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Umzumbe

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According to Census 2011, Umzumbe Local Municipality has a total population of 160,975 people, of which 99,6% are black African, 0,1% are white and with the other population groups making up the remaining is 0,3%

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Umzumbe Municipality (KZ213) is a local municipality falling within the Ugu District Municipality (DC21). The municipality is one of the six local municipalities within the District. It is the largest municipality within the district in terms of the geographic area coverage. The municipal boundary runs along the coast for a short strip between Mthwalume and Hibberdene and then balloons out into the hinterland for approximately 60km.

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2011
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Nquthu , KwaZulu-Natal 165,307 63
Tlokwe City Council , North West 162,762 64
Blouberg , Limpopo 162,629 65
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
People
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17,3% have no form of schooling.

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Of those aged 20 years and older, 5,5% have completed primary school, 30% have some secondary education, 20,2% have completed matric, 3,8% have some form of higher education, and 17,3% have no form of schooling.

Created with Highcharts 4.0.4Population GroupsBlack AfricanColouredIndian/AsianWhiteOtherStatistics South Africa
Group Percentage
Black African99,6%
Coloured0,1%
Indian/Asian0,1%
White0,1%
Other0,1%
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+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 6,7% 6,6%
5-9 6,1% 5,9%
10-14 6% 5,7%
15-19 6,4% 6,2%
20-24 4,6% 4,6%
25-29 3,3% 3,7%
30-34 2,3% 2,7%
35-39 1,9% 2,4%
40-44 1,6% 2,4%
45-49 1,6% 1,6%
50-54 1,4% 2,3%
55-59 1,3% 1,9%
60-64 1,3% 1,9%
65-69 0,7% 1,4%
70-74 0,6% 1,2%
75-79 0,3% 0,9%
80-84 0,2% 0,8%
85+ 0,2% 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%100%105%Statistics South Africa
Language Percentage
Afrikaans 0,3%
English 0,7%
IsiNdebele 1%
IsiXhosa 0,7%
IsiZulu 95,3%
Sepedi 0,2%
Sesotho 0,1%
Setswana 0,6%
Sign Language 0,3%
SiSwati 0%
Tshivenda 0%
Xitsonga 0%
Other 0.1%
Not Applicable 0,7%
Created with Highcharts 4.0.4Marital StatusMarriedLiving TogetherNever MarriedWidower/WidowSeparatedDivorcedStatistics South Africa
Group Percentage
Married 16,5%
Living together like married partners 2%
Never married 76%
Widower/Widow 5%
Separated 0,3%
Divorced 0,1%
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%Statistics South Africa
Group Percentage
No Schooling 3%
Some Primary 45,9%
Completed Primary 6,5%
Some Secondary 33,1%
Completed Secondary 10,2%
Higher Education 0,7%
Not Applicable 0,6%
Created with Highcharts 4.0.4SexMaleFemaleStatistics South Africa
Sex Percentage
Female 53,5%
Male 46,5%
Living Conditions
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49% of households have access to electricity for lighting.

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There are 35 171 households in the municipality, with an average household size of 4,5 persons per household. Only 5,1% of households have access to piped water either in their dwellings or in the yard.

Created with Highcharts 4.0.4Settlement TypeUrban areaTribal/Traditional areaFarmStatistics South Africa
Area Percentage
Urban 0%
Tribal/Traditional 99,3%
Farm 0,7%
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 75,8% 24,2%
Computer 3,4% 96,6%
Television 44% 56%
Satellite Television 6,4% 93,6%
Radio 57,5% 42,5%
Landline / Telephone 3,5% 96,5%
Motor Car 10,4% 89,6%
Refrigerator 39,7% 60,3%
Electric / Gas-Stove 41,5% 58,5%
Created with Highcharts 4.0.4Energy or fuel for cooking, heating & lightingElectricityGasParaffinSolarCandlesWoodCoalAnimal DungOtherNoneCookingHeatingLighting0%20%40%60%80%Statistics South Africa
Energy Source Cooking Heating Lighting
Electricity 33,2% 24% 49%
Gas 4,4% 2,2% 0,6%
Paraffin 6,2% 1,9% 1,6%
Solar 0,1% 0,2% 0,4%
Candles 0% 0% 47,1%
Wood 55,3% 58,9% 0%
Coal 0,3% 1,4% 0%
Animal Dung 0,1% 0,2% 0%
Other 0,1% 0% 0%
None 0,4% 11,1% 1,2%
Created with Highcharts 4.0.4Access to InternetFrom HomeFrom CellphoneFrom WorkFrom ElsewhereNo AccessStatistics South Africa
Access Percentage
From Home 1,1%
From Cellphone 12,6%
From Work 1,2%
From Elsewhere 3,7%
No Access 81,4%
Created with Highcharts 4.0.4Tenure StatusRentedOwned andfully paid offOwned butnot yetpaid offOccupiedrent freeOtherStatistics South Africa
Tenure Status Percentage
Rented 5,4%
Owned and fully paid off 72,4%
Owned but not yet paid off 4,7%
Occupied rent free 14,7%
Other 2,9%
Created with Highcharts 4.0.4Source of WaterRegional/Localwater schemeBoreholeSpringRain water tankDam/Pool/StagnantwaterRiver/StreamWater vendorWater tankerOther0%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%Statistics South Africa
Source of water Percentage
Regional/Local water scheme (operated by municipality or other water services provider) 38,6%
Borehole 6,2%
Spring 4,3%
Rain water tank 2,5%
Dam/Pool/Stagnant water 3,9%
River/Stream 35,4%
Water vendor 2,2%
Water tanker 5,5%
Other 1,4%
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%65%Statistics South Africa
Toilet Facility Percentage
None 4,7%
Flush toilet (connected to sewerage system) 2%
Flush toilet (with septic tank) 1,8%
Chemical toilet 7,9%
Pit toilet with ventilation 14,4%
Pit toilet without ventilation 61,1%
Bucket toilet 1%
Other 7,2%
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%75%80%85%90%Statistics South Africa
Refuse Disposal Percentage
Removed by local authority/private company at least once a week 1,2%
Removed by local authority/private company less often 0,9%
Communal refuse dump 0,5%
Own refuse dump 84,1%
No rubbish disposal 12,8%
Other 0,5%
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%75%80%85%90%Statistics South Africa
Refuse Disposal Percentage
Removed by local authority/private company at least once a week 1,2%
Removed by local authority/private company less often 0,9%
Communal refuse dump 0,5%
Own refuse dump 84,1%
No rubbish disposal 12,8%
Other 0,5%
Economy
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51,9%  unemployment rate.

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The municipality has 26 234 people who are economically active (employed or unemployed but looking for work), and of these 51,9% are unemployed.

Of the 14 631 economically active youth (15–34 years) in the area, 62,6% are unemployed.

Created with Highcharts 4.0.4Employment for those aged 15-64EmployedUnemployedDiscouraged Work SeekerNot Economically Active0200004000060000Statistics South Africa
Employment Status Number
Employed 12630
Unemployed 13604
Discouraged Work Seeker 9687
Not Economically Active 54679
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%30%Statistics South Africa
Income Percentage
None income 15,7%
R1 - R4,800 6,1%
R4,801 - R9,600 11,2%
R9,601 - R19,600 27,3%
R19,601 - R38,200 23,7%
R38,201 - R76,4000 8,7%
R76,401 - R153,800 3,8%
R153,801 - R307,600 2,2%
R307,601 - R614,400 1%
R614,001 - R1,228,800 0,2%
R1,228,801 - R2,457,600 0,1%
R2,457,601+ 0,1%
Agricultural Statistics
Created with Highcharts 4.0.4PercentageAgricultural households in specific activity26,530,427,113,42,5LivestockPoultryVegetableOther cropsOther05101520253035Source: Stats SA
Agricultural households
Type of specific activity Number
Livestock production 6,268
Poultry production 7,185
Vegetable production 6,415
Production of other crops 3,170
Other 592

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

Created with Highcharts 4.0.4Agricultural households by type of activity44%30%25%1%Source: Stats SA
Agricultural households
Type of activity Number
Crops only 4,730
Animals only 6,896
Mixed farming 3,840
Other 166

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

Created with Highcharts 4.0.4PercentageIncome category of agricultural households33,23,856,34,10,40,0No 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 5,196
R1-R4 800 600
R4 801-R38 400 8,806
R38 401-R307 200 647
R307 201+ 66
Unspecified 121
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Key Statistics 2011

Total population160,975
Young (0-14)37,1%
Working Age (15-64)56,3%
Elderly (65+)6,6%
Dependency ratio77,7
Sex ratio86,8
Growth rate-1,85% (2001-2011)
Population density128 persons/km2
Unemployment rate51,9%
Youth unemployment rate62,6%
No schooling aged 20+17,3%
Higher education aged 20+3,8%
Matric aged 20+20,2%
Number of households35,171
Number of Agricultural households15,633
Average household size4,5
Female headed households56,5%
Formal dwellings47,6%
Housing owned/paying off77%
Flush toilet connected to sewerage2%
Weekly refuse removal1,2%
Piped water inside dwelling5,1%
Electricity for lighting49%

Key Statistics 2001

Total population193,768
Young (0-14)41%
Working Age (15-64)56,3%
Elderly (65+)6,4%
Dependency ratio90%
Sex ratio81,2
Growth rate2,99% (2001-2011)
Unemployment rate72%
Youth unemployment rate79,6%
No schooling aged 20+32,4%
Higher education aged 20+2,5%
Matric aged 20+8,2%
Number of households38,280
Average household size5
Female headed households60,5%
Formal dwellings38,6%
Housing owned/paying off61,5%
Flush toilet connected to sewerage3,1%
Weekly refuse removal1,4%
Piped water inside dwelling1%
Electricity for lighting29,2%

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