IMPROVING LIVES THROUGH DATA ECOSYSTEMS
Smithfield
1,195
435
8,5%
74%
92%
94,2%
Smithfield was established in 1849 on the farm Rietpoort, making it the third oldest town in the Free State. It was named after Sir Harry Smith (1787-1860), Governor of the Cape Colony from 1847 to 1852. The town was the scene of action during the Free State-Basotho Wars, and the cannon named Ou Grietjie, which was used during the conflict, is mounted in front of the magistrate's office. (GPS coordinates: 30.1998 S, 26.5248 E).
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Reference(s)
- Raper PE. 2004. New dictionary of South African Place Names. Jonathan Ball Publishers.
- http://www.wikipedia.org
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Key Statistics 2011
| Total population | 1,195 |
| Young (0-14) | 29,9% |
| Working Age (15-64) | 63,7% |
| Elderly (65+) | 6,4% |
| Dependency ratio | 57 |
| Sex ratio | 90,9 |
| Population density | 35 persons/km2 |
| No schooling aged 20+ | 12,4% |
| Higher education aged 20+ | 8,5% |
| Matric aged 20+ | 30,1% |
| Number of households | 435 |
| Average household size | 2,7 |
| Female headed households | 42,2% |
| Formal dwellings | 86,9% |
| Housing owned/paying off | 59,4% |
| Flush toilet connected to sewerage | 94,2% |
| Weekly refuse removal | 93,3% |
| Piped water inside dwelling | 74% |
| Electricity for lighting | 92% |