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A map of South Africa showing Motheo (within Free State province)
Motheo (Sesotho; English: "Foundation" or "Corner stone") is one of the 5 districts of Free State province of South Africa. The seat of Motheo is Bloemfontein. The majority of its 728,228 people speak Sesotho (2001 Census). The district code is DC17.
[edit] Geography
[edit] Neighbours
Motheo is surrounded by:
[edit] Local municipalities
The district contains the following local municipalities:
| Local municipality |
Population |
% |
| Mangaung |
645,437 |
88.63% |
| Mantsopa |
55,339 |
7.60% |
| Naledi |
27,481 |
3.77% |
[edit] Demographics
The following statistics are from the 2001 census.
[edit] Gender
| Gender |
Population |
% |
| Female |
381,899 |
52.44% |
| Male |
346,329 |
47.56% |
[edit] Ethnic group
| Ethnic group |
Population |
% |
| Black African |
608,111 |
83.51% |
| White |
83,473 |
11.46% |
| Coloured |
35,319 |
4.85% |
| Indian/Asian |
1,325 |
0.18% |
| Age |
Population |
% |
| 000 - 004 |
64,276 |
8.83% |
| 005 - 009 |
71,128 |
9.77% |
| 010 - 014 |
75,182 |
10.32% |
| 015 - 019 |
78,605 |
10.79% |
| 020 - 024 |
72,208 |
9.92% |
| 025 - 029 |
66,105 |
9.08% |
| 030 - 034 |
60,181 |
8.26% |
| 035 - 039 |
53,367 |
7.33% |
| 040 - 044 |
44,774 |
6.15% |
| 045 - 049 |
36,930 |
5.07% |
| 050 - 054 |
28,848 |
3.96% |
| 055 - 059 |
21,613 |
2.97% |
| 060 - 064 |
17 515 |
2.41% |
| 065 - 069 |
14,102 |
1.94% |
| 070 - 074 |
9,521 |
1.31% |
| 075 - 079 |
6,276 |
0.86% |
| 080 - 084 |
4,804 |
0.66% |
| 085 - 089 |
1,796 |
0.25% |
| 090 - 094 |
672 |
0.09% |
| 095 - 099 |
224 |
0.03% |
| 100 plus |
101 |
0.01% |
[edit] Politics
[edit] Election results
Election results for Motheo in the South African general election, 2004.
- Population 18 and over: 471,960 [64.81% of total population]
- Total votes: 301,273 [41.37% of total population]
- Voting % estimate: 63.83% votes as a % of population 18 and over
[edit] References
Coordinates: 29°07′S, 26°13′E
