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Grabouw

Quick Fact ......
  • 30,337

  • 7,708

  • 5,3%

  • 63,8%

  • 89,1%

  • 85,3%

Grabouw is named after Grabau in Germany. The town was founded in 1850. (GPS coordinates: 34.1537 S, 19.007 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 population30,337
Young (0-14)27,5%
Working Age (15-64)68,5%
Elderly (65+)3,9%
Dependency ratio45,9
Sex ratio97,4
Population density4562 persons/km2
No schooling aged 20+3,7%
Higher education aged 20+5,3%
Matric aged 20+21%
Number of households7,708
Average household size3,7
Female headed households33,7%
Formal dwellings76,9%
Housing owned/paying off45,9%
Flush toilet connected to sewerage85,3%
Weekly refuse removal90,4%
Piped water inside dwelling63,8%
Electricity for lighting89,1%

Place names

Theewaterskloof Municipality