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A map of South Africa showing Siyanda (within Northern Cape province)
Siyanda is one of the 5 districts of the Northern Cape province of South Africa. The seat of Siyanda is Upington. The majority of its 209 883 people speak Afrikaans (2001 Census). The district code is DC8.
[edit] Geography
[edit] Neighbours
Siyanda is surrounded by:
[edit] Local municipalities
The district contains the following local municipalities:
| Local municipality |
Population |
% |
| Khara Hais |
73 786 |
35.16% |
| Kai !Garib |
57 689 |
27.49% |
| Tsantsabane |
31 010 |
14.77% |
| !Kheis |
16 029 |
7.64% |
| Kgatelopele (NC086) |
15 448 |
7.36% |
| Benede Oranje |
9 083 |
4.33% |
| Mier |
6 850 |
3.26% |
[edit] Demographics
The following statistics are from the 2001 census.
[edit] Gender
| Gender |
Population |
% |
| Female |
107 480 |
51.21% |
| Male |
102 403 |
48.79% |
[edit] Ethnic group
| Ethnic group |
Population |
% |
| Coloured |
133 711 |
63.71% |
| Black African |
51 353 |
24.47% |
| White |
24 633 |
11.74% |
| Indian/Asian |
186 |
0.09% |
| Age |
Population |
% |
| 000 - 004 |
22 038 |
10.50% |
| 005 - 009 |
21 689 |
10.33% |
| 010 - 014 |
21 341 |
10.17% |
| 015 - 019 |
21 753 |
10.36% |
| 020 - 024 |
19 101 |
9.10% |
| 025 - 029 |
18 165 |
8.65% |
| 030 - 034 |
16 403 |
7.82% |
| 035 - 039 |
14 837 |
7.07% |
| 040 - 044 |
13 001 |
6.19% |
| 045 - 049 |
10 592 |
5.05% |
| 050 - 054 |
8 409 |
4.01% |
| 055 - 059 |
6 343 |
3.02% |
| 060 - 064 |
5 504 |
2.62% |
| 065 - 069 |
4 226 |
2.01% |
| 070 - 074 |
2 720 |
1.30% |
| 075 - 079 |
1 831 |
0.87% |
| 080 - 084 |
1 164 |
0.55% |
| 085 - 089 |
512 |
0.24% |
| 090 - 094 |
209 |
0.10% |
| 095 - 099 |
33 |
0.02% |
| 100 plus |
12 |
0.01% |
[edit] Politics
[edit] Election results
Election results for Siyanda in the South African general election, 2004.
- Population 18 and over: 131 760 [62.78% of total population]
- Total votes: 75 264 [35.86% of total population]
- Voting % estimate: 57.12% votes as a % of population 18 and over
[edit] References
