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Shaleng

Quick Fact ......
  • 1,537

  • 469

  • 3,8%

  • 0,9%

  • 99,4%

  • 1,1%

Shaleng is a Tswana name that refers to a lizard like species called shalo that are common in the area. (GPS coordinates: 27.9083 S, 24.4632 E).

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Key Statistics 2011

Characteristics
Total population1,537
Young (0-14)37,1%
Working Age (15-64)52,4%
Elderly (65+)10,5%
Dependency ratio90,8
Sex ratio84,9
Population density448 persons/km2
No schooling aged 20+17,8%
Higher education aged 20+3,8%
Matric aged 20+10,4%
Number of households469
Average household size3,3
Female headed households45,2%
Formal dwellings77,6%
Housing owned/paying off96,4%
Flush toilet connected to sewerage1,1%
Weekly refuse removal1,1%
Piped water inside dwelling0,9%
Electricity for lighting99,4%

Place names

Greater Taung Municipality