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A map of South Africa showing Lejweleputswa (within Free State province)
Lejweleputswa is one of the 5 districts of Free State province of South Africa. The seat of Lejweleputswa is Welkom. The majority of its 657 019 people speak Sesotho (2001 Census). The district code is DC18.
[edit] Geography
[edit] Neighbours
Lejweleputswa is surrounded by:
[edit] Local municipalities
The district contains the following local municipalities:
| Local municipality |
Population |
% |
| Matjhabeng |
408 156 |
62.12% |
| Nala |
98 264 |
14.96% |
| Masilonyana |
64 402 |
9.80% |
| Tswelopele |
53 713 |
8.18% |
| Tokologo |
32 455 |
4.94% |
[edit] Demographics
The following statistics are from the 2001 census.
[edit] Gender
| Gender |
Population |
% |
| Female |
335 378 |
51.05% |
| Male |
321 641 |
48.95% |
[edit] Ethnic group
| Ethnic group |
Population |
% |
| Black African |
586 657 |
89.29% |
| White |
56 640 |
8.62% |
| Coloured |
13 179 |
2.01% |
| Indian/Asian |
543 |
0.08% |
| Age |
Population |
% |
| 000 - 004 |
62 795 |
9.56% |
| 005 - 009 |
63 350 |
9.64% |
| 010 - 014 |
70 582 |
10.74% |
| 015 - 019 |
70 068 |
10.66% |
| 020 - 024 |
59 737 |
9.09% |
| 025 - 029 |
55 793 |
8.49% |
| 030 - 034 |
53 328 |
8.12% |
| 035 - 039 |
54 193 |
8.25% |
| 040 - 044 |
46 564 |
7.09% |
| 045 - 049 |
36 013 |
5.48% |
| 050 - 054 |
25 801 |
3.93% |
| 055 - 059 |
17 994 |
2.74% |
| 060 - 064 |
14 175 |
2.16% |
| 065 - 069 |
10 978 |
1.67% |
| 070 - 074 |
6 841 |
1.04% |
| 075 - 079 |
3 991 |
0.61% |
| 080 - 084 |
3 014 |
0.46% |
| 085 - 089 |
1 111 |
0.17% |
| 090 - 094 |
432 |
0.07% |
| 095 - 099 |
171 |
0.03% |
| 100 plus |
88 |
0.01% |
[edit] Politics
[edit] Election results
Election results for Lejweleputswa in the South African general election, 2004.
- Population 18 and over: 418 466 [63.69% of total population]
- Total votes: 234 060 [35.62% of total population]
- Voting % estimate: 55.93% votes as a % of population 18 and over
[edit] References
Template:Free State province
