Saldanha Bay Local Municipality

Saldanha Bay Local Municipality
Saldanhabaai Plaaslike Munisipaliteit
UMasipala weNgingqi yaseSaldanha Bay
—  Local municipality  —
Location in the Western Cape
Coordinates (Municipal Offices, Vredenburg):
Country  South Africa
Province Western Cape
District West Coast
Seat Vredenburg
Wards 13
Government
 • Type Municipal council
 • Mayor Rosil Jager (DA)
 • Municipal Manager James Fortuin
Area[1]
 • Total 1,766 km2 (681.9 sq mi)
Population (2007)[2]
 • Total 78,982
 • Density 44.7/km2 (115.8/sq mi)
 • Households 20,786
Population groups[3]
 • Coloured 56.84%
 • White 28.23%
 • Black African 14.28%
 • Indian or Asian 0.65%
Languages[4]
 • Afrikaans 80.07%
 • Xhosa 14.19%
 • English 4.33%
Time zone SAST (UTC+2)
Municipal code WC014
Website www.saldanhabay.co.za

Saldanha Bay Municipality is a local municipality located within the West Coast District Municipality, in the Western Cape province of South Africa. As of 2007, it had a population of 78982.[2] Its municipality code is WC014.

Contents

Geography

The municipality has a total area of 1,766 square kilometres (682 sq mi).[1]

Adjacent municipalities

The municipality also borders the Atlantic Ocean to the west.

Cities and towns

References

  1. ^ a b "Saldanha Bay Local Municipality". Municipal Demarcation Board. http://www.demarcation.org.za/PortalPages/info_1.aspx?type=Local&Prov=Western%20Cape&code=WC014. Retrieved 20 June 2010. 
  2. ^ a b "Community Survey, 2007: Basic Results Municipalities" (PDF). Statistics South Africa. http://www.statssa.gov.za/Publications/P03011/P030112007.pdf. Retrieved 20 June 2010. 
  3. ^ "Table: Community Survey 2007 by municipality, population group, gender and age group". Community Survey 2007 interactive data. Statistics South Africa. http://www.statssa.gov.za/timeseriesdata/pxweb2006/Dialog/varval.asp?ma=agegrp_gender__popgrp&ti=Community+Survey+2007+by+municipality%2C+population+group%2C+gender+and+age+group&path=../Database/South%20Africa/Community%20Survey%202007/Persons/Municipality/&lang=1. Retrieved 20 June 2010. 
  4. ^ "Table: Census 2001 by municipalities, language, population group and gender". Census 2001 interactive data. Statistics South Africa. http://www.statssa.gov.za/timeseriesdata/pxweb2006/Dialog/varval.asp?ma=Language%20by%20municpality&ti=Table%3A+Census+2001+by+municipalities%2C+language%2C+population+group+and++gender.&path=../Database/South%20Africa/Population%20Census/Census%202001%20-%20NEW%20Demarcation%20boundaries%20as%20at%209%20December%202005/Municipality%20level%20-%20Persons/&lang=1. Retrieved 20 June 2010. 

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Municipalities and communities of West Coast District Municipality, Western Cape
District seat: Moorreesburg
Local municipalities

Matzikama • Cederberg • Bergrivier • Saldanha Bay • Swartland
Cities and towns

Abbotsdale • Aurora • Bitterfontein • Chatsworth • Citrusdal • Clanwilliam • Darling • Doringbaai • Dwarskersbos • Ebenhaeser • Eendekuil • Elands Bay • Goedverwacht • Graafwater • Grotto Bay • Hopefield • Jacobsbaai • Jakkalsfontein • Kalbaskraal • Klawer • Koekenaap • Koringberg • Lamberts Bay • Langebaan • Langebaanweg • Lutzville • Malmesbury • Moorreesburg • Paternoster • Piketberg • Porterville • Redelinghuys • Riebeek-Kasteel • Riebeek West • Saldanha • St Helena Bay • Strandfontein • Vanrhynsdorp • Velddrif • Vredenburg • Vredendal • Wupperthal • Yzerfontein
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