Main Place

Sedgefield

Quick Fact ......
  • 8,286

  • 3,120

  • 16,4%

  • 74,5%

  • 86,7%

  • 64,3%

Sedgefield is named after the grasslike plants growing in the marshes. (GPS coordinates: 34.0194 S, 22.8004 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 population8,286
Young (0-14)20%
Working Age (15-64)64,1%
Elderly (65+)15,9%
Dependency ratio56,1
Sex ratio95,2
Population density1055 persons/km2
No schooling aged 20+1,9%
Higher education aged 20+16,4%
Matric aged 20+35,4%
Number of households3,120
Average household size2,5
Female headed households35,9%
Formal dwellings76,8%
Housing owned/paying off55%
Flush toilet connected to sewerage64,3%
Weekly refuse removal99,3%
Piped water inside dwelling74,5%
Electricity for lighting86,7%

Place names

Knysna Municipality