Main Place

Tsolo

Quick Fact ......
  • 7,794

  • 2,020

  • 12,6%

  • 22,2%

  • 77,4%

  • 30,4%

Tsolo is Xhosa for 'sharp end' or 'sharp point'. The area is surrounded by 'pointy' mountains. (GPS coordinates: 31.3095 S, 28.774 E).

Character(s) left.
  • Literal translation
  • Local knowledge

Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) monitors the quality of the information available on this website and updates the information regularly. However, neither Stats SA nor the Stats SA Website Department (StatsOnline) guarantees, or accepts legal liability whatsoever arising from or connected to, the accuracy, reliability, currency or completeness of any material contained on this website or on any linked site.

Key Statistics 2011

Characteristics
Total population7,794
Young (0-14)34,7%
Working Age (15-64)60,9%
Elderly (65+)4,4%
Dependency ratio64,2
Sex ratio76,6
Population density167 persons/km2
No schooling aged 20+10%
Higher education aged 20+12,6%
Matric aged 20+23,1%
Number of households2,020
Average household size3,4
Female headed households60,3%
Formal dwellings76%
Housing owned/paying off25,6%
Flush toilet connected to sewerage30,4%
Weekly refuse removal22,7%
Piped water inside dwelling22,2%
Electricity for lighting77,4%

Place names

Mhlontlo Municipality