A map of South Africa showing Sisonke (within KwaZulu-Natal province)
Sisonke is one of the 11 districts of KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa. The seat of Sisonke is Ixopo. The majority of its 298 392 people speak IsiZulu (2001 Census). The district code is DC43.
Geography
Neighbours
Sisonke is surrounded by:
Local municipalities
The district contains the following local municipalities:
| Local municipality |
Population |
% |
| Ingwe |
107 553 |
38.12% |
| Ubuhlebezwe |
101 965 |
36.14% |
| Greater Kokstad |
56 528 |
20.03% |
| Kwa Sani |
15 303 |
5.42% |
| Mkhomazi Wilderness Area |
815 |
0.29% |
Demographics
The following statistics are from the 2001 census.
Gender
| Gender |
Population |
% |
| Female |
160 005 |
53.62% |
| Male |
138 387 |
46.38% |
Ethnic group
| Ethnic group |
Population |
% |
| Black African |
280 332 |
93.95% |
| Coloured |
10 081 |
3.38% |
| White |
6 988 |
2.34% |
| Indian/Asian |
991 |
0.33% |
Age
| Age |
Population |
% |
| 000 - 004 |
35 445 |
11.88% |
| 005 - 009 |
40 097 |
13.44% |
| 010 - 014 |
41 502 |
13.91% |
| 015 - 019 |
37 456 |
12.55% |
| 020 - 024 |
25 634 |
8.59% |
| 025 - 029 |
21 306 |
7.14% |
| 030 - 034 |
17 399 |
5.83% |
| 035 - 039 |
16 607 |
5.57% |
| 040 - 044 |
13 964 |
4.68% |
| 045 - 049 |
11 579 |
3.88% |
| 050 - 054 |
9 601 |
3.22% |
| 055 - 059 |
7 263 |
2.43% |
| 060 - 064 |
6 452 |
2.16% |
| 065 - 069 |
4 821 |
1.62% |
| 070 - 074 |
4 227 |
1.42% |
| 075 - 079 |
2 391 |
0.80% |
| 080 - 084 |
1 747 |
0.59% |
| 085 - 089 |
528 |
0.18% |
| 090 - 094 |
217 |
0.07% |
| 095 - 099 |
122 |
0.04% |
| 100 plus |
34 |
0.01% |
Politics
Election results
Election results for Sisonke in the South African general election, 2004.
- Population 18 and over: 157 807 [52.89% of total population]
- Total votes: 83 403 [27.95% of total population]
- Voting % estimate: 52.85% votes as a % of population 18 and over
References
Coordinates: 30°08′S 30°04′E / 30.133°S 30.067°E / -30.133; 30.067
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