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Mathonsi

Quick Fact
  • 6,590

  • 1,309

  • 2%

  • 0,6%

  • 71,8%

  • 0,7%

Mathonsi is a word meaning 'rain drops' in Zulu. The name was derived from the chief's surname. (GPS coordinates: 29.1189 S, 31.3542 E).

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Key Statistics 2011

Characteristics
Total population6,590
Young (0-14)40,9%
Working Age (15-64)53,8%
Elderly (65+)5,3%
Dependency ratio85,9
Sex ratio78,4
Population density188 persons/km2
No schooling aged 20+19,1%
Higher education aged 20+2%
Matric aged 20+23,2%
Number of households1,309
Average household size5
Female headed households63,4%
Formal dwellings14,5%
Housing owned/paying off89,8%
Flush toilet connected to sewerage0,7%
Weekly refuse removal1,1%
Piped water inside dwelling0,6%
Electricity for lighting71,8%

Place names

Mandeni Municipality