Jan Kempdorp
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24,220
6,167
4%
32,2%
84,7%
71,7%
Jan Kempdorp was originally named Andalusia, after the farm on which it was established. The town started to develop in 1938 and was proclaimed in 1953. It was then named after General Johannes C J Kemp, a former Minister of Lands. The town is located right on the border between two provinces, which originally caused confusion in terms of its administration. In 1964, however, it was decided that it would fall under the authority of the Cape (which is now the Northern Cape). (GPS coordinates: 27.9354 S, 24.807 E).
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Reference(s)
- Raper PE. 2004. New dictionary of South African Place Names. Jonathan Ball Publishers.
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Key Statistics 2011
| Total population | 24,220 |
| Young (0-14) | 32% |
| Working Age (15-64) | 62% |
| Elderly (65+) | 6% |
| Dependency ratio | 61,3 |
| Sex ratio | 95,3 |
| Population density | 1270 persons/km2 |
| No schooling aged 20+ | 19,2% |
| Higher education aged 20+ | 4% |
| Matric aged 20+ | 21,4% |
| Number of households | 6,167 |
| Average household size | 3,9 |
| Female headed households | 37% |
| Formal dwellings | 73,2% |
| Housing owned/paying off | 75% |
| Flush toilet connected to sewerage | 71,7% |
| Weekly refuse removal | 55,9% |
| Piped water inside dwelling | 32,2% |
| Electricity for lighting | 84,7% |