western Cape economic data
Structure of the Western Cape Economy – GDPR Contribution
western Cape active communities
Communities in which Operation Hunger is achieving impact
Sectoral employment in the Western Cape
Private services sector contributed the largest share of employment in the Western Cape at 61.5 per cent. The Sector was followed by General government (11.9 percent), Agriculture, forestry and fishing sector (10.0 per cent) and Manufacturing sector (10.0 per cent) and Construction sector (6.3 per cent). Tertiary services were responsible for 73.4 per cent of all employment opportunities in the Province.
61.5%
PRIVATE SECTOR
11.9%
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
10%
AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHING
10%
MANUFACTURING SECTOR
6.3%
CONSTRUCTION SECTOR
73.4%
TERTIARY SERVICES
Employment in the western cape
Total working age population is estimated at:
4.7 MILLION
Formal and informal Sector employment
The formal sector is accounting for 82.2% of all employment. The informal accounts for 17.8% of all employment.
Spatial Considerations
Rural areas have been more affected than urban areas and urban areas have been more prone to recover jobs than rural Areas.
Youth labour market trends
Of the 2.2 million people in the Western cape between 15-34 years.
Employment Demographics characteristics
51.4% of employed individuals have grade 12 or tertiary education. 73.9% males participated in labour force compared to 6.7% of females.
Sources of support amounts the unemployed
Quarter 1 – 2020
POPULATION DYNAMICS
Total Population:
7.1 MILLION
%
Is 15 Years and younger
%
Of that is 65 years and older
Plus 468 568 net migrations
Inequality and Human Development
Health
Leading natural causes of death
Sources of drinking water
Sources of drinking water
Types of Sanitation Facilities
Food Systems / Environment Determinants
1. FOOD AVAILABILITY
Food Production
GRAINS
%
WHEAT
%
MAIZE
%
BARLEY
%
APPLES, PEARS & PEACHES
%
WINE
%
TABLE GRAPES
%
POTATOES & ONIONS
%
CITRUS
%
“OTHER” VEGE TABLES
HORTICULTURAL PRODUCT
ANIMAL PRODUCTION
%
OF THE COUNTRY’S MILK PRODUCTION
%
POULTRY
%
CATTLE
%
SHEEP
%
OSTRICH
Percentage of Households Experiencing
Food Adequacy or Inadequacy
6.4
PERCENT
Food access severely inadequate
14.7
PERCENT
Food access inadequate
78.8
PERCENT
Food access adequate
Percentage of Households Involved in Agricultural Activities
2.5%
Household Consumption of Foods from Different Food Groups Based on South Africa
Grains
FOOD GROUP
%
of Households
Fresh Fish, Dried Fish or Shellfish
FOOD GROUP
%
of Households
Meat Based
FOOD GROUP
%
of Households
Cheese, Yoghurt, Milk, Other Dairy Products
FOOD GROUP
%
of Households
Vegetables
FOOD GROUP
%
of Households
Beans, Pease, Lentils or Nuts
FOOD GROUP
%
of Households
Roots & Tubers
FOOD GROUP
%
of Households
Food made of Oil, Fat or Butter
FOOD GROUP
%
of Households
Eggs
FOOD GROUP
%
of Households
Sugar, Honey, Including Tea, Coffee
FOOD GROUP
%
of Households
Fruits
FOOD GROUP
%
of Households
Other Foods: Condiments, Coffee, Tea
FOOD GROUP
%
of Households
Consistency of Food Access by Food Security Status Based in South Africa
Food Systems / Environment Determinants
2. FOOD AFFORDABILITY
Level of Income by Household Type
Food as Proportion of Total Household Expenditure
Lived Poverty Index and Household Income
Lived Poverty Index and Household Income
Lived Poverty Index and Household Income
Top 5 Food Expenditure Items
Low-income
SEGMENT
Chicken
Maize meal
Brown bread
Beef
Dietary diversity indicator
30
(lowest dietary diversity)
Middle-income
SEGMENT
Chicken
Beef
Maize meal
Brown bread
White bread
Dietary diversity indicator
49
(lowest dietary diversity)
Affluent
SEGMENT
Beef
Chicken
Milk
Sheep meat
Sugar-rich food
Dietary diversity indicator
>80
(highest)
western Cape active communities
Communities in which Operation Hunger is achieving impact
Wesbank
Wesbank Sustainable Garden
Lower Crossroads
Current Phase: 3 / Progressing to a self-sustainable commercial project.
Achieved Statuses: Ongoing Broad-based Feeding, Nutrition Education, Health and Nutrition Awareness Campaigns, Ongoing Nutrition Surveillance and Anthropometric Surveys Assessments, Biodiverse Productive Garden.
Malawiescamp
Current Phase: 3 / Final stage of the PRA (Training) Process to begin the implementation the community self-help commercial project.
Klipfontein
Current Phase: 3 / Final stage of the PRA (Training) Process to begin the implementation the community self-help commercial project.
Blikkiesdorp
Current Phase: 3 / Final stage of the PRA (Training) Process to begin the implementation of the community self-help commercial project.
Freedom Farm
Current Phase: 3 / PRA Planning Workshops for the Integration of Commercial Self-Sustainable Projects
Achieved Statuses: Ongoing Broad-based Feeding, Nutrition Education, Health and Nutrition Awareness Campaigns, Ongoing Nutrition Surveillance and Anthropometric Surveys Assessments
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