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Wellington
55,543
12,812
12,3%
80,2%
96,8%
94%
Wellington was named by Governor Sir George Napier after the Duke of Wellington. It was originally known as Val du Charron (French) which means 'valley of the wagon-makers'. It is known for its agricultural produce such as grapes, wine, fruit and brandy. (GPS coordinates: 33.6452 S, 19.0048 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 | 55,543 |
| Young (0-14) | 24,9% |
| Working Age (15-64) | 69,8% |
| Elderly (65+) | 5,3% |
| Dependency ratio | 43,2 |
| Sex ratio | 92,8 |
| Population density | 1842 persons/km2 |
| No schooling aged 20+ | 2,5% |
| Higher education aged 20+ | 12,3% |
| Matric aged 20+ | 30,3% |
| Number of households | 12,812 |
| Average household size | 3,9 |
| Female headed households | 32,9% |
| Formal dwellings | 88,4% |
| Housing owned/paying off | 58,5% |
| Flush toilet connected to sewerage | 94% |
| Weekly refuse removal | 98,1% |
| Piped water inside dwelling | 80,2% |
| Electricity for lighting | 96,8% |