Darling
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1,073
496
29,1%
98,8%
99,2%
99,6%
Darling was first known as Groene Kloof. It was established in 1853 and named after Sir Charles Henry Darling, Lieutenant-Governor of the Cape from 1851 to 1854. During the Second World War various South African Air Force squadrons - who patrolled the South African coast for German U-Boats - were based in Darling. The area is well known for its wildflowers, and the town hosts the annual Darling Wildflower Show. (GPS coordinates: 33.3703 S, 18.3859 E).
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Reference(s)
- Raper PE. 2004. New dictionary of South African Place Names. Jonathan Ball Publishers.
- http://www.wikipedia.org
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Key Statistics 2011
| Total population | 1,073 |
| Young (0-14) | 16,3% |
| Working Age (15-64) | 61,6% |
| Elderly (65+) | 22,1% |
| Dependency ratio | 62,3 |
| Sex ratio | 86,9 |
| Population density | 147 persons/km2 |
| No schooling aged 20+ | 0,1% |
| Higher education aged 20+ | 29,1% |
| Matric aged 20+ | 46,9% |
| Number of households | 496 |
| Average household size | 2,1 |
| Female headed households | 32,3% |
| Formal dwellings | 98,2% |
| Housing owned/paying off | 63,6% |
| Flush toilet connected to sewerage | 99,6% |
| Weekly refuse removal | 99,4% |
| Piped water inside dwelling | 98,8% |
| Electricity for lighting | 99,2% |