| |
2016 | 2011 |
| Population |
144 929 | 137 039 |
| Age Structure |
| Population under 15 |
37.5% | 35.3% |
| Population 15 to 64 |
56.9% | 56.4% |
| Population over 65 |
5.6% | 8.3% |
| Dependency Ratio |
| Per 100 (15-64) |
75.6 | 77.2 |
| Sex Ratio |
| Males per 100 females |
93.3 | 90.1 |
| Population Growth |
| Per annum |
1.27% | n/a |
| Labour Market |
| Unemployment rate (official) |
n/a | n/a |
| Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34 |
n/a | n/a |
| Education (aged 20 +) |
| No schooling |
5.7% | 15.9% |
| Matric |
16.4% | 11.8% |
| Higher education |
4.9% | 5.0% |
| Household Dynamics |
| Households |
35 804 | 37 550 |
| Average household size |
4.0 | 3.4 |
| Female headed households |
48.4% | 52.0% |
| Formal dwellings |
47.8% | 33.2% |
| Housing owned |
67.2% | 61.9% |
| Household Services |
| Flush toilet connected to sewerage |
6.9% | 8.0% |
| Weekly refuse removal |
22.4% | 12.4% |
| Piped water inside dwelling |
11.1% | 10.4% |
| Electricity for lighting |
62.0% | 46.5% |