Main Place

Potchefstroom

Quick Fact ......
  • 43,448

  • 17,372

  • 35,8%

  • 90,5%

  • 96,4%

  • 90,3%

Potchefstroom is a name that is derived from the words Potgieter + chief + stroom. The name refers to the Voortrekker leader, Andries Potgier, who founded the town in 1838. He was regarded as the 'chief' of the Voortrekkers, and stroom is the Afrikaans word for 'stream', referring to the Mooi River on which the town is located. The town is also home to North-West University. (GPS coordinates: 26.7288 S, 27.1071 E).

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  • Raper PE. 2004. New dictionary of South African Place Names. Jonathan Ball Publishers.
  • http://www.wikipedia.org

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Key Statistics 2011

Characteristics
Total population43,448
Young (0-14)15,4%
Working Age (15-64)75,4%
Elderly (65+)9,2%
Dependency ratio32,6
Sex ratio92,7
Population density267 persons/km2
No schooling aged 20+1,9%
Higher education aged 20+35,8%
Matric aged 20+42,3%
Number of households17,372
Average household size2,3
Female headed households37,1%
Formal dwellings98%
Housing owned/paying off37,8%
Flush toilet connected to sewerage90,3%
Weekly refuse removal86,5%
Piped water inside dwelling90,5%
Electricity for lighting96,4%

Place names

Tlokwe City Council Municipality