Population and People

Giyani Town statistics

The statistics below are those provided by the Census 2011 report compiled by Stats SA.

People

According to 2011 census the Greater Giyani Municipality has a population size of 224,217, which makes it the second largest municipality in terms of population in the Mopani District. 99,5% of the people are black African with the other races making up the rest of the 0.5%. For every 100 women there are 79 men. Most people (90%) speak Xitsonga as their first language, followed by Sepedi (3,8%).

Living Conditions

According to Census 2011, the Greater Giyani Local Municipality has a total of 63 548 households, with an average household size of 3,8 persons per household. A total of 27 135 households (42,7%) are headed by males while 36 413 households (57,3%) are female-headed households. The municipality’s dependency ratio is 74,2.89% of the households use electricity for lighting, and 88% of households live in formal dwellings.

Key Statistics 2011

Total population 

224,217

Young (0-14)

36,8%

Working Age (15-64) 

57,4%

Elderly (65+)

 5,8%

Dependency ratio

74,2

Sex ratio

79,4

Population growth rate

0,14% (2001-2011)

Population density

59 persons/km2

Unemployment rate

47%

Youth unemployment rate

61,2%

No schooling aged 20+           

25%

Higher education aged 20+

7,1%

Matric aged 20+

20,7%

Number of households

63,548

Number of Agricultural households

 19,879

Average household size 

3,8

Female headed households

57,3%

Formal dwellings            

88%

Housing owned/paying off

69,4%

Weekly refuse removal 

11,7%

Piped water inside dwelling 

13,4%

Electricity for lighting 

89%