| |
2016 | 2011 |
| Population |
626 522 | 549 575 |
| Age Structure |
| Population under 15 |
28.1% | 24.1% |
| Population 15 to 64 |
68.9% | 72.5% |
| Population over 65 |
3.0% | 3.4% |
| Dependency Ratio |
| Per 100 (15-64) |
45.2 | 37.9 |
| Sex Ratio |
| Males per 100 females |
120.9 | 121.8 |
| Population Growth |
| Per annum |
2.98% | n/a |
| Labour Market |
| Unemployment rate (official) |
n/a | 26.4% |
| Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34 |
n/a | 34.7% |
| Education (aged 20 +) |
| No schooling |
4.7% | 5.4% |
| Matric |
34.6% | 31.0% |
| Higher education |
7.4% | 8.9% |
| Household Dynamics |
| Households |
262 576 | 199 044 |
| Average household size |
2.4 | 2.5 |
| Female headed households |
24.3% | 26.4% |
| Formal dwellings |
68.1% | 68.7% |
| Housing owned |
45.0% | 31.4% |
| Household Services |
| Flush toilet connected to sewerage |
52.9% | 52.7% |
| Weekly refuse removal |
67.1% | 69.2% |
| Piped water inside dwelling |
28.5% | 35.8% |
| Electricity for lighting |
83.7% | 83.0% |