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Potchefstroom
43,448
17,372
35,8%
90,5%
96,4%
90,3%
Potchefstroom is a name that is derived from the words Potgieter + chief + stroom. The name refers to the Voortrekker leader, Andries Potgier, who founded the town in 1838. He was regarded as the 'chief' of the Voortrekkers, and stroom is the Afrikaans word for 'stream', referring to the Mooi River on which the town is located.
The town is also home to North-West University. (GPS coordinates: 26.7288 S, 27.1071 E).
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Reference(s)
- Raper PE. 2004. New dictionary of South African Place Names. Jonathan Ball Publishers.
- http://www.wikipedia.org
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Key Statistics 2011
| Total population | 43,448 |
| Young (0-14) | 15,4% |
| Working Age (15-64) | 75,4% |
| Elderly (65+) | 9,2% |
| Dependency ratio | 32,6 |
| Sex ratio | 92,7 |
| Population density | 267 persons/km2 |
| No schooling aged 20+ | 1,9% |
| Higher education aged 20+ | 35,8% |
| Matric aged 20+ | 42,3% |
| Number of households | 17,372 |
| Average household size | 2,3 |
| Female headed households | 37,1% |
| Formal dwellings | 98% |
| Housing owned/paying off | 37,8% |
| Flush toilet connected to sewerage | 90,3% |
| Weekly refuse removal | 86,5% |
| Piped water inside dwelling | 90,5% |
| Electricity for lighting | 96,4% |