Main Place

Hoopstad

Quick Fact ......
  • 1,295

  • 405

  • 25,7%

  • 97%

  • 100%

  • 99%

Hoopstad was established on the farm Kameeldoorns in 1876, the town was originally named Hauptstad, after the surveyor, A P Haupt. However, haupt in German can mean 'capital', and this name was met with disfavour, as Bloemfontein was the capital of the Free State. As a result, the town's name was changed to Hoopstad, which means 'city (town) of hope' in Afrikaans. (GPS coordinates: 27.8333 S, 25.9309 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 population1,295
Young (0-14)14,2%
Working Age (15-64)71%
Elderly (65+)14,8%
Dependency ratio40,9
Sex ratio109,9
Population density47 persons/km2
No schooling aged 20+1,9%
Higher education aged 20+25,7%
Matric aged 20+44,9%
Number of households405
Average household size2,2
Female headed households35,6%
Formal dwellings98%
Housing owned/paying off44,4%
Flush toilet connected to sewerage99%
Weekly refuse removal94,8%
Piped water inside dwelling97%
Electricity for lighting100%

Place names

Tswelopele Municipality