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Umzimvubu

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According to the 2011 Census, Umzimvubu Local Municipality has a total population of 191 620.

-0,55% Growth Rate

Umzimvubu Local Municipality is one amongst four local municipalities that fall under the Alfred Nzo District Municipality located in the northern region of the Eastern Cape. It stretches to the border of the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal. It is formed by two towns, Mount Frere and Mount Ayliff, which are geographically located along the N2 route between Mthatha and Kokstad (http://www.localgovernment.co.za).

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People

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8% have no form of schooling.

According to the 2011 Census, Umzimvubu Local Municipality has a total population of 180 416. Of the people in the municipality, 99,4% are black African, with the other population groups making up the remaining 0,6%.Of those aged 20 years and older, 8,2% have completed primary school, 39,4% have some secondary education, 13,7% have completed matric and 6,5% have some form of higher education. Of the mentioned age group, 8% have no form of schooling.

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Group	Percentage
Black African	99,4%
Coloured	0,3%
Indian/Asian	0,1%
White	0,1%
Other	0,1%

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

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Language	Percentage
Afrikaans	0,5%
English	2,6%
IsiNdebele	0,2%
IsiXhosa	92,1%
IsiZulu	0,7%
Sepedi	0,3%
Sesotho	0,5%
Setswana	0,1%
Sign Language	0,6%
SiSwati	0%
Tshivenda	0,1%
Xitsonga	0%
Other	1.2%
Not Applicable	1,1%

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Group	Percentage
Married	19,9%
Living together like married partners	2,1%
Never married	70,4%
Widower/Widow	6,5%
Separated	0,7%
Divorced	0,4%

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Group	Percentage
No Schooling	1,9%
Some Primary	52,3%
Completed Primary	7,2%
Some Secondary	31,4%
Completed Secondary	5,5%
Higher Education	0,5%
Not Applicable	1,1%

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Sex	Percentage
Female	54,1%
Male	45,9%

Living Conditions

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45,2% have access to electricity.

There are 46 891 households in the municipality, with an average household size of 3,8 persons per household. Females head 58,7% of the households.Of the households, 45,2% have access to electricity. Only 4,4% of households have access to piped water inside the dwelling.

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Area	Percentage
Urban	8,7%
Tribal/Traditional	91,3%
Farm	0%

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Item	Yes	No
Cellphone	80,3%	19,7%
Computer	2,8%	97,2%
Television	38,7%	61,3%
Satellite Television	6,1%	93,9%
Radio	56,8%	43,2%
Landline / Telephone	1,7%	98,3%
Motor Car	9,5%	90,5%
Refrigerator	31%	69%
Electric / Gas-Stove	42,6%	57,4%

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Energy Source	Cooking	Heating	Lighting
Electricity	29,7%	10,8%	45,2%
Gas	9,1%	1,8%	0,4%
Paraffin	17%	25,6%	6,9%
Solar	0,1%	0,1%	0,4%
Candles	0%	0%	46,4%
Wood	41,9%	53,7%	0%
Coal	0,1%	0,3%	0%
Animal Dung	1,6%	2,1%	0%
Other	0,1%	0,1%	0%
None	0,3%	5,5%	0,6%

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Access	Percentage
From Home	1,2%
From Cellphone	13,2%
From Work	1,3%
From Elsewhere	3,2%
No Access	81%

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Tenure Status	Percentage
Rented	10,4%
Owned and fully paid off	55,8%
Owned but not yet paid off	5,9%
Occupied rent free	19,1%
Other	8,8%

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Source of water	Percentage
Regional/Local water scheme (operated by municipality or other water services provider)	30,6%
Borehole	7,2%
Spring	12%
Rain water tank	5,1%
Dam/Pool/Stagnant water	4,4%
River/Stream	32,4%
Water vendor	1,3%
Water tanker	4,6%
Other	2,3%

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Toilet Facility	Percentage
None	10,9%
Flush toilet (connected to sewerage system)	5,3%
Flush toilet (with septic tank)	1,5%
Chemical toilet	8,2%
Pit toilet with ventilation	27,2%
Pit toilet without ventilation	42,4%
Bucket toilet	0,3%
Other	4%

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Refuse Disposal	Percentage
Removed by local authority/private company at least once a week	7,1%
Removed by local authority/private company less often	0,7%
Communal refuse dump	1,5%
Own refuse dump	74,4%
No rubbish disposal	14,2%
Other	2,2%

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Refuse Disposal	Percentage
Removed by local authority/private company at least once a week	7,1%
Removed by local authority/private company less often	0,7%
Communal refuse dump	1,5%
Own refuse dump	74,4%
No rubbish disposal	14,2%
Other	2,2%

Economy

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45,9% are unemployed

There are 34 048 people that are economically active (employed or unemployed but looking for work), and of these, 45,9% are unemployed.Of the 18 562 economically active youth (15–35 years) in the area, 54,5% are unemployed

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Employment Status	Number
Employed	18413
Unemployed	15635
Discouraged Work Seeker	10980
Not Economically Active	60331

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Income	Percentage
None income	16,1%
R1 - R4,800	7,2%
R4,801 - R9,600	14%
R9,601 - R19,600	25,7%
R19,601 - R38,200	21,1%
R38,201 - R76,4000	6,9%
R76,401 - R153,800	4,7%
R153,801 - R307,600	2,8%
R307,601 - R614,400	1%
R614,001 - R1,228,800	0,1%
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	16,618
Poultry production	17,768
Vegetable production	12,007
Production of other crops	6,348
Other	1,919

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

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Agricultural households
Type of activity	Number
Crops only	2,813
Animals only	12,603
Mixed farming	11,050
Other	247

**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	8,954
R1-R4 800	1,265
R4 801-R38 400	14,375
R38 401-R307 200	1,572
R307 201+	95
Unspecified	453

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Place names

Places in Umzimvubu Municipality
Badibanise Betshwane Bhadalala Bhetani Bhetshwana Bhisilane Bonga Botomani Brooksnek Buffnek Bumbeni Butsheni Cabazana Cabazi Cabhane Cabuka Cancele Chancele Chani Chwebeni Colana Cwebeni Dambeni Damini Dangwana Dlabhani Drayini Dundee Dutyini Emjelweni Esidakeni Essek Galali Gobozi Godola Gogela Goso Goxe Gqatsa Gubhuzi Gudlintaba A Gudlintaba B Gugwini Gxaku Gxaku B Hlane Hofese Kinira KuMnxekazi Kupapane Lubalasi Lubaleko Lubhacweni Lubhacweni A Lubhacweni B Lucingweni C Lugangeni A Lugelweni Lungangeni B Lusuthu Lutateni Lutshikini Luyengweni Lwandlana Mabhobho Machamsholo Machibini Madadiyela Madlangeni Magcakini Magontsini Magxeni Mahobe Majojweni Majuba Makolonini Malongwe Mampondomiseni Mandileni A Mandileni B Mandileni C Mandileni D Mangqamzeni Manzana Maplotini Maqokolo Marhwaqa Matyamhlophe Matyeni A Matyeni B Mavundleni Maxegweni Maxegwini Mbizeni A Mbizeni B Mbizweni Mbodleni Mdakeni Mdeni Mgodi Mgqokweni B Mgungundlovu Mhlokwana Mhlotsheni Mhlozini Mjikelweni Mkhangisa Mndini Mombeni Mount Ayliff Mount Fletcher Mount Frere Mpamba Mpendle Mpindweni A Mpindweni B Mpola Mpongweni Mpoza Mpungutyana Mqhekezweni Mqhokweni Mqokweni A Mrholweni Msukeni Msukeni 1 Mthelanja Mthombokazi Mthonjeni Mtonjeni Mtsila Mvalweni Mvusi Mwaca Mwaca A Mwaca B Mzinto Natala Ncome Ncunteni Ndakeni A Ndakeni B Ndindindi Ndumndum Ndzongiseni Ngcobe Ngcozana Ngcwayi Ngonini Ngonyameni Ngqumane Nguse Ngwabashwe Ngwegweni Ngwekazana Ngwetsheni Niyona Njijini Nkanji Nkwazini Nomkholokotho Nozitshena Nqalweni Ntabankulu Ntibane Ntlabeni Ntlanganisweni Ntlavini Ntshakeni Ntsheleni Ntsimango Ntsimangweni Ntsizwa Ntsongweni Nxakaxha Nyegqihi Nyengqiti Nyesini Nyosini Gubhuzi Papanana Phepheni A Phepheni B Phuka Qolweni Qukanca Qumra Qwidlana Qwidlana A Qwidlana B Roma Santombe Saphukanduka Sdikidini Sfolweni Shugabhushi Sibhozweni Sidakeni A Sidakeni B Sigidini A Sigidini B Sihlahleni Sijika Sikhemane Sikhumbeni Sikisi Sikolweni Silindini Simela Singeni Sinyaqa Sipundu Siqhingeni Sirhudlwini Sisulwini Sivumela Sixhotyeni Spolweni Sugarbush Swelitsha Tenetyana Thafeni Thembisa Tholeni A Tholeni B Tshisane Tshungwana Tyemhlophe Tyeni Umzimvubu NU Upper Mnyamana Voveni Xhameni Xokoxa Xolo Zigadini Zimbileni Zimito Zwelitsha

Key Statistics 2011

Total population	191,620
Young (0-14)	38,3%
Working Age (15-64)	55%
Elderly (65+)	6,7%
Dependency ratio	81,9
Sex ratio	84,8
Growth rate	-0,55% (2001-2011)
Population density	74 persons/km2
Unemployment rate	45,9%
Youth unemployment rate	54,5%
No schooling aged 20+	8%
Higher education aged 20+	6,5%
Matric aged 20+	13,7%
Number of households	46,891
Number of Agricultural households	26,714
Average household size	3,8
Female headed households	58,7%
Formal dwellings	37,7%
Housing owned/paying off	61,7%
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	5,3%
Weekly refuse removal	7,1%
Piped water inside dwelling	4,4%
Electricity for lighting	45,2%

Key Statistics 2001

Total population	202,369
Young (0-14)	43,7%
Working Age (15-64)	55%
Elderly (65+)	6,2%
Dependency ratio	99,6%
Sex ratio	81,7
Growth rate	0,9% (2001-2011)
Unemployment rate	64,8%
Youth unemployment rate	74,7%
No schooling aged 20+	23,7%
Higher education aged 20+	4,6%
Matric aged 20+	8,2%
Number of households	46,460
Average household size	4,3
Female headed households	61,5%
Formal dwellings	26,2%
Housing owned/paying off	59,1%
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	2,9%
Weekly refuse removal	6,2%
Piped water inside dwelling	1%
Electricity for lighting	24,1%

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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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