Newcastle
Quick Fact ......
56,144
16,654
25,4%
86,8%
91,5%
91,4%
Newcastle was named after the British Duke of Newcastle Upon Tyne on the North East of England, Secretary of State for the Colonies in 1852 and 1859. Originally known as Waterfall River Township (due to its proximity to the Ncandu River), the town itself was established in 1864. The town services coal mines in the area, and both the Arcelor Mittal steelworks and the Karbochem synthetic rubber plant dominate the area's economy. (GPS coordinates: 27.7538 S, 29.9562 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 | 56,144 |
| Young (0-14) | 23,1% |
| Working Age (15-64) | 70,6% |
| Elderly (65+) | 6,2% |
| Dependency ratio | 41,6 |
| Sex ratio | 96,1 |
| Population density | 741 persons/km2 |
| No schooling aged 20+ | 2,3% |
| Higher education aged 20+ | 25,4% |
| Matric aged 20+ | 39,2% |
| Number of households | 16,654 |
| Average household size | 3,1 |
| Female headed households | 32,7% |
| Formal dwellings | 92,1% |
| Housing owned/paying off | 56,3% |
| Flush toilet connected to sewerage | 91,4% |
| Weekly refuse removal | 91,6% |
| Piped water inside dwelling | 86,8% |
| Electricity for lighting | 91,5% |