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Rooiwal

Quick Fact ......
  • 1,531

  • 457

  • 2,7%

  • 11,8%

  • 79,4%

  • 11,2%

Rooiwal is an Afrikaans word meaning 'red bank' and refers to the fact that the sand is reddish in colour in this area. (GPS coordinates: 27.57 S, 24.7299 E).

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Key Statistics 2011

Characteristics
Total population1,531
Young (0-14)33,3%
Working Age (15-64)60,7%
Elderly (65+)6%
Dependency ratio64,9
Sex ratio104,5
Population density1049 persons/km2
No schooling aged 20+14,7%
Higher education aged 20+2,7%
Matric aged 20+22,2%
Number of households457
Average household size3,3
Female headed households40,9%
Formal dwellings90,4%
Housing owned/paying off61,6%
Flush toilet connected to sewerage11,2%
Weekly refuse removal7,2%
Piped water inside dwelling11,8%
Electricity for lighting79,4%

Place names

Greater Taung Municipality