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Figure 3: The Erongo Region

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The Erongo Region comprises seven constituencies, in the country, dominated by fishing, tourism, mining
namely Arandis, Daures, Karibib, Omaruru, Swakop- and transportation (MME, 2010). In 2012, for example,
mund and Walvis Bay. In 2011, the population of the the region was identified as the fastest growing econo-
Erongo Region was 150 809 people, with only 12.6 per- my in the country (MET, 2012). The region is therefore
cent of the inhabitants living in the rural areas and the one of the main economic drivers of the country’s
majority in the urban areas (Namibia Statistics Agency, economy with a capacity to generate more direct and
2014). While no other census has been carried out indirect employment from hospitality and tourism-re-
since then, it is estimated that the population of the re- lated jobs. The Namibia Labour
gion had grown to 195 652 by 2018 (Namibia Statistics
Agency, 2018). This low population means that much Force Survey 2018 report makes this importance ap-
of the area of the region (with the exception of the parent, indicating that the Erongo Region had the
urban areas) is sparsely populated. highest labour force participation rates (LFPR) at 80.9
percent and ahead of second-placed Khomas Region
Economically, the Erongo Region is critical to Namibia. (76.8%) and Otjozondjupa (76.1%) (Namibia Statistics
This is because it contains the second largest economy Agency, 2018).

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