City of Cape Town

Indicator	Households with no adequate toilet facilities in home or on site.
Description	The number and % of households who do not have flush or chemical toilets in the dwelling or on the site.

Existing Trends

Year	Number	%	Source
1996	70,080	10.7	Census 1996
2001	96,961	12.5	Census 2001
2005	68,782	7.8	GHS 2005
2006	56,599	6.2	GHS 2006
2007	53,998	5.8	GHS 2007

Significance	Without easy access to adequate toilet facilities the population is vulnerable to diseases and epidemics.
Implications	The % of households in need of a flush or chemical toilet in the dwelling or on the site has decreased from 12.5% in 2001 to 5.8% in 2007.
Map	A map, using the 2001 Census suburbs, showing % of households with no flush or chemical toilets on the dwelling or on site.
References	Statistics South Africa: Census 1996, Census 2001, General Household Survey (GHS) 2005, 2006 and 2007. www.statssa.gov.za
Contact	Karen Small Head: Strategic Information Analysis and Research Strategic Development Information and GIS Karen.Small@capetown.gov.za Janet Gie Senior professional Officer Strategic Development Information and GIS Janet.Gie@capetown.gov.za
Complied by	Strategic Information, Strategic Development Information and GIS Department
Updated	2008/12/03