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A map of South Africa showing Namakwa (within Northern Cape province)
Namakwa is one of the 5 districts of the Northern Cape province of South Africa. The seat of Namakwa is Springbok. The majority of its 108 118 people speak Afrikaans (2001 Census). The district code is DC6.
[edit] Geography
[edit] Neighbours
Namakwa is surrounded by:
[edit] Local municipalities
The district contains the following local municipalities:
| Local municipality |
Population |
% |
| Nama Khoi |
44 752 |
41.39% |
| Hantam |
19 804 |
18.32% |
| Khƒi-Ma |
11 348 |
10.50% |
| Kamiesberg |
10 743 |
9.94% |
| Karoo Hoogland |
10 508 |
9.72% |
| Richtersveld |
10 119 |
9.36% |
| Namaqualand |
813 |
0.75% |
[edit] Demographics
The following statistics are from the 2001 census.
[edit] Gender
| Gender |
Population |
% |
| Female |
54 651 |
50.55% |
| Male |
53 467 |
49.45% |
[edit] Ethnic group
| Ethnic group |
Population |
% |
| Coloured |
90 713 |
83.90% |
| White |
12 757 |
11.80% |
| Black African |
4 523 |
4.18% |
| Indian/Asian |
125 |
0.12% |
| Age |
Population |
% |
| 000 - 004 |
9 990 |
9.24% |
| 005 - 009 |
10 690 |
9.89% |
| 010 - 014 |
11 028 |
10.20% |
| 015 - 019 |
9 809 |
9.07% |
| 020 - 024 |
8 212 |
7.60% |
| 025 - 029 |
8 367 |
7.74% |
| 030 - 034 |
8 647 |
8.00% |
| 035 - 039 |
8 086 |
7.48% |
| 040 - 044 |
6 996 |
6.47% |
| 045 - 049 |
6 387 |
5.91% |
| 050 - 054 |
4 971 |
4.60% |
| 055 - 059 |
4 232 |
3.91% |
| 060 - 064 |
3 437 |
3.18% |
| 065 - 069 |
2 671 |
2.47% |
| 070 - 074 |
1 929 |
1.78% |
| 075 - 079 |
1 216 |
1.12% |
| 080 - 084 |
786 |
0.73% |
| 085 - 089 |
453 |
0.42% |
| 090 - 094 |
165 |
0.15% |
| 095 - 099 |
43 |
0.04% |
| 100 plus |
3 |
0.00% |
[edit] Politics
[edit] Election results
Election results for Namakwa in the South African general election, 2004.
- Population 18 and over: 70 397 [65.11% of total population]
- Total votes: 44 220 [40.90% of total population]
- Voting % estimate: 62.82% votes as a % of population 18 and over
[edit] References
