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Hoopstad
1,295
405
25,7%
97%
100%
99%
Hoopstad was established on the farm Kameeldoorns in 1876, the town was originally named Hauptstad, after the surveyor, A P Haupt. However, haupt in German can mean 'capital', and this name was met with disfavour, as Bloemfontein was the capital of the Free State. As a result, the town's name was changed to Hoopstad, which means 'city (town) of hope' in Afrikaans. (GPS coordinates: 27.8333 S, 25.9309 E).
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Reference(s)
- Raper PE. 2004. New dictionary of South African Place Names. Jonathan Ball Publishers.
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Key Statistics 2011
| Total population | 1,295 |
| Young (0-14) | 14,2% |
| Working Age (15-64) | 71% |
| Elderly (65+) | 14,8% |
| Dependency ratio | 40,9 |
| Sex ratio | 109,9 |
| Population density | 47 persons/km2 |
| No schooling aged 20+ | 1,9% |
| Higher education aged 20+ | 25,7% |
| Matric aged 20+ | 44,9% |
| Number of households | 405 |
| Average household size | 2,2 |
| Female headed households | 35,6% |
| Formal dwellings | 98% |
| Housing owned/paying off | 44,4% |
| Flush toilet connected to sewerage | 99% |
| Weekly refuse removal | 94,8% |
| Piped water inside dwelling | 97% |
| Electricity for lighting | 100% |