Main Place

Worcester

Quick Fact ......
  • 78,906

  • 19,682

  • 12,5%

  • 83,9%

  • 95,4%

  • 91,4%

Worcester was named by Cape Governor Lord Charles Somerset after his brother Marquis Worcester in 1818. Popular for the wine route which consists over 26 wineries that are allocated along the Breede River, Worcester serves as the administrative capital of the Breede Valley Local Municipality. (GPS coordinates: 33.6467 S, 19.4536 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 population78,906
Young (0-14)25,3%
Working Age (15-64)68,2%
Elderly (65+)6,5%
Dependency ratio46,5
Sex ratio94,5
Population density1110 persons/km2
No schooling aged 20+2,1%
Higher education aged 20+12,5%
Matric aged 20+32,8%
Number of households19,682
Average household size3,7
Female headed households36,3%
Formal dwellings89,7%
Housing owned/paying off57,4%
Flush toilet connected to sewerage91,4%
Weekly refuse removal94,9%
Piped water inside dwelling83,9%
Electricity for lighting95,4%

Place names

Breede Valley Municipality