Joe Gqabi District Municipality
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| Joe Gqabi | |
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| Coordinates: 30°58′S 27°36′E / 30.967°S 27.6°ECoordinates: 30°58′S 27°36′E / 30.967°S 27.6°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Seat | Barkly East |
| Local municipalities | |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal council |
| • Mayor (2012-02)[1] | Z Dumzela |
| Area | |
| • Total | 25,663 km2 (9,909 sq mi) |
| Population (2010)[2][3][4] | |
| • Total | 370,588 |
| • Density | 14.4/km2 (37/sq mi) |
| • Households | 90,311 |
| Racial makeup (2007)[5] | |
| • Black African | 93.5% |
| • Coloured | 3.9% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.1% |
| • White | 2.5% |
| First languages (2001)[6] | |
| • Xhosa | 72.4% |
| • Sotho | 21.0% |
| • Afrikaans | 5.5% |
| • Other | 1.1% |
| Time zone | SAST (UTC+2) |
| Municipal code | DC14 |
| Website | www.joegqabi.gov.za |
Joe Gqabi District Municipality (formerly Ukhahlamba District Municipality) is one of the 7 districts of Eastern Cape province of South Africa. The seat of Joe Gqabi is Barkly East. The majority of its 341 337 people speak IsiXhosa (2001 Census). The district code is DC14. Before 18 May 2011 it was known as the Ukhahlamba District Municipality.
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[edit] Geography
[edit] Neighbours
Joe Gqabi is surrounded by:
- Xhariep (DC16) to the north
- the kingdom of Lesotho to the north-east
- Alfred Nzo (DC44) to the east
- OR Tambo (DC15) to the south-east
- Chris Hani (DC13) to the south
- Pixley ka Seme (DC7) to the west
[edit] Local municipalities
The district contains the following local municipalities:
| Local municipality | Population | % |
|---|---|---|
| Elundini | 137 577 | 40.31% |
| Senqu | 135 144 | 39.59% |
| Maletswai | 37 314 | 10.93% |
| Gariep | 31 305 | 9.17% |
[edit] Demographics
The following statistics are from the 2001 census.
| Language | Population | % |
|---|---|---|
| Xhosa | 247 068 | 72.38% |
| Sotho | 71 757 | 21.02% |
| Afrikaans | 18 904 | 5.54% |
| English | 2 079 | 0.61% |
| Zulu | 456 | 0.13% |
| Swati | 262 | 0.08% |
| Tswana | 252 | 0.07% |
| Ndebele | 200 | 0.06% |
| Other | 181 | 0.05% |
| Northern Sotho | 140 | 0.04% |
| Venda | 39 | 0.01% |
| Tsonga | 13 | 0.00% |
[edit] Gender
| Gender | Population | % |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 182 363 | 53.43% |
| Male | 158 974 | 46.57% |
[edit] Ethnic group
| Ethnic group | Population | % |
|---|---|---|
| Black African | 321 283 | 94.12% |
| Coloured | 11 603 | 3.40% |
| White | 8 373 | 2.45% |
| Indian/Asian | 78 | 0.02% |
[edit] Age
| Age | Population | % |
|---|---|---|
| 000 - 004 | 35 279 | 10.34% |
| 005 - 009 | 45 321 | 13.28% |
| 010 - 014 | 51 410 | 15.06% |
| 015 - 019 | 46 355 | 13.58% |
| 020 - 024 | 28 543 | 8.36% |
| 025 - 029 | 19 533 | 5.72% |
| 030 - 034 | 16 274 | 4.77% |
| 035 - 039 | 15 584 | 4.57% |
| 040 - 044 | 14 915 | 4.37% |
| 045 - 049 | 12 997 | 3.81% |
| 050 - 054 | 11 073 | 3.24% |
| 055 - 059 | 9 131 | 2.68% |
| 060 - 064 | 9 828 | 2.88% |
| 065 - 069 | 9 700 | 2.84% |
| 070 - 074 | 6 694 | 1.96% |
| 075 - 079 | 3 824 | 1.12% |
| 080 - 084 | 3 312 | 0.97% |
| 085 - 089 | 962 | 0.28% |
| 090 - 094 | 402 | 0.12% |
| 095 - 099 | 138 | 0.04% |
| 100 plus | 62 | 0.02% |
[edit] Politics
[edit] Election results
Election results for Joe Gqabi (prev. Ukhahlamba) in the South African general election, 2004.
- Population 18 and over: 180 079 [52.76% of total population]
- Total votes: 114 530 [33.55% of total population]
- Voting % estimate: 63.60% votes as a % of population 18 and over
| Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| African National Congress | 97 560 | 85.18% |
| United Democratic Movement | 7 924 | 6.92% |
| Democratic Alliance | 4 357 | 3.80% |
| Pan African Congress | 1 344 | 1.17% |
| African Christian Democratic Party | 732 | 0.64% |
| Independent Democrats | 584 | 0.51% |
| New National Party | 434 | 0.38% |
| Freedom Front Plus | 429 | 0.37% |
| SOPA | 156 | 0.14% |
| Inkhata Freedom Party | 153 | 0.13% |
| Azanian People's Organisation | 150 | 0.13% |
| EMSA | 125 | 0.11% |
| PJC | 116 | 0.10% |
| United Christian Democratic Party | 116 | 0.10% |
| NA | 84 | 0.07% |
| TOP | 65 | 0.06% |
| UF | 65 | 0.06% |
| CDP | 44 | 0.04% |
| Minority Front | 37 | 0.03% |
| NLP | 28 | 0.02% |
| KISS | 27 | 0.02% |
| Total | 114 530 | 100.00% |
[edit] References
- Municipal Demarcation Board
- Stats SA Census 2001 page
- Independent Electoral Commission 2004 election results
[edit] Notes
- ^ "Contact list: Executive Mayors". Government Communication & Information System. http://www.gcis.gov.za/gcis/gcis_list.jsp?id=14&heading=Executive%20Mayors. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
- ^ "Metro/District Council population estimates by gender and year (based on 2010 projection)". Statistics South Africa. http://www.statssa.gov.za/timeseriesdata/pxweb2006/Dialog/varval.asp?ma=Mid-year%20estimates%20by%20district%20council,%20gender%20and%20year%20%282010%20projection%29&ti=Metro%2FDistrict+Council+population+estimates+by+gender+and+year+%28based+on+2010+projection%29&path=../Database/South%20Africa/Mid-Year%20Estimates/&lang=1. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
- ^ "Community Survey 2007 by municipality, type of main dwelling and population group of household". Statistics South Africa. http://www.statssa.gov.za/timeseriesdata/pxweb2006/Dialog/varval.asp?ma=Type_of_main_dwelling_municipalities&ti=Community+Survey+2007+by+municipality%2C+type+of+main+dwelling+and+population+group+of++household+head&path=../Database/South%20Africa/Community%20Survey%202007/Households/Municipality/&lang=1. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
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<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedec-ukhahlamba_district; see Help:Cite errors/Cite error references no text - ^ "Community Survey 2007 by municipality, population group, gender and age group". Statistics South Africa. http://www.statssa.gov.za/timeseriesdata/pxweb2006/Dialog/varval.asp?ma=agegrp_gender__popgrp&ti=Community+Survey+2007+by+municipality%2C+population+group%2C+gender+and+age+group&path=../Database/South%20Africa/Community%20Survey%202007/Persons/Municipality/&lang=1. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
- ^ "Census 2001 by municipalities, language, population group and gender.". Statistics South Africa. http://www.statssa.gov.za/timeseriesdata/pxweb2006/Database/South%20Africa/Population%20Census/Census%202001%20-%20NEW%20Demarcation%20boundaries%20as%20at%209%20December%202005/Municipality%20level%20-%20Persons/Municipality%20level%20-%20Persons.asp. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
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