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Lekwa Local Municipality (MP305)
Demographic Information
2016 | 2011 | |
Population | 123 419 | 115 662 |
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) | 47.2 | 50.6 |
Sex Ratio | ||
Males per 100 females | 100.2 | 99.4 |
Population Growth | ||
Per annum | 1.48% | n/a |
Labour Market | ||
Unemployment rate (official) | n/a | 25.9% |
Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34 | n/a | 35.2% |
Education (aged 20 +) | ||
No schooling | 9.3% | 11.2% |
Matric | 28.0% | 25.1% |
Higher education | 7.7% | 10.3% |
Household Dynamics | ||
Households | 37 334 | 31 071 |
Average household size | 3.3 | 3.6 |
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% |
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