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Msunduzi

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There are 163 993 households in Msunduzi Local Municipality with an average of 3,6 persons per household.

1,12% Population growth rate

Pietermaritzburg, the second largest city in KwaZulu-Natal, falls within the boundaries of Msunduzi municipality. The city is both the administrative and legislative capital of the province, which boosts investor confidence, resulting in the city’s economy growing at an astounding rate. Pietermaritzburg is more than just a favourable investment destination; it is one of South Africa’s most desirable residential cities with well-laid-out suburbs (uMgungundlovu District Municipality IDP 2012/13).

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628,999

Msunduzi , KwaZulu-Natal

618,536

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618,462

Mbombela , Mpumalanga

588,794

Rustenburg , North West

549,575

People

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

The dependency ratio is slightly above 46%. Black Africans constitute 81% of the population, which is the vast majority of population in the district. The Indian population constitutes 10%, while there is a smaller proportion of white people (6%) and coloured people, who constitute only 3%.

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Group	Percentage
Black African	81,1%
Coloured	2,9%
Indian/Asian	9,8%
White	6%
Other	0,3%

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

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Language	Percentage
Afrikaans	1,9%
English	18,7%
IsiNdebele	1%
IsiXhosa	1,8%
IsiZulu	71%
Sepedi	0,2%
Sesotho	1,5%
Setswana	0,5%
Sign Language	0,5%
SiSwati	0,1%
Tshivenda	0%
Xitsonga	0,1%
Other	0.9%
Not Applicable	1,9%

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Group	Percentage
Married	22%
Living together like married partners	4,5%
Never married	68,6%
Widower/Widow	3,5%
Separated	0,5%
Divorced	1%

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Group	Percentage
No Schooling	2,3%
Some Primary	36,6%
Completed Primary	5,4%
Some Secondary	31,1%
Completed Secondary	18,6%
Higher Education	3,2%
Not Applicable	2,8%

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Sex	Percentage
Female	52,4%
Male	47,6%

Living Conditions

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Access to electricity is relatively high, with 91,9% of households using electricity for lighting.

45,2% of households are headed by females. The percentage of households residing in formal dwellings is 73,7%, with 47,9% of household having access to piped water inside the dwelling and 51,6% of households having access to a flush toilet.

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Area	Percentage
Urban	75,4%
Tribal/Traditional	24%
Farm	0,6%

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Item	Yes	No
Cellphone	89,3%	10,7%
Computer	23,2%	76,8%
Television	80,6%	19,4%
Satellite Television	29,1%	70,9%
Radio	73%	27%
Landline / Telephone	21,8%	78,2%
Motor Car	32,9%	67,1%
Refrigerator	76,6%	23,4%
Electric / Gas-Stove	84,7%	15,3%

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Energy Source	Cooking	Heating	Lighting
Electricity	88,1%	79,3%	91,9%
Gas	2,5%	1,8%	0,2%
Paraffin	6,1%	2,6%	0,6%
Solar	0,2%	0,3%	0,3%
Candles	0%	0%	6,7%
Wood	2,6%	7,8%	0%
Coal	0,1%	0,2%	0%
Animal Dung	0,1%	0,1%	0%
Other	0,2%	0%	0%
None	0,2%	7,9%	0,3%

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Access	Percentage
From Home	9,5%
From Cellphone	17,1%
From Work	5%
From Elsewhere	6,6%
No Access	61,8%

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Tenure Status	Percentage
Rented	25,9%
Owned and fully paid off	43,3%
Owned but not yet paid off	14,7%
Occupied rent free	12,7%
Other	3,5%

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Source of water	Percentage
Regional/Local water scheme (operated by municipality or other water services provider)	89,7%
Borehole	1,2%
Spring	0,9%
Rain water tank	0,7%
Dam/Pool/Stagnant water	1,1%
River/Stream	0,6%
Water vendor	1,1%
Water tanker	2,4%
Other	2,4%

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Toilet Facility	Percentage
None	2%
Flush toilet (connected to sewerage system)	51,6%
Flush toilet (with septic tank)	5,2%
Chemical toilet	3,3%
Pit toilet with ventilation	17,3%
Pit toilet without ventilation	16,8%
Bucket toilet	1%
Other	2,7%

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Refuse Disposal	Percentage
Removed by local authority/private company at least once a week	53,2%
Removed by local authority/private company less often	1,6%
Communal refuse dump	1,4%
Own refuse dump	37,8%
No rubbish disposal	4,2%
Other	1,7%

Economy

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43,1% of youth are unemployed.

Of the 229 672 economically active (employed or unemployed but looking for work) people in the municipality, 33% are unemployed.

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Employment Status	Number
Employed	153909
Unemployed	75763
Discouraged Work Seeker	25229
Not Economically Active	168035

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Income	Percentage
None income	16,1%
R1 - R4,800	4,6%
R4,801 - R9,600	6,8%
R9,601 - R19,600	16,1%
R19,601 - R38,200	16,5%
R38,201 - R76,4000	12,6%
R76,401 - R153,800	10,3%
R153,801 - R307,600	8,8%
R307,601 - R614,400	5,7%
R614,001 - R1,228,800	1,8%
R1,228,801 - R2,457,600	0,5%
R2,457,601+	0,3%

Agricultural Statistics

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Agricultural households
Type of specific activity	Number
Livestock production	6,472
Poultry production	13,618
Vegetable production	21,237
Production of other crops	4,427
Other	5,660

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

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Agricultural households
Type of activity	Number
Crops only	0
Animals only	10,017
Mixed farming	6,837
Other	2,159

**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	9,337
R1-R4 800	1,327
R4 801-R38 400	17,003
R38 401-R307 200	5,971
R307 201+	768
Unspecified	1,120

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Place names

Places in Msunduzi Municipality
Ashburton Chaewe Chase Valley Deda Ebaleni Edendale Ehashini Emaswazini eMunyini eSigodini Esifishane Esinyaneni eZibomvini Gezubuso Haza Henley Imbali Kanzakana Khobongwaneni Khokwane KwaDulela KwaMgwagwa KwaMncane KwaMnyandu KwaMpande KwaMtoqotho KwaNomo KwaShange Mafakathini Mbabane Mbumbane Mbumbu Munywini Mvubukazi Mvundlweni Ngubeni Nhluthelo Nkabini Northdale Noshezi Nqabeni Nzondweni Okhalweni Phayipini Pietermaritzburg Qanda Sinathingi Songonzima Tafuleni The Msunduzi NU Wilgefontein Xamuxolo Zayeka

Key Statistics 2011

Total population	618,536
Young (0-14)	26,6%
Working Age (15-64)	68,4%
Elderly (65+)	5%
Dependency ratio	46,2
Sex ratio	90,9
Growth rate	1,12% (2001-2011)
Population density	976 persons/km2
Unemployment rate	33%
Youth unemployment rate	43,1%
No schooling aged 20+	5,5%
Higher education aged 20+	13,1%
Matric aged 20+	33,7%
Number of households	163,993
Number of Agricultural households	35,527
Average household size	3,6
Female headed households	45,2%
Formal dwellings	73,7%
Housing owned/paying off	57,9%
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	51,6%
Weekly refuse removal	53,2%
Piped water inside dwelling	47,9%
Electricity for lighting	91,9%

Key Statistics 2001

Total population	552,837
Young (0-14)	29,2%
Working Age (15-64)	68,4%
Elderly (65+)	4,8%
Dependency ratio	51,5%
Sex ratio	88,2
Growth rate	1,06% (2001-2011)
Unemployment rate	48,2%
Youth unemployment rate	58,2%
No schooling aged 20+	10,9%
Higher education aged 20+	9,2%
Matric aged 20+	24,5%
Number of households	130,292
Average household size	4
Female headed households	44,4%
Formal dwellings	69,1%
Housing owned/paying off	68,1%
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	52,3%
Weekly refuse removal	59,5%
Piped water inside dwelling	38,3%
Electricity for lighting	85,8%

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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
083 888 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
Producer price index (PPI), Unit value index (UVI), Contract price adjustment provisions (CPAP)	Patrick Kelly (Chief Director) 012 310 8290 082 888 2248 patrickke@statssa.gov.za	Andrew Rankhumise (Pricipal survey Statistician) 012 406 3304 andrewR@statssa.gov.za
Government finance: national and provincial government	Patrick Naidoo (Chief Director) 012 310 8307 082 888 2509 patrickn@statssa.gov.za	Elizabeth Makhafola (Director) 012 310 8977 082 888 9062 elizabethma@statssa.gov.za
Government finance: local government	Patrick Naidoo (Chief Director) 012 310 8307 082 888 2509 patrickn@statssa.gov.za	Malibongwe Mhemhe (Director) 012 310 6928 082 906 8964 malibongwem@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
Satellite accounts, environmental-economic accounts	Gerhardt Bouwer (Chief Director) 012 310 8241 082 888 2409 gerhardb@statssa.gov.za	Riaan Grobler (Director) 012 310 8321 084 515 2908 riaang@statssa.gov.za
Mining, manufacturing, building, electricity, liquidations, civil cases, capacity utilisation	Gerda Bruwer (Chief Director) 012 310 8249 082 786 3627 gerdab@statssa.gov.za	Nicolai Claassen (Director) 012 310 8007 076 759 0200 nicolaic@statssa.gov.za
Retail, wholesale, motor, food & beverages, tourist accommodation, transport	Gerda Bruwer (Chief Director) 012 310 8249 082 786 3627 gerdab@statssa.gov.za	Keshnee Govender (Director) 012 310 8423 083 689 5341 keshneeg@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 2928 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
Periodic industry surveys (every three to five years)	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
Agriculture (annual and periodic)	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) 082 888 2449 maleratoM@statssa.gov.za	Desiree Manamela (Director) 012 310 2145 071 681 2768 DesireeM@statssa.gov.za
Quarterly Employment Statistics (QES)	Malerato Mosiane (Acting Chief Director) 012 310 8688 082 888 2449 maleratoM@statssa.gov.za	Matlapane Masupye (Deputy 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 & Causes of Death, Perinatal deaths in South Africa, Living conditions survey (LCS), Thematic Health Report, South Africa Demographic and Health 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
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	Nozipho Shabalala (Chief Director ) 012 310 6994 082 904 8896 Noziphos@statssa.gov.za	Patricia Koka (Director) 012 310 8555 071 680 9545 PatriciaK@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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