Highest Poverty in North West

Top 46 cities ranked by highest poverty

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All Countries · South Africa · North West

Highest Poverty — North West

1 Maile 31.2%

2 Hartbeesfontein 31.2%

3 Ottosdal 31.2%

4 Coligny 31.2%

5 Zeerust 31.2%

6 Leeudoringstad 31.2%

7 Makwassie 31.2%

8 Jan Kempdorp 31.2%

9 Sannieshof 31.2%

10 Mogwase 31.2%

11 Delareyville 31.2%

12 Swartruggens 31.2%

13 Koster 31.2%

14 Monnakato 31.2%

15 Carousel View 31.2%

16 Phatsima 31.2%

17 Lehurutshe 31.2%

18 Umzimhle 31.2%

19 Itekeng 31.2%

20 Amalia 31.2%

21 Mooinooi 31.2%

22 Stella 31.2%

23 Boipelo 31.2%

24 Fochville 31.2%

25 Klerksdorp 31.2%

26 Potchefstroom 31.2%

27 Brits 31.2%

28 Hammanskraal 31.2%

29 Orkney 31.2%

30 Stilfontein 31.2%

31 Ga-Rankuwa 31.2%

32 Mafikeng 31.2%

33 Mmabatho 31.2%

34 Schweizer-Reneke 31.2%

35 Lichtenburg 31.2%

36 Rustenburg 31.2%

37 Vryburg 31.2%

38 Letlhabile 31.2%

39 Wolmaransstad 31.2%

40 Bloemhof 31.2%

41 Hartbeestfontein-A 31.2%

42 Hartbeespoort 31.2%

43 Ventersdorp 31.2%

44 Christiana 31.2%

45 Itsoseng 31.2%

46 Marikana 31.2%

Cities with the highest poverty rates in North West face deep economic challenges affecting a significant portion of their population. Maile has a poverty rate of 31.2%.

High poverty rates impact communities in multiple ways: reduced access to healthcare and healthy food, lower educational outcomes, higher crime rates, and deteriorating infrastructure. These challenges are interconnected and require comprehensive solutions.

Addressing poverty in these cities requires a multi-pronged approach including economic development, affordable housing, quality education, healthcare access, and workforce training programs targeting underserved populations.

Did You Know?

1. In Maile, 31.2% of residents — roughly 1 in 3 people — live below the poverty line.
2. Child poverty rates in these cities are often even higher than the overall rate, sometimes exceeding 40%.
3. Poverty is measured by household income relative to family size — the threshold varies from $15,060 for an individual to $31,200 for a family of four.

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