Main Place

Dalton

Quick Fact ......
  • 1,493

  • 947

  • 7,6%

  • 69,2%

  • 81%

  • 44%

Dalton is named after North Dalton in Yorkshire. (GPS coordinates: 29.3403 S, 30.6311 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 population1,493
Young (0-14)14,6%
Working Age (15-64)83,7%
Elderly (65+)1,7%
Dependency ratio19,5
Sex ratio178
Population density1169 persons/km2
No schooling aged 20+10,6%
Higher education aged 20+7,6%
Matric aged 20+38,6%
Number of households947
Average household size1,5
Female headed households21,9%
Formal dwellings89,5%
Housing owned/paying off23,4%
Flush toilet connected to sewerage44%
Weekly refuse removal53,1%
Piped water inside dwelling69,2%
Electricity for lighting81%

Place names

uMshwathi Municipality