Main Place

Kgubetsoana

Quick Fact ......
  • 3,761

  • 986

  • 3,2%

  • 8,2%

  • 94,1%

  • 2,5%

Kgubetsoana is said to be derived from the Xhosa phrase Kubhedu which means 'copper red'. This village is near the mountain with red soil. (GPS coordinates: 30.2603 S, 28.5271 E).

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  • Local knowledge

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Key Statistics 2011

Characteristics
Total population3,761
Young (0-14)39,5%
Working Age (15-64)52,1%
Elderly (65+)8,4%
Dependency ratio91,9
Sex ratio89,3
Population density668 persons/km2
No schooling aged 20+12,2%
Higher education aged 20+3,2%
Matric aged 20+15,9%
Number of households986
Average household size3,7
Female headed households57,2%
Formal dwellings60,2%
Housing owned/paying off60,7%
Flush toilet connected to sewerage2,5%
Weekly refuse removal1%
Piped water inside dwelling8,2%
Electricity for lighting94,1%

Place names

Matatiele Municipality