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Riviersonderend

Quick Fact ......
  • 5,245

  • 1,483

  • 7,4%

  • 88%

  • 94%

  • 93,6%

Riviersonderend is an Afrikaans word meaning 'river without end'. The area is named after the river on which it is situated. (GPS coordinates: 34.1401 S, 19.9183 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 population5,245
Young (0-14)27,8%
Working Age (15-64)64,7%
Elderly (65+)7,5%
Dependency ratio54,5
Sex ratio95,3
Population density942 persons/km2
No schooling aged 20+6,6%
Higher education aged 20+7,4%
Matric aged 20+16,6%
Number of households1,483
Average household size3,5
Female headed households31,7%
Formal dwellings86,7%
Housing owned/paying off64,6%
Flush toilet connected to sewerage93,6%
Weekly refuse removal98,7%
Piped water inside dwelling88%
Electricity for lighting94%

Place names

Theewaterskloof Municipality