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Heilbron
5,486
1,667
11,5%
44,2%
63,1%
45,9%
Heilbron was laid out in 1872 on the farm Rietfontein and proclaimed in 1873. The name literally means 'spring of salvation' or 'source of salvation', said to be derived either from a strong spring supplying water, or from an ancient town in Germany. (GPS coordinates: 27.2856 S, 27.9795 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 | 5,486 |
| Young (0-14) | 31,9% |
| Working Age (15-64) | 60,8% |
| Elderly (65+) | 7,3% |
| Dependency ratio | 64,6 |
| Sex ratio | 90,8 |
| Population density | 460 persons/km2 |
| No schooling aged 20+ | 7,2% |
| Higher education aged 20+ | 11,5% |
| Matric aged 20+ | 25,4% |
| Number of households | 1,667 |
| Average household size | 3,1 |
| Female headed households | 36,1% |
| Formal dwellings | 46,3% |
| Housing owned/paying off | 62,1% |
| Flush toilet connected to sewerage | 45,9% |
| Weekly refuse removal | 58% |
| Piped water inside dwelling | 44,2% |
| Electricity for lighting | 63,1% |