Main Place

Mpumalanga

Quick Fact ......
  • 1,221

  • 225

  • 4,5%

  • 2,7%

  • 90,2%

  • 2,2%

Mpumalanga is derived from Zulu, and means 'sunrise', literally 'the sun comes out'. (GPS coordinates: 27.8811 S, 31.5318 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 population1,221
Young (0-14)38,5%
Working Age (15-64)55,8%
Elderly (65+)5,7%
Dependency ratio79,3
Sex ratio91,1
Population density208 persons/km2
No schooling aged 20+21,2%
Higher education aged 20+4,5%
Matric aged 20+32,3%
Number of households225
Average household size5,4
Female headed households56,4%
Formal dwellings41,2%
Housing owned/paying off36,9%
Flush toilet connected to sewerage2,2%
Weekly refuse removal0%
Piped water inside dwelling2,7%
Electricity for lighting90,2%

Place names

Nongoma Municipality