News / Local
Bulawayo city of lodgers - Zimstat
02 Jun 2015 at 19:17hrs | Views
BULAWAYO has the highest number of lodgers totalling 41%, of the population followed by Harare with 40%, according to a 2014 Zimbabwe Statistical Agency (Zimstat) survey.
After Bulawayo and Harare, the Midlands came third with 17% followed by Matabeleland South (15%), Mashonaland West (13%), Mashonaland East (9%), Masvingo (8%), Manicaland (7%), Mashonaland Central (5%) and Matabeleland North at 3% respectively.
The report does not state why Bulawayo, with its population less than that of Harare, has the highest number of lodgers.
"Of the 1,1 million households in urban areas, 44% of them were lodging, 28% were owner/purchasers and 16% lived in dwelling units owned by parents or guardians or relatives of the head of household," the report says.
"In the predominantly urban provinces, Bulawayo and Harare, the majority of households were lodgers whereas in predominantly rural provinces, most households were owners or purchasers of dwelling units.
Bulawayo's housing waiting list stands at 100 000, but the council has only managed to service 15 000 housing stands in the last 15 years despite the growing number of those in need of houses.
About 85% of people on Bulawayo's housing waiting list can only afford low-cost housing, with the remainder affording houses meant for medium-to-high income earners.
After Bulawayo and Harare, the Midlands came third with 17% followed by Matabeleland South (15%), Mashonaland West (13%), Mashonaland East (9%), Masvingo (8%), Manicaland (7%), Mashonaland Central (5%) and Matabeleland North at 3% respectively.
The report does not state why Bulawayo, with its population less than that of Harare, has the highest number of lodgers.
"In the predominantly urban provinces, Bulawayo and Harare, the majority of households were lodgers whereas in predominantly rural provinces, most households were owners or purchasers of dwelling units.
Bulawayo's housing waiting list stands at 100 000, but the council has only managed to service 15 000 housing stands in the last 15 years despite the growing number of those in need of houses.
About 85% of people on Bulawayo's housing waiting list can only afford low-cost housing, with the remainder affording houses meant for medium-to-high income earners.
Source - Southern Eye
