City of Cape Town – 2011 Census Suburb Kraaifontein
July 2013
Compiled by Strategic Development Information and GIS Department (SDI&GIS), City of Cape Town
2011 Census data supplied by Statistics South Africa
(Based on information available at the time of compilation as released by Statistics South Africa)
The 2011 Census suburbs (190) have been created by SDI&GIS grouping the 2011 Census sub-places using GIS and
December 2011 aerial photography. A sub-place is defined by Statistics South Africa “is the second (lowest) level of
the place name category, namely a suburb, section or zone of an (apartheid) township, smallholdings, village, subvillage, ward or informal settlement.”
Suburb Overview, Demographic Profile, Economic Profile, Dwelling Profile, Household Services Profile
2011 Census Suburb Description
2011 Census suburb Kraaifontein includes the following sub-places: Avalon Estate, Belmont Park, Bonnie
Brae, Bonny Brook, Cape Gate, Eikendal, Joostenberg Vlakte SH, Klein Begin, Kleinbron, Kleinbron Estate,
Kraaifontein Ext17, Kraaifontein Industrial, Langeberg Glen, Langeberg Hoogte, Langeberg Ridge, Peerless
Park East, Peerless Park North, Peerless Park West, Pine Hurst Security Estate, Scottsville, Summerville,
Uitzicht, Uitzicht Security Estate, Windsor Park, Windsor Park Estate, Zoo Park.
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Data Notes:
 The following databases from Statistics South Africa (SSA) software were used to extract the data for the profiles:
Demographic Profile – Descriptive and Education databases
Economic Profile – Labour Force and Head of Household databases
Dwelling Profile – Dwellings database
Household Services Profile – Household Services database
 In some Census suburbs there may be no data for households, or a very low number, as the Census suburb has
population mainly living in collective living quarters (e.g. hotels, hostels, students’ residences, hospitals, prisons
and other institutions) or is an industrial or commercial area. In these instances the number of households is not
applicable. All tables have the data included, even if at times they are “0”, for completeness. The tables relating to
population, age and labour force indicators would include the population living in these collective living quarters.
 The Census suburbs where the population is categorised as living mainly in collective living quarters or is an
industrial or commercial area, the average household size has been excluded as it is not applicable. There are
some Census suburbs with an average household size that have a small percentage of the population living in
collective living quarters within that Census suburb, and this could artificially inflate the average household size.
2011 Census Suburb Overview
2011 Census Suburb
Kraaifontein
Population
Households
Average Household Size
2011
62 933
17 907
3.51
In 2011 the population of 2011 Census suburb Kraaifontein was 62 933 and the number of households was
17 907. The average household size was 3.51.
A household is defined as a group of persons who live together, and provide themselves jointly with food or
other essentials for living, or a single person who lives alone (Statistics South Africa).
The population and household numbers above are to be used and quoted as the official numbers for this
2011 Census suburb for 2011.
Key results for 2011 Census Suburb Kraaifontein:

The population is predominantly White (46%) and Coloured (42%).

64% of those aged 20 years and older have completed Grade 12 or higher.

92% of the labour force (aged 15 to 64) is employed.

22% of households have a monthly income of R3 200 or less.

98% of households live in formal dwellings.

99% of households have access to piped water in their dwelling or inside their yard.

97% of households have access to a flush toilet connected to the public sewer system.

99% of households have their refuse removed at least once a week.

99% of households use electricity for lighting in their dwelling.
Note: There are small variations in the total population and the number of households in the tables which follow.
These occur as Statistics South Africa had to calculate the true population to correct omissions and double counts in
the enumeration process. In addition when the data is extracted using the Statistics South Africa software, it randomly
rounds off all cells to a base number 3, including the totals. These variations are not significant.
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Demographic Profile – 2011 Census
Male
Kraaifontein
Population
Female
Num
Black African
Coloured
%
Num
Total
%
Num
%
2 916
4.6%
2 878
4.6%
5 794
9.2%
12 780
20.3%
13 845
22.0%
26 625
42.3%
Asian
242
0.4%
270
0.4%
512
0.8%
White
14 320
22.8%
14 862
23.6%
29 182
46.4%
Other
446
0.7%
374
0.6%
820
1.3%
Total
30 704
48.8%
32 229
51.2%
62 933
100.0%
Age in years
Male %
Female %
85+
80 - 84
75 - 79
70 - 74
65 - 69
60 - 64
55 - 59
50 - 54
45 - 49
40 - 44
35 - 39
30 - 34
25 - 29
20 - 24
15 - 19
10 - 14
05 - 09
00 - 04
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Kraaifontein
Age
5
4
3
2
1 0 1 2
% of Population
Black African
Num
%
3
Coloured
Num
4
5
6
Asian
%
Num
White
%
Num
Other
%
Num
Total
%
Num
%
0 to 4 years
612
10.6%
2 449
9.2%
43
8.4%
2 189
7.5%
109
13.3%
5 402
8.6%
5 to 14 years
848
14.6%
4 290
16.1%
67
13.1%
3 244
11.1%
122
14.9%
8 571
13.6%
15 to 24 years
901
15.5%
4 467
16.8%
86
16.8%
3 272
11.2%
149
18.2%
8 875
14.1%
25 to 64 years
3 201
55.2%
13 923
52.3%
298
58.1%
17 967
61.6%
406
49.6%
35 795
56.9%
233
4.0%
1 495
5.6%
19
3.7%
2 510
8.6%
33
4.0%
4 290
6.8%
65 years and older
Total
Kraaifontein
Adult Education
(for all aged 20+)
5 795 100.0%
Black African
Num
%
26 624 100.0%
Coloured
Num
%
513 100.0%
Asian
Num
29 182 100.0%
White
%
Num
819 100.0%
Other
%
Num
62 933 100.0%
Total
%
Num
%
No schooling
138
3.6%
252
1.4%
0
0.0%
72
0.3%
24
4.5%
486
1.1%
Some primary
162
4.2%
1 221
7.0%
15
4.2%
219
1.0%
15
2.8%
1 632
3.7%
72
1.9%
708
4.1%
3
0.8%
156
0.7%
9
1.7%
948
2.1%
18.3%
Completed primary
Some secondary
Grade 12
981
25.7%
6 378
36.5%
66
1 554
40.8%
6 453
37.0%
171
888
23.3%
2 406
13.8%
18
0.5%
45
0.3%
Higher
Other
Total
3 813 100.0% 17 463 100.0%
5 295
24.1%
93
17.5% 12 813
29.0%
47.5% 10 113
46.0%
231
43.5% 18 522
41.9%
99
27.5%
5 994
27.2%
135
25.4%
9 522
21.6%
6
1.7%
150
0.7%
24
4.5%
243
0.6%
360 100.0% 21 999 100.0%
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531 100.0% 44 166 100.0%
Economic Profile – 2011 Census
Kraaifontein
Labour Force Indicators
Black African
Coloured
Asian
White
Other
Total
Population aged 15 to 64 years
4 095
18 390
384
21 237
558
44 664
Labour Force
Employed
Unemployed
2 682
2 412
270
12 147
10 710
1 437
240
219
21
16 089
15 288
801
378
336
42
31 536
28 965
2 571
Not Economically Active
Discouraged Work-seekers
Other not economically active
1 413
165
1 248
6 243
534
5 709
144
6
138
5 148
219
4 929
180
12
168
13 128
936
12 192
10.07%
58.90%
65.49%
11.83%
58.24%
66.05%
8.75%
57.03%
62.50%
4.98%
71.99%
75.76%
11.11%
60.22%
67.74%
8.15%
64.85%
70.61%
Rates %
Unemployment rate
Labour absorption rate
Labour Force participation rate
Definitions:
Unemployment rate is the proportion of the labour force that is unemployed.
The labour absorption rate is the proportion of working age (15 to 64 years) population that is employed.
The labour force participation rate is the proportion of the working age population that is either employed or
unemployed.
Note: Based on available data as supplied by Statistics South Africa, the people categorised as living in collective
living quarters are included in the “Other not economically active” category.
Kraaifontein
Monthly Household
Income
Black African
Num
%
Coloured
Num
%
Asian
Num
White
%
Num
Other
%
Num
Total
%
No income
234
15.7%
561
9.3%
15
11.6%
1 101
10.9%
36
19.4%
R 1 - R 1 600
111
7.4%
447
7.4%
0
0.0%
318
3.2%
21
R 1 601 - R 3 200
126
8.4%
531
8.8%
6
4.7%
435
4.3%
18
R 3 201 - R 6 400
192
12.9%
915
15.2%
12
9.3%
720
7.2%
R 6 401 - R 12 800
201
13.5%
1 308
21.7%
21
16.3%
1 659
R 12 801 - R 25 600
279
18.7%
1 188
19.7%
24
18.6%
2 577
R 25 601 - R 51 200
252
16.9%
855
14.2%
36
27.9%
R 51 201 - R 102 400
78
5.2%
180
3.0%
12
R 102 401 or more
21
1.4%
45
0.7%
3
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
0
Unspecified
Total
1 494 100.0%
6 030 100.0%
4
%
1 947
10.9%
11.3%
897
5.0%
9.7%
1 116
6.2%
24
12.9%
1 863
10.4%
16.5%
27
14.5%
3 216
18.0%
25.6%
30
16.1%
4 098
22.9%
2 346
23.3%
21
11.3%
3 510
19.6%
9.3%
747
7.4%
9
4.8%
1 026
5.7%
2.3%
165
1.6%
0
0.0%
234
1.3%
0.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
129 100.0% 10 068 100.0%
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Num
186 100.0% 17 907 100.0%
Dwelling Profile – 2011 Census
Kraaifontein
Type of Dwelling
Formal Dwelling
Black African
Num
%
Coloured
Num
%
Asian
Num
%
1 418
94.7%
5 847
97.0%
Informal dwelling /
shack in backyard
45
3.0%
85
1.4%
0
Informal dwelling /
shack NOT in
backyard
11
0.7%
41
0.7%
Other
23
1.5%
57
0.9%
Total
Kraaifontein
Tenure Status
1 497 100.0%
Black African
Num
%
6 030 100.0%
Coloured
Num
%
White
127 100.0%
Num
Other
%
Num
Total
%
Num
%
9 977
99.1%
174
94.6%
17 543
98.0%
0.0%
21
0.2%
7
3.8%
158
0.9%
0
0.0%
29
0.3%
0
0.0%
81
0.5%
0
0.0%
43
0.4%
3
1.6%
126
0.7%
127 100.0%
Asian
Num
10 070 100.0%
White
%
Num
184 100.0%
Other
%
Num
17 908 100.0%
Total
%
Num
%
Owned and fully
paid off
265
17.7%
1 821
30.2%
34
26.8%
2 134
21.2%
26
14.1%
4 280
23.9%
Owned but not yet
paid off
576
38.5%
2 293
38.0%
49
38.6%
4 848
48.1%
64
34.6%
7 830
43.7%
Rented
579
38.7%
1 726
28.6%
42
33.1%
2 874
28.5%
88
47.6%
5 309
29.6%
Occupied rent-free
44
2.9%
77
1.3%
1
0.8%
112
1.1%
2
1.1%
236
1.3%
Other
32
2.1%
114
1.9%
1
0.8%
101
1.0%
5
2.7%
253
1.4%
Total
1 496 100.0%
6 031 100.0%
127 100.0%
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10 069 100.0%
185 100.0%
17 908 100.0%
Household Services Profile – 2011 Census
Kraaifontein
Access to Piped
Water
Black African
Num
%
Coloured
Num
%
Asian
Num
White
%
Num
Other
%
Num
Total
%
Num
%
Piped water inside
dwelling
1 440
96.2%
5 664
94.0%
123
95.3%
9 957
98.9%
168
Piped water inside
yard
33
2.2%
285
4.7%
0
0.0%
57
0.6%
12
6.7%
387
2.2%
Piped water outside
yard: < 200m
9
0.6%
33
0.5%
0
0.0%
12
0.1%
0
0.0%
54
0.3%
Piped water outside
yard: > 200m
3
0.2%
15
0.2%
3
2.3%
18
0.2%
0
0.0%
39
0.2%
No access to piped
water
12
0.8%
30
0.5%
3
2.3%
24
0.2%
0
0.0%
69
0.4%
Total
Kraaifontein
Toilet Facility
Flush toilet
(connected to
sewerage system)
Flush toilet (with
septic tank)
1 497 100.0%
Black African
Num
%
6 027 100.0%
Coloured
Num
%
129 100.0% 10 068 100.0%
Asian
Num
White
%
Num
93.3% 17 352
180 100.0% 17 901 100.0%
Other
%
96.9%
Num
Total
%
Num
%
1 452
96.8%
5 733
95.0%
123
97.6%
9 858
97.9%
180
15
1.0%
24
0.4%
3
2.4%
117
1.2%
3
1.6%
162
0.9%
Chemical toilet
Pit toilet with
ventilation (VIP)
Pit toilet without
ventilation
Bucket toilet
3
0.2%
3
0.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
6
0.0%
0
0.0%
6
0.1%
0
0.0%
6
0.1%
3
1.6%
15
0.1%
0
0.0%
3
0.0%
0
0.0%
3
0.0%
0
0.0%
6
0.0%
6
0.4%
123
2.0%
0
0.0%
3
0.0%
3
1.6%
135
0.8%
Other
6
0.4%
33
0.5%
0
0.0%
6
0.1%
0
0.0%
45
0.3%
18
1.2%
111
1.8%
0
0.0%
72
0.7%
3
1.6%
204
1.1%
None
Total
Kraaifontein
Refuse Disposal
Removed by local
authority/private
company at least
once a week
1 500 100.0%
Black African
Num
%
6 036 100.0%
Coloured
Num
%
126 100.0% 10 065 100.0%
Asian
Num
%
1 479
98.8%
6 003
99.6%
3
0.2%
3
0.0%
0
0
0.0%
6
0.1%
Own refuse dump
3
0.2%
3
No rubbish disposal
6
0.4%
Other
6
0.4%
Removed by local
authority/private
company less often
Communal refuse
dump
Total
1 497 100.0%
White
192 100.0% 17 919 100.0%
Other
%
96.8%
Num
Total
%
Num
98.7%
180
0.0%
21
0.2%
0
0.0%
27
0.2%
0
0.0%
39
0.4%
0
0.0%
45
0.3%
0.0%
0
0.0%
21
0.2%
0
0.0%
27
0.2%
6
0.1%
0
0.0%
12
0.1%
0
0.0%
24
0.1%
6
0.1%
0
0.0%
39
0.4%
3
1.6%
54
0.3%
123 100.0% 10 062 100.0%
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98.4% 17 715
%
9 930
6 027 100.0%
123 100.0%
Num
93.8% 17 346
99.0%
183 100.0% 17 892 100.0%
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Kraaifontein
Energy used for
Lighting
Electricity
Black African
Num
%
Coloured
Num
%
Asian
Num
White
%
%
Num
Total
%
Num
%
1 479
98.6%
5 949
98.6%
10 002
99.3%
183
98.4%
17 739
99.0%
Gas
3
0.2%
15
0.2%
0
0.0%
18
0.2%
0
0.0%
36
0.2%
Paraffin
6
0.4%
3
0.0%
0
0.0%
15
0.1%
0
0.0%
24
0.1%
Candles
0
0.0%
27
0.4%
0
0.0%
9
0.1%
0
0.0%
36
0.2%
Solar
3
0.2%
21
0.3%
0
0.0%
18
0.2%
3
1.6%
45
0.3%
None
9
0.6%
18
0.3%
0
0.0%
9
0.1%
0
0.0%
36
0.2%
Total
Kraaifontein
Energy used for
Cooking
Electricity
1 500 100.0%
Black African
Num
%
6 033 100.0%
Coloured
Num
%
126 100.0%
Num
Other
126 100.0%
Asian
Num
10 071 100.0%
White
%
Num
186 100.0%
Other
%
Num
17 916 100.0%
Total
%
Num
%
1 410
94.6%
5 784
95.9%
111
88.1%
9 084
90.3%
174
95.1%
16 563
92.6%
66
4.4%
189
3.1%
15
11.9%
909
9.0%
6
3.3%
1 185
6.6%
Paraffin
6
0.4%
9
0.1%
0
0.0%
15
0.1%
0
0.0%
30
0.2%
Wood
0
0.0%
21
0.3%
0
0.0%
15
0.1%
3
1.6%
39
0.2%
Coal
3
0.2%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
3
0.0%
0
0.0%
6
0.0%
Animal dung
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
3
0.0%
0
0.0%
3
0.0%
Solar
0
0.0%
9
0.1%
0
0.0%
12
0.1%
0
0.0%
21
0.1%
Other
3
0.2%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
12
0.1%
0
0.0%
15
0.1%
3
0.2%
18
0.3%
0
0.0%
12
0.1%
0
0.0%
33
0.2%
Gas
None
Total
Kraaifontein
Energy used for
Heating
Electricity
1 491 100.0%
Black African
Num
%
6 030 100.0%
Coloured
Num
%
126 100.0%
Asian
Num
10 065 100.0%
White
%
Num
183 100.0%
Other
%
Num
17 895 100.0%
Total
%
Num
%
1 167
78.3%
4 851
80.4%
111
88.1%
8 142
80.8%
135
76.3%
14 406
80.5%
Gas
87
5.8%
105
1.7%
6
4.8%
654
6.5%
15
8.5%
867
4.8%
Paraffin
54
3.6%
9
0.1%
0
0.0%
24
0.2%
0
0.0%
87
0.5%
Wood
18
1.2%
87
1.4%
3
2.4%
183
1.8%
6
3.4%
297
1.7%
Coal
3
0.2%
6
0.1%
0
0.0%
12
0.1%
0
0.0%
21
0.1%
Animal dung
0
0.0%
6
0.1%
0
0.0%
9
0.1%
0
0.0%
15
0.1%
Solar
0
0.0%
12
0.2%
0
0.0%
48
0.5%
0
0.0%
60
0.3%
Other
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
None
162
10.9%
957
15.9%
6
4.8%
999
9.9%
21
11.9%
2 145
12.0%
Total
1 491 100.0%
6 033 100.0%
126 100.0%
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10 071 100.0%
177 100.0%
17 898 100.0%