Main Place

Tumahole

Quick Fact ......
  • 37,675

  • 11,667

  • 4,5%

  • 35,4%

  • 95,1%

  • 89,3%

Tumahole is situated right next to the town of Parys. The name means 'well-known place', possibly referring to the popularity of Parys as a holiday resort on the banks of the Vaal River. (GPS coordinates: 26.9192 S, 27.482 E).

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

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Key Statistics 2011

Characteristics
Total population37,675
Young (0-14)30,1%
Working Age (15-64)64,3%
Elderly (65+)5,6%
Dependency ratio55,5
Sex ratio91,1
Population density4317 persons/km2
No schooling aged 20+7,6%
Higher education aged 20+4,5%
Matric aged 20+27%
Number of households11,667
Average household size3,2
Female headed households44,6%
Formal dwellings81,5%
Housing owned/paying off73,5%
Flush toilet connected to sewerage89,3%
Weekly refuse removal86,3%
Piped water inside dwelling35,4%
Electricity for lighting95,1%

Place names

Ngwathe Municipality