Zambia
Ndola
2022

Ndola

Municipality Name
Ndola City Council
Municipality Type

Ndola

Municipal Name
Ndola City Council
Municipality Type
Cities
Zambia
Ndola
2024

Ndola

Municipality Name
Ndola City Council

Leadership

Mayor of the City of Ndola

Jones Kalyati

AMALI Cohort
2024
Term of Office
2021-2026
Length of Term
5 Years
Current Term of Office
2021-2026
Mayoral Legacy Goal
Environment, Transport & Tourism
To enhance transportation by establishing an Inter-City Bus Terminus and improving transporters and commuters experience, by 2026

Governance

Overview

Ndola district is the Provincial Headquarters of the Copperbelt Province, which is one of the 10 provinces found in Zambia. Ndola borders three (3) districts namely, Masaiti, Luanshya and Kitwe. To the north, Ndola shares an international boundary with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

Regional, Municipal and Administrative Boundaries
Electoral methodology

Elected by the public in general election

Structure of departments, roles and responsibilities
  • Institutional Management (Office of the Town Clerk)
  • Human Resources
  • Public Health
  • City Planning
  • Housing & Social Services
  • Legal Services
  • Engineering
  • Finance
Official website of the  city https://www.ndolacouncil.gov.zm/?page_id=770 

Function of the municipality or equivalent
Political structure for voting

Finances

Municipal budget

K298,363,129.00

USD 14,909,205.00 (approved total budget for 2024)

0.04997 USD for average annual exchange rate over 2023 (https://www.exchange-rates.org/exchange-rate-history/zmw-usd-2023).
Sources of revenue
  • Local taxes 
  • Fees and charges 
  • Other receipts 
  • National support
Main Economic Activities

Major economic activities

  • Cement 
  • Manufacturing
  • Construction
  • Transportation
  • Wholesale and trade 
  • Forestry 

Minor economic activities: 

  • Quarrying
  • Hospitality industry
  • Financial services
Ndola City. Integrated Development Plan 2022 to 2032. Provided by city data contact.
Downloadable governance documents

Development Profile

563.7 people/km2

Population density
Calculated

Population Trends

1,108 km2

Size of city
Ndola City. Integrated Development Plan 2022 to 2032. Provided by city data contact.

Population Trends

451,246

Population figures for municipality (2010)
Zambia Statistics Agency. 2022. 2022 Census of Population and Housing

Population Trends

760,000

Population projection for next available year (2031)
Ndola City. Integrated Development Plan 2022 to 2032. Provided by city data contact.

Population Trends

624,574

Population figures for municipality (2022)
Zambia Statistics Agency. 2022. 2022 Census of Population and Housing

Population Trends

19.1%

Copperbelt Province Youth Unemployment rate (2021)
Republic of Zambia. 2021. 2021 Labour Force Survey Report. Ministry of Labour and Social Security.

Unemployment

64.2%

of workers are employed in the informal sector (City level)
Official website of the Copperbelt Province

Informal Economy

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Human Development Index Definition

The HDI score, ranging from 1 (best score) to 0 (worst score), summarises the average achievement across three basic dimensions of human development:

• A long and healthy life (life expectancy at birth)
• Knowledge (mean years of schooling for adults 25 years and older; expected years of schooling for children of school entering age)
• A decent standard of living

0.585

National HDI Score (2019)

HDI Score

UNDP Human Development Index

80%

Net enrolment rate

Education: Enrolment

Zambia 2008 District Profile for Ndola Urban

38

Primary Schools

Education: Facilities

Ndola City data contact

85%

Proportion of households with access to drinking water
Ndola City data contact

Water

Unchecked Dumping

of solid waste by sawmills, processing and manufacturing industries
Ndola City. Integrated Development Plan 2022 to 2033. Provided by city data contact.

Basic Services: Waste

Modes

Air transport: 2 airports, Buses, Minibus taxis, Private cars, Bicycles, Walking, Rail Transport
Official website of the Copperbelt Province

Transport: Modes

12

Residential areas with access to sanitation
Ndola City data contact

Basic Services: Sanitation

72,047

Households with access to electricity
Ndola City data contact

Electricity

Urban Development Challenges

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