Main Place

Shakaskraal

Quick Fact ......
  • 3,296

  • 920

  • 8,6%

  • 89,2%

  • 95,7%

  • 92,4%

Shakaskraal takes its name from the Zulu king Shaka (1787-1828), who had his kraal (an enclosure for cattle) nearby. (GPS coordinates: 29.4471 S, 31.2193 E).

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  • Local knowledge
  • Raper PE. 2004. New dictionary of South African Place Names. Jonathan Ball Publishers.

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Key Statistics 2011

Characteristics
Total population3,296
Young (0-14)19,7%
Working Age (15-64)71,1%
Elderly (65+)9,2%
Dependency ratio40,6
Sex ratio97
Population density1503 persons/km2
No schooling aged 20+11,7%
Higher education aged 20+8,6%
Matric aged 20+39,5%
Number of households920
Average household size3,5
Female headed households27,1%
Formal dwellings94,9%
Housing owned/paying off51,1%
Flush toilet connected to sewerage92,4%
Weekly refuse removal90,1%
Piped water inside dwelling89,2%
Electricity for lighting95,7%

Place names

KwaDukuza Municipality