chapter 6 george ward based planning - George Municipality

Charles StanderWARD STATISTICSThe statistics available for Ward 8 are obtained from Census 2011Ward #% ofWard% ofMunicipalAreaCommentsPopulation 7 759 100% 4%• The population composition ofthe ward is the following:Black African = 10.8%Coloured: 85.7%Asian/Indian: 0.7%White: 1.5%Other: 0.8%Households 1 626 100% 3%Average household size 1 626• 21% of the HH’s consist of nomore than 2 people• 37.3% of the HH’s consist of 3 to4 peopleHouseholds with noannual incomeIndividuals with nomonthly income184 11.3% 0.3%2 642 34.1% 1.4%• 51,11% of HH’s annual incomelevel is less than R38 200 p.a.• 34.1% of individuals have nomonthly income.• 37.1% of individuals earnbetween R1 – R3200 p.m.Tenure statusRented = 303 HH’sOwned not paid off = 78 HH’sRent-free = 285 HH’sOwned & fully paid = 888HH’s19%5%18%55%0.6%0.1%0.5%1.7%• 60% own the property they live in• 18% of HH’s stay rent free in atype of dwelling.Type of main dwellingFormal House = 1 252 HH’sShack in b/yard =192 HH’sInformal dwelling = 110 HH’s77%11.8%6.8%2.3%0.4%0.2%• Informal dwellings in the wardrepresent 3% of the total nr ofinformal dwellings in themunicipal area.Access tocommunicationLandline = 235 HH’sCellular phone = 1 393 HH’sAccess to internet = 435HH’s14%85.7%26.8%0.4%2,6%0.8%• 73% of HH’s have no access tointernet.Table 6.44: Ward 8 Statistical OverviewSERVICE DELIVERYThe ward was analysed to determine the level of service delivery and the facilities available in the ward.Page | 118