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Mdantsane

Quick Fact ......
  • 156,835

  • 43,694

  • 10%

  • 68,5%

  • 80,3%

  • 83,8%

Mdantsane is believed to be named after a Xhosa Chief. (GPS coordinates: 32.9437 S, 27.7305 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 population156,835
Young (0-14)26,8%
Working Age (15-64)67,5%
Elderly (65+)5,7%
Dependency ratio48,1
Sex ratio89,6
Population density3443 persons/km2
No schooling aged 20+3,4%
Higher education aged 20+10%
Matric aged 20+30,7%
Number of households43,694
Average household size3,5
Female headed households50,8%
Formal dwellings80,5%
Housing owned/paying off59,1%
Flush toilet connected to sewerage83,8%
Weekly refuse removal94,4%
Piped water inside dwelling68,5%
Electricity for lighting80,3%

Place names

Buffalo City Municipality