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Wittedrift

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  • 1,822

  • 479

  • 7,1%

  • 70,8%

  • 88,9%

  • 77%

Wittedrift is Afrikaans for 'white ford', a ford being a shallow place in a river or stream that can be crossed on foot or in a vehicle. (GPS coordinates: 34.0123 S, 23.3328 E).

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Key Statistics 2011

Characteristics
Total population1,822
Young (0-14)28,3%
Working Age (15-64)67,8%
Elderly (65+)3,9%
Dependency ratio47,5
Sex ratio98,3
Population density1138 persons/km2
No schooling aged 20+6,1%
Higher education aged 20+7,1%
Matric aged 20+19,6%
Number of households479
Average household size3,6
Female headed households29,4%
Formal dwellings77,2%
Housing owned/paying off33,6%
Flush toilet connected to sewerage77%
Weekly refuse removal96,2%
Piped water inside dwelling70,8%
Electricity for lighting88,9%

Place names

Bitou Municipality