eThekwini Municpality is the local government body responsible for governing and managing Durban and serves an area of 2300 square kilometers. The eThekwini Metro Area (EMA) is an amalgamation of racial and cultural diversity, with African, Indian and European influences creating a vibrant cosmopolitan society. According to the last official statistics, the Statistics South Africa Community Survey 2007, the EMA currently has an estimated population of just over 3.46 million. There are no official population statistics for the years 2008 and 2009.