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Zoar
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4,659
1,236
3,1%
79,9%
97,7%
87,9%
Zoar is 'Garden of the Lord' or 'wonderful garden', and as a name is taken from Genesis 13:10. The town was established in 1817 by the Southern African Mission Society, who were assisted in their work by Berlin Missionary Society from 1833. Later, the settlement was bought by a local farmer and the settlement's water diverted from the area. (GPS coordinates: 33.5232 S, 21.4629 E).
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Reference(s)
- Coombe E & Slingsby P. 2000. Beard Shaver's Bush: Place Names in the Cape. Baardskeerder.
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Key Statistics 2011
| Total population | 4,659 |
| Young (0-14) | 30,4% |
| Working Age (15-64) | 62,7% |
| Elderly (65+) | 6,8% |
| Dependency ratio | 59,4 |
| Sex ratio | 90,3 |
| Population density | 95 persons/km2 |
| No schooling aged 20+ | 5,5% |
| Higher education aged 20+ | 3,1% |
| Matric aged 20+ | 12,9% |
| Number of households | 1,236 |
| Average household size | 3,8 |
| Female headed households | 41,1% |
| Formal dwellings | 98,4% |
| Housing owned/paying off | 51,1% |
| Flush toilet connected to sewerage | 87,9% |
| Weekly refuse removal | 98% |
| Piped water inside dwelling | 79,9% |
| Electricity for lighting | 97,7% |