Dr J S Moroka Local Municipality

General information

Demographics

The Municipality considered the demographic information that was provided by the Stats S.A. Census 2011. This data Census 2011 provides a more recent picture of development in the municipal area since 2007 Community Surveys and it enable the municipality to analyses the development in the municipality since 2001 to 2011 and going forward. In each of the areas covered by the Statistics a comparison is made between what was the level of development in 2001 and the situation in 2011 and it makes easy for community members and stakeholders to conclude on whether there was development in Dr JS Moroka Local Municipality.The 2011 Census indicates the total population of the Dr J.S. Moroka Municipality area is 249705. This profile will present information regarding the distribution of this population, the households where they reside and the services they have access to. (Statistics South Africa Population growth is estimated at 1, 06%) number of households in the Dr J.S. Moroka Municipality. The demographic profile depicts the following in regard to the population within Dr J.S. Moroka Local Municipality as is illustrated in a table on population composition.

Population Analysis

It indicates a slight dominance of female at 52, 95% as in comparison to 47, 05% male presence. The population (0-14) has shown decline with 32, 62% in comparison to 38, 41 % (Census 1996) and 37, 19 % (Census 2001) the population remains fairly young with people of 15-64 constitute 59, 45% and African communities are still dominance at 99, 44% with the fairly increase of Indian/Asia people at 0, 27%. The household number within Dr J.S. Moroka Local Municipality has grown from 54339 (Census 2001) to 62162 (Census 2011) with the annual growth of 1 ,35% and the average size of household has drop at 4, 01 in comparison to 4, 45% (Census 2001). Poverty Rate has drop from 56% (Census 2001) 39. 90% (Census 2011) Unemployment rate: 15-65 years has drop at 46.60% in comparison to 55, 77% Census 1996 and 60, 70% Census 2001. Person with disability and women unemployment rate has decrease at 49, 81% in comparison to 66, 24% census 2001. Youth 15-35 year’s unemployment rate decrease at 60, 66% in comparison to 75. 27 Census 2001. General statistics on household income indicates improvements / decline therefore it gives the positive trend because people are employed.