Main Place

King William's Town

Quick Fact
  • 34,019

  • 9,910

  • 24,7%

  • 79,7%

  • 92,7%

  • 92,4%

King William's Town was established in 1835 on the site of a mission station. It was named after King William IV of England. (GPS coordinates: 32.8752 S, 27.4211 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 population34,019
Young (0-14)27,1%
Working Age (15-64)68,9%
Elderly (65+)4,1%
Dependency ratio45,2
Sex ratio85,6
Population density519 persons/km2
No schooling aged 20+2,4%
Higher education aged 20+24,7%
Matric aged 20+31%
Number of households9,910
Average household size3,3
Female headed households45,4%
Formal dwellings95,7%
Housing owned/paying off63,3%
Flush toilet connected to sewerage92,4%
Weekly refuse removal93,4%
Piped water inside dwelling79,7%
Electricity for lighting92,7%

Place names

Buffalo City Municipality