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Nala

Quick Fact

According to Census 2011, Nala Local Municipality has a total population of 81 220.

-1,9% Growth Rate

Nala Local Municipality is situated in the northern part of Lejweleputswa District in Free State. The former Bothaville and Wesselsbron traditional local councils and a section of the Vetvaal transitional rural council have been combined to form the Nala Local Municipality

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81,220

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People

Quick Fact

7,9% of those 20+ have no schooling.

According to Census 2011, Nala Local Municipality has a total population of 81 220, of which 91,3% are black African, 5,8% are white, with the other population groups making up the remaining 2,9%

Of those aged 20 years and older, 7,4% have completed primary school, 34,7% have some secondary education, 22,2% have completed matric and 5,6% have some form of higher education.

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Group	Percentage
Black African	93,1%
Coloured	0,6%
Indian/Asian	0,3%
White	5,8%
Other	0,2%

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

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Language	Percentage
Afrikaans	7,3%
English	2%
IsiNdebele	1,1%
IsiXhosa	8,7%
IsiZulu	1,4%
Sepedi	0,2%
Sesotho	72,8%
Setswana	3,9%
Sign Language	1,1%
SiSwati	0,1%
Tshivenda	0,1%
Xitsonga	0,1%
Other	0.5%
Not Applicable	0,6%

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Group	Percentage
Married	21,9%
Living together like married partners	6,9%
Never married	64,3%
Widower/Widow	5,2%
Separated	1%
Divorced	0,7%

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Group	Percentage
No Schooling	4,4%
Some Primary	44,3%
Completed Primary	6,6%
Some Secondary	33,6%
Completed Secondary	9,6%
Higher Education	0,7%
Not Applicable	0,8%

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Sex	Percentage
Female	52,1%
Male	47,9%

Living Conditions

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90,3% Use electricity for lighting.

There are 21 703 households in the municipality, with an average household size of 3,7 persons per household. 40,4% of households have access to piped water either in their dwelling or in the yard. Only 1,2% of households do not have access to piped water.

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Area	Percentage
Urban	89,9%
Tribal/Traditional	0%
Farm	10,1%

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Item	Yes	No
Cellphone	83,6%	16,4%
Computer	11,8%	88,2%
Television	77%	23%
Satellite Television	16,7%	83,3%
Radio	68,4%	31,6%
Landline / Telephone	7,3%	92,7%
Motor Car	20,5%	79,5%
Refrigerator	71,7%	28,3%
Electric / Gas-Stove	84,3%	15,7%

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Energy Source	Cooking	Heating	Lighting
Electricity	85,5%	54,1%	90,3%
Gas	2,3%	1,8%	0,1%
Paraffin	8,9%	8,2%	0,9%
Solar	0,1%	0,2%	0,1%
Candles	0%	0%	8,2%
Wood	2,7%	17,5%	0%
Coal	0,1%	1,3%	0%
Animal Dung	0,1%	0,3%	0%
Other	0%	0%	0%
None	0,2%	16,6%	0,3%

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Access	Percentage
From Home	3,8%
From Cellphone	11,3%
From Work	2,1%
From Elsewhere	3,4%
No Access	79,4%

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Tenure Status	Percentage
Rented	12%
Owned and fully paid off	57%
Owned but not yet paid off	6,9%
Occupied rent free	20,8%
Other	3,2%

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Source of water	Percentage
Regional/Local water scheme (operated by municipality or other water services provider)	87,6%
Borehole	9,3%
Spring	0,1%
Rain water tank	0,3%
Dam/Pool/Stagnant water	0,2%
River/Stream	0%
Water vendor	0,2%
Water tanker	1,6%
Other	0,7%

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Toilet Facility	Percentage
None	2,6%
Flush toilet (connected to sewerage system)	69,7%
Flush toilet (with septic tank)	1,8%
Chemical toilet	0,2%
Pit toilet with ventilation	0,9%
Pit toilet without ventilation	5,2%
Bucket toilet	17,3%
Other	2,2%

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Refuse Disposal	Percentage
Removed by local authority/private company at least once a week	79,5%
Removed by local authority/private company less often	3,2%
Communal refuse dump	0,7%
Own refuse dump	12,2%
No rubbish disposal	3,8%
Other	0,6%

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Refuse Disposal	Percentage
Removed by local authority/private company at least once a week	79,5%
Removed by local authority/private company less often	3,2%
Communal refuse dump	0,7%
Own refuse dump	12,2%
No rubbish disposal	3,8%
Other	0,6%

Economy

Quick Fact

47,7% Youth unemployment rate.

There are 26 611 economically active (employed or unemployed but looking for work) people, and of these 35,9% are unemployed. Of the 12 357 economically active youth (15–35 years) in the area, 47,6% are unemployed.

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Employment Status	Number
Employed	15786
Unemployed	8825
Discouraged Work Seeker	4588
Not Economically Active	20798

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Income	Percentage
None income	12,5%
R1 - R4,800	5,3%
R4,801 - R9,600	9,7%
R9,601 - R19,600	24,6%
R19,601 - R38,200	24,5%
R38,201 - R76,4000	11,2%
R76,401 - R153,800	6%
R153,801 - R307,600	3,7%
R307,601 - R614,400	1,7%
R614,001 - R1,228,800	0,4%
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	1,422
Poultry production	1,843
Vegetable production	1,588
Production of other crops	2,068
Other	928

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

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Agricultural households
Type of activity	Number
Crops only	2,288
Animals only	1,906
Mixed farming	777
Other	160

**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	1,351
R1-R4 800	138
R4 801-R38 400	2,936
R38 401-R307 200	539
R307 201+	77
Unspecified	90

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Place names

Places in Nala Municipality
Balkfontein Bothaville Kgotsong Monyakeng Nala NU Wesselbron

Key Statistics 2011

Total population	81,220
Young (0-14)	32,7%
Working Age (15-64)	61,6%
Elderly (65+)	5,8%
Dependency ratio	62,4
Sex ratio	91,8
Growth rate	-1,9% (2001-2011)
Population density	20 persons/km2
Unemployment rate	35,9%
Youth unemployment rate	47,6%
No schooling aged 20+	7,9%
Higher education aged 20+	5,6%
Matric aged 20+	22,2%
Number of households	21,703
Number of Agricultural households	5,131
Average household size	3,7
Female headed households	40,5%
Formal dwellings	77,6%
Housing owned/paying off	63,9%
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	69,7%
Weekly refuse removal	79,5%
Piped water inside dwelling	40,4%
Electricity for lighting	90,3%

Key Statistics 2001

Total population	98,264
Young (0-14)	32,6%
Working Age (15-64)	61,6%
Elderly (65+)	4,3%
Dependency ratio	58,6%
Sex ratio	91,4
Growth rate	3,58% (2001-2011)
Unemployment rate	48,3%
Youth unemployment rate	61,1%
No schooling aged 20+	17,1%
Higher education aged 20+	3,7%
Matric aged 20+	13,3%
Number of households	25,839
Average household size	3,8
Female headed households	35,9%
Formal dwellings	59,3%
Housing owned/paying off	67%
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	23,1%
Weekly refuse removal	74%
Piped water inside dwelling	19,2%
Electricity for lighting	79,3%

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2001

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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