Final Adopted IDP - KZN Development Planning
Final Adopted IDP - KZN Development Planning
Final Adopted IDP - KZN Development Planning
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DEMOGRAPHIC CHARATERISTICS<br />
DEMOGRAPHIC INDICATORS<br />
Population<br />
According to the Census 2001 statistics the population for the Ulundi Municipality<br />
comprised a total of 212 970 people living in 37 539 households. The Community Survey<br />
conducted in 2007, however, indicated that the population within the Municipality had<br />
decreased to a level of 197 905 persons resident in 39 837 households – this<br />
information indicates that the size of the average household within the Ulundi municipal<br />
area decreased from 5.67 persons per household in 2001 to 4.97 persons per household<br />
in 2007. Among the reasons offered for the reduction in population and household size<br />
is the exodus of economically active individuals seeking job opportunities away from the<br />
predominantly rural Ulundi municipal area and the impact of the HIV / AIDS pandemic.<br />
Obtaining accurate population figures for the Ulundi municipal area has proven to be<br />
quite difficult. The Zululand District Municipality developed a household tally for the<br />
entire district using aerial photography and digitised households from the 1996<br />
MegaSub house count. Eskom produced a set of images in 2001 that was used to update<br />
the 1996 data. A new set of photography was acquired by the District Municipality<br />
during 2007 and this data was used to update the information captured from the 2001<br />
photography. Based on the household count the District Municipality then calculated<br />
population figures on an average household size of 6.763 persons per household, a much<br />
larger number than is indicated by either the 2001 Census or the 2007 Community<br />
Survey. According to these calculations the population within the Ulundi Municipality as<br />
at 2007 numbered 238 862 persons resident in a total of 35 319 households. During the<br />
course of the 2011 calendar year a national census was conducted, ten years after the<br />
last official statistical information was compiled. Once the outcome of the 2011 census<br />
in respect of the Ulundi municipal area becomes available, a more accurate assessment<br />
of the population and number of households within the Ulundi Municipality will be<br />
included for planning purposes.<br />
In compiling the <strong>IDP</strong> review for the period 2012 / 2013 due cognisance is given to both<br />
the 2001 Census and the Community Survey conducted in 2007. The following map<br />
reflects the population per current ward within the Municipality based on the population<br />
figures produced by the 2001 Census.<br />
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