Uthukela District Municipality
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| uThukela | |
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| — District municipality — | |
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| Coordinates: 28°33′S 29°46′E / 28.55°S 29.767°ECoordinates: 28°33′S 29°46′E / 28.55°S 29.767°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Seat | Ladysmith |
| Local municipalities | |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal council |
| • Mayor (2012-02)[1] | ? |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11,326 km2 (4,373 sq mi) |
| Population (2010)[2][3] | |
| • Total | 728,442 |
| • Density | 64.3/km2 (167/sq mi) |
| • Households | 139,640 |
| Racial makeup (2007)[4] | |
| • Black African | 95.4% |
| • Coloured | 0.3% |
| • Indian/Asian | 3.2% |
| • White | 1.0% |
| First languages (2001)[5] | |
| • Zulu | 93.2% |
| • English | 4.3% |
| • Afrikaans | 1.3% |
| • Other | 1.2% |
| Time zone | SAST (UTC+2) |
| Municipal code | DC23 |
uThukela is one of the 11 districts of the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa. The seat of uThukela is the city of Ladysmith. The majority of its 656 986 people speak IsiZulu (2001 Census). The district code is DC23.
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[edit] Geography
[edit] Neighbours
uThukela is surrounded by:
- Amajuba to the north (DC25)
- Umgungundlovu to the east (DC22)
- Umzinyathi to the south (DC24)
- Thabo Mofutsanyane in the Free State to the west (DC19)
[edit] Local municipalities
The district contains the following local municipalities:
| Local municipality | Population | % | Dominant language |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emnambithi/Ladysmith | 225 459 | 34.32% | Zulu |
| Okhahlamba | 137 526 | 20.93% | Zulu |
| Imbabazane | 119 922 | 18.25% | Zulu |
| Indaka | 113 643 | 17.30% | Zulu |
| Umtshezi | 59 923 | 9.12% | Zulu |
| Giants Castle Game Reserve | 511 | 0.08% |
[edit] Demographics
The following statistics are from the 2001 census.
[edit] Gender
| Gender | Population | % |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 355 161 | 54.06% |
| Male | 301 825 | 45.94% |
[edit] Age
| Age | Population | % |
|---|---|---|
| 000 - 004 | 79 502 | 12.10% |
| 005 - 009 | 86 774 | 13.21% |
| 010 - 014 | 88 382 | 13.45% |
| 015 - 019 | 84 570 | 12.87% |
| 020 - 024 | 58 816 | 8.95% |
| 025 - 029 | 47 559 | 7.24% |
| 030 - 034 | 38 476 | 5.86% |
| 035 - 039 | 35 625 | 5.42% |
| 040 - 044 | 30 466 | 4.64% |
| 045 - 049 | 25 424 | 3.87% |
| 050 - 054 | 21 699 | 3.30% |
| 055 - 059 | 15 496 | 2.36% |
| 060 - 064 | 14 379 | 2.19% |
| 065 - 069 | 10 336 | 1.57% |
| 070 - 074 | 8 896 | 1.35% |
| 075 - 079 | 4 758 | 0.72% |
| 080 - 084 | 3 964 | 0.60% |
| 085 - 089 | 1 052 | 0.16% |
| 090 - 094 | 477 | 0.07% |
| 095 - 099 | 255 | 0.04% |
| 100 plus | 80 | 0.01% |
[edit] Politics
[edit] Election results
Election results for uThukela in the South African general election, 2004.
- Population 18 and over: 350 092 [53.29% of total population]
- Total votes: 177 230 [26.98% of total population]
- Voting % estimate: 50.62% votes as a % of population 18 and over
| Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Inkhata Freedom Party | 87 332 | 49.28% |
| African National Congress | 67 536 | 38.11% |
| Democratic Alliance | 9 823 | 5.54% |
| African Christian Democratic Party | 3 747 | 2.11% |
| New National Party | 1 670 | 0.94% |
| Freedom Front Plus | 1 170 | 0.66% |
| United Democratic Movement | 1 123 | 0.63% |
| Minority Front | 664 | 0.37% |
| Azanian People's Organisation | 573 | 0.32% |
| Independent Democrats | 546 | 0.31% |
| PJC | 407 | 0.23% |
| Pan African Congress | 400 | 0.23% |
| NA | 309 | 0.17% |
| CDP | 303 | 0.17% |
| UF | 276 | 0.16% |
| United Christian Democratic Party | 267 | 0.15% |
| SOPA | 260 | 0.15% |
| KISS | 246 | 0.14% |
| EMSA | 242 | 0.14% |
| TOP | 207 | 0.12% |
| NLP | 129 | 0.07% |
| Total | 177 230 | 100.00% |
[edit] References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- Municipal Demarcation Board
- Stats SA Census 2001 page
- Independent Electoral Commission 2004 election results
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