Parkview, Gauteng
Parkview | |
|---|---|
  Parkview  Parkview | |
| Coordinates: 26°10′S 28°2′E / 26.167°S 28.033°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Municipality | City of Johannesburg |
| Main Place | Randburg |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.68 km2 (0.65 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 3,869 |
| • Density | 2,300/km2 (6,000/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 24.4% |
| • Coloured | 2.0% |
| • Indian/Asian | 5.8% |
| • White | 63.9% |
| • Other | 3.9% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • English | 68.7% |
| • Afrikaans | 11.1% |
| • Zulu | 4.6% |
| • Tswana | 3.2% |
| • Other | 12.4% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 2193 |
| PO box | 2122 |
Parkview is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. It borders the suburb of Greenside and overlooks Zoo Lake, a park which lies on the opposite side of Jan Smuts Avenue from the Johannesburg Zoo. All of its streets are named after Irish counties. Parkview is one of the oldest suburbs in Johannesburg, and much of its historic architecture remains intact.[2] The Alliance Française in Johannesburg is situated in Parkview.[3]
History[edit]
The suburb lies on land on one of the original farms that make up Johannesburg, called Braamfontein. Its name comes from the view of the park that is now called Zoo Lake.[4] All of the streets in Parkview are named after Irish counties. At the time of the establishment of Parkview the Mayor of Johannesburg was Irish.[citation needed]
Demographics[edit]
As of the 2011 census, Parkview had a population of 3,869 people with a population density of 2,300 people per square kilometer. The majority of people spoke English as a first language (68.7%), with others speaking Afrikaans (11.1%), Zulu (4.6%), Tswana (3.2%), or another language (12.4%) as their first language. Most people identified as white (63.9%), with others identifying as Black African (24.4%), Indian/Asian (5.8%), Coloured (2.0%), or other (3.9%).[1]
Facilities[edit]
Education[edit]
Schools in the area include Parkview Senior School, Parktown High School for Girls, and Jan Celliers Laerskool. The suburb is also known for many of its pre-primaries, Parkview Pre-Primary being the oldest, established in 1958.[citation needed]
Library[edit]
The Parkview Library, established in 1962, is a public library serving Parkview.[5] In addition to an outdoor playground, the library has a range of fiction and non fiction books, a children’s section, reference resources, regular programming, computers, and access to free Wi-Fi.[6] More than 2,500 people actively borrow from this Region B library.[7][8] The library receives funding through the Friends of the Library organization, which holds book sales and other fundraisers to support the library.[9]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Sub Place Parkview". Census 2011. Archived from the original on 3 March 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
- ^ "6 Properties and Homes For Sale in Parkview, Johannesburg, Gauteng". Seeff Property Group. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
- ^ "Contact". Alliance Française. Archived from the original on 24 June 2013. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
- ^ Raper, Peter E.; Moller, Lucie A.; du Plessis, Theodorus L. (2014). Dictionary of Southern African Place Names. Jonathan Ball Publishers. p. 1412. ISBN 9781868425501.
- ^ "Parkview Library -- Johannesburg Library and Information Service". Library Technology Guides. Archived from the original on 2 April 2024. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
- ^ "Parkview Library". Johannesburg Library and Information Services. 8 October 2023. Archived from the original on 29 March 2023. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
- ^ "Region B Libraries". Play in Joburg. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
- ^ "Tyrone Avenue Upgrade | Parkview Residents' Association". Parkview Residents' Association. Archived from the original on 2 April 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
- ^ "Looking for Friends". The Mail & Guardian. 12 May 2005. Archived from the original on 2 April 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
