Main Place

Loxton

Quick Fact ......
  • 1,053

  • 321

  • 5,7%

  • 53%

  • 76,1%

  • 77,8%

Loxton was established on the farm Phezantefontein in 1899. It was named after the owner of the farm, A E Loxton. (GPS coordinates: 31.4796 S, 22.3366 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 population1,053
Young (0-14)32,6%
Working Age (15-64)57,3%
Elderly (65+)10,2%
Dependency ratio74,6
Sex ratio90,8
Population density14 persons/km2
No schooling aged 20+20%
Higher education aged 20+5,7%
Matric aged 20+15,6%
Number of households321
Average household size3,2
Female headed households37,1%
Formal dwellings81,1%
Housing owned/paying off56,1%
Flush toilet connected to sewerage77,8%
Weekly refuse removal88,2%
Piped water inside dwelling53%
Electricity for lighting76,1%

Place names

Ubuntu Municipality