Table 1 Key population statistics in Khayelitsha (Source: Statistics South Africa, 2011)
Key Statistics | Khayelitsha |
|---|---|
Total population | 391,749 |
Elderly (65+) | 1.6% |
Dependency ratio | 42.5 |
Higher education aged 20+ | 4.9% |
Completed high school aged 20+ | 30.8% |
Formal dwellings | 44.6% |
Flush toilet connected to sewerage | 71.7% |
Piped water inside dwelling | 34.6% |
Electricity for lighting | 80.8% |
% Households with incomes ≤ R4800 (USD 337) | 24.5% |
Unemployment rate | 38.3% |
Main language spoken | isiXhosa (90.5%) |
Main racial group | Black African (98.6%) |