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Dertig

Quick Fact
  • 2,996

  • 786

  • 7,6%

  • 5%

  • 97,3%

  • 1%

Dertig means 'thirty' in Afrikaans. It is said that people who originally stayed in this area contributed thirty pounds each to buy pieces of land. (GPS coordinates: 25.2859 S, 28.2262 E).

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Key Statistics 2011

Characteristics
Total population2,996
Young (0-14)26,4%
Working Age (15-64)66%
Elderly (65+)7,6%
Dependency ratio51,5
Sex ratio94,9
Population density987 persons/km2
No schooling aged 20+2,9%
Higher education aged 20+7,6%
Matric aged 20+27,6%
Number of households786
Average household size3,8
Female headed households40,1%
Formal dwellings74,4%
Housing owned/paying off97,3%
Flush toilet connected to sewerage1%
Weekly refuse removal1,1%
Piped water inside dwelling5%
Electricity for lighting97,3%

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