Main Place

Randfontein

Quick Fact ......
  • 80,492

  • 22,760

  • 14,5%

  • 69,7%

  • 87,7%

  • 78,1%

Randfontein was established on the farm Randfontein in 1890. The name is Afrikaans for 'ridge fountain' or 'fountain on the edge'. (GPS coordinates: 26.194 S, 27.6683 E).

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

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Key Statistics 2011

Characteristics
Total population80,492
Young (0-14)23%
Working Age (15-64)71%
Elderly (65+)6%
Dependency ratio40,9
Sex ratio100,9
Population density432 persons/km2
No schooling aged 20+3,7%
Higher education aged 20+14,5%
Matric aged 20+34,2%
Number of households22,760
Average household size3,2
Female headed households30,1%
Formal dwellings89,5%
Housing owned/paying off46,8%
Flush toilet connected to sewerage78,1%
Weekly refuse removal76,9%
Piped water inside dwelling69,7%
Electricity for lighting87,7%

Place names

Randfontein Municipality