Stellenbosch Local Municipality
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Stellenbosch Local Municipality |
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| Municipal code | WC024 |
| Area | km² |
| Seat | Stellenbosch |
| Neighbours | Drakenstein Municipality (north),
Breede Valley Municipality (northeast), Theewaterskloof Municipality (southeast), City of Cape Town (west, southwest) |
| Mayor | Elizabeth Lauretta Maree (DA) |
| Population | 117,705 (/km²) |
| Habitations | 28 745 (4.094/km²) |
| Racial makeup | 57.36% Coloured, 21.88% White, 20.55% Black, 0.20% Asian |
| Home languages | 74.1% Afrikaans, 17.2% Xhosa, 6.9% English, 1% Sotho, 0.1% Zulu |
| Official website | stellenbosch.gov.za/ |
Stellenbosch Municipality is a municipality located in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. As of 2001, the population was 117,705. Its municipality code is WC024.
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[edit] Geography
[edit] Adjacent municipalities
- Drakenstein Municipality (north)
- Breede Valley Municipality (northeast)
- Theewaterskloof Municipality (southeast)
- City of Cape Town (west, southwest)
[edit] Demographics
As of the census of 2001, there are 117,705 people and 28,745 households residing in the municipality. The racial makeup of the municipality is Black African 20.55%, Coloured 57.36%, Indian/Asian 0.20%, and White 21.88%.
17.7% of all households are made up of individuals. The average household size is 4.09.
In the municipality the population is spread out with 25.4% under the age of 15, 24.4% from 15 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 14.9% from 45 to 64, and 4.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 25 years. For every 100 females there are 94.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 91.1 males.
In the municipality 74.1% of residents speak Afrikaans at home, 6.9% speak English, 0.0% speak Ndebele, 17.2% speak Xhosa, 0.1% speak Zulu, 0.0% speak Northern Sotho, 1.0% speak Sotho, 0.0% speak Tswana, 0.0% speak Swati, 0.0% speak Venda, and 0.0% speak Tsonga. 0.0% of the population speaks a non-official language at home.
[edit] Cities and towns
- Franschhoek
- Nuweberg
- Pniel
- Stellenbosch
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Municipalities and Communities of Cape Winelands District Municipality, Western Cape District Seat: Stellenbosch |
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| Local municipalities |
Witzenberg • Drakenstein • Stellenbosch • Breede Valley • Breede River/Winelands |
| Cities and towns |
Amstelhof • Arbeidslus • Ashbury • Ashton • Avian Park • Bella Vista • Bennetsville • Berg-En-Dal • Bergsig • Bonnievale • Brandvlei • Brandwacht • Ceres • Charlston Hill • Chicago • Chris Hani • Cloetesville • Coetzenburg • Courtrai • Dal Josafat • Dalsig • Dalvale • De Doorns • De Zoete Inval • Denneburg • Devon Park • Devonvallei • Die Boord • Drommedaris • Dwarsrivier • Ekupuvmeleni • Esselen Park • Fairyland • Florian Park • Franschhoek • Gouda • Green Oaks • Groendal • Groenheuwel • Groenvlei • Happy Valley • Hassie Square • Hexpark • Hillcrest • Hospital Park • Huguenot • Idas Valley • Johnsons Park • Karindal • Khayamandi • Kingston Town • Klapmuts • Klein Nederburg • Klein Parys • Kleingeluk • Krigeville • Kromrivier • Kylemore • La Colline • Langerug • Languedoc • Langvlei • Lemoenkloof • Mandela Square • Mbekweni • McGregor • Meirings Park • Meulstroom • Milky Town • Montagu • Montana • Mostertsdrift • Nduli • New Look • New Orleans • Nkqubela • Noble Park • Op-die-Berg • Paarl • Paglande • Panorama • Papegaaiberg • Paradyskloof • Parkersdam • Pine Valley • Plankenbrug • Pniel • Prince Alfred Hamlet • Rawsonville • Reunion Park • Riverview • Robertson • Robertsvlei • Rolihlahla • Roodewal • Roux Park • Rozendal • Saron • Simonswyk • Skurweberg • Smartie Town • Somerset Park • Steinthal • Stellenbosch • Touwsrivier • Tulbagh • Uniepark • Van Riebeeck Park • Van Wyks Vlei • Victor Verster • Victoria Park • Vrykyk • Webersvallei • Welgelegen • Wellington • Weltevrede • Wemmershoek • Witzenville • Wolseley • Worcester • Zweletemba • |
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