Main Place

Heidelberg

Quick Fact ......
  • 35,563

  • 10,810

  • 18,4%

  • 68,7%

  • 96%

  • 97,5%

Heidelberg was established on the farm Langlaagte in 1866. Originally a trading post, is was named after Heidelberg in Germany where the trader, Heinrich Uekermann, had been trained. (GPS coordinates: 26.5036 S, 28.3562 E).

Character(s) left.
  • Raper PE. 2004. New dictionary of South African Place Names. Jonathan Ball Publishers.

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Key Statistics 2011

Characteristics
Total population35,563
Young (0-14)23,3%
Working Age (15-64)70,2%
Elderly (65+)6,5%
Dependency ratio42,4
Sex ratio106,7
Population density883 persons/km2
No schooling aged 20+3,5%
Higher education aged 20+18,4%
Matric aged 20+36%
Number of households10,810
Average household size3
Female headed households29%
Formal dwellings92,1%
Housing owned/paying off57,3%
Flush toilet connected to sewerage97,5%
Weekly refuse removal96,5%
Piped water inside dwelling68,7%
Electricity for lighting96%

Place names

Lesedi Municipality