Main Place

Reitz

Quick Fact ......
  • 3,362

  • 1,130

  • 21,5%

  • 79,3%

  • 83,3%

  • 82,3%

Reitz was originally named Amsterdam. However, in 1899 it was renamed after Francis William Reitz (1844-1934), President of the Orange Free State, who proclaimed the town. (GPS coordinates: 27.7847 S, 28.453 E).

Character(s) left.
  • Raper PE. 2004. New dictionary of South African Place Names. Jonathan Ball Publishers.

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Key Statistics 2011

Characteristics
Total population3,362
Young (0-14)21,2%
Working Age (15-64)66,4%
Elderly (65+)12,4%
Dependency ratio50,6
Sex ratio89,2
Population density151 persons/km2
No schooling aged 20+5,6%
Higher education aged 20+21,5%
Matric aged 20+38,9%
Number of households1,130
Average household size2,7
Female headed households32,5%
Formal dwellings84,6%
Housing owned/paying off59,9%
Flush toilet connected to sewerage82,3%
Weekly refuse removal82,7%
Piped water inside dwelling79,3%
Electricity for lighting83,3%

Place names

Nketoana Municipality