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Westonaria
10,259
3,041
16,3%
88,4%
99,5%
98%
Westonaria was formed in 1948 through the amalgamation of the townships Venterspost and Westonaria. It was originally called Venterspost, but in 1952 the name changed to Westonaria when municipal status was attained. The pronunciation of the name is derived from 'western area', after the company that developed the township, Western Areas Ltd. (GPS coordinates: 26.3267 S, 27.6591 E).
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Reference(s)
- Raper PE. 2004. New dictionary of South African Place Names. Jonathan Ball Publishers.
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Key Statistics 2011
| Total population | 10,259 |
| Young (0-14) | 23,3% |
| Working Age (15-64) | 72,6% |
| Elderly (65+) | 4,1% |
| Dependency ratio | 37,8 |
| Sex ratio | 100,3 |
| Population density | 811 persons/km2 |
| No schooling aged 20+ | 1,7% |
| Higher education aged 20+ | 16,3% |
| Matric aged 20+ | 43,8% |
| Number of households | 3,041 |
| Average household size | 3,2 |
| Female headed households | 26,6% |
| Formal dwellings | 98,3% |
| Housing owned/paying off | 37,8% |
| Flush toilet connected to sewerage | 98% |
| Weekly refuse removal | 98,1% |
| Piped water inside dwelling | 88,4% |
| Electricity for lighting | 99,5% |