Main Place

Vrede

Quick Fact ......
  • 1,962

  • 689

  • 23,8%

  • 91,1%

  • 94,3%

  • 95,8%

Vrede was named after a dispute over its proposed site was settled amicably. Vrede is Afrikaans for 'peace'. (GPS coordinates: 27.4456 S, 29.1413 E).

Character(s) left.
  • http://www.wikipedia.org
  • Raper PE. 2004. New dictionary of South African Place Names. Jonathan Ball Publishers.

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Key Statistics 2011

Characteristics
Total population1,962
Young (0-14)18,6%
Working Age (15-64)63,1%
Elderly (65+)18,3%
Dependency ratio58,4
Sex ratio93,8
Population density42 persons/km2
No schooling aged 20+2,4%
Higher education aged 20+23,8%
Matric aged 20+34,2%
Number of households689
Average household size2,4
Female headed households36,1%
Formal dwellings99%
Housing owned/paying off64,8%
Flush toilet connected to sewerage95,8%
Weekly refuse removal93,9%
Piped water inside dwelling91,1%
Electricity for lighting94,3%

Place names

Phumelela Municipality