Breede Valley Local Municipality
| Breede Valley Breedevallei |
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| Coordinates: 33°38′S 19°26′E / 33.633°S 19.433°ECoordinates: 33°38′S 19°26′E / 33.633°S 19.433°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Western Cape |
| District | Cape Winelands |
| Seat | Worcester |
| Wards | 21 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal council |
| • Mayor (2012-02)[1] | Charles Ntsomi (DA) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,833 km2 (1,480 sq mi) |
| Population (2007)[2][3] | |
| • Total | 134,272 |
| • Density | 35/km2 (90/sq mi) |
| • Households | 36,494 |
| Racial makeup (2007)[2] | |
| • Black African | 17.4% |
| • Coloured | 74.4% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.3% |
| • White | 7.9% |
| First languages (2001)[4] | |
| • Afrikaans | 80.5% |
| • Xhosa | 16.2% |
| • English | 1.8% |
| • Sotho | 1.1% |
| • Other | 0.4% |
| Time zone | SAST (UTC+2) |
| Municipal code | WC025 |
| Website | www.breedevallei.gov.za |
Breede Valley Municipality is a local municipality located within the Cape Winelands District Municipality, in the Western Cape province of South Africa. As of 2007, it had a population of 134,271.[5] Its municipality code is WC025.
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[edit] Government
The mayor of the municipality is Basil Kivedo of the DA. It is divided into nineteen wards with a total of thirty-seven councillors.
[edit] Geography
The municipality has a total area of 2,994 square kilometres (1,156 sq mi).[6]
[edit] Main places
The 2001 census divided the municipality into the following main places:[7]
| Place | Code | Population | Most spoken language |
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| Brandvlei Prison | 10901 | 3,020 | Afrikaans |
| De Doorns | 10903 | 8,675 | Afrikaans |
| Haweqwas State Forest | 10904 | 15 | Afrikaans |
| Rawsonville | 10905 | 1,951 | Afrikaans |
| Riviersonderend State Forest | 10906 | 3 | Afrikaans |
| Touwsrivier | 10907 | 6,781 | Afrikaans |
| Worcester | 10908 | 66,348 | Afrikaans |
| Zweletemba | 10909 | 15,121 | Xhosa |
| Remainder of the municipality | 10902 | 44,115 | Afrikaans |
[edit] Adjacent municipalities
- Witzenberg Local Municipality (north)
- Laingsburg Local Municipality, Central Karoo District Municipality (east)
- Langeberg Local Municipality (southeast)
- Theewaterskloof Local Municipality, Overberg District Municipality (south)
- Stellenbosch Local Municipality (southwest)
- Drakenstein Local Municipality (west)
[edit] Demographics
As of the census of 2001, there are 146,029 people and 34,099 households residing in the municipality. The population density is 48.76/km². The density of households is 11.39/km². The racial makeup of the municipality is Black African 20.13%, Coloured 65.61%, Indian/Asian 0.33%, and White 13.93%.
12.3% of all households are made up of individuals. The average household size is 4.28.
In the municipality the population is spread out with 29.9% under the age of 15, 19.0% from 15 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 14.7% from 45 to 64, and 4.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 25 years. For every 100 females there are 96.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 93.5 males.
In the municipality 80.5% of residents speak Afrikaans at home, 1.8% speak English, 0.0% speak Ndebele, 16.2% speak Xhosa, 0.0% speak Zulu, 0.0% speak Northern Sotho, 1.1% speak Sotho, 0.0% speak Tswana, 0.0% speak Swati, 0.0% speak Venda, and 0.0% speak Tsonga. 0.2% of the population speaks a non-official language at home.
91.6% of residents are Christian, 4.8% have no religion, 2.0% are Muslim, 0.0% are Jewish, and 0.0% are Hindu. 1.6% have other or undetermined beliefs.
8.8% of residents aged 20 and over have received no schooling, 22.6% have had some primary school, 9.2% have completed only primary school, 32.7% have had some high school education, 20.3% have finished only high school, and 6.3% have an education higher than the high school level. Overall, 26.6% of residents have completed high school.
49.2% of housing units have a telephone and/or cell-phone in the dwelling, 46.5% have access to a phone nearby, and 4.3% have access that is not nearby or no access. 86.5% of households have a flush or chemical toilet. 66.7% have refuse removed by the municipality at least once a week and 3.6% have no rubbish disposal. 61.5% have running water inside their dwelling, 87.8% have running water on their property, and 97.6% have access to running water. 84.4% of households use electricity for cooking, 75.4% for heating, and 89.6% for lighting. 73.9% of households have a radio, 70.8% have a television, 10.4% own a computer, 69.2% have a refrigerator, and 29.7% have a cell-phone.
12.7% of the population aged 15-65 is unemployed. Of the unemployed persons, 34.7% are Black African, 61.9% are Coloured, 0.2% are Indian/Asian, and 3.2% are White. 21.5% of Black Africans are unemployed, 12.1% of Coloureds, 7.4% of Indians/Asians, and 2.8% of Whites.
The median annual income of working adults aged 15-65 is R 10 448 ($1,570). Males have a median annual income of R 13 649 ($2,052) versus R 8 885 ($1,335) for females. The median annual income by race is R 8 095 ($1,217) for Black Africans, R 9 080 ($1,365) for Coloureds, R 35 618 ($5,354) for Indians/Asians, and R 51 046 ($7,673) for Whites. The annual income distribution in Breede Valley Municipality is:
- No income 1.2%
- R 12 – R 4,800 ($2 - $721) 9.4%
- R 4,812 – R 9,600 ($723 - $1,443) 37.9%
- R 9,612 – R 19,200 ($1,445 – $2,886) 17.2%
- R 19,212 – R 38,400 ($2,888 - $5,772) 16.6%
- R 38,412 – R 76,800 ($5,774 - $11,543) 11.1%
- R 76,812 – R 153,600 ($11,545 - $23,087) 4.8%
- R 153,612 – R 307,200 ($23,089 - $46,174) 1.1%
- R 307,212 – R 614,400 ($46,176 - $92,348) 0.3%
- R 614,412 or more ($92,350+) 0.4%
Statistics South Africa Census 2001
[edit] References
- ^ "Contact list: Executive Mayors". Government Communication & Information System. http://www.gcis.gov.za/gcis/gcis_list.jsp?id=14&heading=Executive%20Mayors. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
- ^ a b "Community Survey 2007 by municipality, population group, gender and age group". Statistics South Africa. http://www.statssa.gov.za/timeseriesdata/pxweb2006/Dialog/varval.asp?ma=agegrp_gender__popgrp&ti=Community+Survey+2007+by+municipality%2C+population+group%2C+gender+and+age+group&path=../Database/South%20Africa/Community%20Survey%202007/Persons/Municipality/&lang=1. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
- ^ "Community Survey 2007 by municipality, type of main dwelling and population group of household". Statistics South Africa. http://www.statssa.gov.za/timeseriesdata/pxweb2006/Dialog/varval.asp?ma=Type_of_main_dwelling_municipalities&ti=Community+Survey+2007+by+municipality%2C+type+of+main+dwelling+and+population+group+of++household+head&path=../Database/South%20Africa/Community%20Survey%202007/Households/Municipality/&lang=1. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
- ^ "Census 2001 by municipalities, language, population group and gender.". Statistics South Africa. http://www.statssa.gov.za/timeseriesdata/pxweb2006/Database/South%20Africa/Population%20Census/Census%202001%20-%20NEW%20Demarcation%20boundaries%20as%20at%209%20December%202005/Municipality%20level%20-%20Persons/Municipality%20level%20-%20Persons.asp. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
- ^ "Community Survey, 2007: Basic Results Municipalities" (PDF). Statistics South Africa. http://www.statssa.gov.za/Publications/P03011/P030112007.pdf. Retrieved 20 June 2010.
- ^ "Breede Valley Local Municipality". Municipal Demarcation Board. http://www.demarcation.org.za/PortalPages/info_1.aspx?type=Local&Prov=Western%20Cape&code=WC025. Retrieved 20 June 2010.
- ^ Lookup Tables - Statistics South Africa
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