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Matjiesfontein

Quick Fact ......
  • 422

  • 94

  • 1,6%

  • 37,9%

  • 93,7%

  • 29,8%

Matjiesfontein is a name that refers to a type of sedge, Cyperus textillis, that is used to make mats (matjies) used in the construction of huts. (GPS coordinates: 33.2297 S, 20.5813 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 population422
Young (0-14)30,3%
Working Age (15-64)66,4%
Elderly (65+)3,3%
Dependency ratio50,7
Sex ratio86,7
Population density346 persons/km2
No schooling aged 20+9,4%
Higher education aged 20+1,6%
Matric aged 20+19,3%
Number of households94
Average household size4,3
Female headed households48,9%
Formal dwellings88,4%
Housing owned/paying off35,1%
Flush toilet connected to sewerage29,8%
Weekly refuse removal98,9%
Piped water inside dwelling37,9%
Electricity for lighting93,7%

Place names

Laingsburg Municipality