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Mashishing

Quick Fact ......
  • 40,714

  • 12,859

  • 12%

  • 55%

  • 93,2%

  • 97%

Mashishing is a name that makes reference to this being an area of long and beautiful green grass. The name is Sesotho in origin. (GPS coordinates: 25.2073 S, 30.5447 E).

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  • South African Geographical Names Council

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Key Statistics 2011

Characteristics
Total population40,714
Young (0-14)26,3%
Working Age (15-64)69,9%
Elderly (65+)3,8%
Dependency ratio43,1
Sex ratio105,9
Population density324 persons/km2
No schooling aged 20+5,9%
Higher education aged 20+12%
Matric aged 20+37,1%
Number of households12,859
Average household size3
Female headed households29,3%
Formal dwellings75,8%
Housing owned/paying off33,1%
Flush toilet connected to sewerage97%
Weekly refuse removal93,4%
Piped water inside dwelling55%
Electricity for lighting93,2%

Place names

Thaba Chweu Municipality