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Overstrand 2017 Socio-Economic Profile Overstrand Municipality 2017 OVERSTRAND: AT A GLANCE 1. DEMOGRAPHICS 1 2. EDUCATION 3 3. HEALTH 7 4. POVERTY 12 5. BASIC SERVICE DELIVERY 15 6. SAFETY AND SECURITY 19 7. THE ECONOMY 24 8. INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT 28 SOURCES 33 Overstrand: At a Glance Population Estimates, 2018; Actual households, 2016 91 190 35 739 2016 Matric Pass Rate 90.9% Gini Coefficient 0.62 Learner-Teacher Ratio 37.6 Human Development Index 0.74 Gr 12 Drop-out Rate 40.6% 2016 5 80.5% 0.2 4.7 % Percentage change between 2016 and 2017 in number of reported cases per 100 000 15.0% 3.5% 21.3% -9.8% 9.1% Percentage of households with access to basic services, 2016 99.1% 94.0% 96.9% 99.2% 79.1% 2016 2016 8 Unemployment Rate Drought Stagnating Economic Growth 8 19.0% Stagnating Economic Growth Contribution to GDP, 2015 Finance, insurance, real estate Wholesale and retail trade, Manufacturing and business services catering and accommodation 24.1% 19.6% 14.5% 1 DEMOGRAPHICS This first chapter of the SEP focusses on the people living in Overstrand itself. A demographic perspective on a municipality allows to observe not only simple changes in population growth, but also to look at other various developments that influence the social life of every citizen. Demographics allow to emphasise aspects of society like, e.g. gender, race, migration or life expectancy. Decisions made by politicians as well as by the administration affect in almost every case at least one aspect of Demographics. Therefore, a good understanding of this area is crucial for the government’s work. The overview of key demographic factors given in this chapter comprises of the estimates of population size, the distribution of population within age cohorts and furthermore the dependency ratio, which is of high importance for understanding economic activity in the area as well as for planning welfare systems. With this short, but informative overview, the SEP tries to help the municipalities in their budgeting process by delivering precise data as a solid foundation for future decisions. Data source: Department of Social Development, 2017 1 2017 Socio-economic Profile: Overstrand Municipality POPULATION 140 000 120 000 100 000 80 000 60 000 40 000 20 000 0 Cape Agulhas Overstrand Swellendam Theewaterskloof 2018 35 331 91 190 38 700 119 052 2019 35 637 92 624 39 078 120 413 2020 35 934 94 028 39 449 121 739 2021 36 223 95 401 39 813 123 029 2022 36 503 96 746 40 168 124 284 2023 36 773 98 065 40 518 125 505 In 2018 this Municipality will have an estimated population of 91 190, after five years this population is estimated to be 98 065. This equates to an estimated growth of 7.5 per cent over this time period. AGE COHORTS Children: Working Age: Aged: Dependency Year 0 – 14 Years 15 – 65 Years 65 + Ratio 2011 17 273 52 803 10 357 52.3 2018 20 410 58 253 12 527 56.5 2023 21 466 63 234 13 365 55.1 The above table depicts the population composition regarding age cohorts. The total population is broken down into three different groups: Age 0 - 14: children; Age 15 - 65: working age population; Age 65+: seniors. This is an important factor in the calculation of the dependency ratio. In Overstrand, this ratio was 52.3 in 2011 and will increase to an estimated 55.1 in 2023. This ratio expresses the dependency of people who are part of the workforce (age 15 - 65) and those, who are depending on them (children and seniors). A higher dependency ratio means a higher pressure on social systems and the delivery of basic services. 2 2017 Socio-economic Profile: Overstrand Municipality 2 EDUCATION Education and training improves access to employment opportunities and helps to sustain and accelerate overall development. It expands the range of options available from which a person can choose to create opportunities for a fulfilling life. Through indirect positive effects on health and life expectancy, the level of education of a population also influences its welfare. Data source: Western Cape Education Department, 2017 3 2017 Socio-economic Profile: Overstrand Municipality LEARNER ENROLMENT 20 000 18 000 16 000 14 000 12 000 10 000 8 000 6 000 4 000 2 000 0 Overstrand Swellendam Theewaterskloof Cape Agulhas 2014 11 118 5 652 18 245 4 527 2015 11 436 5 685 18 815 4 565 2016 11 696 5 724 18 815 4 606 Learner enrolment in Overstrand increased at an annual average growth rate of 5.1 between 2014 and 2016, which is an indication that access to education has improved within the Overstrand municipal area. LEARNER-TEACHER RATIO The learner–teacher ratio in Overstrand increased from 31.4 in 2014 to 38.5 in 2015 and decreases marginally to 37.6 in 2016. Factors influencing the learner-teacher ratio is the ability of schools to employ more educators when needed and the ability to collect fees. GRADE 12 DROP-OUT RATES A total of 40.6 per cent of students that enrolled in Grade 10 in 2014 dropped out of school by the time they reached Grade 12 in 2016. This number is significantly higher than the 32.5 recorded in 2015. These high levels of drop-outs are influenced by a wide array of economic factors including unemployment, poverty, indigent households, high levels of households with no income or rely on less than R515 a month and teenage pregnancies. 4 2017 Socio-economic Profile: Overstrand Municipality EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES The availability of adequate education facilities such as schools, FET colleges and schools equipped with libraries and media centres could affect academic outcomes positively. 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 0 Number of Schools with Libraries Total Number of Schools 2014 13 17 2015 12 17 2016 12 17 Overstrand had 17 schools in 2016. The number of schools equipped with libraries remained at 12 between 2015 and 2016. Given the tough economic climate, schools have been reporting an increase in parents being unable to pay their school fees. 100,0% 90,0% 80,0% 70,0% 60,0% 50,0% 40,0% 30,0% 20,0% 10,0% 0,0% Proportion of no-fee schools 2014 70,6% 2015 70,6% 2016 70,6% This chart displays the proportion of no-fee schools within Overstrand municipal area. The proportion of no-fee schools within Overstrand municipal area remained unchanged at 70.6 per cent between 2014 and 2016. 5 2017 Socio-economic Profile: Overstrand Municipality EDUCATION OUTCOMES Education remains one of the key avenues through which the state is involved in the economy. In preparing individuals for future engagements in the broader market, policy decisions and choices in the sphere of education play a critical role in determining the extent to which future economy and poverty reduction plans can be realised. 100,00% 98,00% 96,00% 94,00% 92,00% 90,00% 88,00% 86,00% 84,00% 82,00% 80,00% Overstrand Swellendam Theewaterskloof Cape Agulhas 2014 86,40% 88,20% 88,80% 87,80% 2015 88,20% 94,90% 88,00% 94,00% 2016 90,90% 92,70% 92,40% 97,30% Overstrand matric pass rate remained steady above 86.4 per cent between 2014 and 2015 and increased to 90.9 per cent in 2016, which could improve access for learners to higher education to broaden their opportunities. However, the matric pass rate within the Overstrand area remain below that of the other regions in the Overberg District in 2016. 6 2017 Socio-economic Profile: Overstrand Municipality 3 HEALTH Health is another major factor contributing to the general quality of life within Overstrand. It is therefore important to monitor the public health facilities as well as a variety of factors such as diseases like HIV or TB and general topics that affect the community, like maternal health. This Socio-economic Profile provides the basic statistics concerning those issues. Since this profile focusses on the public health facilities, private facilities do not appear in it. Data source: Department of Health, 2017 7 2017 Socio-economic Profile: Overstrand Municipality HEALTHCARE FACILITIES All citizens’ right to access to healthcare services are directly affected by the number and spread of facilities within their geographical reach. South Africa’s healthcare system is geared in such a way that people have to move from primary, with a referral system, to secondary and tertiary levels. 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 0 Total number Number of Number of Number of TB of PHC Number of PHC Clinic - Number of Community ART clinics/ clinics/ facilities district non-fixed PHC Clinics - Day Centres treatment treatment (Fixed Clinics, hospitals (mobiles/satel Fixed sites sites CHCs and ite) CDCs) 2014 1 4 1 5 7 13 8 2015 1 4 1 5 4 10 5 2016 1 5 1 5 4 9 5 In 2016, Overstrand had a total number of 5 primary healthcare facilities – 4 fixed PHC clinics as well as 1 community day centres. In addition, there are 5 ART and 9 TB treatment sites as well as one district hospital within the municipal area. There were 5 non-fixed clinics within Overstrand in 2016. EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES Access to emergency medical services is critical for rural citizens due to rural distances between towns and health facilities being much greater than in the urban areas. Combined with the relatively lower population per square kilometre in rural areas, ambulance coverage is greater in rural areas in order to maintain adequate coverage for rural communities.
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