Bergvliet is a suburb of Cape Town, South Africa. Bergvliet, which means " Mountain Streamlet " in Afrikaans, is bordered by Retreat, Meadowridge, Kreupelbosch, Tokai, and Heathfield.
Bergvliet is home to three schools: Bergvliet High School, Bergvliet Primary School, and Sweet Valley Primary School. All three of these schools were built in the late 1940s and early 1950s.
[edit] History
Bergvliet was formerly a large farm owned by Simon van der Stel. The original farmhouse of Cape Dutch design still stands on a large property on the Western border of Bergvliet. The Bergvliet Farm, as it is known, is a very beautiful place with a small natural pond which is also a tiny bird sanctuary. The farm is also a favorite dog walking and running location. The original farm was made into a residential suburb for returning South African servicemen from World War II.
[edit] Demographics
According to the 2001 Census, the population of Bergvliet was 3902. The following tables show various demographic data about Bergvliet from that census.[2]
- Gender
| Gender |
Population |
% |
| Female |
2 040 |
52.28% |
| Male |
1 863 |
47.74% |
- Ethnic Group
- Home Language
| Language |
Population |
% |
| English |
3 653 |
93.62% |
| Afrikaans |
169 |
4.33% |
| Xhosa |
21 |
0.54% |
| Other African languages |
6 |
0.15% |
| Other languages |
54 |
1.38% |
[edit] References
Coordinates: 34°2′45″S 18°27′15″E / 34.04583°S 18.45417°E / -34.04583; 18.45417
