Table 1 Key population statistics in study sites (Source: Statistics South Africa, 2011)
Key Statistics | Sea Point | Khayelitsha | Lotus River |
|---|---|---|---|
Total population | 13,332 | 391,749 | 38,143 |
Elderly (65+) | 10.1% | 1.6% | 7.2% |
Dependency ratio | 39.8 | 42.5 | 48.3 |
Higher education aged 20+ | 37% | 4.9% | 10.1% |
Completed high school aged 20+ | 30.8% | 30.8% | 29.2% |
Formal dwellings | 96.6% | 44.6% | 92.3% |
Flush toilet connected to sewerage | 97.1% | 71.7% | 93.2% |
Piped water inside dwelling | 96.9% | 34.6% | 92.8% |
Electricity for lighting | 99.3% | 80.8% | 97.8% |
Main language spoken | English (68.8%) | isiXhosa (90.5%) | English (53.7%); Afrikaans (44%) |
Main racial group | White (67.5%) | Black African (98.6%) | Coloured (92.6%) |
% of Households with incomes of R4800 or less | 10.7% | 24.5% | 10.8% |
Unemployment rate | 9.5% | 38.3% | 15.1% |