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Robertson
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21,929
5,676
8,4%
89%
97,5%
94,8%
Robertson is named after Dr William Robertson, the first minister of the Dutch Reformed Church in Clanwilliam, and minister of Swellendam. There are a number of heritage sites in the area, such as the Pink Church (1859), and the Powder House (which was used to store gunpowder). There are more than 50 registered wine cellars in the area. (GPS coordinates: 33.8093 S, 19.8909 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 | 21,929 |
| Young (0-14) | 26,7% |
| Working Age (15-64) | 65,3% |
| Elderly (65+) | 8% |
| Dependency ratio | 53,1 |
| Sex ratio | 93,6 |
| Population density | 965 persons/km2 |
| No schooling aged 20+ | 3,7% |
| Higher education aged 20+ | 8,4% |
| Matric aged 20+ | 31,1% |
| Number of households | 5,676 |
| Average household size | 3,6 |
| Female headed households | 38,1% |
| Formal dwellings | 94,1% |
| Housing owned/paying off | 65,3% |
| Flush toilet connected to sewerage | 94,8% |
| Weekly refuse removal | 99% |
| Piped water inside dwelling | 89% |
| Electricity for lighting | 97,5% |