Main Place

Onrus River

Quick Fact ......
  • 5,151

  • 2,307

  • 44,7%

  • 99,2%

  • 99,8%

  • 66%

Onrus River is situated at the mouth of the Onrus River. Onrus is an Afrikaans word meaning 'unrest' or 'turbulence', and might refer to the nature of the river's flow. (GPS coordinates: 34.4082 S, 19.171 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 population5,151
Young (0-14)10,8%
Working Age (15-64)52,2%
Elderly (65+)37%
Dependency ratio91,6
Sex ratio83,3
Population density476 persons/km2
No schooling aged 20+0,2%
Higher education aged 20+44,7%
Matric aged 20+38,9%
Number of households2,307
Average household size2
Female headed households32,2%
Formal dwellings92,9%
Housing owned/paying off69%
Flush toilet connected to sewerage66%
Weekly refuse removal99%
Piped water inside dwelling99,2%
Electricity for lighting99,8%

Place names

Overstrand Municipality