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Male 61 807 47%
Female 69 717 53%
Total 131 524 100%
Source: The Development Partnership, 2008
The table below presents the nature and number of consumer units in the municipal
Table B.10: The nature and number of consumer units
Types of consumer Units Number of Units
Households/stands 32 253
Household density/ha 0.11
Residential units 12 283
Formal residential stands 15 233
Non-residential stands 2 170
Non-residential stands (vacant) 190
Formal consumer units 32 123
Backyard units 262
Total consumer units 32 384
Source: The Development Partnership, 2008
Interpretation and Implications to the developmental mandate of the Municipality
Figures from the 2007 CS indicate a population decrease from the situation in 2001. The population
has decreased by 2.89% (about 3 794 people). This implies a household decrease of 2.9% (i.e. 973
households) based on the 3.9 average per household. However, the 2007 CS presents a 0.78%
increase in the number of households (about 263 new households). Reality on the ground indicates a
significant increase in the number of households. The Municipality renders services to households
and therefore adopts the layman’s view that the number of households has increased significantly
between 2001 and 2007.
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