Msunduzi Mayor
Councillor Themba Njilo
STATS SA
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Population
1,12%Population growth rate
People
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%.
Quick fact
5,5% of those aged 20+ had no schooling.
Population Groups
| Group |
Percentage |
| Black African |
81,1% |
| Coloured |
2,9% |
| Indian/Asian |
9,8% |
| White |
6% |
| Other |
0,3% |
Sex and age distribution
| 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% |
Languages
| 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% |
Marital status
| Group |
Percentage |
| Married |
22% |
| Living together like married partners |
4,5% |
| Never married |
68,6% |
| Widower/Widow |
3,5% |
| Separated |
0,5% |
| Divorced |
1% |
High school education level (all ages)
| 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% |
Sex
| Sex |
Percentage |
| Female |
52,4% |
| Male |
47,6% |
Living Conditions
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..
Settlement Type
| Area |
Percentage |
| Urban |
75,4% |
| Tribal/Traditional |
24% |
| Farm |
0,6% |
Household Goods
| 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% |
Energy or fuel for cooking, heating & lighting
| 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% |
Access to internet
| Access |
Percentage |
| From Home |
9,5% |
| From Cellphone |
17,1% |
| From Work |
5% |
| From Elsewhere |
6,6% |
| No Access |
61,8% |
Tuner status
| 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% |
Source of Water
| 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% |
Toilet facilities
| 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% |
Refuse Disposal
| 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
Of the 229 672 economically active (employed or unemployed but looking for work) people in the municipality, 33% are unemployed.
Unemployment for those aged 15-64
| Employment Status |
Number |
| Employed |
153909 |
| Unemployed |
75763 |
| Discouraged Work Seeker |
25229 |
| Not Economically Active |
168035 |
Average household income
| 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% |
Agriculture
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 |
| Type of activity |
Number |
| Crops only |
0 |
| Animals only |
10,017 |
| Mixed farming |
6,837 |
| Other |
2,159 |
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 |
