Regional profiles provide Western Cape municipalities with information which may
assist in planning, budgeting and the prioritisation of municipal services. It is
acknowledged that municipalities across the Western Cape have different capacities
and therefore will use the information in this profile in a way that suits their own needs.
The areas covered in this profile include information on demographics, education,
health, crime, poverty, housing, municipal services, labour force, economy,
government finance and environmental management.
The indicators reflect the socio-economic reality of municipalities. As such, valuable
insight can be gained as to the developmental challenges faced by communities
residing within a specific geographical area.
This profile uses data1 primarily sourced from Statistics South Africa, administrative
data from sector departments, the Municipal Economic Review and Outlook and
Quantec. The data from sector departments are the most recent, while Statistics
South Africa’s 2011 Census represents the latest municipal level data; comparisons
are also made with the 2001 Census.
The format of the profiles allow for easy readability with data being displayed in
tabular or graphical format, with the relevant descriptive analysis.
The information contained in this profile highlights information for the City of Cape
Town in relation to the Western Cape and its district municipalities. Since the greater
part of the Province’s population (63.9 per cent in 2011) as well as the greatest Rand
value of the Province’s economic activity (73.6 per cent in 2010) takes place within
the City’s borders, the City often dominates Western Cape discussions on socioeconomic
realities. Yet, the City only accounts for 1.9 per cent (2 440 km2) of the
Province’s total geographic space (129 462 km2)2.