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East London
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267,007
83,499
19,6%
65,6%
80,5%
86,9%
East London named after a town in England was developed as a landing place for troops in 1845. The town was first known as Port Rex, probably after John Rex, who took surveys of surrounding areas. In 1848 the town was annexed by the Cape and renamed East London. City status was attained in 1914. The town is also known as eMonti in Xhosa. (GPS coordinates: 33.0103 S, 27.8576 E).
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Reference(s)
- Raper PE. 2004. New dictionary of South African Place Names. Jonathan Ball Publishers.
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Key Statistics 2011
| Total population | 267,007 |
| Young (0-14) | 23,7% |
| Working Age (15-64) | 71,3% |
| Elderly (65+) | 5% |
| Dependency ratio | 40,2 |
| Sex ratio | 90,1 |
| Population density | 1581 persons/km2 |
| No schooling aged 20+ | 2,5% |
| Higher education aged 20+ | 19,6% |
| Matric aged 20+ | 30,8% |
| Number of households | 83,499 |
| Average household size | 2,9 |
| Female headed households | 42,7% |
| Formal dwellings | 74,4% |
| Housing owned/paying off | 45,5% |
| Flush toilet connected to sewerage | 86,9% |
| Weekly refuse removal | 85,2% |
| Piped water inside dwelling | 65,6% |
| Electricity for lighting | 80,5% |