterland, cover one of the largest geographical areas of all municipalities in South Africa, with a total area of 2 217 km2.

The municipal area is dominated by tribal areas, and 14 Tribal Authorities exist within the area (uMlalazi municipality website). The area appears to have sufficient sources for the provision of water. A complicating factor is the undulating topography, which is characteristic of the entire municipal area. In some instances it is therefore difficult and expensive to provide these services. Arterial roads through the area are in good condition. In practically all instances district roads and farm roads are in poor condition and in need of upgrading.

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People

Quick Fact

22,5% of people aged 20+ had no form of schooling.

There are 213 601 residents in the municipality. The dominating language in the municipality is isiZulu. 92% of the total population are Zulu speaking, while 4% are English speaking. Females constitute 56 % of the municipal population, while males make up 44% of the population.

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Group	Percentage
Black African	97,1%
Coloured	0,6%
Indian/Asian	0,7%
White	1,5%
Other	0,2%

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

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Language	Percentage
Afrikaans	0,9%
English	3,5%
IsiNdebele	1,3%
IsiXhosa	0,2%
IsiZulu	91,9%
Sepedi	0,2%
Sesotho	0,1%
Setswana	0,7%
Sign Language	0,4%
SiSwati	0,1%
Tshivenda	0%
Xitsonga	0%
Other	0.4%
Not Applicable	0,2%

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Group	Percentage
Married	17,5%
Living together like married partners	3,3%
Never married	76,3%
Widower/Widow	2,1%
Separated	0,6%
Divorced	0,2%

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Group	Percentage
No Schooling	4,1%
Some Primary	45,4%
Completed Primary	6,7%
Some Secondary	31,8%
Completed Secondary	11,2%
Higher Education	0,7%
Not Applicable	0,1%

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Sex	Percentage
Female	53,9%
Male	46,1%

Living Conditions

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58,2% had household of electricity lighting.

The majority of the population in the municipality (80%) reside in traditional/tribal areas, 14% live in urban areas and 6% live on farms. The average household size in the municipality is 4,7. In this municipal area, 50,6 % of the households own their houses.

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Area	Percentage
Urban	8,6%
Tribal/Traditional	89%
Farm	2,4%

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Item	Yes	No
Cellphone	84,5%	15,5%
Computer	7,4%	92,6%
Television	47,4%	52,6%
Satellite Television	10,2%	89,8%
Radio	60,4%	39,6%
Landline / Telephone	6,3%	93,7%
Motor Car	14,9%	85,1%
Refrigerator	47,1%	52,9%
Electric / Gas-Stove	53%	47%

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Energy Source	Cooking	Heating	Lighting
Electricity	45,5%	35,5%	58,2%
Gas	5,6%	2,8%	0,6%
Paraffin	5,3%	2%	0,8%
Solar	0,2%	0,6%	0,3%
Candles	0%	0%	38,9%
Wood	42,5%	36,5%	0%
Coal	0,2%	2,6%	0%
Animal Dung	0,1%	0,2%	0%
Other	0,2%	0%	0%
None	0,5%	19,7%	1,1%

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Access	Percentage
From Home	3,7%
From Cellphone	17,9%
From Work	2%
From Elsewhere	3,7%
No Access	72,7%

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Tenure Status	Percentage
Rented	12%
Owned and fully paid off	38,9%
Owned but not yet paid off	11,7%
Occupied rent free	30,2%
Other	7,2%

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Source of water	Percentage
Regional/Local water scheme (operated by municipality or other water services provider)	48,7%
Borehole	7,5%
Spring	2,6%
Rain water tank	1,4%
Dam/Pool/Stagnant water	8%
River/Stream	20,5%
Water vendor	1,9%
Water tanker	6,3%
Other	3,1%

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Toilet Facility	Percentage
None	22,6%
Flush toilet (connected to sewerage system)	13,4%
Flush toilet (with septic tank)	6,1%
Chemical toilet	8,6%
Pit toilet with ventilation	9,5%
Pit toilet without ventilation	29,6%
Bucket toilet	2,2%
Other	8%

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Refuse Disposal	Percentage
Removed by local authority/private company at least once a week	15,8%
Removed by local authority/private company less often	1,8%
Communal refuse dump	1,6%
Own refuse dump	54,4%
No rubbish disposal	22,7%
Other	3,6%

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Refuse Disposal	Percentage
Removed by local authority/private company at least once a week	15,8%
Removed by local authority/private company less often	1,8%
Communal refuse dump	1,6%
Own refuse dump	54,4%
No rubbish disposal	22,7%
Other	3,6%

Economy

Quick Fact

35,2% Unemployment rate.

The main economic activities within the municipality are agriculture and tourism. The uMlalazi area is reliant on the agricultural sector for its economic wellbeing. Agricultural production is dominated by sugar cane, although some timber production also takes place, while citrus farming is undertaken in the Nkwaleni Valley.

There is, however, a need to diversify into more sustainable products such as dried fruit, juices, wood crafts, and citrus oils. Value adding approaches should focus on processing, packaging, marketing and the distribution of farm produce.

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Employment Status	Number
Employed	24792
Unemployed	13480
Discouraged Work Seeker	11520
Not Economically Active	72312

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Income	Percentage
None income	12,6%
R1 - R4,800	5,1%
R4,801 - R9,600	8,8%
R9,601 - R19,600	26,7%
R19,601 - R38,200	23,8%
R38,201 - R76,4000	10,5%
R76,401 - R153,800	5,6%
R153,801 - R307,600	3,7%
R307,601 - R614,400	2,3%
R614,001 - R1,228,800	0,6%
R1,228,801 - R2,457,600	0,2%
R2,457,601+	0,1%

Agricultural Statistics

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Agricultural households
Type of specific activity	Number
Livestock production	9,752
Poultry production	10,079
Vegetable production	11,471
Production of other crops	3,402
Other	2,538

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

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Agricultural households
Type of activity	Number
Crops only	6,475
Animals only	8,825
Mixed farming	6,156
Other	539

**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	5,528
R1-R4 800	1,000
R4 801-R38 400	13,002
R38 401-R307 200	1,603
R307 201+	236
Unspecified	625

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Place names

Places in uMlalazi Municipality
Abashumi Amahubhu Amakhilimba Amatikulu Bashikizi Berea Bongela Dibhase Elomoya Emaqeleni Emgoswaneni Emncongweni Emnyameni Eshowe Esiwane Esiwolweni Ezimpongo Eziqaqweni Gawula Gazu-Mngwenya Gingindlovu Gugushe Habeni Hayinyama Hemfane Hlangana Hlobane Hlungwini Hologo Isidibha Itshempemvu Izikoshi Izimpongo Izingeni Izingwenya A Izingwenya B Izinkiliji Izinsundu Izinyathi Khabingwe Kwa-Jazi Kwa-Mfana Kwa-Mpofu Mabhokweni Mabhudle Macekane Machanca Madala Mahuzu Makhehle Makholokholo Makhoni Mandawe Mankayiyana Mankentshaneni Mankumbu Mankunzana Manzamnyama Maqhogo Maqhulu Mashishi Masundwini Mathibelana Mathonsi Matsheni Mawudlu Mbangayiya Mbiza Mbizane Mbongolwane Mehlamasha Mhambuma Mhlathuzana Mkhunyana Mkhuphulangwenya Mngampondo Mophihli Mpehlela Mphendle Mphundumane Mpofana Mpungose Mqezemane Mtilombo Mtintombi Mtunzini Mvuthine Ngedlesi Ngeza Ngodini Ngoye Ngundwini Ngunundu Nguqu Nhlabo Nhlalidakiwe Nhlohlela Nkangala Nkunzempunga Nolila-Sonane Nomyaca Noshungu Nozandla Nqamane Nqoleni Ntamoyenkunzi Nteneshane Ntenjane Ntshentshelu Ntuze Nyanini Nyathini Nyimbithwa Obanjeni Ohaheni Phaphu Phindavele Phongola Qwayinduku Sabeka Samungu Shushu Sibhamu Silambo Siphezi Siqandaqanda Siqwanjana Sogedle Sugar Mill Thawini Thintumkhaba Ufasimba uMlalazi NU Vekeza Vongotho Vuma Yemeni Yetheni Zamokuhle Zimbidli Zimpisi B Zimpohlo Zinhlezuka Ziyendane

Key Statistics 2011

Total population	213,601
Young (0-14)	37,2%
Working Age (15-64)	57,2%
Elderly (65+)	5,6%
Dependency ratio	74,9
Sex ratio	85,4
Growth rate	-0,34% (2001-2011)
Population density	96 persons/km2
Unemployment rate	35,2%
Youth unemployment rate	45,1%
No schooling aged 20+	22,5%
Higher education aged 20+	5,7%
Matric aged 20+	23%
Number of households	45,062
Number of Agricultural households	21,995
Average household size	4,5
Female headed households	55,3%
Formal dwellings	60,7%
Housing owned/paying off	50,6%
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	13,4%
Weekly refuse removal	15,8%
Piped water inside dwelling	19,6%
Electricity for lighting	58,2%

Key Statistics 2001

Total population	221,078
Young (0-14)	39,7%
Working Age (15-64)	57,2%
Elderly (65+)	5,2%
Dependency ratio	81,5%
Sex ratio	82,7
Growth rate	-0,81% (2001-2011)
Unemployment rate	53,2%
Youth unemployment rate	62,1%
No schooling aged 20+	39,6%
Higher education aged 20+	3,5%
Matric aged 20+	11,8%
Number of households	38,446
Average household size	4,9
Female headed households	54,6%
Formal dwellings	42,1%
Housing owned/paying off	51,7%
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	13,6%
Weekly refuse removal	12,4%
Piped water inside dwelling	8,8%
Electricity for lighting	44,6%

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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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