Breede River/Winelands Municipality is a municipality located in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. As of 2001, the population was 81,271.
Geography
Adjacent municipalities
Demographics
As of the census of 2001, there are 81,271 people and 20,927 households residing in the municipality. The racial makeup of the municipality is Black African 14.56%, Coloured 71.03%, Indian/Asian 0.00%, and White 14.34%.
13.1% of all households are made up of individuals. The average household size is 3.88.
In the municipality the population is spread out with 31.2% under the age of 15, 16.8% from 15 to 24, 31.2% from 25 to 44, 15.1% from 45 to 64, and 5.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 26 years. For every 100 females there are 93.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 92.0 males.
In the municipality 85.2% of residents speak Afrikaans at home, 2.0% speak English, 0.0% speak IsiNdebele , 12.1% speak IsiXhosa, 0.0% speak IsiZulu, 0.0% speak Sepedi, 0.5% speak Sesotho, 0.0% speak Setswana, 0.0% speak SiSwati, 0.0% speak Tshivenda, and 0.0% speak Xitsonga . 0.1% of the population speaks a non-official language at home.
88.8% of residents are Christian, 5.2% are members of African Independent Churches , 4.7% have no religion, 0.2% are Muslim, 0.0% are Jewish, and 0.0% are Hindu. 1.1% have other or undetermined beliefs.
42.8% of housing units have a telephone and/or cell-phone in the dwelling, 51.1% have access to a phone nearby, and 6.1% have access that is not nearby or no access. 82.9% of households have a flush or chemical toilet. 63.8% have refuse removed by the municipality at least once a week and 1.2% have no rubbish disposal. 62.2% have running water inside their dwelling, 89.5% have running water on their property, and 97.0% have access to running water. 78.1% of households use electricity for cooking, 70.2% for heating, and 88.3% for lighting.
7.0% of the population aged 15-65 is unemployed. Of the unemployed persons, 38.3% are Black African, 56.2% are Coloured, 0.0% are Indian/Asian, and 5.4% are White. 11.8% of Black Africans are unemployed, 3.5% of Coloureds, 6.3% of Indians/Asians, and 1.7% of Whites.
The median annual income of working adults aged 15-65 is R 8,811 ($1,484). The annual income distribution in Breede River/Winelands Municipality is:
- No income 1.3%
- R 12 – R 4,800 ($2 - $801) 12.2%
- R 4,812 – R 9,600 ($803 - $1,603) 43.7%
- R 9,612 – R 19,200 ($1,605 – $3,205) 19.1%
- R 19,212 – R 38,400 ($3,207 - $6,411) 11.1%
- R 38,412 – R 76,800 ($6,412 - $12,821) 7.3%
- R 76,812 – R 153,600 ($12,823 - $25,643) 3.5%
- R 153,612 – R 307,200 ($25,645 - $51,285) 0.9%
- R 307,212 – R 614,400 ($51,287 - $102,570) 0.4%
- R 614,412 or more ($102,572+) 0.4%
Statistics South Africa Census 2001
Cities and towns
- Ashton
- Bonnievale
- Matroosberg
- McGregor
- Montagu
- Roberston
- Swellendam
- Wynland
Last updated: 06-01-2005 02:17:46
