Final Adopted IDP - KZN Development Planning

Ward 17 exceeds 10 000 people. Both Ward 2 and Ward 4 have recorded population
numbers that exceed 9 000 people. Conversely, Ward 19 has the smallest number of
people resident within its boundaries. Only 2 000 people were recorded as being
resident in Ward 19 by Census 2001 – this ward is situated just south of the town of
Ulundi and is the area that houses the Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi Airport. Detailed
population numbers per ward are reflected in the table above.
Age Distribution of the Population
The following table provides pertinent information on the age profile of the population
within the Ulundi municipal area (based on the 2007 Community Survey):
Age Category
Percentage of Population
Age: 0 – 4 years 11.40%
Age: 5 – 9 years 14.95%
Age: 10 – 14 years 14.45%
Age: 15 – 19 years 12.97%
Age: 20 – 29 years 15.19%
Age: 30 – 39 years 10.02%
Age: 40 – 49 years 8.23%
Age: 50 – 59 years 5.70%
Age: 60 – 69 years 3.61%
Age: Older than 69 years 3.48%
The age distribution of the population within the Ulundi Municipality indicates that
40.80% of the population is under15 years of age while more than half of the population
(53.77%) is under the age of 20. Only 39.14% of the population is in the economically
active age group range from 20 years of age to 59 years of age.
Utilising the information provided by Census 2001, the table set out below again reflects
the age distribution of the population as at that date. It is clear from the table that
females are significantly larger in numbers than males. It is also clear that population
of school going age, which is up to the age of 19, is far greater than the other population
groups and consists of 57% of the total population. The working age group is only 38%
of the population which means that potentially 62% of the population does not earn any
income.
When taking cognisance of unemployment, and the current economic recession, the
situation becomes critical in that economic opportunities need to be created and
exploited to create work opportunities. With economic decline work opportunities
become more limited and contingency plans developed to ensure food security for the
population.
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