Bitou, famous for it’s beautiful beaches and infamous for its turbulent politics, encompasses 165km² along the Garden Route of South Africa.   The last census took place in 2001 so current results reflect changes the past 10 years.

Population is 39 000 on the graph at Stats SA yet when adding up the figures below, the population is 46 139. I have sent a query to Stats SA.

RACIAL DEMOGRAPHICS

• Coloured – 11 739 to 15 344 (31% increase)
• Black – 11 067 to 22 239 (200% increase)
• White – 6 282 to 8 307 (32% increase)
• Asian/Indian – 95 to 249 (262% increase)

STANDARDS OF LIVING

• Households with refuse removal – 87 to 89%
• Households with electricity – 81 to 94%
• Households with piped water – 80 to 83%
• Households with a toilet facility – 81 to 84%

The standard of education is below the national average (73.5%) with only 61% of learners age 5 to 24 attending school.

Unemployment is at 30%.