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Cederberg Municipality is a municipality located in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. As of 2001, the population was 39,326. Its municipality code is WC012. Capital Cape Town Largest city Cape Town Area  - Total Ranked 4th 129,370 km² Premier Ebrahim Rasool (ANC) Population   - 2001   - 1996   - Density Ranked 5th 4,524,335 3,956,875 35/km² (2001) Languages Afrikaans (55. ... Jump to: navigation, search 2001: A Space Odyssey. ...

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Government

The mayor of the municipality is Jan Meyer of the ANC Party. It is divided into six wards with a total of twelve councillors. ANC redirects here. ...


Geography

The municipality has a total area of 7,347 km².


Adjacent municipalities

There is a partial exclave of West Coast Municipality, Western Cape near the centre of the municipality. The Atlantic Ocean also borders Cederberg Municipality on the west. Matzikama Municipality is a municipality located in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. ... Witzenberg Municipality is a municipality located in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. ... Bergrivier Municipality is a municipality located in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. ... Jump to: navigation, search D is Bs exclave, but is not an enclave. ... West Coast Municipality is a municipality located in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. ...


Demographics

As of the census of 2001, there are 39,326 people and 10,367 households residing in the municipality. The population density is 5.35/km². The density of households is 1.41/km². The racial makeup of the municipality is Black African 7.96%, Coloured 78.23%, Indian/Asian 0.00%, White 13.74%. Jump to: navigation, search A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... Jump to: navigation, search 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... The term Blacks is often used in the West to denote race for persons whose progenitors, usually in predominant part, were indigenous to Sub-Saharan Africa. ... Jump to: navigation, search In the South African and Namibian context, the term Coloured refers to a rather heterogenous group of people of mixed Khoisan and white European descent with some degree of Black (Bantu), Malay or Malagasy ancestry (especially in the Western Cape) together with some racially pure Khoisans. ... Jump to: navigation, search World map showing Asia (geographically) Asia is the central and eastern part of Eurasia and worlds largest continent. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ...


17.7% of all households are made up of individuals. The average household size is 3.79.


In the municipality the population is spread out with 29.1% under the age of 15, 16.7% from 15 to 24, 32.9% from 25 to 44, 15.5% from 45 to 64, and 5.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 27 years. For every 100 females there are 99.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 98.0 males.


In the municipality 92.6% of residents speak Afrikaans at home, 1.0% speak English, 0.0% speak IsiNdebele, 4.9% speak IsiXhosa, 0.0% speak IsiZulu, 0.0% speak Sepedi, 0.7% speak Sesotho, 0.7% speak Setswana, 0.0% speak SiSwati, 0.0% speak Tshivenda, and 0.0% speak Xitsonga. 0.0% of the population speaks a non-official language at home. Jump to: navigation, search Afrikaans is a West Germanic language mainly spoken in South Africa and Namibia. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... There are two versions of Ndebele in South Africa, they both belong to the Nguni group of Bantu Languages. ... Xhosa is a language of South Africa. ... Zulu, also known as isiZulu, is a language of the Zulu people with about 9 million speakers, the vast majority (over 95%) of whom live in South Africa. ... This article needs cleanup. ... Sesotho is a language spoken in southern Africa. ... Tswana, also known as Setswana, is a Bantu language. ... Swati (also known as siSwati and Swazi) is a Bantu language spoken in Swaziland and South Africa. ... Venda, also known as Tshivenda or Chivenda, is a Bantu language. ... The Tsonga language is spoken in southern Africa by the Tsonga people, also known as the Shangaan. ...


94.0% of residents are Christian, 4.6% have no religion, 0.0% are Muslim, 0.0% are Jewish, and 0.0% are Hindu. 1.4% have other or undetermined beliefs. Jump to: navigation, search Christianity is a monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as presented in the New Testament writings of his early followers. ... Jump to: navigation, search Atheism, in its broadest sense, is characterized by an absence of belief in the existence of god(s), thus contrasting with theism. ... Jump to: navigation, search Islam ▶(?) (Arabic: الإسلام al-islām) the submission to God is a monotheistic faith, one of the Abrahamic religions and the worlds second-largest religion. ... Jump to: navigation, search Judaism is the religion of the Jewish people. ... Jump to: navigation, search This article is about the Hindu religion; for other meanings of the word, see Hindu (disambiguation). ...


12.0% of residents aged 20 and over have received no schooling, 24.7% have had some primary school, 12.2% have completed only primary school, 30.9% have had some high school education, 14.6% have finished only high school, and 5.6% have an education higher than the high school level. Overall, 20.2% of residents have completed high school. Primary or elementary education is the first years of formal, structured education that occurs during childhood. ... The Japanese word for a high school is kōtōgakkō (高等学校; literally high school), or kōkō (高校) in short. ...


40.3% of housing units have a telephone and/or cell-phone in the dwelling, 51.4% have access to a phone nearby, and 8.3% have access that is not nearby or no access. 82.0% of households have a flush or chemical toilet. 51.4% have refuse removed by the municipality at least once a week and 0.8% have no rubbish disposal. 69.1% have running water inside their dwelling, 92.6% have running water on their property, and 98.4% have access to running water. 71.9% of households use electricity for cooking, 59.9% for heating, and 83.9% for lighting. 72.0% of households have a radio, 53.2% have a television, 7.3% own a computer, 59.7% have a refrigerator, and 21.9% have a cell-phone. Jump to: navigation, search A telephone handset A touch-tone telephone dial Telephone Complex relay used in a telephone switching system. ... Motorola T2288 mobile phone A mobile phone is a portable electronic device which behaves as a normal telephone whilst being able to move over a wide area (compare cordless phone which acts as a telephone only within a limited range). ... Jump to: navigation, search Flush toilet A toilet is a plumbing fixture and a disposal system primarily intended for the disposal of the bodily wastes urine and feces. ... This article is about waste matter. ... Jump to: navigation, search Electricity is a general term applied to phenomena involving a fundamental property of matter called an electric charge. ... Jump to: navigation, search A computer is a device or machine for processing information from data according to a program — a compiled list of instructions. ... Jump to: navigation, search The inside of a fridge A refrigerator (often shortened to fridge) is an electrical appliance that uses refrigeration to help preserve food. ... Motorola T2288 mobile phone A mobile phone is a portable electronic device which behaves as a normal telephone whilst being able to move over a wide area (compare cordless phone which acts as a telephone only within a limited range). ...


6.8% of the population aged 15-65 is unemployed. Of the unemployed persons, 14.4% are Black African, 83.7% are Coloured, 0.0% are Indian/Asian, and 1.9% are White. 10.4% of Black Africans are unemployed, 7.4% of Coloureds, 0.0% of Indians/Asians, and 1.0% of Whites.


The median annual income of working adults aged 15-65 is R 8 463 ($1,264). Males have a median annual income of R 8 912 ($1,331) versus R 7 843 ($1,171) for females. The median annual income by race is R 7 249 ($1,083) for Black Africans, R 8 010 ($1,196) for Coloureds, R 14 420 ($2,154) for Indians/Asians, and R 38 411 ($5,737) for Whites. The annual income distribution in Cederberg Municipality is:

  • No income 1.9%
  • R 12 – R 4,800 ($2 - $721) 13.1%
  • R 4,812 – R 9,600 ($723 - $1,443) 45.9%
  • R 9,612 – R 19,200 ($1,445 – $2,886) 20.7%
  • R 19,212 – R 38,400 ($2,888 - $5,772) 8.9%
  • R 38,412 – R 76,800 ($5,774 - $11,543) 5.6%
  • R 76,812 – R 153,600 ($11,545 - $23,087) 2.4%
  • R 153,612 – R 307,200 ($23,089 - $46,174) 0.8%
  • R 307,212 – R 614,400 ($46,176 - $92,348) 0.2%
  • R 614,412 or more ($92,350+) 0.3%

Statistics South Africa Census 2001


Cities and towns

  • Citrusdal
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  • Elands Bay
  • Graafwater North
  • Graafwater South
  • Heuwelsig
  • Hopland
  • Lamberts Bay
  • Piketberg
  • Vredendal


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Province of Western Cape Large flag of South Africa Image originally derived from the public domain flags of the CIA World Factbook. ... Capital Cape Town Largest city Cape Town Area  - Total Ranked 4th 129,370 km² Premier Ebrahim Rasool (ANC) Population   - 2001   - 1996   - Density Ranked 5th 4,524,335 3,956,875 35/km² (2001) Languages Afrikaans (55. ...

Capital:

Cape Town The following is a list of the capitals of the provinces of South Africa. ... City motto: Spes Bona (Latin: Good Hope) Province Western Cape Mayor Nomaindia Mfeketo Area  - % water 1,644 km² 0. ...

Regions:

Cape Peninsula | Cape Winelands | Garden Route | Little Karoo The Cape Peninsula, also known as the Peninsula of the Cape of Good Hope, is a 75 km peninsula jutting out into the Atlantic Ocean. ... Jump to: navigation, search The Cape Winelands is a region of the Western Cape Province of South Africa. ... Jump to: navigation, search The Garden Route is a popular and scenic stretch of the southern coast of South Africa. ... The Karoo is a semi-desert region of South Africa. ...

Largest cities:

Cape Town | George | Knysna | Oudtshoorn | Paarl | Robertson | Stellenbosch | Swellendam | Worcester City motto: Spes Bona (Latin: Good Hope) Province Western Cape Mayor Nomaindia Mfeketo Area  - % water 1,644 km² 0. ... George is a town in Western Cape, South Africa, situated on the Garden Route between Cape Town and Port Elizabeth. ... Knysna (pronounced NACE-nuh) is a town in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. ... Oudtshoorn is the largest town in in the Little Karoo region of South Africa. ... Paarl is one of the three oldest European settlements in South Africa and forms part of the Western Cape Province. ... We dont have an article called Robertson, Western Cape Start this article Search for Robertson, Western Cape in. ... Stellenbosch is the second oldest European settlement in South Africa after Cape Town, and is located in the Western Cape Province. ... Swellendam Municipality is a municipality located in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. ... Worcester, South Africa is a town situated about 120 km from Cape Town, in the Breede River Valley. ...

Municipalities:

District: City of Cape Town | Cape Winelands | Central Karoo | Eden | Overberg | West Coast | City motto: Spes Bona (Latin: Good Hope) Province Western Cape Mayor Nomaindia Mfeketo Area  - % water 1,644 km² 0. ... Jump to: navigation, search Breede River Municipality is a municipality located in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. ... Central Karoo Municipality is a municipality located in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. ... Jump to: navigation, search The Garden Route is a popular and scenic stretch of the southern coast of South Africa. ... Jump to: navigation, search Overberg Municipality is a municipality located in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. ... Jump to: navigation, search West Coast Municipality is a municipality located in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. ...


Local: Beaufort West | Bergrivier | Bitou | Breede River/Winelands | Breede Valley | Cape Agulhas | Cederberg | Drakenstein | George | Hessequa | Kannaland | Knysna | Laingsburg | Matzikama | Mossel Bay | Oudtshoorn | Overstrand | Prince Albert | Saldanha Bay | South Cape | Stellenbosch | Swartland | Swellendam | Theewaterskloof | Witzenberg | Beaufort West Municipality is a municipality located in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. ... Bergrivier Municipality is a municipality located in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. ... Jump to: navigation, search Bitou Local Municipality (formely known as Plettenberg Bay Municipality) is a municipality part of Eden District Municipality located in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. ... Breede River/Winelands Municipality is a municipality located in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. ... Breede Valley Municipality is a municipality located in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. ... Cape Agulhas Municipality is a municipality located in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. ... Drakenstein Municipality is a municipality located in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. ... George Municipality is a municipality located in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. ... Jump to: navigation, search Hessequa Local Municipality is a municipality located in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. ... Kannaland Municipality is a municipality located in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. ... Knysna Municipality is a municipality located in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. ... Laingsburg Municipality is a municipality located in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. ... Matzikama Municipality is a municipality located in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. ... Mossel Bay Municipality is a municipality located in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. ... Oudtshoorn Municipality is a municipality located in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. ... Overstrand Municipality is a municipality located in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. ... Prince Albert Municipality is a municipality located in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. ... Saldanha Bay Municipality is a municipality located in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. ... South Cape Municipality is a municipality located in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. ... Stellenbosch Municipality is a municipality located in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. ... Swartland Municipality is a municipality located in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. ... Swellendam Municipality is a municipality located in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. ... Theewaterskloof Municipality is a municipality located in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. ... Witzenberg Municipality is a municipality located in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. ...


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Cederberg Local Municipality at AllExperts (677 words)
Cederberg Municipality is a municipality located in the Western Cape Province of South Africa.
The mayor of the municipality is Jan Meyer of the ANC Party.
In the municipality the population is spread out with 29.1% under the age of 15, 16.7% from 15 to 24, 32.9% from 25 to 44, 15.5% from 45 to 64, and 5.9% who are 65 years of age or older.
Western Cape: Information from Answers.com (1790 words)
The Western Cape is a province in the south west of South Africa.
Western Cape Province is bordered on the north by the Northern Cape Province, on the east by the Eastern Cape Province, on the south by the Indian Ocean, and on the west by the Atlantic Ocean.
The Western Cape is also diverse climatologically, with many distinct micro- and macroclimates created by the varied topography and the influence of both the Indian (warm water) and Atlantic (cold water) oceans.
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