Main Place

Memel

Quick Fact ......
  • 619

  • 229

  • 23,3%

  • 79,6%

  • 76,5%

  • 75,5%

Memel is situated in the foothills of the Drakensberg. The villiage attained municipal status in 1917 and is possibly named after the port city of Memel in Lithuania. (GPS coordinates: 27.6693 S, 29.5638 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 population619
Young (0-14)26,5%
Working Age (15-64)54,8%
Elderly (65+)18,7%
Dependency ratio82,6
Sex ratio84,2
Population density69 persons/km2
No schooling aged 20+1,1%
Higher education aged 20+23,3%
Matric aged 20+39,4%
Number of households229
Average household size2,2
Female headed households36,5%
Formal dwellings81,7%
Housing owned/paying off54,1%
Flush toilet connected to sewerage75,5%
Weekly refuse removal79,9%
Piped water inside dwelling79,6%
Electricity for lighting76,5%

Place names

Phumelela Municipality