Bultfontein
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2,176
808
18,8%
74,6%
82,9%
83%
Bultfontein established in 1873, despite the fact that approval for its establishment was granted in 1862. This was due to a disagreement on the actual location of the establishment of the town. The disagreement was eventually solved by establishing two towns: Bultfontein and Hoopstad (about 55 kilometres away from Bultfontein). Bultfontein itself was established on a farm called Bultfontein, belonging to A McCullum. The name is Afrikaans for 'hill fountain' or 'spring on the hill'. (GPS coordinates: 28.273 S, 26.1581 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 | 2,176 |
| Young (0-14) | 20,9% |
| Working Age (15-64) | 62,9% |
| Elderly (65+) | 16,3% |
| Dependency ratio | 59,1 |
| Sex ratio | 90 |
| Population density | 55 persons/km2 |
| No schooling aged 20+ | 6,3% |
| Higher education aged 20+ | 18,8% |
| Matric aged 20+ | 36,8% |
| Number of households | 808 |
| Average household size | 2,5 |
| Female headed households | 35,1% |
| Formal dwellings | 77,8% |
| Housing owned/paying off | 49,6% |
| Flush toilet connected to sewerage | 83% |
| Weekly refuse removal | 77,6% |
| Piped water inside dwelling | 74,6% |
| Electricity for lighting | 82,9% |