IMPROVING LIVES THROUGH DATA ECOSYSTEMS
Estcourt
22,071
6,277
14,8%
66,4%
96,2%
72,4%
Estcourt was originally named Bushmans River Post or Bushmans Drift when it was laid out in 1848. The name was changed in 1863 to Estcourt, said to be named after a British member of Parliament, Thomas ES Estcourt, who was a friend of an early settler. (GPS coordinates: 29.0062 S, 29.8674 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 | 22,071 |
| Young (0-14) | 27,3% |
| Working Age (15-64) | 68,5% |
| Elderly (65+) | 4,3% |
| Dependency ratio | 46,1 |
| Sex ratio | 95,6 |
| Population density | 363 persons/km2 |
| No schooling aged 20+ | 5,6% |
| Higher education aged 20+ | 14,8% |
| Matric aged 20+ | 35% |
| Number of households | 6,277 |
| Average household size | 3,4 |
| Female headed households | 38,7% |
| Formal dwellings | 84,1% |
| Housing owned/paying off | 55,5% |
| Flush toilet connected to sewerage | 72,4% |
| Weekly refuse removal | 76,2% |
| Piped water inside dwelling | 66,4% |
| Electricity for lighting | 96,2% |