Main Place

Queenstown

Quick Fact ......
  • 43,971

  • 11,206

  • 20,2%

  • 81,2%

  • 88,5%

  • 89,1%

Queenstown was named after Queen Victoria of England. The town was established in 1853. (GPS coordinates: 31.8988 S, 26.8659 E).

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  • Raper PE. 2004. New dictionary of South African Place Names. Jonathan Ball Publishers.

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Key Statistics 2011

Characteristics
Total population43,971
Young (0-14)26,9%
Working Age (15-64)68,8%
Elderly (65+)4,3%
Dependency ratio45,3
Sex ratio89,3
Population density650 persons/km2
No schooling aged 20+2,8%
Higher education aged 20+20,2%
Matric aged 20+29,4%
Number of households11,206
Average household size3,3
Female headed households46,4%
Formal dwellings91,3%
Housing owned/paying off61,5%
Flush toilet connected to sewerage89,1%
Weekly refuse removal85,4%
Piped water inside dwelling81,2%
Electricity for lighting88,5%

Place names

Lukhanji Municipality