| |
2016 | 2011 |
| Population |
745 758 | 679 336 |
| Age Structure |
| Population under 15 |
34.4% | 29.9% |
| Population 15 to 64 |
60.5% | 64.3% |
| Population over 65 |
5.1% | 5.8% |
| Dependency Ratio |
| Per 100 (15-64) |
65.4 | 55.5 |
| Sex Ratio |
| Males per 100 females |
104.7 | 102.1 |
| Population Growth |
| Per annum |
2.12% | n/a |
| Labour Market |
| Unemployment rate (official) |
n/a | 28.1% |
| Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34 |
n/a | 35.5% |
| Education (aged 20 +) |
| No schooling |
7.1% | 12.4% |
| Matric |
27.6% | 23.2% |
| Higher education |
9.0% | 9.0% |
| Household Dynamics |
| Households |
211 471 | 179 866 |
| Average household size |
3.5 | 3.4 |
| Female headed households |
40.9% | 42.7% |
| Formal dwellings |
85.0% | 87.0% |
| Housing owned |
63.6% | 47.7% |
| Household Services |
| Flush toilet connected to sewerage |
43.8% | 43.6% |
| Weekly refuse removal |
44.4% | 44.2% |
| Piped water inside dwelling |
24.4% | 30.7% |
| Electricity for lighting |
86.1% | 86.7% |