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Lekwa Local Municipality (MP305)

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Demographic Information

  20162011
Population 123 419115 662
Age Structure
Population under 15 26.5%28.6%
Population 15 to 64 67.9%66.4%
Population over 65 5.6%5.0%
Dependency Ratio
Per 100 (15-64) 47.250.6
Sex Ratio
Males per 100 females 100.299.4
Population Growth
Per annum 1.48%n/a
Labour Market
Unemployment rate (official) n/a25.9%
Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34 n/a35.2%
Education (aged 20 +)
No schooling 9.3%11.2%
Matric 28.0%25.1%
Higher education 7.7%10.3%
Household Dynamics
Households 37 33431 071
Average household size 3.33.6
Female headed households 36.7%35.7%
Formal dwellings 77.5%73.6%
Housing owned 64.3%50.0%
Household Services
Flush toilet connected to sewerage 85.7%83.6%
Weekly refuse removal 65.8%82.2%
Piped water inside dwelling 43.5%55.2%
Electricity for lighting 90.8%88.6%
The information in this directory is compiled from various sources and is subject to continual change. If you notice any errors or omissions, contact us so that we may correct them.
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