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Uphongolo

Quick Fact

uPhongolo has a total population of 127 238.

0,6% Growth Rate

The uPhongolo Local Municipality is in extent of approximately 4 185 km²and accommodates in the region of 127 238 people, with a population density of 30. Main access to the municipality is via the N2 from Gauteng in the north-west and Durban in the south.

The municipality provides regional access to a wide range of tourist activities outside its own boundaries. The municipality contains in overall terms very low settlement densities while on the other hand containing substantial recreational and tourism opportunities.

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Uphongolo , KwaZulu-Natal

127,238

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127,115

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124,218

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123,976

People

Quick Fact

35,5% of those aged 20+ had no form of schooling.

Children between the ages of 0–4 constitute about 14% of the municipal population. About 56% are within the working age group of 15–64 years.

The black African population group makes up about 98% of the total population in the municipality, and 94% speak isiZulu as their home language. Females make up about 53% of the municipality’s population.

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Group	Percentage
Black African	98,1%
Coloured	0,1%
Indian/Asian	0,1%
White	1,5%
Other	0,1%

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

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Language	Percentage
Afrikaans	1,5%
English	1,1%
IsiNdebele	1,2%
IsiXhosa	0,1%
IsiZulu	93,8%
Sepedi	0,2%
Sesotho	0,1%
Setswana	0,6%
Sign Language	0,4%
SiSwati	0,5%
Tshivenda	0%
Xitsonga	0,1%
Other	0.2%
Not Applicable	0,2%

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Group	Percentage
Married	12,9%
Living together like married partners	5,7%
Never married	79,1%
Widower/Widow	1,8%
Separated	0,3%
Divorced	0,1%

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Group	Percentage
No Schooling	3,3%
Some Primary	46,6%
Completed Primary	6,6%
Some Secondary	31%
Completed Secondary	11,8%
Higher Education	0,5%
Not Applicable	0,1%

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

Living Conditions

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73% household access to electricity for lighting.

By far the largest proportions of services backlogs occur in the tribal areas and the provision of these services requires a substantial amount of funding. The area appears to have sufficient sources for the provision of water. However, the complicating factor is the undulating topography that is characteristic of the entire municipal area. In some instances, it becomes difficult and expensive to provide these services. There are severe backlogs in the provision and availability of basic services in both urban and rural communities within uPhongolo. Rural communities are, however, affected the most.

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Area	Percentage
Urban	14,4%
Tribal/Traditional	68,5%
Farm	17,1%

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Item	Yes	No
Cellphone	86,2%	13,8%
Computer	6,3%	93,7%
Television	54,1%	45,9%
Satellite Television	13,5%	86,5%
Radio	62,1%	37,9%
Landline / Telephone	3,5%	96,5%
Motor Car	15,4%	84,6%
Refrigerator	51,6%	48,4%
Electric / Gas-Stove	61,2%	38,8%

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Energy Source	Cooking	Heating	Lighting
Electricity	58%	40,1%	73%
Gas	5,9%	2,7%	0,6%
Paraffin	2,3%	0,7%	0,3%
Solar	0,1%	0,2%	0,3%
Candles	0%	0%	25,3%
Wood	32,9%	30,7%	0%
Coal	0,1%	0,4%	0%
Animal Dung	0,1%	0,1%	0%
Other	0,1%	0%	0%
None	0,4%	25,2%	0,6%

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Access	Percentage
From Home	2%
From Cellphone	16,6%
From Work	1,8%
From Elsewhere	2,4%
No Access	77,1%

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Tenure Status	Percentage
Rented	18,4%
Owned and fully paid off	50,4%
Owned but not yet paid off	6,4%
Occupied rent free	22,5%
Other	2,3%

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Source of water	Percentage
Regional/Local water scheme (operated by municipality or other water services provider)	44,9%
Borehole	10,8%
Spring	2,6%
Rain water tank	1,5%
Dam/Pool/Stagnant water	9,9%
River/Stream	20,8%
Water vendor	2,1%
Water tanker	4,4%
Other	3%

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Toilet Facility	Percentage
None	27,5%
Flush toilet (connected to sewerage system)	11,4%
Flush toilet (with septic tank)	2,8%
Chemical toilet	2,8%
Pit toilet with ventilation	25,9%
Pit toilet without ventilation	26,9%
Bucket toilet	0,7%
Other	2,1%

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Refuse Disposal	Percentage
Removed by local authority/private company at least once a week	19,3%
Removed by local authority/private company less often	4,2%
Communal refuse dump	1,2%
Own refuse dump	59,1%
No rubbish disposal	13,2%
Other	2,9%

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Refuse Disposal	Percentage
Removed by local authority/private company at least once a week	19,3%
Removed by local authority/private company less often	4,2%
Communal refuse dump	1,2%
Own refuse dump	59,1%
No rubbish disposal	13,2%
Other	2,9%

Economy

Quick Fact

35,5% Unemployment Rate.

Agriculture and tourism form the basis for the municipality’s economy. The municipality promotes and supports SMME development in acknowledgement of the support that such enterprises make to economic development, job creation and income generation. Much of the agricultural activities consist of sugar cane farming; smaller areas are used for citrus and crop planting.

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Employment Status	Number
Employed	18210
Unemployed	10043
Discouraged Work Seeker	7263
Not Economically Active	36236

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Income	Percentage
None income	13,7%
R1 - R4,800	6,2%
R4,801 - R9,600	11,5%
R9,601 - R19,600	26,6%
R19,601 - R38,200	21,8%
R38,201 - R76,4000	9,2%
R76,401 - R153,800	5,5%
R153,801 - R307,600	3,3%
R307,601 - R614,400	1,4%
R614,001 - R1,228,800	0,3%
R1,228,801 - R2,457,600	0,2%
R2,457,601+	0,2%

Agricultural Statistics

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Agricultural households
Type of specific activity	Number
Livestock production	4,348
Poultry production	7,312
Vegetable production	4,488
Production of other crops	2,096
Other	1,480

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

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Agricultural households
Type of activity	Number
Crops only	2,381
Animals only	5,766
Mixed farming	3,133
Other	265

**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	3,994
R1-R4 800	665
R4 801-R38 400	5,726
R38 401-R307 200	865
R307 201+	94
Unspecified	201

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Place names

Places in Uphongolo Municipality
Altona Beginsel Belgrade Bongaspoort Crowsnest Draaiom Trust Godlwayo Goedgeloof A Highlands Klipwal Kortnek Kranskloof KwaSilevu Mabomvu Magudu Mantandeni Mbekakanye Mkwakweni Ncotshane A Ncotshane B Oranjedal Pongola A Pongola B Prudentie Rhebokfontein Rosendal Silwerhout Spekboom Tobolsk UPhongolo NU Whitecliff Zwartkloof

Key Statistics 2011

Total population	127,238
Young (0-14)	39,3%
Working Age (15-64)	56,4%
Elderly (65+)	4,3%
Dependency ratio	77,3
Sex ratio	88,5
Growth rate	0,6% (2001-2011)
Population density	39 persons/km2
Unemployment rate	35,5%
Youth unemployment rate	43,9%
No schooling aged 20+	19,9%
Higher education aged 20+	4,7%
Matric aged 20+	25,6%
Number of households	28,772
Number of Agricultural households	11,545
Average household size	4,3
Female headed households	48,6%
Formal dwellings	83,5%
Housing owned/paying off	56,7%
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	11,4%
Weekly refuse removal	19,3%
Piped water inside dwelling	17,4%
Electricity for lighting	73%

Key Statistics 2001

Total population	119,781
Young (0-14)	40,9%
Working Age (15-64)	56,4%
Elderly (65+)	4,2%
Dependency ratio	82%
Sex ratio	88,3
Growth rate	3,96% (2001-2011)
Unemployment rate	48,6%
Youth unemployment rate	55,4%
No schooling aged 20+	37,1%
Higher education aged 20+	3,8%
Matric aged 20+	12,4%
Number of households	24,814
Average household size	4,4
Female headed households	47,6%
Formal dwellings	65,8%
Housing owned/paying off	52%
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	9,1%
Weekly refuse removal	16,7%
Piped water inside dwelling	6,1%
Electricity for lighting	52,4%

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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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