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Hermanus
10,457
3,152
27,5%
93,7%
99,1%
88,2%
Hermanus named after Hermanus Pieters, first holidaymaker there from Holland who arrived there in the early 1800's. He retreated there every year with his sheep. It was originally named Hermanuspietersfontein. The name was shortened in 1904. (GPS coordinates: 34.4112 S, 19.2611 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 | 10,457 |
| Young (0-14) | 17,6% |
| Working Age (15-64) | 60,6% |
| Elderly (65+) | 21,7% |
| Dependency ratio | 64,9 |
| Sex ratio | 86,1 |
| Population density | 587 persons/km2 |
| No schooling aged 20+ | 1,5% |
| Higher education aged 20+ | 27,5% |
| Matric aged 20+ | 29,6% |
| Number of households | 3,152 |
| Average household size | 2,6 |
| Female headed households | 36,8% |
| Formal dwellings | 97,7% |
| Housing owned/paying off | 68,7% |
| Flush toilet connected to sewerage | 88,2% |
| Weekly refuse removal | 99,4% |
| Piped water inside dwelling | 93,7% |
| Electricity for lighting | 99,1% |