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Kwaggafontein
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45,104
10,361
5,6%
17,6%
97,5%
6,3%
Kwaggafontein is Afrikaans for 'quagga spring' or 'quagga fountain', and refers to the Quagga, a type of African zebra that went extinct in the late 1800s. Thabo Mbeki, former President of South Africa, unveiled the country's current coat of arms at Kwaggafontein on the 27 April 2000. (GPS coordinates: 25.3164 S, 28.9454 E).
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Reference(s)
- Raper PE. 2004. New dictionary of South African Place Names. Jonathan Ball Publishers.
- http://www.wikipedia.org
- http://www.sahistory.org.za
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Key Statistics 2011
| Total population | 45,104 |
| Young (0-14) | 30,3% |
| Working Age (15-64) | 63,2% |
| Elderly (65+) | 6,6% |
| Dependency ratio | 58,3 |
| Sex ratio | 89,5 |
| Population density | 2528 persons/km2 |
| No schooling aged 20+ | 18,6% |
| Higher education aged 20+ | 5,6% |
| Matric aged 20+ | 23,6% |
| Number of households | 10,361 |
| Average household size | 4,3 |
| Female headed households | 47,9% |
| Formal dwellings | 94,2% |
| Housing owned/paying off | 88,7% |
| Flush toilet connected to sewerage | 6,3% |
| Weekly refuse removal | 1,9% |
| Piped water inside dwelling | 17,6% |
| Electricity for lighting | 97,5% |