A POPULATION PROFILE OF
MITCHELL’S PLAIN
Compiled by Information and Knowledge Management Department, October 2005
CONTENTS
LIST OF TABLE, FIGURES AND MAPS
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TECHNICAL NOTES
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GLOSSARY
4
INTRODUCTION
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DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS
Population Size
In – Migration
Province of previous residence and year moved to Mitchell’s Plain
Population Distribution by population group
Sex Distribution
Age Distribution
Incidence of Disability
Religious Affiliation
Home Language
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EDUCATIONAL LEVELS
Highest educational level of adults (aged 20+) by Gender
Educational Levels of Adults (Aged 20 +)
% Adults with Less than Matric: 1996 vs.2001
% Adults (aged 20+) With Post Matric 1996 Vs 2001 Census
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18
20
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EMPLOYMENT PATTERNS
Employment by Economic Sector
Employment by Occupational Sector
Income of Employed by Gender
% Elementary Occupations by Gender
% Elementary Occupations: 1996 vs. 2001
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25
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EMPLOYMENT PATTERNS (cont.)
% Managerial/Professional/Technical Occupations by Gender
% Managerial/Professional/Technical 1996 vs.2001
Unemployment Rate
Unemployment by Gender
Unemployment Rate: 1996 vs. 2001
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29
30
32
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HOUSING AND HOUSEHOLD PATTERNS
Housing Type
% Informal Dwelling 1996 vs. 2001
Household Size
Household Income
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SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS INDICATORS
Definition of Socio-Economic Status Indicators
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ACCESS TO BASIC SERVICES
Access to Water
% access to Piped Water: 1996 vs. 2001
Sanitation
% Flush or Chemical Toilets: 1996 vs. 2001
Energy/Fuel used for Lighting and Cooking
% access to Electricity for Lighting: 1996 vs. 2001
Refuse Removal
% Refuse Removal by Local Authority: 1996 vs. 2001
Access to Telephone
% access to Telephone
Access to Household Goods
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55
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TRANSPORT
Mode of Transport to School and Work
Mode of Transport to Work
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REFERENCES
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List of Table, Figures and Maps
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Comparison of 1996 and 2001 Census Figures
Number of people moving to Khayelitsha from outside Western Cape
Province of previous residence and year moved to Khayelitsha
Distribution of population by population group
Sex distribution of population
Age Distribution of population
Incidence of disability by type of disability
Religious affiliation
Home language of population
Highest educational level of adults (aged 20+) by Gender
Highest Educational Level of Adults (aged 20+)
% of adults with highest qualification less than matric - 1996 vs 2001 census
% of adults (aged 20+) With Post Matric :1996 Vs 2001 Census
Distribution of workers by economic sector
Distribution of workforce by occupational sector
Distribution of Personal Income of those employed by Gender
% elementary occupations by gender
% elementary occupations – 1996 vs. 2001 census
% managerial/professional/technical by gender
% managerial/professional/technical – 1996 vs. 2001 census
Distribution of employment/unemployment of the economically active population
Unemployment rate by gender
Unemployment rate:1996 vs. 2001
Distribution of households by dwelling type
Distribution of informal dwellings 1996 vs. 2001
Distribution of Household Size
Distribution of Household Income
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List Table, Figures and Maps (continued)
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Distribution of households by type of access to water
% households with access to piped water in dwelling or on-site – 1996 vs.2001 census
Distribution of households by type of sanitation
% households with flush or chemical toilets – 1996 vs.2001 census
Energy/Fuel used by households for lighting
Energy/Fuel used by households for cooking
% households with access to electricity for lighting – 1996 vs.2001 census
Distribution of households by type of refuse removal
% households with refuse removal by local authority – 1996 vs.2001 census
Distribution of households by access to telephone
% households with access to telephone in dwelling– 1996 vs.2001 census
% households with access to refrigerator, radio, television, computer and telephone
Mode of Transport to School and Work
Mode of Transport of those employed
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Map 1
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% Adults (20+) with Less than Grade 12 by Enumerator area
% Unemployed of Economically Active by Enumerator area
% Informal Dwellings by Enumerator area
% Households earning less than Household Subsistence Level by Enumerator area
% Socio Economic Status by Enumerator area
% Households With No Access to Piped Water in Dwelling or on site by Enumerator area
% Households With No Access to Flush or Chemical Toilet by Enumerator area
% Households With No Access to Electricity by Enumerator area
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TECHNICAL NOTES :
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All percentages are shown to one decimal place in the graphs and tables, but are reported as whole numbers in the text, for ease
of reading.
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Totals in some figures vary between 99 and 101 due to rounding off
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The ‘unspecified’ category was excluded in the calculation of indicators.
GLOSSARY
Definitions used by Statistics SA (2003:vii)):
Disability
A physical or mental handicap which has lasted for 6 months or more, or is expected to last at least 6 months, which prevents the person from carrying
out daily activities independently or from participating fully in educational, economic or social activities.
Economically Active person
A person aged 15 years or more who is either employed or unemployed but who is looking for work. In other words someone who is working or who
wants to work and is seeking work is defined as economically active.
Household
A household is a group of persons who live together, and provide themselves jointly with food and/or other essential for living, or a single person who
lives alone.
Population Group
Statistics SA continues to classify people by population group in order to monitor progress in moving away from the apartheid-based discrimination of
the past. However membership of a population group is now based on self-perception and self-classification, not on a legal definition. Five options
were provided on the questionnaire, Black African, Coloured, Indians or Asian, White and Other. Responses in the category “other” were very few and
were therefore imputed to one of the other categories.
Unemployed Person
An unemployed person is defined as an economically active person who
-did not work during the seven days prior to census night
-wanted to work and was available to start work within a week of census night, and
- had taken active steps to look for work or to start some form of self-employment in the four weeks prior to census night.
Unemployment Rate
The number of unemployed persons as a percentage of the economically active.
INTRODUCTION
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This report describes the main demographic and socio-economic
characteristics of the people living in Mitchell’s Plain.
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The 2001 Census data, which was released by Statistics South
Africa (Statistics SA) in July 2003, is used as the key data source.
The census data is the outcome of the national census conducted in
October 2001 as well as a post-enumeration survey conducted in
November 2001 to estimate the number of persons who were
missed in the census. The census undercount was found to have
been 17%. Statistics SA adjusted the enumerated census data to
compensate for the undercount.
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DEMOGRAPHIC
CHARACTERISTICS
Š Population size
Š Number of people moving to Mitchell’s Plain from
outside Western Cape
Š Province of previous residence and year moved to
Mitchell’s Plain
Š Population distribution by population group
Š Sex Distribution
Š Age distribution
Š Incidence of Disability
Š Religious Affiliation
Š Language
Population Size
The 2001 Census recorded the size of the Mitchell’s Plain population at
305 343 people living in 67 746 households. This compares to the 1996 figure of
257 578 implying a growth rate of 3.4 per annum between 1996 and 2001.
Table 1: Comparison of 1996 and 2001 Census Figures
1996 CENSUS
No. of People
257 578
2001 CENSUS
305 343
Average Growth
3.4
According to the Statistics Council Census sub-committee, preliminary independent
demographic analyses of the census results suggest that the final census figures
probably reflect:
•an underestimate of children under the age of five
•an overestimate of children aged between 10 and 19
•an underestimate of men relative to women
•an underestimate of the white population
(Statistics SA, 2003)
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In-Migration (excludes Western Cape)
4575
5000
4000
3000
3141
2297
2379
19 9 7
19 9 8
2472
2000
1000
0
19 9 9
2000
2001
TO TAL
Figure 1: Number of people moving to Mitchell’s Plain from outside Western Cape
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Province of previous residence and year
moved to Mitchell’s Plain
% movement from different provinces
80
70
Eastern Cape
Free State
Gauteng
Kwa Zulu Natal
Limpopo
Mpumalanga
Northern Cape
North West
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
Figure 2: Province of previous residence and year moved to Mitchell’s Plain
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Distribution by Population Group
Indian
0.6%
White
0.3%
Black African
14.9%
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84.2% of the population indicated their
population group as Coloured. Only
14.9% indicated their population group
as African/Black and 0.6% as Indian and
0.3% as White.
Coloured
84.2%
Figure 3: Distribution of population by population group
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Sex Distribution
Figure 4 :Sex distribution of population
60
50
40
% 30
20
10
0
% of population
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Male
Female
48.3
51.7
The 2001 Census showed a higher percentage of females (51.7)
relative to males (48.3)
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Age Distribution
Figure 5: Age distribution of population
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
% of population
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0-14
15-34
35-54
55-64
65 +
30.2
38.3
24.6
4.5
2.3
The age distribution reflects a young population with 30.2 of people aged 14 years
or younger. 68.5% of the population was younger than 35.
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Incidence Of Disability
Figure 6: Incidence of disability by type of disability
No. of Disabled
population=9285
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
% Dis abled
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Vis ual
Dis ability
Hearing
Dis ability
Phys ical
Dis ability
Mental
Disability
Multiple
Disabilities
Em otional
Speech
Impairment
16.6
6.8
32.6
12.4
10.5
18.2
2.9
The most common form of disability was physical disability, affecting 32.6 of the
disabled population.
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Religious Affiliation
Figure 7: Religious affiliation
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
% population
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Christian
Islam
Judaism
69.7
22.6
0.1
Hinduism No Religion
0.1
6.1
Other/not
stated
1.5
69.7 of the population indicated a Christian denomination as their religious
affiliation. The next most common religious affiliation was Islam (22.6%).
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Home Language
Figure 8 : Home language of population
isiXhosa
12%
Afrikaans was the most
common home language
(50.1% of households)
followed by English
(36.7%) and IsiXhosa
(12.4%)
Other
1%
Afrikaans
50%
English
37%
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EDUCATIONAL
LEVELS
Š Educational levels of adults (aged 20+) by
gender
Š Geographical distribution of adults (aged 20 +)
with less than matric by Enumerator area
Š % adults with less than matric: 1996 vs 2001
Š % Adults (aged 20+) with Post Matric: 1996 vs
2001 Census
Educational Levels Of Adults (Aged 20+) by
Gender (%)
Figure 9: Highest educational level of adults (aged 20+) by Gender
No. of Adults aged 20+ = 178250
Some Primary
No Schooling
(Grade 1 - 6)
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Complete
Primary
(Grade 7)
Some
Secondary
(Grade 8 - 11)
Grade
12/Matric
Post Matric
(Diploma/Degr
ee with Grade
MALE
2.7
12.4
8.6
51.3
21.3
3.8
FEMALE
2.8
12.5
10.5
49.2
21.1
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There was very little difference between the literacy levels i.e. adults with at least 6
years of schooling for females than males , i.e. 84.8 % vs 85 %. The higher education
levels, viz. secondary education and above were also similar.
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Educational Levels Of Adults (Aged 20+)
Figure 10: Highest educational level of adults (aged 20+).
No. of Adults aged 20+ = 178250
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
% of adults aged 20+
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Below Matric
Matric
Post-Matric
Qualification
74.9
21.2
3.9
The highest educational qualification of adults was relatively low. For as much as
74.9% of adults (aged 20+), the highest educational level was below matric. Only
3.9% of adults (aged 20+) had a postmatric diploma or degree.
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% Adults (20+) with Less than Grade 12
by Enumerator area (EA)
MAP 1
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% Adults (aged 20+) With Less Than Matric
1996 Vs 2001 Census
Figure 11: % adults with highest qualification less than matric - 1996 vs 2001 census
90
88
86
84
82
80
78
76
74
72
70
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Total
1996 Census
79.9
2001 Census
74.9
The % adults (aged 20+) with a highest educational qualification less than matric dropped
from 79.9% in 1996 to 74.9% in 2001. The trends suggest rising education levels
throughout the population of the Mitchell’s Plain.
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% Adults (aged 20+) With Post Matric
1996 Vs 2001 Census
Figure 12: % adults with Post Matric – 1996 vs 2001
4.2
4.15
4.1
4.05
4
3.95
3.9
3.85
3.8
3.75
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Total
1996 Census
4.2
2001 Census
3.9
There was a decrease in the % of adults (20+) with a postmatric qualification, from 4.2%
(1996 Census) to 3.9% (2001 Census).
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EMPLOYMENT
PATTERNS
Š
Š
Š
Š
Š
Š
Š
Š
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Employment by economic sector
Employment by occupational sector
Income of employed by gender
% elementary occupations by gender
% elementary occupations: 1996 vs 2001
% managerial, professional and technical by gender
% managerial, professional and technical: 1996 vs 2001
Unemployment rate
Geographical distribution of unemployed of economically
active population by Enumerator area
Š Unemployment by gender
Š Unemployment by gender: 1996 vs 2001
Employment By Economic Sector
No. of Workers =
86537*
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Key sectors of employment are
P rivate
manufacturing (26 %), wholesale and
Ho useho lds
retail trade (21.8%) and community, social 2.8%
Other
and personal services (20.5%)
2.3%
The financial and business services sector
(11.5%), construction (8.7%) and
transport, storage and communication
(6.3%) and are also significant sectors of
employment.
Transport/Comm
unication
6.3%
Financial and
Business
11.5%
Construction
8.7%
Trade
21.8%
Manufacturing
26.0%
Co mmunity, so cial
and perso nal
20.5%
Figure 13: Distribution of workers by economic sector
* excluding those who did not indicate their sector of employment
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Employment By Occupational Sector
No. of Workers =89506
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Strong service sector reflected in
relatively high proportion (29.7%)
employed in sales, service and clerical
posts.
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19.8 % of the workforce is in
elementary (relatively unskilled)
occupations.
Managerial
4.1%
Elementary
19.8%
Professional &
Technical
14.7%
Semi-skilled
perators and
assemblers
13.9%
Sales, service
& clerical
29.7%
Skilled blue
collarCraft/trade
workers
Figure 14: Distribution of workforce by occupational sector
* Excludes occupation unspecified.
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Income of Employed by Gender
Figure 15: Distribution of Personal Income of those employed by Gender
36
32
28
24
20
16
12
8
4
% Males
% Females
0- R400
R401- R800
R801- R1 600
R1 601- R3 200 R3 201- R6 400 R6 401 or more
5
6.4
26.7
35.7
20
6.2
7.1
9.8
32
31.6
15.6
3.8
ƒ Of those employed, nearly 41.8% earned less than R1600 per month. Income levels differ
by gender with 48.9% of females employed less than R1600 per month compared to 38.1 %
of males.
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% Elementary Occupations
Figure 16 % elementary occupations by gender
20
19.95
19.9
19.85
19.8
19.75
19.7
19.65
19.6
19.55
MALE
FEMALE
Total
19.7
20
ƒ 19.7 % of males are employed in elementary occupations compared to 20% of females
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% Elementary Occupations
1996 Vs 2001 Census
Figure 17: % elementary occupations – 1996 vs 2001 census
19.9
19.88
19.86
19.84
19.82
19.8
19.78
19.76
19.74
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Total
1996 Census
19.9
2001 Census
19.8
Overall the % of the workforce employed in elementary occupations declined from 19.9% in
1996 to 19.8 % in 2001.
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% Managerial/professional/technical
Figure 18: % managerial/professional/technical by gender
25
20
15
10
5
0
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Total
MALE
16.7
FEMALE
21.5
21.5% of females are employed in managerial, professional or technical positions,
compared to 16.7% of males.
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% Managerial/ Professional/ Technical
1996 Vs 2001 Census
Figure 19: % managerial/professional/technical – 1996 vs 2001 census
19.4
19.3
19.2
19.1
19
18.9
18.8
18.7
18.6
18.5
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Total
1996 Census
19.4
2001 Census
18.8
There is significant decrease in the number of the workers employed in managerial,
professional and technical posts, as a % of the total workforce.
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Unemployment Rate
No. of Economically Active = 135199
Unemployed
30%
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In terms of the official definition of
unemployment, 30% of Mitchell’s Plain
population was unemployed at the time of
the census.
Employed
70%
Figure 20: Distribution of employment/unemployment
of the economically active population
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% Unemployed of Economically Active
by Enumerator area (EA)
MAP 2
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Unemployment By
Gender
Figure 21: Unemployment rate by gender
31.5
31
30.5
30
29.5
29
28.5
28
27.5
27
26.5
Total
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MALE
28.4
FEMALE
31.3
Overall, the unemployment rate, as reflected in the Census, was higher for females 31.3% than for
males (28.4%).
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Unemployment Rate
1996 Vs 2001 Census
Figure 22: Unemployment rate :1996 vs. 2001
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
Total
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1996 Census
18.4
2001 Census
29.7
The unemployment rate as measured in the census increased significantly from 1996
(18.4%) to 2001 (29.7%).
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HOUSING AND
HOUSEHOLD
PATTERNS
Š Housing Type
Š Geographical distribution of % informal dwellings by
Enumerator area
Š % Informal Dwellings: 1996 vs 2001
Š Household Size
Š Household Income
Š Geographical distribution of % households earning
below Household Subsistence level by Enumerator area
HOUSING TYPE
Figure 23: Distribution of households by dwelling type
Shack in informal
settlement
5.9%
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The majority of households (64.5%)
lived in houses on separated stand.
A further 20% lived in town/cluster
houses.
5.9% of households lived in shacks in
informal settlement mostly in the
informal areas of Samora Machel,
Kosovo and Lost City.
Other
1.3%
Backyard Shack
3.5%
Flat
1.8%
Tow n/cluster
housing
20.1%
House on
separate stand
64.5%
Room/Flat on
shared
property/backya
rd
2.9%
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% Informal Dwellings
by Enumerator area (EA)
MAP 3
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% Informal Dwellings
1996 Vs 2001 Census
Figure 24: Distribution of informal dwellings 1996 vs. 2001
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
„
Total
1996 Census
4.7
2001 Census
9.5
The % of households living in informal dwellings (including backyard shacks) increased
from 4.7% in the 1996 census to 9.5% in the 2001 census
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Household Size
Figure 25: Distribution of household size
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
% households
1
2
3 to 4
5 to 6
7 to 8
9+
6.9
11.8
38.1
29.2
9.8
4.2
Household Size
„
Most households are relatively small with 56.8% of households consisting of 4
people or fewer.
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Household Income
Figure 26: Distribution of household income
50
45
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
% income
„
0 - R400
R401 - R800
R801 - R1 600
R1 601- R3 200
R3 201- R6 400
R6 401 or more
14.2
6.8
14.3
21.7
24.3
18.6
(35.3%) of households in Mitchell’s Plain have a household income less than R1 600 per
month i.e Below Household Subsistence Level. The Primary Household Subsistence Level
is the income required to cover the food, clothing, fuel, light, washing and cleansing, plus
rent and transport expenses of a household.
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% Households earning less than Household
Subsistence Level by Enumerator area (EA)
MAP 4
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SOCIO–ECONOMIC
STATUS
INDICATORS
Š Definition of Socio Economic
Indicators
Š Geographical distribution of %
Socio – Economic Status
Indicators by Enumerator area
SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS INDICATORS
•
•
Socio-Economic Status Indicator was derived from the following socio-economic
variables as recorded by Census 2001. The areas of greatest need are shown in red
and the areas of least need in green on map on following page
To measure socio-economic status in the City of Cape Town municipal area, the
following indicators were used:
– % of households earning less than R19 200 per annum.
The figures of R19 200 per annum approximates the Household Subsistence Level
for Cape Town for 2001 calculated by the institute for Planning Research,
University of Port Elizabeth. Accordingly this indicator represents the proportion
of Households earning below the minimum level for household subsistence.
– % of adults (20) with highest educational level less than matric.
This indicator represents the number of adults (20+) with less than a matric
education, as a percentage of all adults. A matric level of education is increasingly
regarded as the minimum level required for post-school training.
– % of the economically active population that was unemployed
This indicator represents the number of adults who are unemployed and actively
seeking work as a percentage of all adults available for work. This excludes those
not seeking work, such as homemakers, students and retired people.
– % of the labour force employed in elementary/unskilled occupations
The indicator of occupational status used was the number of people employed in
elementary/unskilled occupations as a percentage of all employed.
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% Socio Economic Status
by Enumerator area (EA)
MAP 5
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ACCESS TO BASIC
SERVICES
Š
Access to water
Š
% households with piped water in dwelling or on-site: 1996 vs 2001
Š
Sanitation
Š
% households with flush or chemical toilet: 1996 vs 2001
Š
Energy/Fuel used for lighting and cooking
Š
% households using electricity for lighting : 1996 vs 2001
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Refuse removal
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% households with refuse removal by local authority: 1996 vs 2001
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Access to telephone
Š
% households with access to telephone
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Access to Household Goods (radio, television, computer, refrigerator)
Access To Water
Figure 27: Distribution of households by type of access to water
„
80% of households had piped
water in dwelling.
„
11.2 of households indicated
that they had piped water on
site.
„
A further 5.1% indicated that
they made use of communal
taps.
Other
3.7%
Communal
Tap
5.1%
Piped Water
on Site
11.2%
Piped Water
in Dwelling
80.0%
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% Households With No Access To Piped Water
in Dwelling or on site by Enumerator area (EA)
MAP 6
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% Households With Access To Piped Water
1996 Vs 2001 Census
Figure 28: % households with access to piped water in dwelling or on-site – 1996 vs 2001 census
100
80
„
Total
1996 Census
96.8
2001 Census
91.2
Overall, the % of households that had access to piped water either in their dwelling
or on site decreased from 96.8% recorded in the 1996 census to 91.3% recorded in
the 2001 census.
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Sanitation
Figure 29: Distribution of households by type of sanitation
None
5.7%
„
„
Most households (92.9%)
have a flush or chemical
toilet.
Bucket
PitLatrine
Latrine
0.5%
0.9%
5.7% did not have access to
sanitation.
Flush/chemical
toilet
92.9%
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% Households With No Access to Flush or
Chemical Toilet by Enumerator area (EA)
MAP 7
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% Households With Flush Or Chemical Toilets
1996 Vs 2001 Census
Figure 30: % households with flush or chemical toilets - 1996 vs. 2001 Census
100
80
„
Total
1996 Census
97
2001 Census
92.9
The % of households having either a flush or chemical toilet declined from 97%
recorded in the 1996 census to 92.9% recorded in the 2001 census.
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Source of Energy/Fuel For Lighting And Cooking
Figure 31: Energy/Fuel used by households for lighting
ParaffinOther (Gas,
Candles 5.0%
Solar)
0.8%
0.0
Figure 32: Energy/Fuel used by households for cooking
Other
1%
Gas
1%
Paraffin
9%
Electricity
89%
Electricity
94.0%
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Electricity is the main source of energy for lighting and cooking for nearly 90% of
households. Paraffin is the next most widely used fuel source for lighting and cooking.
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% Households With No Access To Electricity
by Enumerator area (EA)
MAP 8
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% Households With Electricity
1996 Vs 2001 Census
Figure 33: % households with access to electricity for lighting - 1996 vs 2001 Census
100
80
„
Total
1996 Census
97.2
2001 Census
94
The % of households using electricity for lighting decreased from 97.2% (1996 census) to
94.0% (2001 census).
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Refuse Removal
Figure 34: Distribution of households by type of refuse disposal
100
80
60
40
20
0
% households
„
Removed by
local authority
Communal
refuse dump
Own refuse
dump
No rubbish
disposal
94.8
0.3
2.5
2.4
More than 94.8% of households had their refuse removed by the local authority.
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% Households With Refuse Removal By Local Authority
1996 Vs 2001 Census
Figure 35: % households with refuse removal by local authority - 1996 vs 2001 Census
100
98
96
94
92
„
Total
1996 Census
98.4
2001 Census
94.8
The % of households having their refuse removed by the local authority decreased
from 98.4 % (1996 census) to 94.8% (2001 census).
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Access To Telephone
Figure 36: Distribution of households by access to telephone
No access
1%
„
„
The majority of households (60%) had
telephone in the dwelling or a
telephone in dwelling and a cell-phone.
Acess to
telephone
nearby
28%
A further 28% had access to a public
or neighbor's telephone nearby.
„
11% had access to a cell-phone only.
„
For 1% of households access to a
telephone was difficult or non-existent.
Households
with telephone
60%
Cell-phone
only
11%
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% Households With Access To Telephone
Figure 37: % households with access to telephone / cell-phone in dwelling
100
80
60
40
20
0
„
Total
1996 Census
69.4
2001 Census
70.8
60% of households in Mitchell’s Plain had a telephone/ cell-phone in dwelling (1996
Census). This was slightly higher in 2001 (70.8%)
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Access To Household Goods
Figure 38: % households having access to refrigerator, radio, television,telephone and computer
90
80
70
% households
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Total
„
Refrigerator
Radio
Television
Computer
Telephone
Cell-phone
83.8
81.8
82.7
11.2
60.2
38.9
The 2001 census recorded that 83.8 % households in Mitchell’s Plain owned a refrigerator, 81.8 %
owned a radio, 82.71% owned a television, 60.2 % a telephone and 38.9% a cell-phone. Of all
households, 11.2 % owned a computer.
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TRANSPORT
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Mode of Transport to
School and Work
‹
Mode of Transport of
Employed
Mode Of Transport
Figure 39: Mode of Transport to School and Work
Total No. of Commuters = 172 695
Train
13.6%
Other
1.2%
„
About 36.0 % of those who travel to
school or work indicated that they do
so by foot
„
22.5% traveled to school or work by
car, either as driver or as passenger.
„
39.7% made use of the various forms
of public transport (taxi, bus, train)
Foot
35.7%
Bus
15.7%
Motorcycle
0.3%
Car as a driver
10.4%
Bicycle
0.5%
Minibus/taxi
10.4%
Car as a passenger
12.1%
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Mode of Transport of Employed
Figure 40: Mode of Transport to Work
Total No. of Commuters = 91340
Other
2%
Foot Motorcycle
5%
0%
Bicycle
0%
Car as a driver
19%
„
About 58.3 % of those who travel to
work indicated they made use of the
various forms of public transport (taxi,
bus, train)
„
Only 33.6% traveled to work by car,
either as driver or as passenger.
„
About 5.4% of those who travel to
work indicated that they do so by foot
Train
23%
Car as a
passenger
14%
Bus
24%
Minibus/taxi
13%
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REFERENCES
ƒ Statistics SA, 2003, Census 2001: Census in Brief,
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