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Begwa

Quick Fact
  • 2,066

  • 518

  • 8,1%

  • 1%

  • 94%

  • 0%

Begwa is a word that means 'to carry at the back' in Tshivenda. (GPS coordinates: 22.7834 S, 30.7976 E).

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Key Statistics 2011

Characteristics
Total population2,066
Young (0-14)37,3%
Working Age (15-64)55,5%
Elderly (65+)7,2%
Dependency ratio80,1
Sex ratio84,1
Population density623 persons/km2
No schooling aged 20+20,8%
Higher education aged 20+8,1%
Matric aged 20+23,5%
Number of households518
Average household size4
Female headed households53,3%
Formal dwellings78,5%
Housing owned/paying off35,6%
Flush toilet connected to sewerage0%
Weekly refuse removal0,8%
Piped water inside dwelling1%
Electricity for lighting94%

Place names

Thulamela Municipality