La Lucia
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La Lucia | |
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  La Lucia  La Lucia | |
| Coordinates: 29°45′00″S 31°03′29″E / 29.750°S 31.058°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Municipality | eThekwini |
| Main Place | Umhlanga |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.11 km2 (1.59 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 6,414 |
| • Density | 1,600/km2 (4,000/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 16.8% |
| • Coloured | 2.5% |
| • Indian/Asian | 19.8% |
| • White | 59.4% |
| • Other | 1.4% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • English | 80.3% |
| • Zulu | 8.2% |
| • Afrikaans | 6.2% |
| • Xhosa | 1.1% |
| • Other | 4.2% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 4051 |
| PO box | 4159 |
La Lucia is a wealthy suburb located in uMhlanga, north of Durban, in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa. It was named after Lucia Michel. She and her husband Albert Michel founded the sugar cane farm La Lucia.
La Lucia Ridge
La Lucia Ridge is a new office node situated on a ridge overlooking the Indian Ocean and is home to some of the lower density office parks in the greater uMhlanga area. Many of the office parks in this area are set in well-maintained, sculptured indigenous gardens, located just adjacent uMhlanga Ridge on the M41. The area is home to businesses such as Aspen, Tugela Steel and Unilever. The area is easily accessed by a network of major roads, including the M41, N2 and M4.[2]
Education
Crawford College, La Lucia, established in 1999, is a large private school located in the suburb. La Lucia Junior Primary and Victory Christian Academy are also located in La Lucia.
Demographics
Many houses have been developed recently in La Lucia with the population growing substantially between 2001 and 2011. The population rose 121% from 2,899 to 6,414. Black Africans, Indians and Asians, saw an especially large increase in numbers.[1][3]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Sub Place La Lucia". Census 2011.
- ^ "Umhlanga & Surrounds Area & Property Information". www.verticalspaces.co.za. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
- ^ "Census 2001: Sub Place: La Lucia".
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