TOURISM CONSTRAINTS OF UMLAZI TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS ...

IThe statistics that is shown here indicate that the study area is predominantlyoccupied by black residents. It is also shown in this table that there are more maleresidents than female residents in Umiazi. The figures indicate that there are 130coloured males in Umiazi and no coloured females. This gives an impression thatthese coloured males stay in the male hostels. They were, therefore not included inthis study.The population expects as quoted by Gumbi (1995) from the Daily News (February11, 1992) estimated that in 1992 the formal population ofUmiazi was more than amillion inhabitants. That is, if the backyard shacks are also considered. Thesefigures must be much higher at this stage because the situation ofbackyard shacksbecame worse as the years progressed.TABLE 3.2 GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION OF THE ECONOMICALLYACTIVE POPULATIONSexEconomically activeMale 89682Female 52878TOTAL 142560This table shows that out of the 299144 residents ofUmiazi, only 142560 wereeconomically active when the statistics were compiled. Ofthese more males witha total number of 89682 were economically active. Only 52878 females wereeconomically active. This correlates with the higher numbers ofthe male population.37'.